Royal wedding guests arrive

Guests began arriving at the historic Westminster Abbey for the royal wedding between Prince William and Kate Middleton.

The first friends, celebrities and dignitaries 1,900 arrived early Friday dressed in colourful hats and formal morning coats. Girlfriend break, over a period of Prince Harry, Chelsy Davy, is among the crowd, with David Beckham, the football star and his wife, pop star Victoria Beckham.

Between 600,000 and 1 million people are expected to line the streets of London to get an overview of the royal couple and a television audience in the world of up to 2 billion persons is expected for the ceremonywhich begins within two hours.

Of the thousands of people started camping there day to secure their places along the way, that the couple will visit. Adrienne Arsenault CBC said that large crowds on the street near the ceremony can hear the event but not see anything because of the "royal neck" people.

A few hours before the ceremony, Buckingham Palace revealed that the couple receives the title of Duke and the Duchess of Cambridge.

William, 28, is due to arrive at 5: 40 pm EST, wearing the Red uniform of the colonel of the Irish guards. Its characteristics include a chassis of gold and purple.

The bride, a closely guarded secret wedding dress will be revealed when she arrives at the Abbey in a Rolls-Royce Phantom VI at approximately 6 p.m. et.

Middleton, 29, will walk up the aisle to Westminster Abbey to the sounds of I was happy, which was composed by Sir Charles Hubert Hastings Parry for the coronation of King Edward VII in 1902. The anthem has also sung in the marriage of parents of William, Prince Charles and the late Diana, Princess of Wales.

Middleton will not offer promise to obey "" her new husband in his vows, but rather "love, comfort, honor and keep" William.

Once married, the couple travels to Buckingham Palace in a carriage procession.

The newlyweds are due to appear on the balcony of the Palace at 8: 25 pm EST, where many people expect to see a long-awaited public kiss.

Prince William pleased already hundreds of supporters close to Buckingham Palace Thursday when he allowed during a bath of surprise Thursday crowd. He told them everything that he had to do was "get the right lines."

Kate and William met in 2001 in a class in the history of art at the University of St. Andrews in Fife, Scotland.

Weekend freshman Kate was voted the prettiest girl at St. Salvator, the residence hall where Kate and William had rooms. They would soon be eating a breakfast of muesli and fruit at the same table to eat.

In March 2002, Kate stepped forward as a model at a charity fashion show. She wore a black dress and transparency that attracts the attention of a student sitting in the front row: Prince William. William made his move to the after.

In the second year, Kate, William and two other students shared a townhouse in Fife. Kate and William had rooms on separate landings, a pretext so that they could keep their fledgling romance quiet.

The novel hit the tabloids in 2004.

The couple broke briefly this year and again in 2007, but them two times were brought together.

"At the moment where I was not very happy about it, but it does have me a stronger person," Kate said in this first interview after the announcement of the engagement. On their time apart, she added: "I really enjoyed that time for me, although I thought it at the time.".

They announced their engagement in November 2010.

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WEDDING WATCH: Do you wear your plaid pants? -L'Associated Press

WEDDING WATCH: Do you wear your plaid pants?(PA) - 2 hours ago

London (AP) - as Prince William and Kate Middleton bind the node, the Associated Press journalists are hunting down the most interesting details of Westminster to points around the world. Here's the latest on the big event.

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8: 57 pm

Located right on the TV coverage: a man in the crowd a port tail and a formal plaid pants and jacket. You wear your whole plaid?

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8: 53 pm

AP Cassandra Vinograd - CassVinograd Twitter - tweets just outside Westminster Abbey: one of the disadvantages of royalwedding Mania (hash tag)? Getting around London! Tube filled with flags, the folk tiare.

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8: 47 PM

AP Caryn Rousseau in Chicago will report Friday on the royal wedding festivities to the United States. Here are some of what she said is expected:

-Full English breakfasts and British-themed parties are planned throughout the country.

-Colbie Caillat sing during a live viewing party in New York City Times Square.

-At Walt Disney World Resort in Florida, about 250 guests were invited to wear clothes prince and Princess.

-Various restaurants and bars are suspended bunting Union Jack and the hosting of the watch parties. Drinks rarely themed will include "the windsor knot" and "The bitter Queen."

-Of course, many will gather in homes in the States. Expect lots of scones and cucumber sandwiches.

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8: 39 pm

Jennie Bond, one of the greatest experts of Britain on the Royal family - and a consultant paid for Associated Press date of marriage - said there is a suspicion that Prince William would be appointed the Duke of Cambridge.

"The Queen visits Cambridge before so many people thought that this was how it was going to be."

Called link title "a personal gift of the Queen, a mark of his esteem." to his grandson

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8: 37 pm

Breaking: Guests at the Royal Wedding began to enter in Westminster Abbey.

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8: 29 pm

Its titles fail to Prince William. The Queen appointed him the Duke of Cambridge, Earl of Strathearn and Baron Carrickfergus.

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8: 22 pm.

Big news on the costume of marriage! Well, small news. It is not on the dress.

Prince William will wear the Scarlet of the Irish Guards officer, AP Gregory Katz said Friday. Royal experts say that his choice of military ceremonial dress noted his desire to strengthen its image as a dedicated military, rather than the party boy jumping club, that he was once qualified.

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8: 01 pm

Breaking: Buckingham Palace said Prince William and Kate Middleton will receive the title of Duke and the Duchess of Cambridge.

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8: 00 a.m.

Some headlines in British newspapers:

-The Times of London: "to marry her prince.

-Daily Mirror: "more happy day of our lives".

-The Guardian: "two people will marry today - with 2 billion people watching."

-Daily Express: "" today William and Kate invite... the nation to celebrate our happy day""

-The Sun: "MOM would be so proud."

-Daily Mail: "Smile that says more waiting"

-Financial Times: "' hand in marriage: single life goodbye" "

-The Independent: (in several photos of marriage) "step interested in Royal Wedding?" Turn to page 6. ?

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7: 56 pm

AP Jonathan Shenfield and Andrea Foa work the crowd in the streets of London. Here are some of what people are saying near the Palace of Buckingham and along the Mall.

-Ingen Elise Kolste, consultant of the Norway: "I love them." I think that they are very good. When I saw William shaking hands with all people, it appears therefore that his mother and it's a good thing to be. ?

-Julie Lischer, visit Atlanta: "we have celebrities." Hollywood, this is the kind of our Royal family and it is not the same and we are so happy for will and Kate and following to grow, it's just very exciting. ?

-Anna Jones, who works in a store of Straffordshire in England: "we are so happy to be here - we believe that we have one of the best spaces."

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7: 37 am

Forget the dress (for the moment). Let's start with accessories:

Marriage of Kate ring made of Welsh gold by Wartski society, which has long ties to the Royal family.

AP Gregory Katz reported that Welsh gold, which is appreciated for its quality and rarity, was used in Royal Weddings since 1923. It was worn by Queen Elizabeth II, and the late Princess Diana.

As you may have heard today, it is the single ring ceremony - William has decided not to wear one. At least he'll never have to worry about losing.

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7: 25 pm

A 1902 - one of the Royal trucks - State Landau will carry William and Kate of the Abbey of Westminster at Buckingham Palace, the Palace, said Friday morning. This means that they will have top-down - in fact, it is not a top - so that they catch a drop of water, or both if the weather turns to the South.

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7: 13 am

Is - this too early to talk about beer? Not the royal wedding day. AP Fergus Bell, who is roaming Trafalgar Square, said he saw people wheeling crates of beer in the bar tent.

Cheers, marriage watchers.

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7: 03 pm

It is cool and cloudy in London at this time, but the Met Office, meteorological service national of Britain, said there will be "thinned development." But scattered showers are possible, so if you are in the city, bring your brolly. (For non-initiates, which is an umbrella in these regions).

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List of published official royal wedding

Full list of confirmed guests who attend the royal wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton is exit under the monarchy of Britain Saturday.

Soccer star David Beckham and his wife Victoria were among the most recognizable names on the list of guests to the wedding on April 29.

Many on the list had already been confirmed in the weeks of media there is, including Beckham, musician Elton John and Director Guy Ritchie. But others, like singer Joss Stone and Mr. Bean actor Rowan Atkinson - a close friend of William father of Prince Charles - were new.

There will also be members of the Royal family of countries, including the Bahrain, Denmark, Spain and the Morocco. Other guests include representatives of the Government, veterans of the war in Afghanistan and charity workers.

Governor General David Johnston of the Canada and his wife, Sharon, will attend the service.

Other Canadian personalities on the guest list include Hilary Weston, a former lieutenant Governor of Ontario and her husband, businessman Galen Weston.

Stephen Harper has been invited to attend the marriage as Prime Minister of the Canada, but conservative leader is due to the federal election on 2 May.

William and Kate will visit the Canada from 30 June to 8 July, with stops in the Ottawa region, Alberta, the Northwest Territories and Prince Edward Island.

The Palace said he invited only heads crowned States and that foreign political leaders - as President Barack Obama or French President Nicolas Sarkozy - were not sent invitations.

Seats for London service plan is also included in the official correspondence published Saturday. He met the Queen and other senior royals in the first row with the family of Kate across the aisle.

Approximately 1 900 people are expected to attend the ceremony at Westminster Abbey.

The Queen will later host a reception for lunch at Buckingham Palace for approximately 650 people. The Prince of Wales will host a dinner at the Palace for approximately 300 people.

St. James Palace confirmed that Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa's Bahrain Crown Prince will attend the ceremony, despite British concerns about the treatment of activists in his country.

The Royal family of the Bahrain ordered a brutal repression of large-scale against pro-democracy demonstrators, which began in mid-February. At least 30 people died, including four in detention, and many well known activists and lawyers were imprisoned.

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Beckham, Elton John, on the list of royal wedding

Prince William and Kate Middleton marriage on April 29 will be broadcast on giant screens around London. Danny Lawson/Associated PressDetails leaking connection in the list of guests for the wedding of prince William and Kate Middleton and the list guests include David Beckham, football star and his wife Victoria, and Elton John and its Canadian partner David Furnish.

Among the lesser known guests is the venerable Bogoda Seelawimala, a Buddhist leader.

Most of the list of guests for April 29 union is always kept secret, but some guests came already saying that they attend and the mail on Sunday newspaper is today declare a list of the official invitation.

The Palace dismissed as speculation Sunday newspaper list.

It is not clear until the day how the royal couple has balanced the Protocol requires that they invite statesmen, diplomats, religious leaders, politicians and the like with invitations to people they really want to see, especially the crowd they binds friendship with when they met and fell in love at the University of St. Andrews, Scotland.

Kate Reardon, Chief Editor of high society magazine Tatler, said several prominent bretons have acted as if they foutais really that in fact, they do.

"Everyone has been hoping," she said.

The mail on Sunday list described an eclectic mix - everyone of fabulously rich friends of Prince Charles at an advantaged bartender and a yoga instructor, of mosquito island Caribbean, long a hideaway royals and rockers alike.Soccer star David Beckham and his wife Victoria is present at the marriage in Westminster Abbey. Danny Moloshok/Reuters.

William and Middleton have shown their modern side by inviting a number of close friends, including some former sweethearts, said the newspaper.

Marriage is not technically a State event, which somewhat limits the requirements of the Protocol applied to the list of guests. But the royal duties dictate that a large number of seats 1-900 or so go invited the world of politics, not real friends of the couple.

The couple also invited many guests by charities with whom they work, and Middleton has used its influence to invite the butcher, owner of merchant and his village of Bucklebury House pub.

Some guests, such as religious figures, must be invited by the magnitude of the event, even if they are in reality a friendship with the Royal family. Seelawimala, for example, is the head priest at the London Buddhist Vihara monastery was invited primarily to show the Royal family and respect for the British Government of the Buddhist tradition.

"I am very excited and a little nervous to take part in one such happy occasion," said Seelawimala. "I want to their meeting."

Chief Rabbi Jonathan Sacks also plans to attend, said from his Office, with other religious figures. It is expected that the list will include Islamic and Hindu leaders and those of other religions.

Prime Minister British David Cameron, has been invited, of course, it would have been bad form not step to invite Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg. The leader of the opposition, Ed Miliband, cannot be left or the royals could be accused of showing favouritism.

Duchess of York Sarah Ferguson, centre, poses with her daughters Beatrice, left and Eugenie in London in 2009. According to a British newspaper, the Duchess was left off the coast of the guest list, while his two daughters are on. (Luke MacGregor/Reuters)The Mail on Sunday, said Queen Elizabeth II has invited 50 guests, Prince Charles and his wife Camilla chose an another 250, the same number as William and Middleton guests, while the Middleton family made another 100 invitations. Royal Europe, long families near the Windsors, are expected to be well represented.

Sarah Ferguson, former wife of Prince Andrew, has not been invited, but two daughters of the couple's Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie, are on the list.

Some have declined invitations, including Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper. President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle are not invited and several other international leaders should also be watching on television, not a seat in Westminster Abbey.

Joe management editor of Majesty magazine, said, that he not stars like Sean Connery and Paul McCartney to be invited unless you have expected a real relationship with the Royal family.

Elton John has been invited to apparently because of his friendship with Princess Diana ended, he said.

"William tries to do everything it can to honour his mother late marriage," little said, citing the decision of William placed the engagement ring of his deceased mother on the finger of Middleton.

"But we do not know much." Much of this is speculation at this time. ?

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