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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Hi Pen!!
Can’t wait to see Price William’s face when he sees his beautiful bride!!!
It’s wonderful to hear HAPPY bells!!!
I just said the same thing—since when is Sheppie married???
Good Morning everyone. I really like Kate’s dress.
Here we go! She’s getting out of the car! A Sarah Burton dress. WOW! Ivory and white satin. She is wearing the Queen’s halo tiara—made in 1936.
ABC explained it away nicely. Said she may have been “waity katy” to some but Wills always knew she was the one for him. He wanted to be sure she could handle it lest she go the way of his mother. Waving to the crowd now. Going to get a better seat in front of my TV. Later.
OK..now that you've awakned me to why I'm watching this, I'd better go get my tissues...
That nancy boy is divorced.
OH WOW LOOK AT the bride!!!!!!!
Love the dress....very simple and elegant. Those bells would make me faint straight away...lol
I have tears.....lots of ‘em.
Going to my comfy couch now.
Anyone recognize the tiara?
Kate looks amazing.
The dress (and bride) is stunning! I prefer it to the one Diana wore.
Very nice! Classic, simple, elegant.
Good morning, Lady Liz and All! The Queen looks lovely in lemon; the Princes are adorable. The bride looks stunning. What a happy day!
I want Kate’s sister’s dress...love it!
Here we go!
I am stunned this is so amazing.
This music is beautiful.
I’m sorry I missed those - I hope they replay some of those lead in programs. But thanks for the tip on BBC, it’s been very good...I,too cannot watch ‘Shemp’ of Fox.
Wills sure is chatty up there.
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