Thursday 28 April 2011

Royal Wedding Timings



Royal Wedding Timings

The timings for the Wedding Day are as follows:

8.15-9.45am - The general congregation 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 - Prince William and Prince Henry leave Clarence House for Westminster Abbey arriving at the Abbey at 10.15am.
10.20am - Members of foreign royal families arrive at Westminster Abbey from Buckingham Palace.
10.20am - The bride's parents, Carole and James Middleton, leave The Goring Hotel - where the Middleton family will spend the night before the wedding - for Westminster Abbey, arriving at 10.27am.
10.25am-10.35am - Members of the Royal Family including The Duke of York and Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie leave Buckingham Palace for Westminster Abbey arriving at the Abbey between 10.30am and 10.40am.
10.38am - The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall leave Clarence House for Westminster Abbey arriving at the Abbey at 10.42am.
10.40am - The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh leave Buckingham Palace for Westminster Abbey arriving at the Abbey at 10.45am.
10.48am - The bridesmaids and page boys leave The Goring Hotel for Westminster Abbey arriving at the Abbey at 10.55am.
10.51am - The bride, accompanied by her father leaves The Goring Hotel for Westminster Abbey.
11.00am - The marriage service begins, relayed by audio speakers along the route.
12.15pm - The Carriage Procession of the bride and groom leaves Westminster Abbey for Buckingham Palace. This includes a Captain's Escort of the Household Cavalry, followed by The Queen's Procession with a Sovereign's Escort of the Household Cavalry.
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 groom, together with their families, appear on the balcony at Buckingham Palace.
1.30pm - Fly Past by the Royal Air Force and Battle of Britain Memorial Flight.