Kate Middleton to Take Back Seat at Royal Wedding

The fab four that is Kate Middleton, Prince William, Prince Harry, and Meghan Markle may be reuniting at the upcoming royal wedding, but expect Kate to take a back seat to the action that occurs at the front of St George's Chapel.

The royal couple, Harry and Meghan, are set to tie the knot next month in Windsor.

While Prince William is widely expected to be Harry's best man, Kate, who is due to give birth to baby number three any day now, has been told there is no pressure on her to do anything at the wedding.

While there has been speculation in the press that Kate might have been asked to be a bridesmaid, Vanity Fair has learned that the postpartum duchess has been relieved of any duties on the day.

“Frankly, Harry and Meghan are just happy that Kate will be there given she will only just have given birth,” said a source.

“They have told her there is no pressure on her to do anything, they just want her to enjoy the day.”

Harry and Markle are said to want small people in the bridal party, and as ABC News reported, Prince George is set to be a page boy while Princess Charlotte will likely be a flower girl.

The couple are being helped behind the scenes by Meghan's best friend Jessica Moroney, whose daughter, Ivy, is also expected to be in the wedding party.

Moroney may also have been given the role of maid of honour, although palace sources have not confirmed who will be in the bridal party, and say further details will be released in due course.

The couple's decision not to ask Kate to take a formal role at their nuptials shouldn't be seen as a snub.

However, according to the source, they just want Kate to be able to enjoy the day and not worry about anything.

Harry has said there's no pressure on her to do anything.

They know Kate will have her hands full.

At her sister Pippa's wedding last May, Kate was in charge of looking after Pippa's bridal party, and she was pictured keeping George and Charlotte in check and at one point having a stern word with the little prince when he was acting up.

This time she will be taking care of a newborn and enjoying a break from wedding duties.

It has been reported that Kate is due to give birth on Monday, April 23, which is St George's Day, but Kate has been late with her two previous pregnancies.