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 Harry, Queen Elizabeth's grandson and fifth in line to the
throne, will tie the knot with Markle on May 19 at Windsor
Castle, the palace that has been the home of British kings and
queens for almost 1,000 years. They have attracted large
cheering crowds in public appearances since their engagement was
announced last November.
The comic, "The Royals: Prince Harry & Meghan Markle," is
available online in three versions: a traditional 26-page comic
book, a hardback 40-page graphic novel and a wedding edition
with a special cover by artist Joey Mason.
Mason's credits include "My Little Pony: The Movie," "Green
Lantern: The Animated Series" and Scooby-Doo projects.
The comic book about Harry and Markle is published by U.S.-based
TidalWave Productions, which has produced comics about other
British royals, including Harry's older brother, Prince William,
and Kate Middleton before their wedding.
"Fans of the royal couple will love this issue for portraying
Harry and Meghan as two well-rounded and grounded individuals,"
publisher Darren Davis said in a statement. "But it also has
enough pomp and spectacle to match the excitement surrounding
the event."
The comic details Harry's life, including his military career,
and Markle's biracial background, her previous divorce and her
acting career. It also includes the death of Harry's mother,
Princess Diana.
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One panel of the comic reads: "The public couldn't help but wonder
when the young prince would settle down and assume duties of the
state. The pressure was on for Harry to leave the bachelor life
behind when his brother, Prince William, married Kate Middleton."
The book describes how Harry and Markle met in 2016 through a mutual
friend who set them up and how they traveled together to Botswana.
It also discusses the couple's engagement and how Markle's ring
includes Diana's diamonds.
The couple has invited 600 guests to their wedding and requested
charitable donations in lieu of gifts.
The wedding is likely to attract huge attention around the world, as
did the 2011 marriage of William and Kate Middleton, which was
watched by an estimated 2 billion people.
(Reporting by Alicia Powell in New York; Writing by Suzannah
Gonzales; Editing by Leslie Adler)
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