In May 2018, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry said ‘I do’ in front of hundreds of guests at St. George’s Chapel in Windsor, and before millions of royal fans across the globe.
The world watched as Meghan stepped out in a Givenchy gown and Harry shed a tear at the alter, and the after party sounded like a proper knees up – Idris Elba was their DJ and they reportedly chose I Wanna Dance With Somebody as their first dance track. Cute.
But despite the fact that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have been married for eighteen months now, and have welcomed their first child together, baby Archie Harrison, Meghan is still awaiting approval for her British citizenship. Apparently, being wed to a member of the royal family doesn’t mean you’re automatically entitled to it.
There are long wait times when it comes to applications, and even though Meghan reportedly started the process after announcing her engagement to Harry in November 2017, she’s still in line.
At the time, Harry’s communications secretary, Jason Knauf, said Meghan (who is a US citizen) would be ‘compliant with immigration requirements at all times.’
As she is still waiting for her British passport, Meghan’s friend told the Daily Mail: ‘Meghan is not yet a British citizen. It might seem extraordinary, given that she’s been married to the Queen’s grandson for 18 months, but she accepts that it’s a slow process.’
A Kensington Palace spokesperson told the publication that ‘the process takes several years.’
Currently, anyone applying for British citizenship must take a test on life in the UK – which includes answering questions about British values, history and traditions – and may have to prove that they are of good character, as well as their knowledge of English.
However, it is expected that Meghan’s application will soon be approved.
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