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    Royal Wedding Reflects A Changing Britain

    Beyond the pageantry and royal stagecraft at which the British excel, there is a story about a changing Britain, a complicated U.S. family, a resilient monarchy and the redemption of a wayward prince.
    by Frank Langfitt May 18, 2018 4 minutes
    People gather outside the Prince Harry pub in Windsor, England.

    When millions of people tune in Saturday morning for the British royal wedding, there will be talk of fairy tales and plenty of cinematic shots of Prince Harry and his bride, Meghan Markle, riding in a horse-drawn carriage past thousands of cheering fans with the turrets of Windsor Castle in the background.

    But beyond the pageantry and royal stagecraft at which the British excel, there is a genuine story about a changing Britain, a complicated American family, a resilient monarchy and the redemption of a wayward prince.

    What makes this wedding interesting is not Prince Harry's position. He is sixth in

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