The official engagement photograph of Prince William and Catherine Kate Middleton were released by the office of the Prince of Wales. (Mario Testino / Prince of Wales website)
The official engagement photograph of Prince William and Catherine Kate Middleton were released by the office of the Prince of Wales. (Mario Testino / Prince of Wales website)
Updated: Thursday, 28 Apr 2011, 10:39 AM EDT
Published : Thursday, 28 Apr 2011, 10:39 AM EDT
(EndPlay Staff Reports) - Though April 29 is likely to be the biggest day of Miss Catherine Middleton's life, it also might be busiest. The ceremony in which she will wed HRH Prince William of Wales begins at 11 a.m. at London's Westminster Abbey, but her day and night will be chock-full of both royal and family obligations.
According to a schedule posted at the official Royal Wedding website, the wedding festivities will begin at 8:15 a.m. local time (3:15 a.m. EDT) and wrap up more than five hours later at 1:30 p.m., (8:30 a.m. EDT) with a fly over of the Royal Air Force. Miss Middleton will spend the evening before the nuptials with her immediate family at the Goring Hotel, a London landmark known for its luxury accommodations.
Though a complete schedule of the big day is available here , the following list includes highlights of events surrounding the wedding of Kate and Wills.
(Note the times are listed as local time in London, England.)
8:15 a.m.: The general congregation will begin to arrive at Westminster Abbey.
10:10 a.m.: Prince William and Prince Henry will leave the Clarence House, a royal home on The Mall, for Westminster Abbey. They should arrive at 10:15.
10:15 a.m.: Other members of the royal family will leave Buckingham Palace for Westminster Abbey. They should arrive in five minutes.
10:40 a.m.: The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh will depart from Buckingham Palace en route to Westminster Abbey. They should arrive by 10:45.
10:51 a.m.: Miss Middleton, the bride will leave the Goring Hotel for the Abbey. She will be accompanied by her father, Mr. Michael Middleton.
11 a.m.: The marriage service begins.
12:15 p.m.: The carriage procession of the bride and bridegroom departs from Westminster Abbey, followed by the Queen's procession, for Buckingham Palace.
12:30 p.m.: The processions should arrive at the palace.
1:25 p.m.: The Queen and the newly-married bride and bridegroom, will make an appearance from the balcony at Buckingham Palace. They will be joined by their families.
They routes traveled during the processions have been mapped out here .
The ceremony will be broadcast to standers-by via audio speakers placed along the route. Broadcasts of the royal wedding will also be shown in London's Trafalgar Square and Hyde Park, according to the official wedding website.
If you won't be able to make it to London for Wills and Kate's big day, BBC America will relay the ceremony and processions Friday.
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