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Posted on 04/28/2011 7:45:58 AM PDT by Liz
EXCERPTED FROM NY POST PRINT EDITION
4:00 AM Live media feed begins.
5:10 AM Wills and and best man Prince Harry first to leave Clarence House for Abbey. Charles and Camilla leave. Clarence House is Charles, Camilla, sons' home. Built 1825-27 for William IV. William and Kate's London home after marriage.
5:40 AM Queen and Prince leave Buckingham Palace---built in 1702 by request of Duke of Buckingham. Queen Victoria was first sovereign resident in 1837. Ballroom---site of the reception---is 120' long
5:51 AM Kate and dad leave Goring Hotel in 1950 Rolls Royce Phantom IV---auto attacked with Charles and Camilla inside. Five-star Goring Hotel is fave of Queen and Queen Mother; operated by same family since 1910.
6:00 AM Wedding begins. Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams performs ceremony. Right Rev Richard Chartres, Bishop of London gives address. Services conducted by Dean of Westminster, the very Rev John Hall.Abbey has hosted 15 royal weddings including Prince William's grandmother and great grandmother.
7:15 AM Couple rides back to the palace for reception in open 1902 state landau carriage (weather permitting).
ORDER OF PROCESSION BACK TO PALACE
Kate and Wills
Price Harry and Pippa Middleton
Bridesmaids and page boys
Queen and Prince Phillip
Prince Charles, Camilla and the Middletons
8:00 AM Wedding reception at Buckingham Palace.
8:25 AM Kate and Wills appear on balcony.
8:30 AM RAF aircraft from Battle of Britain fly-by as royal family appears on balcony.
8:45 AM Lunchtime reception for 600 guests hosted by Queen --- served on solid gold dinnerware with gold cutlery. Queen makes champagne toast.
10:30 AM Couple leaves for St James Palace to change for evening reception.
2:00 AM Reception and dinner for 300 guests. Nightclub disco scene with 80's theme til dawn, planned by Pippa, Kate's sister/maid of honor.
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Prince Williams just said to Kate, “You look beautiful.”
*sniff*
I saw Wills mouth “You look beautiful” to her! *Tears*
It’s so cute Wills is nervous as well as Kate.
William looks smitten and Harry doesn’t look hung over at all....lol
The camera shot from the ceiling of the abbey is impressive.
Did you see Harry trying to get in on the act...he looked like such a “little brother.” Adorable.
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Am I the only one with tears in my eyes....Love the way they are so relax they can talk with each other...
That camera shot gave me chills...reminded me of when I cry during the wedding scene in “Sound of Music.”
Love the hymn they’re singing. One of my favorites.
What IS that hymn they’re singing???
THE HYMN
Guide me, O thou great Redeemer,
pilgrim through this barren land;
I am weak, but thou art mighty;
hold me with thy powerful hand:
Bread of heaven,
feed me till I want no more.
Open now the crystal fountain
whence the healing stream doth flow;
let the fiery cloudy pillar
lead me all my journey through:
strong Deliverer,
be thou still my strength and shield.
When I tread the verge of Jordan,
bid my anxious fears subside;
Death of death, and hell’s Destruction,
land me safe on Canaan’s side:
songs of praises
I will ever give to thee.
Cwm Rhondda William Williams (1717–91)
John Hughes (1873–1932) translated by Peter Williams (1727–96) and others
arranged by James O’Donnell (b 1961)
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“Guide Me O Thou Great Jehovah”.
Guide me, O thou great redeemer — effectively the national hymn of Wales.
Positively stunning. That was the best yet.
I don’t know if I’ll ever get over there to see it in person. I love these beautiful structures that are centuries old masterpieces.
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Princess Beatrice (R) and her sister Princess Eugenie arrive at Westminster Abbey before the wedding of Britain's Prince William and Kate Middleton in central London April 29, 2011. (ROYAL WEDDING/VIP) REUTERS/Toby Melville
You are not alone. We really are pitiful, aren't we....sniff. Classic wedding criers...I never understood why they do it and now why I do...LOL.
Just romantics at heart. :)
Pippa Middelton, sister of the bride Kate Middleton arrives to the wedding of Britain's Prince William and Kate Middleton in central London Reuters
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