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The Wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton
The wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton took place on 29th April, 2011. It was a wonderful occasion shared by hundreds of personal guests, hundreds of thousands on the streets of London and billions of people all over the world via their TV sets or the Internet.
There was a really special feel about the whole day. It had all the pomp and ceremony one would expect from a Royal Wedding, but also, helped by advances in technology and perhaps the young couple’s approach to being part of the monarchy, it was at the same time a truly intimate affair. It felt very much like one had been invited to a family wedding and the public had unprecedented access to catch all the special moments of the day, and there were so many of those special moments! [Read More...]
The Big Day – What will you be Doing for the Royal Wedding?
So, the big day is here and as the wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton approaches, thousands of people are out on the streets for the wedding procession and the city is hosting several parties, with large screens erected in places like Hyde Park and Trafalgar Square. But what about if you can’t travel to London for the day: what will you be doing?
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Read on for some ideas and to let us know what you’ll be up to. [Read More...]
Ways to Watch the Royal Wedding
The Royal Wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton will, we know, take place around 11am this Friday, 29th April. Wherever you are, here is a short guide on ways you can watch the event – live.
Most of us Brits will be lucky enough to have the day off work as it has been designated a special Bank Holiday but travelling to London to camp out on the streets to catch a glimpse of the wedding procession as it passes by is not an option. The vast majority of people who watch the Royal Wedding will do so from the comfort of their own homes, via a TV screen or computer.
If you are travelling to London to soak up the atmosphere, you can view the ceremony live on giant screens constructed in the major London parks like Hyde Park and Regents Park. [Read More...]
Preparations for the Royal Wedding in London
Preparations for the Royal Wedding are now well underway.
Today it’s the dress rehearsals for all the soldiers and police who will be involved on the big day.
We thought you might like to see this abc news film which includes some footage of London today.
The Royal Wedding Procession Route
On the morning of Friday, 29th April, 2011, Prince William and Catherine Middleton will travel separately but along pretty much the same route to their wedding service at Westminster Abbey (Photo courtesy of Oliver Bruchez). Make sure you read the rest of this post as there is a 3D map of the route.
Prince William will set off from Buckingham Palace, while Catherine will take the route from The Goring Hotel, which is just a stone’s throw away from Buckingham Palace.
People travelling to central London in order to watch the Royal wedding procession or to see the TV coverage of the wedding ceremony are being urged to dress up for the occasion so that they can actually feel like wedding guests. However, to get a good viewing point on the route you will probably need to camp out overnight. Don’t forget to take a raincoat too!
If you are going to London and cannot get close to the route, try going to Hyde Park, Chelsea Physic Garden or Trafalgar Square to watch the wedding on a large screen. The sites open at 7am on Friday but you should be lining up for a place long before that.
For the more adventurous, you can buy a camping pass for a three night stay on Clapham Common for £75. There will be hot showers, a wedding party and perhaps even free hot drinks. This could be fun if you’re into camping.
For more information about the route and places to go… [Read More...]
Royal Wedding Gifts
Royal Wedding Gifts for Prince William and Catherine Middleton range from the amazing to bizarre. This post was prepared a few weeks ago but got lost in all the goings on! I hope you like it as it ranges from a set of darts to a herd of cows!
Prince William and Catherine Middleton (who is now rarely referred to as Kate in the media) have been inundated with wedding gifts from well-meaning fans; that is despite their request that people should donate something to charity instead.
Gifts have included a wide selection of the memorabilia specially produced for the occasion. However, William and Catherine are keen to appear a modern couple, aware of their privileged position in society and to do some good with their wedding gifts. [Read More...]
Royal Wedding Day weather forecast
Here is our Weather Forecast for the Royal Wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton which will take place at 11am on Friday 29th April.
Probably nothing will spoil the special day for the happy couple but for them, the guests who have also turned out in their finery and the millions of people expected to line the processional route between Buckingham Palace and Westminster Abbey and back again, what will the weather be like?
The people planning celebratory street parties up and down the country will also probably be interested in what the weather forecast is expected to be on Friday. Want to know more – well let’s look into our weather forecasting crystal ball…
Royal Wedding Guests
St. James Palace has released an edited guest list for Prince William’s wedding to Catherine Middleton this Friday, 29th April, 2011. Many of the guests are family and friends of the couple, of course, but other guests are drawn from the worlds of sport, entertainment, the armed forces, charities and foreign royals and politicians.
Queen Elizabeth II and other royal family members will sit in the front row across the aisle from the Middleton family. The Royals will be closest to the abbey’s sanctuary, where William and Catherine will stand to take their vows. The Middletons and other members of Catherine’s family will sit with their friends and Princess Diana’s Spencer family.
To find out who some of the other guests are [Read More...]
The Archbishop of Canterbury talks about Royal Wedding
In a new film made by Lambeth Palace, the Archbishop of Canterbury (Dr. Rowan Williams), talks in detail about what is at the heart of marriage and the ‘mystery’ and ‘delight’ which can be found in the commitment it brings to those concerned. The Archbishop will conduct the Royal Wedding marriage ceremony Friday 29th in Westminster Cathedral.
You can read a transcript of the video here: www.archbishopofcanterbury.org
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