Haste to the Royal Wedding
32-bar jig for four couples in a four-couple set
With a nod to Haste to the Wedding

Bars  Description
 1-8  1st and 3rd couples, giving right hands, turn half-way, lead down for two steps, giving right hands turn half-way, lead up to finish 1st couple in second place and 3rd couple in fourth place. 2nd and 4th couples step up on bars 3-4.
 9-16 2nd and 4th couples repeat but finish in first place and third place. 2,1,4,3
17-24 1st and 4th couples set and rotate. 2,4,1,3
25-32 All four couples circle eight hands round and back.
Repeat from new positions.

Devised by Patrick Brunskill after Prince Harry and Meghan Markle announced their engagement in November 2017.

The wedding was held on 19 May 2018 in St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle.

Bars  Meaning
 1-16 Everyone hoping to be invited to the wedding ... if only to watch it on television.
17-24 Harry and Meghan’s families mingling at the reception.
25-32 One big happy Royal Family

Helpful Hint – In 1st 8 bars couples 2 & 4 must remember to step up


Received 2018-7-18 from Helen McGinley <nellifant@ymail.com>.