When Canberra radio presenter Kristen Henry wore a T-shirt to Prince William and Kate Middleton's 2011 wedding that said 'Harry! This could be us!' she knew one way or another she would be back for the younger prince's wedding - bride or not.
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Unfortunately the MIX106 morning host isn't Prince Harry's bride for his May 19 nuptials, but she is leading a group of Canberra women on an incredible excursion to London to see the cheeky flame-haired Royal marry American actress Meghan Markle.
When Henry's own fiance declined to travel with her to England for the wedding, Henry - who "spent days on the lounge crying after Diana died, I didn't move" - decided to put a call out on social media to find Canberra's most hardcore Royal Family fans to go with her.
She "pulled out all the stops, every favour in the book" to design the UK trip of a lifetime, and whittled down 350 applicants to just nine.
"I can't explain how electric it is to be in London during a Royal Wedding," she says.
"People are so joyous, the pubs are full, there's bookies on every corner taking bets on what colour hat the Queen will wear.
"At William and Kate's, I stood next to grown women wearing adult diapers out the front of Buckingham Palace because they were not moving or losing their spot to see the kiss!
"It's crazy, romantic and a Royal fan's dream."
Henry's small posse of Royal obsessives includes a Lifeline volunteer, a cake decorator, a scout leader, a midwife turned scientist and a couple of public servants.
"Yes, they are all connected to the Royals and excited to be in London to celebrate but what really surprises me is the common theme is that these women are desperate to do something for themselves," Henry says.
"They are mums, wives, bosses and daughters who think of other people all day.
"This was an opportunity to treat themselves. Be a little selfish, get their mojo back. So yes, a love of the Royals and romance bonds us but the need to do something for themselves is what drives every single one of them."
The group's London itinerary is as glamorous and exclusive as the Royal couple themselves - from 4.5 star luxury accommodation within walking distance of Buckingham Palace to a tour of St Georges Chapel just before it closes for Prince Harry and Meghan's big day.
The night before the Royal wedding is a highlight, with Henry and her guests dining at VIP tables at The Ritz "with champagne in hand, in an ode to Diana".
Henry says the group will wait until they are on the ground in London to decide on a vantage point for the wedding. If they're forced to camp out for a night to get the best view, they're willing to wear matching Prince Harry and Meghan onesies.
Speaking of outfits, what does one even wear to a Royal wedding?
"We'll all be dressed up, we're packing hats - we're going to an English wedding for heaven's sake! We will totally look the part!
"I'm going to try and give Beatrice a run for her money hat-wise," she laughs.
"But seriously, I can't wait to see what Meghan wears - I might take a leaf out of her book for my own wedding dress. I'm actually hoping to buy my wedding dress when I'm over there, so a piece of London is with me when I say' I do'."
The wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will take place on Saturday 19 May, 9pm Australian Eastern Standard time.
