Royal Wedding : Buckingham Palace gets ready to party
As the one of the most marked days of the royal family approaches, here's a look at the those who are invited, those who aren't and the knick-knacks to make the day memorable.
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As the world readies itself for one of the most awaited weddings of all-time, Buckingham Palace gets a makeover for the celebrations.
Jennifer Scott, Assistant Curator of Paintings, sits beneath a Peter Paul Rubens (bottom centre) Winter (1617-18) in the Picture Gallery, which will be used during the wedding reception of Prince William and Kate Middleton. -
The royal wedding just got sweeter, just how the Prince wanted!
Prince William has asked a British biscuit company to create a chocolate biscuit cake for his wedding in addition to the official wedding cake.
William asked McVitie's to create one of his favourite sweet treats - a chocolate biscuit cake - specially for his big day. Here in this picture, cake designer Fiona Cairns prepares ingredients for a multi-tiered traditional fruit cake lavishly decorated with a floral theme- the official cake. (Photo: AP) -
Prince Harry has organised a secret stag party on Saturday for his brother Prince William, as per reports.
A well detailed do, William, 28, and Harry, 26, will be joined by more than 20 friends at a location outside London. As for the date of the great big bachelor party, according to sources, Prince William was keen to make sure there was a big-enough gap before the big day on April 29.
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It's easily the most-anticipated celebrity wedding of 2011. The world is watching as Prince William and bride-to-be Kate Middleton, prepare for their wedding to be held on April 29th.
We'll tell you who made it to the cherished guest list and who was slighted. Plus get a sneak peek at the naughty and nice memorabilia commemorating the wedding. -
Lending actual horsepower to the Royal wedding, the 1902 State Landau carriage is ready and waiting at the Royal Mews in central London.
This is the ride William and Kate will travel back to Buckingham Palace from Westminster Abbey in on their wedding day, April 29. -
But with the unpredictable weather, there is a back-up option of a closed chariot, should it rain on the Royal parade.
This is the Glass Coach, built in 1881, which has ferried a long list of royal brides including Princess Diana. Kate, however, is going to church by car -
First things first, so let's begin with the invite. We bet that your curiosity has peaked. What must it be like to get an invite to a royal wedding? Now you know!
This invite is simple and stylish, with text die-stamped in gold and gilded edges. Each invite bears the queen's royal seal and invites guests to attend the ceremony.
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Prince William and his bride-to-be continue to fuel the imagination of people the world over in the most unlikely ways! A newly unveiled graffiti portrait of Prince William and Kate Middleton by street artist Rich Simmons, is probably not quite the wedding portrait Prince William and Kate Middleton had in mind.
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The soon-to-be-married couple have been made over as punk 'royalty' by an artist who has transformed them into the King and Queen of rockers, Sid Vicious and Nancy Spungen, and it was a Prince's Trust grant that helped artist Rich Simmons hone his skills which led to the punky version of the pair.
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Get more of the bride-to-be! Kerry Taylor Auctions in London will soon be auctioning the see-through knitted lace dress designed by Charlotte Todd and modeled by Kate Middleton at the annual St Andrew's University charity fashion show in 2002.
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Now for the lucky 1900 invitees - Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh will lead a group of 50 members of the British royal family at the wedding, while around 40 representatives of foreign royal families - likely to include dignitaries from Spain, Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Greece - will also attend.
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