Prince Harry and Meghan reveals wedding ceremony music including ex-BGT contestant and judge from Gareth Malone show The Choir
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A teenage former contestant on Britain's Got Talent will be among the performers at Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's wedding, it was confirmed.
Cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason today revealed Meghan had called him personally to ask him to play on the couple's big day.
The 19-year-old competed alongside his siblings on the show in 2015, and the following year was named the BBC Young Musician of the Year.
He posted on Twitter after the news broke: "I’m so excited and honoured to perform at Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s wedding.
"I was bowled over when Ms Markle called me to ask if I would play during the ceremony, and of course I immediately said yes!!! What a privilege. I can’t wait!"
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Sheku will be joined by Karen Gibson and The Kingdom Choir, who have been performing all over the world for 20 years.
Karen is a judge on Gareth Malone show The Choir.
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She said: "The Kingdom Choir is truly honoured to be invited to sing at the wedding of Prince Harry and Ms. Markle, and very excited to be taking part in such a historic moment. It will be a moment that we will always treasure, and we’d like to take the opportunity to wish the couple all the very best for their coming union."
Music will be overseen by James Vivian, Director of Music at St George’s Chapel, where the ceremony will be held.
Welsh soprano Elin Manahan Thomas will also perform, as will trumpet player David Blackadder.
The musicians were announced on the Kensington Palace Twitter feed today.
The couple will marry on May 19 at St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle.