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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I like the trumpets announcing the Queen’s entrance.
Loved the trumpets for the queen.
LOL. She’s looking lovely for 85.
(L-R) Spain's Queen Sofia, Crown Prince Felipe and Princess Letizia 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
HER ROYAL MAJESTY LOOKS ABSOLUTELY LOVELY!!!
oooooh the dress has a train!
The glimpse of the dress looks lovely.
Is it me or does the Queen appears older than 83? My Mom is 83 and there's no comparison. The beautiful Angela Kelly outfit looks stunning on her.
Kate getting in the car now so I'm flying off to glue myself to the TV.
So happy Kate chose a gown with long sleeves. Maybe it will usher in a new era for wedding gowns where brides will be a little more demure.
The Queen looks wonderful.
Here comes the bride! :)
LOL—Kate’s father looks rather nervous as he gets settled into the car. Kate looks lovely with her delicate veil and lace.
Countess Rae Frodo of Highland...good Grief ;-)
OMG - they had to say she used to be called her *weighty Katie*
SHUT-UP!
Thank goodness, Mrs Obama is not there mucking up the whole thing with her sleeveless,big bowed outfits.
Which tiara???
Beautiful lace!
Looks like a lace overbodice with long sleeves.
Check out this funny picture and also look at the picture at post #277.
It was ‘Waity Katy’ because she waited for years for William to propose.
“does the Queen appears older than 83?”
She’s 85.
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