“He didn't want to have such a big royal wedding at Westminster Abbey -- it doesn't need to be as big as William's wedding. Harry really wanted to have something a little bit more intimate. The second reason is that he wanted something close to home for the Duke of Edinburgh and the Queen.”

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle chose to marry at St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle rather than Westminster Abbey for a combination of personal, historical, and logistical reasons. While Westminster Abbey is the site of most "state" royal weddings (including Prince William's), it is also much larger, seating 2,000 people. Harry, who was at the time further down the line of succession, reportedly wanted a more "intimate" and less formal setting. St. George's Chapel holds about 800 guests and has a deep personal connection to Harry; he was baptized there in 1984. Additionally, Windsor Castle offered more privacy and security from the London crowds. There was also a minor "theological" point often discussed in the media: Meghan was a divorcee, and while the Church of England has permitted the remarriage of divorced people since 2002 (including at the Abbey), the couple felt the historic, "private" nature of Windsor better suited their desired tone for the day.