Meghan and Harry's wedding: Windsor homeless claim 'front-row seats' as they pitch tents
ROUGH sleepers have said they will have “front seats” for Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s wedding after they pitched up tents near Windsor Castle where they will refuse to be budged for the big day.
Meghan Markle hugs charity cafe worker in Edinburgh
Homeless people are sleeping under a canvas just yards away from where the royal couple will tie the knot in May.
Maciek Kusek, 29, said he isn’t going nowhere for the nuptials.
He said: “I lost my job and all my stuff is here so I have no choice but to stay here.
“But at least I'll have a front row seat on the Royal Wedding. I won't be moved.”
I'll have a front row seat on the Royal Wedding. I won't be moved
Mr Kusek has been homeless since he lost his job as a waiter at a hotel in the town.
James, another homeless man, said he would watch the royal wedding from under his blankets and umbrellas outside McDonalds close to the castle.
He said: “What else can I do but stay here? I can't get a job without a home.
“So I'll watch the royals pass by from under my blanket. They're supposed to be charitable, so they should care about the homeless too.”
Local property developer, Rob Blyfield, spoke of his embarrassment ahead of Meghan and Harry’s wedding.
He said: “I’m not happy about it at all, it's like tent city. It's embarrassing, especially with the royal wedding coming up.
“The homeless are putting the tourists off by lying around on the streets in front of them. It's not right.”
Simon Dudley, Windsor Council’s Tory leader, controversially called on police to clear the town as he spoke of “an epidemic of rough sleeping and vagrancy” – although later insisted his comments had been aimed only at “commercial” beggars.
Soon after, hard-left activists were accused of plotting to disrupt the former Suits star and her royal beau’s wedding this Spring with a massive demonstration against the remarks.
Some even suggested turning up with sleeping bags and disguising themselves as homeless people, so police do not know who to “kick out”.
This week, an emotional Ms Markle was pictured embracing a homeless charity volunteer in a touching moment.
Royal family members do not usually share hugs with members of the public, but 36-year-old Meghan Markle, who appeared overwhelmed with emotion, “shared a special moment” with the charity worker during a visit to Edinburgh on Tuesday.