The Melbourne-based Herald Sun is reporting that Prince William and Kate Middleton might be planning to honeymoon on the islands of North Queensland, Australia.
Australia is not the bookies favourite for the royal couple's first holiday as man and wife, with many experts tipping Kenya, where Prince William proposed to his fiance.
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Wednesday, 24 November 2010
Prince William - Prince William And Kate Middleton To Invite Public To Wedding
Prince William and Kate Middleton plan to invite 100 members of the British public to their wedding in London's Westminster Abbey next year while Prince Harry will take on the role of Supporter.
Prince William and Kate Middleton will invite 100 members of the public to their wedding via a random draw.
Read more at contactmusic.com
Prince William and Kate Middleton will invite 100 members of the public to their wedding via a random draw.
Read more at contactmusic.com
Tuesday, 23 November 2010
Royal couple 'over the moon'
Prince William and Kate Middleton will marry April 29 in Westminster Abbey, the historic London church where Princess Diana's funeral was held.
Royal officials said Tuesday that the couple chose the venue for its beauty, intimacy and historic royal connections, and the date because they wanted a spring wedding. It also the feast day of St. Catherine of Siena, whose name Middleton shares — though that is a coincidence.
Prince William's private secretary, Jamie Lowther-Pinkerton, said the couple chose the 1,000-year-old abbey in central London because despite its size — it holds 2,200 people — it has a sense of intimacy.
"Even at the altar, it seems like a parish church," he said.
It also has centuries of royal history. William's grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, and her mother both married at the abbey, where British kings and queens are crowned.
William and Kate decided against celebrating their nuptials at St. Paul's Cathedral, where William's parents married in 1981.
The palace said the royal family and the Middletons would cover the costs of the nuptials, apart from security. There have been grumbles about the propriety of holding a lavish royal bash in the midst of economic austerity.
"All parties involved in the wedding, not least Prince William and Miss Middleton, want to ensure that a balance is struck between an enjoyable day and the current economic situation," Lowther-Pinkerton said.
He said the guest list had not been finalized, but that "we will have a full church."
He said William and Kate were playing "a very active role" in planning the day.
"We know that the world will be watching on the 29th of April, and the couple are very, very keen indeed that the spectacle should be a classic example of what Britain does best," he said.
"The couple are completely over the moon," Lowther-Pinkerton added. "They are on cloud nine."
Royal officials said Tuesday that the couple chose the venue for its beauty, intimacy and historic royal connections, and the date because they wanted a spring wedding. It also the feast day of St. Catherine of Siena, whose name Middleton shares — though that is a coincidence.
Prince William's private secretary, Jamie Lowther-Pinkerton, said the couple chose the 1,000-year-old abbey in central London because despite its size — it holds 2,200 people — it has a sense of intimacy.
"Even at the altar, it seems like a parish church," he said.
It also has centuries of royal history. William's grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, and her mother both married at the abbey, where British kings and queens are crowned.
William and Kate decided against celebrating their nuptials at St. Paul's Cathedral, where William's parents married in 1981.
The palace said the royal family and the Middletons would cover the costs of the nuptials, apart from security. There have been grumbles about the propriety of holding a lavish royal bash in the midst of economic austerity.
"All parties involved in the wedding, not least Prince William and Miss Middleton, want to ensure that a balance is struck between an enjoyable day and the current economic situation," Lowther-Pinkerton said.
He said the guest list had not been finalized, but that "we will have a full church."
He said William and Kate were playing "a very active role" in planning the day.
"We know that the world will be watching on the 29th of April, and the couple are very, very keen indeed that the spectacle should be a classic example of what Britain does best," he said.
"The couple are completely over the moon," Lowther-Pinkerton added. "They are on cloud nine."
Royal Wedding will be Bank Holiday
The Prime Minister has announced that the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton will be a bank holiday in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
The Prime Minister issued the following statement: "The wedding of Kate and William will be a happy and momentous occasion. We want to mark the day as one of national celebration, a public holiday will ensure the most people possible will have a chance to celebrate on the day.
The costs of the wedding itself will be met by the Royal Household, with Government meeting any wider security or transport related costs."
The Prime Minister issued the following statement: "The wedding of Kate and William will be a happy and momentous occasion. We want to mark the day as one of national celebration, a public holiday will ensure the most people possible will have a chance to celebrate on the day.
The costs of the wedding itself will be met by the Royal Household, with Government meeting any wider security or transport related costs."
Wedding Date - Official Announcement
An official announcement has just been made by the Royal Family:
The marriage of Prince William and Miss Middleton will take place at Westminster Abbey on Friday 29th April 2011.
The Royal Family will pay for the wedding, following the precedence set by the marriages of The Prince and Princess of Wales in 1981 and Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip in 1947.
The marriage of Prince William and Miss Middleton will take place at Westminster Abbey on Friday 29th April 2011.
The Royal Family will pay for the wedding, following the precedence set by the marriages of The Prince and Princess of Wales in 1981 and Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip in 1947.
Royal wedding set for Westminster Abbey in April
Prince William and Kate Middleton will marry on Friday 29 April at Westminster Abbey, Clarence House has announced.
The couple, both 28, met at St Andrews University
, Fife, and got engaged while on holiday in Kenya in October.
, Fife, and got engaged while on holiday in Kenya in October.William proposed to Kate with his mother Diana's diamond and sapphire engagement ring.
Westminster Abbey has hosted the weddings of the Queen and Queen Mother and was the venue for Princess Diana's funeral in 1997.
Westlife - Westlife Want To Play At Royal Wedding
"Boy band WESTLIFE are desperate to perform at British royal PRINCE WILLIAM and his bride KATE MIDDLETON's big wedding next year (11) - because "every artist in the world" would want to perform at the high profile event.
The couple announced wedding plans last week (16Nov10) after revealing the romantic prince had proposed to his girlfriend in Kenya".
Read more at contactmusic.com
The couple announced wedding plans last week (16Nov10) after revealing the romantic prince had proposed to his girlfriend in Kenya".
Read more at contactmusic.com
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