ROYAL WEDDING TIMETABLE (with historic details from print edition)

NY POST (TWO PAGE PRINT EDITION) ^ | 4/28/11

[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.

[defconw]

Well I am watching it again. LOL The first run through I had to feed my husband, iron his pants, pack his lunch and get him out of here so I could enjoy it.

[Lazamataz]

The first run through I had to feed my husband, iron his pants, pack his lunch and get him out of here so I could enjoy it.

[defconw]

LOL! It’s not as bad as it sounds. I do it everyday, but it was more of a mad dash today.

[angcat]

I'm not offended Fishtank.

I'm just making conversation.

[STARWISE]

After I looked at the version I posted, it wasn’t the version I learned. This is closer to the version I memorized .. and I forgot one of the other funnies in it: beeping sleauty .. LOL.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4yhgVJEmGg

Scroll up to 2:18

[defconw]

Beeping sleuty! Classic!

[Explorer89]

Search for the Charles/Diana wedding kiss on youtube, there is a 5 minute recap of the whole wedding done by CBS. No, they did not look happy at all. Their kiss barely qualified as one. Looking at it through hindsight 20/20, you can see that they were both unhappy.

[ELS]

Hopefully this ends the strapless wedding gown fad.

I doubt it. Royal wedding dresses tend to be more modest designs. I don't understand why so many brides want strapless gowns.

[defconw]

My priest made it very clear that modesty was expected. No bareback and shoulders, pluning necklines. We need more of him. It’s a sacrament, not a cocktail party.

[Explorer89]

I thought the shuttle launch was at like 3:30 Eastern. How much time is he spending in Alabama? Like 15 minutes???

[STARWISE]

The first family is scheduled to continue on to Cape Canaveral in Florida after Alabama to view the launch of the space shuttle Endeavour

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And thanks to him, the area is getting more and more depressed. I’m sure they’ll just LOVE seeing him, that’s if they’re allowed to even view the empty suit emperor and his retinue.....

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Endeavour’s launch may be one of the last economic jolts the region gets as the space shuttle program winds down this summer.

Economic prospects for the area are precarious. The Space Coast is still reeling from Florida’s housing slump, NASA contractors already have laid-off thousands of workers and the unemployment rate is over 11 percent.

Empty storefronts dot some shopping malls and vacant condos are common along the beach.

http://www.seacoastonline.com/articles/20110428-NEWS-110429774

[STARWISE]

Good for you and she .. and cheers to a happy day.

[Jemian]

Thank you for giving us your perspective. I appreciate it.

[LibsRJerks]

Ah, geez ...didja have to post that? In THIS thread?

I purposely was just trying not to have to look at that today ...to have to return to THAT reality.

[PacesPaines]

Hopefully this ends the strapless wedding gown fad.

Amen! That was the first thought to pop into my head when I saw Kate's lovely, elegant dress.

[LibsRJerks]

Well, I was going to sleep in, because I will be watching a tape w/ a group of friends tomrrow ...but something woke me up at 5:30. ;)

Simply beautiful wedding. A princely prince and a gorgeous bride ...

It does bother me they cohabitated for so long. I don’t like it, and am praying my own daughter doesn’t follow suit. I tell her — why do that and ruin it — you have FOREVER to live together. Enjoy your privacy as a single person.

But I guess I can say at least they ARE marrying, and the Lord does forgive. They certainly do seem to be two mature people who know exactly what they’re getting into with each other ... you can’t knock that.

Best of luck Dear William — I’ve watched you since they brought you out of the hospital ...I watched for your mum today ... and I pray she is with you on this special day.

[Dr. Scarpetta]

I was trying to watch the coverage, but I've got my 1 yr old grandson and 3 yr old grandaughter here...:)

So sad that Diana isn't there...

[maggief]

We knew that traveling sideshow would try to upstage the royal wedding.

(Sorry for the graphic image.)

[b9]

In my opinion, strapless wedding gowns should be banned. That goes for the bridesmaids, too.

Amen!

[STARWISE]

How neat is this ?? Fantastic!

Prince William and Kate Middleton have taken an open-top car for a spin, delighting the crowds outside of Buckingham Palace.

William was behind the wheel of the dark blue Aston Martin "Volante" festooned with ribbons, bows and balloons as it emerged from Buckingham Palace around 3:40 p.m. Friday.

Kate Middleton, now known as Catherine, duchess of Cambridge, was in the passenger seat of the car, whose license plate was marked "JU5T WED."

The pair, still dressed in their wedding finery, waved to the crowd as they drove to Clarence House, about two minutes away.

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LOVE IT !!! He's injecting a whole new look and feel to the monarchy .. his own imprint as the future king, and it looks like he'll have quite an positive impact. Good for him .. wonderful. Wonder if it's a wedding present.