ROYAL WEDDING (Prince William & Miss Catherine Middleton)

The Royal Engagement was announced in the brief statement released at Clarence House. It said “The Prince of Wales is delighted to announce the engagement of Prince William to Miss Catherine Middleton”.
“We are both very happy” Prince William said. He proposed to Kate in October during a holiday to Kenya. The engagement ring is very special, it was his mother’s, Princess Dianna. When asked why he chose to give Kate his mothers ring he said  “Its my way of making sure my mother didn’t miss out on today and the excitement”. In traditional fashion the Prince also sought permission of Kate’s father.
Prince Charles said he was “thrilled obviously” about the engagement and suggested they had been “practicing” long enough! .Kate Middleton’s parents Michael and Carol said they were “absolutely delighted” and “thrilled” by the wonderful news!. Kate’s father also said they had got to know William really well,”we all think he is wonderful and we are extremely fond of him”.
While Charles and Dianna’s story didn’t have the fairytale ending (for obvious reasons) most people believe that Kate and William’s have a much better chance. For starters Dianna was only 19 when she married Charles and Kate Middleton is 28. Who of us could honestly say we had the maturity to cope with the responsibility of Royal life at that age. Kate and William have both said they would like to learn from the mistakes of the past. What a fantastic platform to work from. As a couple it is very possible they could achieve far greater things than many Royals of the past. Of course it will be challenging and they will face many issues along the way, however many people believe they have a superior emotional intelligence to help them in the long run. The Royal Wedding 2011 is causing excitement all the way to the top!
The Queen is quoted as saying she is “absolutely delighted” for both Prince William and Kate Middleton.
Prime Minister David Cameron said the engagement marked “a great day for our country” and wished the couple a long and happy life together.
William is very protective of Kate regarding the pressures of Royal life and is quoted as saying “I want to make sure they (Kate’s family) have the best guidance and a chance to see what life has been like, in the family”. He also said their long courtship had given Kate plenty of time to “back out of it if she needed to before it all got too much”.

Royal Wedding 2011 Location

The Royal Wedding 2011 Location is Westminster Abbey, London. The Dean of Westminster, the very Reverend Dr John Hall welcomes the happy couple and looks forward to the details of the planning process with them. As the wedding is taking place on the 29th April it falls on the same week as Easter. In choosing this time of the year the royal couple are making it clear they are happy for everyone to enjoy the day with them.
The Royal Wedding 2011 will also be on the 30th year anniversary of Williams parents wedding. A detailed video presentation of Westminster Abbey and all its glory is worth a look.

You could be a guest at the Royal Wedding 2011

The official Royal Wedding 2011 list is not yet finalized, however there are reports that 100 members of the general public will win tickets to the wedding of the century, and possibly the lavish reception.
William and Kate wanted the British people to be involved at a deeper level than simply holding street parties. According to the reports the guests will be chosen at random. There are currently no further reports on how the draw will take place or when.

Royal Wedding 2011 Memorabilia

The Royal Wedding 2011 has brought with it some amazing and collectible memorabilia. Tea Towels have however been banned from the “official list” of 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”.