Where To Watch The Royal Wedding In NYC

NEW YORK, NY — The British royal family will officially get a new member May 19 when Prince Harry marries the actress Meghan Markle. It's an expensive affair involving a family of foreign figureheads that plenty of Americans will nonetheless get up very early in the morning to watch.

The ceremony reportedly starts at noon London time — that's 7 a.m. in New York. CBS will start its live coverage at 4 a.m. with "CBS This Morning" co-host Gayle King and "Entertainment Tonight" co-host Kevin Frazier.

If you can't make it across the pond to catch the royal wedding in person, New York City has you covered. There are plenty of events for royal die-hards eager to watch the ceremony and live it up like princes and princesses.

Here's a sampling of events around the city where you can see Harry and Meghan tie the knot.

Movie theaters in Union Square and Kips Bay
10 a.m
Fathom Events and Britbox will run a commercial-free encore performance of the wedding on the big screen at a pair of Manhattan movie theaters. Grab some popcorn and catch "the big day on the big screen."

The Shakespeare
24 E. 39th St., Manhattan
6:30 to 8:30 a.m.
The British gastropub will serve the prince and princess' choice of cake and sparkling wine while screening the wedding. Dressing up is encouraged and prizes will be awarded for the most "intriguing" hats.

British International School of New York
20 Waterside Plaza, Manhattan
6:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Enjoy tea and scones, music and other festivities at this garden party-style celebration. Royal costumes are encouraged.

The Churchill
45 E. 28th St., Manhattan
6:30 a.m.
Toast the wedding at this English tavern with Chapel Down sparkling wine from Kent, England.

Lillie's Victorian Establishment
249 W. 49th St., Manhattan
10 a.m.
Lillie's will serve lemon elderflower cake — just like Meghan and Harry's — on the day of the wedding and set up a selfie station with photos of the bride and groom. Patrons who show up in their wedding best to watch the ceremony will get a free cocktail.

Madame Tussaud's New York
234 W. 42nd St., Manhattan
6:30 to 9:30 a.m.
Watch the wedding live and enjoy breakfast and sparkling wine in the presence of the "royal likeness" of Britain's next princess and cast members of "Say Yes To The Dress." The first 100 guests will get free veils courtesy of Kleinfeld Bridal.

(Lead image: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are pictured in April 2018. Photo by Toby Melville - WPA Pool/Getty Images)