The Archbishop of Canterbury is expected to marry Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle

Justin Welby is yet to confirm whether he has been asked to conduct the service at St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, for the couple's nuptials next May, but the Church of England leader is thought to have held talks about the royal wedding.

Sources told the Daily Mail newspaper that Justin found Harry, 33, and Meghan, 36, to be "delightful" and "totally committed" to each other during the discussions.

Just this week Justin refused to confirm whether he would be taking the service but hasn't ruled it out.

He said: "I think that's up to them."

The 61-year-old bishop also admitted the pair are "inspirational" to many.

Speaking on the BBC's 'Today' programme yesterday (14.12.17), he said: "I am very, very sure after conversations that this is no tick-box exercise, 'We ought to get married in a church.'

"There is a profound sense of commitment, of seriousness, both about faith and their lives together, which is quite inspirational.

"It's important because people look at it and see a model of how two people commit their lives to one another before God in the presence of millions of people.

"It's always a beautiful moment - every wedding is profoundly beautiful. Even when you drop the rings it's still a very moving wedding."

Harry and Meghan's engagement was announced in November after 18 months together.

Meghan was previously married to TV producer Trevor Engelson and is of a Jewish faith.

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