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In the US, fairy-tale royal weddings clash with reality

  • Written by Laurie Essig, Director and Professor of Gender, Sexuality, & Feminist Studies, Middlebury College
A tour guide holds up a flag with the faces of Britain's Prince Harry and his fiancee, Meghan Markle.AP Photo/Alastair Grant

Unless you’ve been living in outer space, you probably know that on May 19, Prince Harry will marry Meghan Markle. Many Americans will be setting their alarms to wake up early to watch the wedding, and some are even flyi...

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