Royal Wedding - William & Catherine Ceremony |
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The Official Wedding Day Ceremony for William & Catherine - Friday 29 April 2011 at Westminster Abbey. The following timings have been confirmed for the Wedding Day: - 8.15 -9.45am The general congregation will arrive at the Great North Door of Westminster Abbey.
- From 9.50am Governors-General and Prime Ministers of Realm Countries, the Diplomatic Corps, and other distinguished guests arrive at the Abbey.
- 10.10am The Bridegroom and Prince Henry of Wales leave Clarence House for Westminster Abbey. They arrive at the Abbey at 10.15am.
- 10.20am Members of Foreign Royal Families arrive at Westminster Abbey from Buckingham Palace.
- 10.20am Mrs. Michael (Carole) Middleton and Mr. James Middleton leave the Goring Hotel for Westminster Abbey. They arrive at the Abbey at 10.27am.
- 10.25am Members of the Royal Family (except those listed below) leave Buckingham Palace for Westminster Abbey. They arrive at the Abbey at 10.30am.
- 10.35am The following Members of the Royal Family leave Buckingham Palace for Westminster Abbey. They arrive at the Abbey at 10.40am: - The Duke of York - Princess Beatrice of York - Princess Eugenie or York - The Earl and Countess of Wessex - The Princess Royal and Vice Admiral Timothy Laurence
- 10.38am The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall leave Clarence House for Westminster Abbey. They arrive at the Abbey at 10.42am.
- 10.40am The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh leave Buckingham Palace for Westminster Abbey. They arrive at the Abbey at 10.45am.
- 10.48am The Bridesmaids and Pages leave the Goring Hotel for Westminster Abbey. They arrive at the Abbey at 10.55am.
- 10.51am The Bride, accompanied by Mr. Michael Middleton, leaves the Goring Hotel for Westminster Abbey.
- 11.00am The Marriage Service begins. The Marriage Service will be relayed by audio speakers along the Route.
- 12.15pm The Carriage Procession of the Bride and Bridegroom with a Captain’s Escort of the Household Cavalry, followed by The Queen’s Procession with a Sovereign’s Escort of the Household Cavalry, leaves Westminster Abbey for Buckingham Palace.
- 12.30pm The Bride’s Carriage Procession arrives at Buckingham Palace.
- 12.40pm Members of the Royal Family and Members of Foreign Royal Families arrive at Buckingham Palace.
- From 12.40pm Other guests for the Reception arrive at Buckingham Palace.
- 1.25pm The Queen and the Bride and Bridegroom, together with their Families, appear on the Balcony.
- 1.30pm Fly Past by the Royal Air Force and Battle of Britain Memorial Flight.
- Miss Catherine Middleton, accompanied by her immediate family, will spend the night before the wedding at the Goring Hotel. This was the Middleton family’s personal choice.
- All arrivals at Westminster Abbey are at the Great West Door unless otherwise indicated.
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