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 agree. But, WHO (what guy) did he marry?
What gait are the horses using? Is that a cantor?
May they have a long and happy life together. Gotta get ready for work...
OOh .. the pageantry of the carriage ride .. one for the ages. They sure know how to do pomp .. the horses, riders .. gold accents .. such flourish. What a darling couple, and so in love, as so rarely happens in royal marriages.
I did not know they had riders on the horses pulling the carriage.
It’s just that we’ve never heard him mention ever being married. :)
Oh. :0)
Very Princess Grace. Lovely!
When William salutes, Kate bows her head. They have the pomp and circumstance routine down pat.
With the hat on , he still looks very much like when he was little.
It seems every time he salutes, she bows her head.
When does he get to kiss her?
So they were just saying on Fox that they will have their first kiss on the balcony...wonder why it’s not done during the ceremony.
Bloody yanks. lol.
On the balcony...according to Jonathan Hunt on Fox.
The Big Kiss is scheduled for 5:25am Pacific time.
Did anyone see the shot of one of the little bridesmades riding with Harry? She did NOT look happy.
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