Photos: Prince William and Kate Middleton: Royal Wedding Commemorative Souvenirs [PHOTOS]
Apr 27, 2011 11:34 AM EDT
Months of hype have surrounded the most anticipated day of the year. Later this week, Prince William and Kate Middleton will tie the knot in a ceremony in London. Mark your calendars: The Royal Wedding is set for Friday, April 29, 2011.
The Royal Wedding schedule will officially begin at 11 a.m. London's time when the couple arrives at Westminster Abbey for the ceremony. The Royal Wedding will be broadcast on television.
Since London is five hours ahead of the East Coast of the United States, coverage of the event should begin by 6 a.m. EST or 3 a.m. PST. The BBC will broadcast the wedding on both television and radio. The TV coverage will be anchored by Huw Edwards.
The Royal Wedding will also be broadcast live on YouTube. YouTube's live stream will focus on the wedding procession and the marriage ceremony at Westminster Abbey as well as the balcony kiss. Throughout the months leading up to the big wedding, a number of commemorative souvenirs hit the British markets. Here are some of the souvenirs created to celebrate the Royal Wedding.
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A passenger displays a royal wedding commemorative Oyster card at King's Cross St. Pancras station in London.
Source: Reuters / Luke MacGregor
Unofficial souvenir condoms of Prince William and Kate Middleton are displayed in London.
Source: Reuters / Stefan Wermuth
Souvenir teabags with depictions of Prince William and Kate Middleton.
Source: Reuters / Suzanne Plunkett
The Limited Edition Princess Catherine Engagement Doll is pictured during its launch at Hamley's toy shop in London.
Source: Reuters / Luke MacGregor
Commemorative packets of "Love Hearts" sweets to mark the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton.
Source: Reuters / Phil Noble
Commemorative Pez dispensers were created to celebrate the royal wedding.
Source: Reuters / Ho New
A worker shows bottles of "Kiss Me Kate" ale at a Morrisons supermarket in Leicester.
Source: Reuters / Darren Staples
A copy of an illustration from a book "Knit your Own Royal Wedding."
Source: Reuters / Ho New
Official Royal Wedding commemorative china is displayed at the Queens Gallery shop on Buckingham Palace Road in central London.
Source: Reuters / POOL New
Official Royal Wedding commemorative china is displayed at the Queen's Gallery shop on Buckingham Palace Road in London.
Source: Reuters / POOL New
A packaged five pound Royal Wedding commemorative coin is seen at the Royal Mint in Cardiff.
Source: Reuters / Kieran Doherty
A packaged five pound Royal Wedding commemorative coin is seen with the original cast by artist Mark Richards.
Source: Reuters / Kieran Doherty
Illustrator Lydia Leith poses for a photograph with some of her Royal Wedding sick bags in Carlisle.
Source: Reuters / Nigel Roddis
A postcard of Prince William and Kate Middleton is displayed the kiosk next to Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament in London.
Source: Reuters / Luke MacGregor
Unofficial royal wedding plates for the upcoming wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton are displayed.
Source: Reuters / Stefan Wermuth
A souvenir picture frame is seen at a shop in London.
Source: Reuters / Paul Hackett
Souvenir mugs on sale to mark the royal wedding.
Source: Reuters / Paul Hackett
