The wedding of Prince Harry to Meghan Markle was an event celebrated in England, the United States, and around the world. But there was a time, not too long ago, that it would have been impossible. That’s because Meghan Markle is divorced, and her previous husband is alive.

“Even though the Anglican church was founded by a king wanting to rid himself of his queen, the British royal family and the religion it heads have been struggling with divorce and remarriage for centuries.”

Read more about how the Church’s views of divorce have changed since King Henry VIII in the Washington Post.