WATCH LIVE ROYAL WEDDING 2011

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THE ROYAL WEDDING 29 Apr 2011 11 am at Westminster Abbey in London

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The ceremony will take place at 11 a.m Gmt And following times around the world 3 a.m. in Los Angeles 6 a.m. in New York 12 noon in Paris 2 p.m. in Abu Dhabi 4.30 pm in India 6 p.m. in Hong Kong 8 p.m. in Sydney

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1,900 guest have been invited to the wedding including royals, politicians, family, friends and celebrities The ceremony will probably last around an hour. The Swedish royal family has confirmed. The Japanese royal family has pulled out due to the devastating events in Japan. Bahraini crown prince to skip royal wedding The biggest snub so far is for Sarah Ferguson, ex-wife of Andrew, Duke of York, who has not been invited.

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Prince William of Wales will marry Catherine (Kate) Middleton

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Prince William & Kate Middleton

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William Arthur Philip Louis was born on June 21 st 1982 at St Mary’s Hospital, Paddington, London

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He is the elder son of heir-to-the-throne Prince Charles and the late Diana Princess of Wales

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William is 3 years older than his brother Harry. They have always been very close

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In 1997 when William was 15, his mother Diana was killed in a car crash in Paris

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They both miss their mother very much

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William is part of the Royal family. His grand parents are Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip

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William and Kate met in 2001 at St Andrews University in Scotland where they both studied History of Art

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The couple met while studying at St Andrews University in Scotland

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KATE IN COLLEGE DRAMA

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William joined the army in 2006 and graduated as a helicopter pilot in 2010

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William and Kate broke up in 2007, but they soon got back together

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Kate’s father Michael worked as an airline pilot and her mother Carol as a flight stewardess before setting up a mail order business

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Kate is the eldest of three children. She has a younger sister Philippa and brother James

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When Queen Elizabeth dies, William’s Dad Prince Charles will become King after him William will become King

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The couple became engaged in October 2010 while on holiday in Kenya. This was announced on 16 th November

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28 year old William proposed to Kate with a ring that belonged to his mother

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The engagement ring has an oval 18 carat blue sapphire, surrounded by 14 small diamonds. It cost 28,000 GBP (298,728.23 CNY) in 1981

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Prince William, second in line to the British throne, elder son of heir to the throne, Prince Charles and the late Diana, Princess of Wales, will marry Kate Middleton, daughter of Michael and Carole Middleton.

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After the ceremony, the newlyweds will travel back to Buckingham Palace in a horse-drawn five-carriage procession, along a set route lined by fans and well-wishers. The route takes in some of London's most historic places: Parliament Square, Whitehall, Horse Guards Parade and The Mall.

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William and Kate will likely use the 1902 State Landau, which Prince Charles and his first wife, the late Diana, Princess of Wales also used at their wedding. If it's raining, the newlyweds will revert to the Glass Coach, which has a roof. The white-looking Windsor Greys, which are usually reserved for the Queen, will pull the newlyweds.

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William's grandmother, Queen Elizabeth, will host a reception at Buckingham Palace for the couple's friends and family.

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Later on, William's father, Prince Charles, will host a dinner for close friends and family at Buckingham Palace.

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The couple have asked that members of the public who would like to give them a gift instead donate to charity. They have set up a dedicated website where donations can be made. Charities from Canada, the UK and Australia will benefit and include Oily Cart, New Zealand Government Christchurch Earthquake Appeal and Earthwatch.

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The couple will go, on their first official trip, to Canada in June and visit Alberta, the Northwest Territories, Prince Edward Island, Quebec and the National Capital Region

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Clarence House hasn't yet disclosed where the couple will honeymoon

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