With only thirty days to go, Buckingham Palace has revealed the inside details of the much awaited wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton scheduled for April 29, 2011 at Westminster Abbey.
The Palace staff lifted the lid on the preparations as the reception plans are being finalized. Around 600 dignitaries, European royalty, diplomats, friends and family have been invited to attend the royal reception. For the purpose, 19 state rooms of the Buckingham Palace will be used including the white drawing room, the state dining room and the music room.
To cater to the needs of the esteemed guests, over 60 royal staffs from cooks to cloakroom attendants will be present.
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With only thirty days to go, the Buckingham Palace has revealed the inside details of the much awaited wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton scheduled on March 29, 2011 at Westminster Abbey.The Palace staffs have lifted the lid on the preparations as the reception plans are being finalized. Around 600 dignitaries, European royalty, diplomats, friends and family have been invited to attend the royal reception. For the purpose, 19 state rooms of the Buckingham Palace will be used including the white drawing room, the state dining room and the music room.
To cater to the needs of the esteemed guests, over 60 royal staffs from cooks to cloakroom attendants will be present.In the picture: The State Dining Room which will be used for the wedding reception of Prince William and Kate Middleton, is seen at Buckingham Palace in London March 25, 2011. Reuters.On the food front, the Queen's head chef Mark Flanagan is promising to provide the royal wedding guests "the best of British produce". Although, he did not offer any further details, Reuters quoted Mark stating that "For a lot of people it will be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity".In the picture:
Unlike the multi-cake reception that Prince Charles and Diana had during their wedding, the newly wedded royals will celebrate with two cakes.
Leicestershire-based cake designer Fiona Cairns has been selected by the couple to create their wedding cake which will be a multi-tiered traditional fruit cake. The cake, which will be decorated with cream and white icing, will have a strong British floral theme using elements of the Joseph Lambeth technique.Cake designer, Fiona Cairns, poses for a photograph with a decoration for Prince William and Kate Middleton's wedding cake, in Fleckney, central England March 24, 2011. Reuters.Edward Griffiths, Deputy Master of the Household, walks through the Picture Gallery, which will be used during the wedding reception of Prince William and Kate Middleton, at Buckingham Palace in London March 25, 2011. Staff at Buckingham Palace have lifted the lid on preparations for Prince William's wedding next month, giving an insight into what guests can expect and the amount of work they have put in to make the event a success.
Reuters.Royal Footmen prepare a drinks table in the Blue Drawing Room, which will be used for the wedding reception of Prince William and Kate Middleton, at Buckingham Palace in London March 25, 2011. Staff at Buckingham Palace have lifted the lid on preparations for Prince William's wedding next month, giving an insight into what guests can expect and the amount of work they have put in to make the event a success.Reuters.A painting of Queen Alexandra, wife of Edward VII, by Francois Flameng, is seen in the White Drawing Room, which will be used during the wedding reception of Prince William and Kate Middleton, at Buckingham Palace in London March 25, 2011. Staff at Buckingham Palace have lifted the lid on preparations for Prince William's wedding next month, giving an insight into what guests can expect and the amount of work they have put in to make the event a success.Reuters.Royal Chef, Mark Flanagan, Head of Kitchens at Buckingham Palace, arranges a tray of Bubble and Squeak Confit with Shoulder of Lamb canapes, at Buckingham Palace in London March 25, 2011. Staff at Buckingham Palace have lifted the lid on preparations for Prince William's wedding next month, giving an insight into what guests can expect and the amount of work they have put in to make the event a success.Reuters.A platter of salmon canapes, akin to that which is usually served at receptions, are seen at Buckingham Palace in London March 25, 2011. Staff at Buckingham Palace have lifted the lid on preparations for Prince William's wedding next month, giving an insight into what guests can expect and the amount of work they have put in to make the event a success.Reuters.
