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.
(Excerpt) Read more at nypost.com ...
So, you’re part of the British Navy? I’m impressed.
For weeks they have promoted Gretchen hosting the Royal Wedding...I thought this was her gig.
Britain’s Prince William and Princess Kate asked God to help them serve and provide comfort where needed in a prayer they wrote for their wedding day.
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“God, our Father, we thank you for our family, the love we share and the joy of our marriage,” the prayer began. “Keep our eyes fixed on what is real and important in life. … Strengthened by our union, help us to serve and comfort those who suffer.”
I thought that was so wonderful. I’ve never seen that in a royal Brit wedding before.
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And this just breaks my heart
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Prince William and Kate Middleton visit Princess Diana’s grave
21 Apr 2011
Prince William and bride-to-be Kate Middleton have visited the grave of Princess Diana ahead of next week’s royal wedding, it was reported today.
The couple are believed to have laid flowers at Diana’s final resting place at the Althorp Estate in Northamptonshire.
The revelation comes after Miss Middleton’s parents, Michael and Carole, had lunch with the Queen yesterday in what is believed to be the first time the monarch has met her grandson’s future in-laws.
Bride-to-be Miss Middleton, 29, was also pictured stepping out on London’s Kings Road for her second pre-wedding shopping trip in the space of two days.
During the couple’s visit to Diana’s 14,000 acre family home, William, 28, and his long-term girlfriend took a boat to his late mother’s island memorial, The Daily Mirror reported.
They then visited the arboretum nearby where William and younger brother Harry planted trees when they were children, it was claimed.
A source told the paper: “It was very important for William to take Kate to visit his mum just before their wedding day.
“Diana is still a huge part of her boy’s everyday life and always will be.
“Even though Kate never met Diana she knows what an incredible woman she was and it is very important to her she can share and understand William’s love and grief for his mum.”
The island burial spot, known as The Oval, was provided as a shrine to Diana by her brother Charles Spencer following her death. The Althorp estate has been home to the Spencer family since the 16th century.
A St James’s Palace spokesman declined to comment on the visit saying they would not discuss any “private matters”.
Prince William has also honoured the memory of his mother by using her blue sapphire engagement ring to propose to Miss Middleton.
God bless his sweet heart for never forgetting nor allowing ‘anyone else’ to stop him from always holding and honoring his beloved Mum near and dear.
From what I could see, Prime Minister Gillard looked fine. I was actually very glad to see that she had obviously got advice on what was appropriate for such a situation and had worn it. Mr Mathieson - he looked OK, but I think in his position, he should have worn a morning suit.
THanks a lot! Now I’m crying again. :)
So sweet...I love those princes.
Shep was a repulsive crude wanker. FOX embarrassed FOX by sending him.
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Until I nearly entirely stopped watching Fox News, mainly because is Shep, I pondered why Shep Smith was ever hired. He is a bumbling idiot. He’s as crazy as any of the nuts on MSNBC which is where I am sure he would rather be. Got to a be a reason they keep him. He must be related to someone, duing “special favors” for some male at Fox or they keep him to get the liberals to come over to Fox.
He is an arrogant, immature imbecile.
Shep was a repulsive crude wanker. FOX embarrassed FOX by sending him.
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Until I nearly entirely stopped watching Fox News, mainly because is Shep, I pondered why Shep Smith was ever hired. He is a bumbling idiot. He’s as crazy as any of the nuts on MSNBC which is where I am sure he would rather be. Got to a be a reason they keep him. He must be related to someone, doing “special favors” for some male at Fox or they keep him to get the liberals to come over to Fox.
He is an arrogant, immature imbecile.
If I were that young man, I’d get my genealogy done. Looks like he shares an ancestor with the Prince.
I am a retired officer of the Royal Australian Navy, but I served on exchange with the Royal Navy on a couple of occasions.
I’m sure you can confirm they are as much in love as it appeared today.
Closeup of Eugenie’s and Beatrice’s hats.
If they are not in love, then I’ve never seen love.
Again. OMG!
she is beautiful unlike our first lady and she knows how to present herself too and with class, grace and style.
Mrs fat arse obama how about taking lessons
One of “our own”, a FReeper, part of the Royal Wedding? And, he knows Prince Charles? Whodathunkit? And, I’m “chatting” with him? I’m just a housewife in Alabama. Gawrsh! ;)
I say "YES!" to Kate's and Pippa's dresses. :-)
she did and was beautiful and is beautiful , shame we have a first lady which is the opposite.
It’s hopeless! Maybe she could try the Princesses hats? ;)
As a side note....I love watching my DVR version so I can fast forward through all te long car rides and get right to the important issues: the dress and the crown. Love them both! I adore the dress. So much better than Diana's!
What a great couple!
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