IndiaToday.in | Edited by Mohak Gupta
New Delhi, December 16, 2017 | UPDATED 23:36 IST
Prince William is in a fix as he is required to choose between the FA Cup final and his brother Harry's wedding with Meghan.
Photo for representation: ReutersSometimes, the biggest decision you have to take when you live life royally is, to attend a football match or be at your brother's wedding.
Britain's Prince William is indeed in that fix.
He will have a slightly tough choice to make on May 19 as the wedding date of his younger brother Harry getting married to actress Meghan Markle clashes with a football final which the Duke of Cambridge is duty-bound to attend.
Harry and Meghan had confirmed that their wedding ceremony will take place some time in May next years at St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle.
THE FIX OF A FIXTURE
Prince William who is second in line to the British throne, would have had the May 19 date in his diary for a long time as it is the Football Association (FA) Cup final at Wembley Stadium.
The 35-year-old William has two things to worry about at the same time. As the president of the Football Association, he is required to present the trophy, and as the brother of Harry, he is asked to be present at the wedding.
If he is not playing the president of FA, then he will be passing it on to someone else to attend Harry and Meghan's wedding.
No decision has yet been made on who would hand over the coveted silverware to the winner of the hugely popular football championship, last year presented to Arsenal Football Club by Prince William.
MAKING THE ARRANGEMENTS
Kensington Palace has indicated that they will factor in the game as part of their wedding planning, which means the timings of the wedding ceremony at St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle would be well in advance of the kick-off at Wembley.
WEDDING DAY
Harry, 33, and his bride-to-be Meghan have broken with the general tradition by going for a wedding on Saturday as royal weddings are usually held during the week.
Queen Elizabeth II married Prince Philip on a Thursday and the Prince of Wales, Charles, married William and Harry's mother Princess Diana on a Wednesday.
Not that you'd get a red card for marrying on a weekend, but that has been a trend. There have, however, recently been some royal weddings on a Saturday, including Charles' second wedding to Camilla.
"They were keen for the wedding to be on a Saturday so that as many members of the public who wanted to watch on television or visit Windsor on the day would be able to," 'The Times' quoted a royal source as saying.
The wedding is expected to be at least three weeks after the birth of the third child of Prince William and Kate, duein April.
Hotel rooms in the town of Windsor, around 40km from London, are already beginning to sell out for May next year as royal fans from around the world book their slot to get a glimpse of the bride and groom.
It will be interesting to see which call of duty he will attend.