Royal Wedding Live

Full live coverage of the Royal Wedding between Prince William and Kate Middleton in Westminster Abbey on Friday April 29

Less than 24 hrs before the #royalwedding Time to buy some bubbles! Weather is still gorgeous but a bit chilly in London

by DestinAsian via twitter 4/28/2011 11:35:44 AM
Mother-of-the-bride Carole Middleton arrives at The Goring hotel in Belgravia

by PA Digital 4/28/2011 11:51:54 AM
WEDDING WEATHER: Here's the latest weather update from forecasters Meteogroup. If you're heading to central London tomorrow be sure to take a brolly as there's a 65% of rain in the afternoon

by PA Digital 4/28/2011 12:01:46 PM
But with only a 10% chance of rain in the morning, here's hoping it stays dry for Kate's grand appearance at Westminster Abbey!

by PA Digital 4/28/2011 12:02:31 PM
MEDIAWATCH: More than 8,500 members of the world's media have descended on London in a clear sign the royal couple have captured the world's imagination

by PA Digital 4/28/2011 12:05:25 PM
US broadcaster CNN is starting its coverage at 4am in East Coast America, while Buckingham Palace has agreed to stay lit up until 12.30am for the benefit of its American audience

by PA Digital 4/28/2011 12:06:56 PM
Wellwishers from around the UK have been pouring into London trying to get a good spot. Michelle Annett and Maxine Cunningham, from Northern Ireland, found their's along Horseguards Parade

by PA Digital 4/28/2011 12:32:44 PM
First horses, now lions. A lion called Royal at Edinburgh Zoo has marked the occasion by scoffing his way through a wedding cake

by PA Digital 4/28/2011 12:35:53 PM
Some fine-tuning at HQ. This piece of kit is being primed to capture the balcony kiss

by andy_jacksonPA via twitter edited by Andy Jackson, PA 4/28/2011 12:36:48 PM
UPDATE: Syrian ambassador Sami Khiyami has described the withdrawal of his royal wedding invite as "embarrassing" but added that it was unlikely to jeopardise any "ongoing relations and discussions with the British Government"

by PA Digital 4/28/2011 12:40:14 PM
THE KNOWLEDGE: Prince William and Kate are due to make their first journey as husband and wife from Westminster Abbey to Buckingham Palace in the 1902 State Landau that was used by Charles and Diana on their wedding day. But if the heavens open as predicted, they'll use the standby option of the Glass Coach. Very fitting for a fairytale wedding

by PA Digital 4/28/2011 12:47:16 PM
Garrison Sergeant Major William Mott, who is in charge of organising the processional route, has been given a new insignia ahead of the royal wedding

by PA Digital 4/28/2011 12:54:43 PM
A bobby on the beat directs wedding watchers near Westminster Abbey (AP)

by PA Digital 4/28/2011 1:27:54 PM
Afternoon tea was brought out for the crowds by chefs from The Goring, which was a nice touch

by PAlaurenturner via twitter edited by PA Digital 4/28/2011 1:31:24 PM
The Queen will leave Buckingham Palace for the weekend tomorrow after hosting lunchtime reception for bride and groom.

by PARoyal via twitter edited by Andy Jackson, PA 4/28/2011 1:32:14 PM
Bucklebury school children have joined in the wedding fun by writing their own song for the royal couple

by rodminchin via twitter edited by PA Digital 4/28/2011 1:33:02 PM
Those hoping for a sneaky peek at Kate's dress will be disappointed - a canopy has been erected over the front of The Goring hotel to avert prying eyes

by PA Digital 4/28/2011 1:52:56 PM
Even the clothes got the royal treatment when they arrived at the hotel

by PA Digital 4/28/2011 1:53:42 PM
Well-wishers outside The Goring were treated to a bit
of luxury when chefs brought out afternoon tea, including lavender cupcakes, carrot cake and sandwiches

by PA Digital 4/28/2011 1:55:32 PM
Presenter Fearne Cotton is getting into the spirit of things, tweeting @Fearnecotton: The international TV studios outside the palace. From here I can see @piersmorgan and @Schofe yfrog.com

by PA Digital via Yfrog 4/28/2011 2:04:54 PM
Comedian Eric Idle was among those offering Prince William some sage advice: "Is there anything to look forward to in becoming a married man? You can be in the wrong all the time, that's a thing he can look forward to"

by PA Digital 4/28/2011 2:11:21 PM
For the official wedding programme, you can download it for free from the official royal wedding website

by PA Digital edited by Andy Jackson, PA 4/28/2011 2:13:21 PM
Alternatively, hard copies will be available on the day for £2 at locations in Green Park, Hyde Park, St James’s Park and Trafalgar Square

by PA Digital 4/28/2011 2:14:09 PM
Shops in the West End look set to be quids in thanks to the royal wedding effect - half a million extra shoppers are expected to hit Oxford Street et al over the four-day bank holiday weekend, with analysts predicting a £50 million splurge. Ker-ching!

by PA Digital 4/28/2011 2:21:27 PM
How cute is this?! Eleven-year-olds Courtney Mitchell and Joseph Dolan got the plum roles in a just-for-fun wedding held at Cottingley Primary School in Leeds

by PA Digital 4/28/2011 2:26:24 PM
Best in show? Larry, the 10 Downing Street cat, has certainly made an effort for the big day - but will he manage to keep his Union Jack bow tie in place until tomorrow morning?

by PA Digital 4/28/2011 2:37:22 PM
Chaotic scenes outside Westminster Abbey as the growing makeshift tent village brought traffic - and pedestrians - to a standstill. Police officers formed a pedestrian walkway on the main road using metal barriers

by PA Digital 4/28/2011 2:45:29 PM
A Metropolitan Police officer said camera crews in front of the tents had caused blockages on the road so they had used barricades to "separate the people from the traffic to keep everyone safe"

by PA Digital 4/28/2011 2:56:54 PM
Looks like Britain has gone bonkers for bunting - internet retailer Ocado has sold out after selling more than 3,000 yards - nearly two miles - of the stuff in the last week

by PA Digital 4/28/2011 3:01:17 PM
But who needs bunting when you can make your own decorations? Schoolchildren in Kate's home village Bucklebury held a playground street party, where they performed a special song they wrote for the couple

by PA Digital 4/28/2011 3:08:57 PM
Big celebrations are planned in Bucklebury tomorrow with 2,000 locals expected. The settng up is well underway.

by rodminchin via twitter 4/28/2011 3:11:41 PM
There's never been a better excuse for little girls to get dressed up and indulge their inner princess - Erin McGowan, aged six, shows Kate how it could be done

by PA Digital 4/28/2011 3:30:06 PM
Plenty of inspiration on the streets of London if you're short of ideas about what to wear tomorrow - here's royal memorabilia collector Anita Atkinson, 54, from Weardale, Co Durham

by PA Digital 4/28/2011 3:34:09 PM
Kate's pub landlord is getting ready for the abbey tomorrow. He's got his top hat and tails! But he`ll be rushing back for his own big party

by rodminchin via twitter 4/28/2011 3:37:57 PM
Or what about this chap? The laughing policeman's clearly having plenty of fun

by PA Digital 4/28/2011 3:40:04 PM
Duchess of Cornwall described W&K as being "all ready" for their big day & said the Royal Family were "very excited"

by PARoyal via twitter edited by PA Digital 4/28/2011 3:44:08 PM
Camilla's comments came as she went on an impromptu walkabout this afternoon to meet royal fans in the Mall

by PARoyal via twitter edited by PA Digital 4/28/2011 3:45:07 PM
The Duchess left Clarence House and took a stroll over to the famous thoroughfare which runs the other side of her garden wall to chat to some of the hardy royalists who are sleeping on the streets

by PA Digital 4/28/2011 3:49:15 PM
While chatting to the crowds one spectator asked her how she was feeling and the Duchess replied: "We're all ready for tomorrow, it's wonderful and we're all very excited"

by PA Digital 4/28/2011 3:49:42 PM
She added: "It's such a great atmosphere here. It's so nice to meet people and see the celebrations are getting under way"

by PA Digital 4/28/2011 3:49:58 PM
Not everyone can just pop outside their front door on to The Mall, like Camilla - Susanna Brockman, left, came all the way from Maryland in the US while Chelsea and Jessica Spence jetted in from Zimbabwe

by PA Digital 4/28/2011 3:52:29 PM
Say it like you see it...

by PA Digital 4/28/2011 3:56:37 PM
And here come the happy couple... okay, not quite, but you must admit, that's a very regal wave Wills has got going on there. To the manor born?

by PA Digital 4/28/2011 4:01:33 PM
Here's Camilla on her meet and greet on The Mall - what, no Union Jack attire? Maybe she's saving it til tomorrow

by PA Digital 4/28/2011 4:06:43 PM
Clapham Common in south-west London is hosting @CampRoyale a pop-up campsite for royal wedding fans

by PA Digital 4/28/2011 4:26:11 PM

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