The Official Souvenir Wedding Programme

A souvenir Official Programme will be published to mark the marriage of Prince William with Miss Catherine Middleton.

A souvenir Official Programme will be published to mark the marriage of Prince William with Miss Catherine Middleton.  Official Programmes have long been a Royal tradition, and they were produced to mark the weddings of The Prince and Princess of Wales in 1981 and The Duke and Duchess of York in 1986.

The Programme will include the full Order of Service (as used by guests in the Abbey), a personal message of thanks from Prince William and Catherine Middleton, and a never-before-seen photo of the couple taken by photographer Mario Testino.  The Official Programme will feature Prince William’s Coat of Arms on the front cover and Catherine Middleton’s new Coat of Arms on the back.

The Programme will be sold by 60 Explorer Scouts and 80 Cadets (supervised by adults) for £2 per copy at various locations along the wedding route and surrounding area on the 29th April.  Proceeds from the sale of the Official Programme will go to benefit the Foundation of Prince William and Prince Harry.  

The Programme will also be available to download for free from the Official Royal Wedding website, www.officialroyalwedding2011.org, from 24 hours before the Wedding. 

Haymarket Network was chosen to design and produce the official programme on behalf of the Foundation of Prince William and Prince Harry.

Notes to editors:

Cadets and Scouts

Cadets from the Greater London Reserve Forces’ and Cadets’ Association representing the Combined Cadet Force, Sea Cadet Corps, Army Cadet Force, and Air Training Corps, will be selling the programmes alongside Explorer Scouts aged 14 to 18 years old from across London.

In addition to Explorer Scouts supplying programmes to the public 250 Beaver Scouts, Cub Scouts and Scouts from as far as Manchester, Bradford, Carmarthen, Warwickshire and Cardiff will also be travelling to London to take part in the celebrations for the Royal Wedding.

The Foundation of Prince William and Prince Harry

The Foundation’s mission is to fund projects and organisations that create opportunities so all can achieve their full potential, especially those who are vulnerable or damaged by their circumstances or experiences. The Foundation aims to create lasting change in targeted focus areas and geographies, based on need and the passions and interests of Prince William and Prince Harry. Early priorities for the Foundation are young people in society, sustainable development at home and overseas and the welfare of veterans and their families.

From: http://www.officialroyalwedding2011.org./blog/2011/April/19/The-Official-Souvenir-Wedding-Programme

The Wedding of HRH Prince William of Wales and Miss Catherine Middleton: An update

Ceremonial Timings

The following timings have been confirmed for the Wedding Day: 

• 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. 

Notes

Miss Catherine Middleton, accompanied by her immediate family, will spend the night before the Wedding at the Goring Hotel.  This was the Middleton family’s personal choice.

All arrivals at Westminster Abbey are at the Great West Door unless otherwise indicated. 

All routes to and from Westminster Abbey are as already announced: The Mall, Horse Guards Road, Horse Guards Parade, through Horse Guards Arch, Whitehall, Parliament Square (south side), Broad Sanctuary.  The additional route from the Goring Hotel to The Mall is yet to be confirmed. 

The Wedding Service will be relayed by audio speakers along the Route.  This is in addition to the screens already announced at Hyde Park and Trafalgar Square.  More information for members of the public wishing to watch the Wedding Service in central London is available atwww.direct.gov.uk/royalwedding

Further information about the Ceremonial aspects of the day, including passengers in the Carriage Procession, will be made available closer to the Wedding Day.

from: http://www.officialroyalwedding2011.org/blog/2011/April/15/The-Wedding-of-HRH-Prince-William-of-Wales-and-Miss-Catherine-Middleton--An-update

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Prince William and Miss Catherine Middleton visit Darwen, Lancashire

During the visit, The Prince and Miss Middleton visited the Darwen Aldridge Community Academy to mark it officially open, as well as Witton Country Park, to highlight the importance of outdoor recreational space.

For more information, visit http://www.officialroyalwedding2011.org

Royal Wedding Charitable Gift Fund

Prince William and Miss Catherine Middleton have set up a charitable gift fund for those who very generously may wish to donate to charity to help the couple celebrate their wedding.

Prince William and Miss Catherine Middleton have created a charitable gift fund to help celebrate their wedding. The fund will focus on assisting charities which support the five causes chosen by the couple. These causes are close to their hearts and reflect the experiences, passions and values of their lives so far. Having been touched by the goodwill shown to them since their engagement, they have asked that anyone wishing to send them a wedding gift consider doing so in the form of a donation to the fund.
Learn more about the Charitable Gift Fund

visit: http://www.royalweddingcharityfund.org/ for more info