Why are planes banned from flying over Windsor on Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s wedding day?
THE cheering crowds in the streets around Windsor Castle might be making a racket on Harry and Meghan’s big day, but the skies above will be silent.
Planes have been banned from flying over Windsor on the day of their wedding.
The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) last night confirmed that the airspace above St George’s Chapel, which is nestled in the Castle’s grounds, will be restricted on Saturday, May 19.
The CAA said the flight ban had been requested for “safety and security” reasons.
But royal sources insist it was because the venue lies directly in the Heathrow flight path.
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One told the Sun on Sunday last night: “There are constantly planes flying over Windsor, and the last thing anyone wants is for Meghan and Harry’s vows to be lost in the noise of a jet.
“The ban on planes flying overhead will make sure that guests will be able to hear a pin drop in the Chapel as the couple are declared husband and wife.”
A police spokesman said: “An appropriate policing plan is in place.”