Royal Wedding 2011

Prince William & Catherine Middleton

Prince William & Kate Middleton’s royal wedding will take place on Friday 29th April 2011 in Westminster Abbey. The wedding service will begin at 11.00 am.

Westminster Abbey hosted The Queen’s wedding and also the funeral of Princess Diana. Prince William’s private secretary Jamie Lowther-Pinkington said the abbey had a feeling of intimacy despite its size. It is considerably smaller than St Paul’s which was used for Prince Charles’ wedding 30 years ago.

“We  know that the world will be watching on April 29, and the couple are very, very keen indeed that the spectacle should be a classic example of what Britain does best,” continued Mr Lowther-Pinkington.

On the subject of a public holiday the spokesman remarked “Prince William and Catherine have made it very clear that they wish everybody to be able to enjoy the day with them. Consequently, the day will be a proper celebration for the nation and the realms.”

The Royal Wedding has brought with it some amazing and collectible memorabilia.  Lord Chamberlain, Earl Peel, who is the senior official in the Royal household, has issued a formal memorandum stating that any official photographs of the couple can only be used on items that would be considered appropriate "we want items that are permanent and significant".

Prince William and Miss Middleton have chosen London-based floral designer Shane Connolly to create the floral displays for their wedding on April 29th. Mr. Connolly has directed a team of florists, including Westminster Abbey's and Buckingham Palace's florists, and florists individually chosen by the Couple, to create the floral displays at the Abbey and for Buckingham Palace.

Mr. Connolly was chosen by the Couple owing to his reputation for producing elegant and unique displays, and for his creative approach which focuses on using seasonal, natural and organic flowers. Mr. Connolly is also well known for his sustainable approach to floristry, which incorporates as much as possible the use of growing, rather than cut, plants and trees.

The Couple have taken a close interest in the designs, which follows a theme that pays tribute to the Language of Flowers.

The floral displays in Westminster Abbey feature a variety of seasonal growing and cut British flowers and trees sourced from Royal Estates and other growers around the country. The flowers and plants include blossoms, azaleas, rhododendron, euphorbias, beech, wisteria and lilac.

After the wedding, the flowers and plants will be left in position in Westminster Abbey for the public to view until Friday 6th May 2011. Following this, many of the trees will be taken to Highgrove Gardens, where they will be planted. The Couple's intention is that many of the cut plants and flowers and all the growing plants will be donated to charities or re-planted.

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