Friday 29th April 2011

The Royal Wedding - Timetable of events

  • 8.15am-9.45am: The general congregation will arrive at the Great North Door of Westminster Abbey.
  • 9.50am onwards: 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.
  • 12.40pm onwards: 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.