Prince Charles Had a Hand in the Best Part of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's Wedding Ceremony
Even a week later, people are still talking about The Kingdom Choir's performance of "Stand By Me" at the royal wedding. The gospel choir's rendition of Ben E. King's '60s classic was a highlight of the
But it was actually Prince Charles who suggested the group perform. In this week's wedding-themed episode of On Heir, a royals-themed podcast by reporters Emily Andrews and Omid Scobie, Andrews revealed Charles's involvement in selecting the music for the service.
"Apparently [The Kingdom Choir] was Charles's choice, apparently Charles recommended them to Harry and Meghan, which I was surprised at. I was told that by one of Charles's member of staff yesterday" revealed Andrews.
"I thought that Harry and Meghan had chosen all the music personally, but you got the feeling that Charles really helped them with the service," she continued, "because music is something that he's very knowledgeable in."
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It's unclear how Charles knew about the group, which is based in the South-East of England, or who made the ask in the end, but in a statement before the wedding, choir director Karen Gibson shared that the group was "
"The Kingdom Choir is truly
"It will be a moment that we will always treasure, and we’d like to take the opportunity to wish the couple all the very best for their coming union."
Watch the stunning performance below, then download On Heir for more great behind-the-scenes details of the royal wedding.
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