Hertfordshire has been hit by royal fever as the county prepares for the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle next month.

The county council receiving a number of applications for community street parties on Saturday May 19, as well as more babies being registered with royal names.

Up to 28 Hertfordshire couples are also choosing to hold their weddings on the same day as the royal couple.

A total of 51 applications for road closures have been made to Hertfordshire County Council for traditional community street parties in Watford, Harpenden and Potters Bar.

Hertfordshire was crowned as the street party capital during both the Royal Wedding in 2011 and the Queen’s Jubilee in 2012, as it hosted more street parties than any other county in the country.

Rob Smith, deputy director of Environment said: “We are delighted that our residents are getting into the spirit of the Royal Wedding.

"We’re very pleased to be able to scrap road closure charges for residential roads without bus routes, giving everyone the opportunity to enjoy the day with their relatives, friends and neighbours.

"It’s also interesting to see that the excitement with just one month to go is also spilling over into some other service areas we provide for residents such as registering weddings and births. Let’s hope the nice weather continues and a fantastic day is had by all.”