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# Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Have Announced the Official Music Lineup for Their Wedding

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## Video: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Don’t Want Wedding Gifts. Here’s What They’re Asking for Instead

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## Cady Lang


Apr 24, 2018 3:12 PM UTC

When Queen Elizabeth II married Prince Philip in 1947, she got a race-horse named Astrakhan as a wedding present. When Princess Diana wed Prince Charles in 1981, she received century-old silk mittens. But Meghan Markle and Prince Harry want none of 

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## Cady Lang


Apr 24, 2018 3:12 PM UTC

With less than a month to go until [Prince Harry](http://time.com/collection/most-influential-people-2018/5239433/prince-harry/) and [Meghan Markle](http://time.com/4694568/meghan-markle-period-stigma/) tie the knot on May 19 at St. George’s Chapel for [the royal wedding](http://time.com/5039393/royal-wedding-2018-details/), the happy couple has revealed all of the music that they will be playing for their wedding service.

According to the Kensington Palace official Twitter account, the music will consist of choral groups, soloists, and musicians performing “a number of well-known hymns and choral works.”

[Meet the 19-Year-Old Cellist Who Just Got Booked to Play the Royal Wedding](http://time.com/money/5252291/meet-the-19-year-old-cellist-who-just-got-booked-to-play-the-royal-wedding/)

The musical programming for the day will be under the direction of James Vivian, the director of music at St. George’s Chapel. Selected performers included [19-year-old cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason](http://time.com/money/5252291/meet-the-19-year-old-cellist-who-just-got-booked-to-play-the-royal-wedding/), a Royal Academy of Music student who won the 2016 BBC Young Musician title, Karen Gibson and The Kingdom Choir, a gospel group, and an orchestra made up of musicians from the BBC National Orchestra of Wales, the English Chamber Orchestra and the Philharmonia.

> [](https://twitter.com/KensingtonRoyal/status/988765256058134528)

> [](https://twitter.com/KensingtonRoyal/status/988765262202769409)


> [](https://twitter.com/KensingtonRoyal/status/988765264673206273)

> [](https://twitter.com/KensingtonRoyal/status/988765266892001281)

> [](https://twitter.com/KensingtonRoyal/status/988769851782172673)



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