WINDSOR, England — Nothing captured the trans-Atlantic nature of Saturday’s royal wedding as much as the guest preacher whose sermon brought American fire and flair to a very English church service. Michael Bruce Curry, the first black leader of the Episcopal Church in the United States, was hand-picked by Prince Harry and Meghan Markle to address their 600 wedding guests. One man shouted “well done” — prompting a smile and “God bless you” from the bishop. Markle, who attended a Roman Catholic school, was baptized in March into the Church of England in preparation for the wedding and joining the royal family. That included a fusion of American and British elements, including by London-based gospel ensemble the Kingdom Choir’s renditions of Ben.

Source: National Post May 19, 2018 15:18 UTC