Military officials from Kent are gearing up to be significant part of this weekend's Royal Wedding, after being invited to the affair in March.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have welcomed the Folkestone’s 1st Battalion of the Royal Gurkha Rifles to the ceremony on Saturday (May 19) alongside the other UK military divisions.

KentOnline secured an exclusive chat with members of the Kent-based Gurkhas who have travelled to Windsor ahead of ceremony at St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle.

Capt Jiwan Gurung said: "We as a team feel extremely honoured and privileged to be a part of this great team and to be representing the brigade of Gurkhas.

"The Brigade of Gurkhas have got quite a close affiliation with His Royal Highness.

"There are quite a few significant events when he came to and worked with us as well.

"He worked with them as well as the traditional way of eating our food as well and mingling with our boys for over a month.

"He went to Nepal in the aftermath of the earthquake and he stayed there for over a week.

"He went to remote areas, did treks, met the elderly and the ex-Gurkhas. He loved his time spent with them as well as the country."

24 other ranks are also participating tomorrow.

He explained exactly what their role tomorrow involves: "It's a tri-service. Representatives will be there from the Navy, Army and Air Force.

"From the Army, we'll be representing the Brigade of Gurkhas.

"Our role tomorrow will be to march from Victoria Barracks close to Windsor Castle, down the route all the way to Windsor Castle.

"Once we get in there, we'll do the street lining like other contingents will do and after that we'll be lined up outside St George's Chapel and wait for Her Majesty The Queen to walk out and the carriage will go past us as well with the bride and the groom.

"Yesterday we did the full rehearsal. We did well, I must say, and the boys are very confident and excited for tomorrow.

"I didn't expect that many media and the public. It really hit us hard. It's a huge event."

Corporal Hari Tamang said: "I'm feeling very excited for tomorrow's big event. This is the first time for me.

"Prince Harry is a very good person. He's very humble and down to earth. He was very friendly with us.

"He used to share and enjoy the Gurkha's food with us.

"He was a very good soldier. He was the Forward Air Controller at the time.

"I'm very very happy. It's been 11 years since I [saw] him so tomorrow is the big day."

"I'm very very happy. It's been 11 years since I [saw] him so tomorrow is the big day." - Corporal Hari Tamang

The Rifles also recently appeared on an ITV documentary ahead of the wedding called 'Prince Harry's Story: Four Royal Weddings' which looked at landmark moments in his life.

He served with them in Afghanistan in 2007.

The documentary explained how Harry's time on the front line was initially kept a secret by UK media who agreed together not to publish the news while he travelled with his regiment under the name 'Captain Wales' to the front line, without any privileges.

A Buckingham Palace spokesman said all the units invited tomorrow hold a “great significance” for the prince: “Prince Harry and Ms. Meghan Markle are pleased that members of the armed forces will play such a special role in their wedding.

“The military, and these units in particular, hold a great significance for Prince Harry and the couple are incredibly grateful for their support."

Prince Harry has previously said he wanted to join the Gurkhas himself but missed the chance because of timing, but is involved with the Gurkha Welfare Trust.

Last year he was was reunited at Buckingham Palace with Major Chancre Bahadur Pun who guarded him during his first Afghanistan tour.

More than 250 members of the Armed Forces will perform ceremonial duties at the wedding, and the Gurkhas and other military outfits will line the streets within Windsor Castle.

Members of the Household Cavalry will form a staircase party at the chapel as part of the wedding.

The State Trumpeters and a Captain’s Escort from the Household Cavalry will also provide ceremonial support.

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, will marry the couple.