Britain's Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg and his wife Miriam
(VPL)
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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“Shep is the last person I wanted to hear this morning “
Shep is dreadful normally. Today, his hat comments are pretty funny.
Well you’re not missing anything on cable. The men (?) Shep, Cooper and now Pierce seem cattier with their comments than the woman on the panel.
So glad to be missing Shep!!
Apparently, I missed the memo for hats to be worn forward of the hairline and jutting from the forehead.
Shep is behaving like a brat. Bad decision by Fox to have him on. I swear he’s jealous ... of Kate I guess.
Mrs. Cameron has no hat!!
Wow I thought hats were mandatory. Prime Minister’s wife didn’t get memo.
I see another woman without a hat....oh wait... she’s staff.
Britain's Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg and his wife Miriam
(VPL)
Was that Diana’s brother I just saw?
“Wow I thought hats were mandatory.”
I did, too — either because of the “royal-ness”, or because it’s tradition for the Abby itself, royals or not.
Charles Spencer, 9th Earl of Spencer
The groom and Prince Harry headed to the Abbey.
Yup he’s there with his children and new fiance. Wish I could see her face but the hat blocks it all. Apparently her brother has maintained a close relationship with Will, so says Barb Walters. Crowds going wild as Prince William’s car passes. Too exciting.
LOVE the red uniform.
Prince William wearing a red coat for today’s ceremony.
Good Morning!
I am watching the coverage on Today.
No Shepard Smith this early!!
Wil’s is wearing the red uniform of the Irish Guard...Very nice. Let’s hear it for the Irish!
Lamp shade?
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