As a former subject of the Queen, I confess to more than a passing interest to today’s Royal wedding. And while I am sure my invitation got lost in the mail, I will nevertheless be following proceedings online. And you all can too, right here at Israellycool.
Those with a borderline unhealthy obsession with the wedding may also find the following schedule to be of interest (US Eastern Standard Time):
3:00 a.m. – 4:00 a.m. — The morning of April 29 will start with an announcement from the Queen’s office stating the titles that Prince William and Kate Middleton will take.
3:15 a.m. — General wedding guests will start showing up at Westminster Abbey. These guests will enter the church through the Great North Door.
4:50 a.m. — VIPs, such as Governors-General and Prime Ministers of Countries under the Commonwealth of England, Diplomatic Corps and distinguished guests, arrive at Westminster Abbey. They will enter the church through the West Door.
5:10 a.m. — Prince William and best man, Prince Harry, depart Clarence House.
5:15 a.m. — Prince William and Prince Harry arrive at Westminster Abbey.
5:20 a.m. — Members of foreign royal families, including Prince Albert of Monaco and Prince Felipe and Princess Letizia of Spain, arrive at the church.
5:20 a.m. — Kate’s mother Carole Middleton and brother James Middleton, depart the Goring Hotel.
5:27 a.m. — Carole and James Middleton arrive at Westminster Abbey.
5:30 a.m. — Members of the Royal Family begin arriving at the Abbey.
5:38 a.m. — Father of the groom, Prince Charles and his wife, Camilla, depart Clarence House.
5:40 a.m. — Prince Andrew (uncle of the groom) and his daughters Beatrice and Eugenie; Princess Anne (aunt of the groom), and her husband; Prince Edward (uncle of the groom) and his wife, arrive at Westminster Abbey and enter church through the West Door.
5:40 a.m. — Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip depart Buckingham Palace.
5:40 a.m. — Prince William and Prince Harry will move into St. Edmunds Chapel until moments before the royal wedding begins.
5:42 a.m. — Prince Charles and Camilla arrive at the Abbey.
5:45 a.m. — Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip are the last guests to arrive at Westminster Abbey.
5:48 a.m. — Kate’s bridesmaids and William’s pageboys depart the Goring Hotel.
5:51 a.m. — Kate Middleton, accompanied by her father, will depart the Goring Hotel in a 1978 Rolls-Royce from the royal state car collection and make her way to Westminster Abbey.
5:55 a.m. — Bridesmaids and pages arrive at the church.
5:58 a.m. — The bride, Kate Middleton, who will be officially be known as Catherine, and her father Michael arrive at Westminster Abbey.
6 a.m. — The ceremony begins. The service is set to last just over an hour and will include vows and a sermon delivered by the Bishop of London, private clergyman to the queen.
7:15 a.m. — Prince William and the new Princess Catherine will depart Westminster Abbey, by carriage, and process to Buckingham Palace. The carriage carrying the bride and groom will be followed by 4 other carriages carrying their bridal party, parents and Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip.
7:30 a.m. — The Bride and Groom arrive at the Grand Entrance of Buckingham Palace.
7:40 a.m. — Members of the royal family, foreign royal families, and other reception guests begin arriving at Buckingham Palace.
8:25 a.m. — The married couple reappear on the balcony at Buckingham Palace with the Queen and their families for 10 minutes.
8:30 a.m. — The Royal Air Force, where Prince William serves as a search-and-rescue pilot, will perform a flyover.
