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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Earl Spencer has a front row seat. Not too shabby.
Prince Albert of Monaco’s fiancee is very beautiful. Stinks for her, because this completely overshadows her own wedding.
Check Royal Wedding of Prince William of Wales and Katerine Middleton, April 29th, 2011 11am GMT (5am EDT)
He resembles his grandfather, Prince Phillip, when he was Harry's age.
BBC reports the bride’s mother is wearing a sky blue wool crepe dress today.
LOL!
Good job!
Isn’t this exciting!!!!
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Hee hee!!
Hi hoosiermama!
No commercials on the Tiday slow either.
Anyone have a pic of Prince William in his red uniform?
Gorgeous!
Vera Wang compared it to the Duchess Horseface of Tampon wedding dress. NOT!
Beautiful outfit there!
Reuters
Wils has called Carle and Michael “mom and dad” for years. Said he loves being with them...... Wonder if he even calls his father dad?
Carol Middleton looks stunning. Duchess Horseface will be cantoring in shortly.
Prince Andrew and daughters arriving now. Poor Fergie sitting at home.
Lady Mary Louise DickieBird of St. Clair has been here since 4AM. Don’t know why I have to watch on TV since I am a Middleton! My invite must have been lost in the mail.
“Poor Fergie sitting at home.”
Considering her friendship with the groom’s mother, you’d think they’d be gracious and invite her.
Is Camilla wearing white?
Someone slap her.
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