ROYAL WEDDING TIMETABLE (with historic details from print edition)

NY POST (TWO PAGE PRINT EDITION) ^ | 4/28/11

[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.

[21twelve]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dismZw6I2k&feature=related

The above is ELP’s version of “Jerusalem” - a very big and rich song.

“Fanfare” would have been apropo for Kate though!

[penelopesire]

Such a nice service..so traditional. May God Bless their union.

[onyx]

^5

[Road Warrior ‘04]

Reminds of the wedding in “Sound of Music”!

[Red in Blue PA]

BTTT

[Daffynition]

From a time, not so glorious, Westminster Abbey:

7 September 1940

In the run up to 7 September, the night the Blitz began, the Luftwaffe had targeted RAF airfields and radar stations for destruction in preparation for the German invasion of the island. When these plans were put on hold, Hitler turned his attention to destroying London. At around 4pm, 348 German bombers escorted by 617 fighters blasted London. Two hours later, using the fires set by the first assault as a guide, a second group of raiders attacked the capital and carried on bombing until 4:30am the following morning. The attack started in the East End before moving to central London leaving more than 430 dead and more than 1600 people badly injured.

15 November 1940

The Luftwaffe returned to London and marked the full moon with the biggest raid of the month. Almost every borough was hit using a new bomb that Londoners nicknamed Satan, which used delayed action. The National Portrait Gallery was hit, as was Westminster Abbey and Euston Station. The previous night, Coventry was also hit in a raid that lasted more than 10 hours and left much of the city devastated.

[mware]

Oh good they are going to leave in the carriages. I hoped they would use them.

[onyx]

Amen!
Look at the open carriage !!!!!!!

[defconw]

Those children following them are so cute.

[Liz]

Mrs O had already bought her wedding outfit before she knew she wasn't invited.

[hoagy62]

Hear the peal of the bells! Awesome!!

[Miss Didi]

I think the folks on Fox read your post...they are comparing her to Grace Kelly. ;)

[Road Warrior ‘04]

ROFLMAO! Thanks!

[Hot Tabasco]

I thought the dress was reminiscent of Grace Kelly. I love it.

That gown is perfect for Kate.....She is one beautiful woman!

Now, I wish they'd cut to local broadcast, I'd like to find out if it's going to stop raining this month..........

Just glanced back at the tv, wow is she gorgeous.........

[21twelve]

Thank you for that historical picture and comments. Sort of fits in with the message of Hope as mentioned in the wedding ceremony, in the beautiful, rebuilt, Cathedral.

[Miss Didi]

I still can’t get over Sheppie saying “on my wedding day...”

[Road Warrior ‘04]

What a day!!!!!!! Absolutely beautiful!

[paulycy]

I still can’t get over Sheppie saying “on my wedding day...”

Elton John was married once, too, you know.

[defconw]

Wish I could be in the crowd for the party! Cheers!

[Red in Blue PA]

Man, you had to ruin a thread with pics of Kate by contrasting it with that!