The excitement of being metres away from two very famous royals in 1988 - despite being just a toddler - sparked a passion for Britain’s Royal Family that could easily earn her the title of Canberra’s number one Royals fan.

Jess’s engagement ring is a lookalike of Kate Middleton’s ceylon diamond engagement ring. She’s the proud owner of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle souvenir wedding condoms, and she once stood at a side entrance of the Australian War Memorial for three hours in the rain to catch a glimpse of the Queen’s shoe (she saw much more of Prince Phillip).

Add to that a silicone replica of Prince William’s - ahem - crown jewel and a case of 65-year-old soap, a souvenir of Queen Elizabeth’s 1953 coronation, and it’s fair to say Jess is the definition of the word fanatical.

On Monday, Jess and mum Janine Vickers will board a plane along with 15 other Canberrans to head to London for the globally-anticipated wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.

During a whirlwind five-day group trip organised by MIX106 radio personality Kristen Henry, the mother daughter team will enjoy high tea at The Ritz, as well cruise along the River Thames - complete with a private piano player. The London visit culminates on Saturday May 19 at noon with the wedding of Prince and Harry and his Hollywood princess.

“It’s a once in a lifetime opportunity and we literally can’t wait,” Jess said.

“I watched Kate and Wills’ wedding on television and just never even imagined I would be in London for the next wedding.

“People have said, ‘You’re not going to see anything, it’s you and half a million other people’ and I’m like - I don’t care!

“It’s just the vibe of being in London, being around people as passionate about the wedding as you are, staying late in the pubs, not to mention the pomp and pageantry.”

To say the trip to London is a dream come true for both Jess and Janine is an understatement. Janine first fell in love with Britain’s Royal Family through princess Diana, who was born the same year as Janine - 1961. Janine would mail order magazines from England for more exclusive photos of Diana and was in tears when the people’s princess exchanged vows with Prince Charles in 1981.

“When Diana died it was devastating,” Janine said.

“My first thought was for her little boys and my heart just went out to them - ever since then I've followed the two boys like a mother figure.

“I’ve followed them in the news and often thought gosh, If Diana was here, she'd be giving Harry what for.

“But I love Harry because he’s the wild child, and deep down, I’m a bit of a wild child too.”

Daughter Jess spent her childhood cutting out pictures of the Royals from magazines and drawing family trees - her own, as well as those of British and European royalty from the 17th century onward.

She’s a “a total nerd, a history nut”, Jess said, and was a super excitable one-woman tour guide for husband Tim during their honeymoon to, you guess it, London in 2014.

You wouldn’t want to watch Netflix series The Crown with her: she spoils every scene with her extensive knowledge of Elizabeth’s life.

“I’m working at Guardian Early Learning Centre out at Forde and even the kids in my class know I’m a Royal nut,” Jess said.

“If they find a picture of someone wearing a crown when they’re cutting up books and magazines they’ll knock on my door and say, ‘I found this for you! Do you want it?'

“It’s so sweet.”

With just two sleeps to go until they board the plane, Jess is less about packing a formal outfit and hat for the wedding day and more about delving deep into the history of the hotel they’re staying at, London’s St Ermin’s.

“It was used as a base by Mi5 in the second world war and there are secret tunnels that go underneath it to the houses of parliament,” she said.

“I’ve figured out where the door to one of the secret tunnels is.”