Prince Harry and Meghan Markle choose Ascot Landau wedding carriage like Kate and Wills…and they’ve even got a wet weather back up

PRINCE Harry and Meghan Markle have chosen the same carriage Kate and Wills as part of their nuptials... and they've even got a wet weather back up.

With just over a fortnight until the royal wedding, their choice of carriage has finally been revealed.

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The betrothed visited the royal mews at Buckingham Palace to select the Ascot Landau - which will carry the newlyweds from St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle on May 19.

Kensington Palace tweeted this morning: "Prince Harry and Ms Markle are very much looking forward to this short journey which they hope will be a memorable moment for everyone who has gathered together in Windsor to enjoy the atmosphere of this special day."

Crown Equerry Colonel Toby Browne, who runs the royal mews, said the type of carriage chosen is one Harry knows well as two Landaus were used during William and Kate's carriage procession after they married in 2011.

Col Browne said: "He was best man at his brother's wedding so he rode in one of these with the bridesmaids and pages as part of the procession following the wedding.

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"But he's also been in the Queen's procession at the royal meeting at Ascot, so he's ridden in these quite regularly."

The carriage procession will begin at 1pm after the wedding service, with the newlyweds driven along Castle Hill, into Windsor town centre before returning along the famous Long Walk for their reception.

If it rains on the wedding day the wet weather option is the Scottish State Coach. Built in 1830, a new top was created in 1969 with large windows, and a partial glass roof, to allow spectators to see the passengers.

Col Browne added: "The fair weather option, the Ascot Landau, it was selected because it's a wonderfully bright, small, lovely carriage. Very easy for people to see, the passengers can sit up quite high - so there's lots of visibility for everybody.

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"It was built in 1883, it's one of five that we have, most of them are down in Windsor, we always keep one in London for occasions."

He explained the Landaus are also used at the end of the annual St George's Chapel Garter Service to drive members of the royal family up the hill to Windsor Castle, and Harry's carriage is in pristine condition as it was refurbished last year.

Six horses, Windsor Greys, will be involved with Meghan and Harry's carriage ride following their May 19 wedding.

A team of four, Milford Haven, Storm, Plymouth and Tyrone, will pull the Landau and two others - Sir Basil and Londonderry - will be outriders.

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The Crown Equerry added: "We've always had two outriders and traditionally they acted to clear the path and herald the arrival of the principal in their carriage.

"They will be just a short distance in front of the carriage itself and of course in front of them and behind the carriage will be the Household Cavalry travelling escort."

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