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Prince William plans to go to royal wedding, contrary to speculative report
The Duke of Cambridge -- Prince William -- plans to attend the wedding of his brother Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, despite doubts about it on a website called Inspiring Day.
"Prince William May Not Attend Royal Wedding Leaving Harry Without a Best Man; Princess Diana Would Not Be Happy," said a May 16 post on inspiringday.com.
"The latest news from sources is that Prince William is in the middle of a huge predicament, one that could change relationships," the inspiringday.com story said. "Prince William has to choose to either go to Prince Harry's wedding and stand by his side as the best man or choose to attend a soccer game."
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Prince William since May 2006 has been president of the Football Association, the governing body of English football, and usually presents the trophy to the winning team at the final match. The FA Cup final is on May 19, the same day of the royal wedding.
But that doesn’t mean Prince William plans to skip the wedding.
Kensington Palace announced on April 26 that Prince William would be Prince Harry’s best man at the wedding.
"The Duke of Cambridge is honoured to have been asked, and is very much looking forward to supporting his brother at St George's Chapel, Windsor on May 19th," Kensington Palace said in a statement.
Media reports have speculated about Prince William’s attendance at the FA Cup final this year, but his participation at the wedding as best man hasn’t been seriously questioned.
BBC reported on May 16 that Prince William won’t go to the match.
BBC quoted a Kensington Palace spokesperson as saying: "The Duke of Cambridge will not be attending the FA Cup final due to his responsibilities as best man at his brother's wedding."
Inspiringday.com’s About Us page says it is "a beautiful collection of fresh content to improve your life and brighten your day."
One of its headlines said, "Prince William May Not Attend Royal Wedding Leaving Harry Without a Best Man; Princess Diana Would Not Be Happy."
That’s not accurate. We rate it Pants on Fire.
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Inspiringday.com, Prince William May Not Attend Royal Wedding Leaving Harry Without a Best Man; Princess Diana Would Not Be Happy, May 16, 2018
Inspiringday.com, About Us, accessed may 16, 2018
Royal.uk, Prince William appointed President-Designate of the Football Association, Sept. 16, 2005
Royal.uk, The Duke of Cambridge to be Best Man at Prince Harry's wedding, April 26, 2018
BBC, FA Cup final: Duke of Cambridge to miss match because of Royal Wedding, May 16, 2018
USA Today, Will Prince William leave Prince Harry's wedding to watch the FA Cup final?, May 15, 2018
Express.co.uk, Prince William will be at the FA Cup Final on the day of the ROYAL WEDDING, April 22, 2018
Thesun.co.uk, WHERE THERE'S A WILLS Prince William may go to FA Cup final after royal wedding as Palace insists they ‘will not clash’, Dec. 17, 2017, updated Dec. 21, 2017
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