The Conservative Muslim Forum congratulates His Royal Highness Prince William of Wales and Miss Catherine Middleton on their forthcoming marriage.

As befits the second in line to the throne, their marriage will be a major state occasion, watched by approximately two billion people around the world. However at the heart of the pomp and ceremony will be two young people who have chosen to make their lives together, and two families that will be united by this marriage. We give them our good wishes and hope that their marriage will be long, happy and fruitful.

The Conservative Muslim Forum also deplores any attempts from any quarter to disrupt the wedding or to hold demonstrations against it. Individuals making such attempts speak for nobody but themselves, and we call upon the authorities to ensure that the wedding can proceed without interruption.