The 21st century’s most expected royal wedding between Prince William and Kate Middleton will take place at Westminster Abbey on April 29, 2011. In order to well prepare for this very important occasion, the official wedding schedule released on April 15, 2011 outlines the minute-by-minute journeys of groom, bride and all of guests to the church.
Early morning on April 15, 2011, Kate secretly visited Abbey, which was only one of many practice runs for her big day.
On the wedding ceremony, while all the guests will be carried to the Abbey in cars, Prince William and Kate Middleton will travel in a grand procession of horse-drawn coaches, marching soldiers, military bands and mounted regiments back to Buckingham Palace.
Prince William and Kate Middleton
The Household Cavalry Life Guards are ready themselves for their role in the Royal Wedding
An image of Westminster Abbey before the royal wedding will take place
The Middletons and the bridesmaids will travel to the Abbey from The Goring Hotel where Kate will spend her last night as a single woman
The red line on this map shows the journey of Prince William and Kate Middleton in a grand procession of horse-drawn coaches
The Buckingham Palace
Full Wedding Ceremony Schedule
Between 8.15am and 9.45am: The general congregation will 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: The Bridegroom and Prince Henry of Wales leave Clarence House for Westminster Abbey. They arrive at the Abbey at 10.15am.
10.20am: Members of Foreign Royal Families arrive at Westminster Abbey from Buckingham Palace.
10.20am: Mrs. Michael (Carole) Middleton and Mr. James Middleton leave the Goring Hotel for Westminster Abbey. They arrive at the Abbey at 10.27am.
10.25am: Members of the Royal Family (except those listed below) leave Buckingham Palace for Westminster Abbey. They arrive at the Abbey at 10.30am.
10.35am: The following Members of the Royal Family leave Buckingham Palace for Westminster Abbey. They arrive at the Abbey at 10.40am:
- The Princess Royal and Vice Admiral Timothy Laurence
- The Duke of York
- Princess Eugenie of York
- Princess Beatrice of York
- The Earl and Countess of Wessex
10.38am: The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall leave Clarence House for Westminster Abbey. They arrive at the Abbey at 10.42am.
10.40am: The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh leave Buckingham Palace for Westminster Abbey. They arrive at the Abbey at 10.45am.
10.48am: The Bridesmaids and Pages leave the Goring Hotel for Westminster Abbey. They arrive at the Abbey at 10.55am.
10.51am: The Bride, accompanied by Mr. Michael Middleton, leaves the Goring Hotel for Westminster Abbey.
11.00am: The Marriage Service begins. The Marriage Service will be relayed by audio speakers along the Route.
12.15pm: The Carriage Procession of the Bride and Bridegroom with a Captain’s Escort of the Household Cavalry, followed by The Queen’s Procession with a Sovereign’s Escort of the Household Cavalry, leaves Westminster Abbey for Buckingham Palace.
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 Bridegroom, together with their Families, appear on the Balcony.
1.30pm: Fly Past by the Royal Air Force and Battle of Britain Memorial Flight.
Prince William And Kate Middleton: Full Wedding Ceremony Schedule