The wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton became one of the most high-profile events of 2011 around the world. It was expected for many years, and the expectation was justified by a sumptuous ceremony watched by millions of people around the world.
Instructions
Step 1
Young people have been together for nine years before the official marriage. During this time, Kate managed to learn all the intricacies of the life of the royal family, learned to behave in society in an appropriate way and became completely ready to enter into an alliance with the prince. The ceremony took place on April 29, 2011 in the capital of Great Britain. On this day, the streets of London were filled with residents and guests along the entire route of the wedding procession, at least one million people witnessed this historic event. It is historical because it is Prince William who will become king after his father, Prince Charles.
Step 2
The wedding ceremony took place at Westminster Abbey. It was here that eminent guests gathered, starting at eight in the morning London time. The first of the main couple of the day appeared, as expected, William. He was dressed in the red uniform of the Colonel of the Irish Guards, which was decorated with the Order of the Garter and the symbol of the pilot of the RAF. Speaking of outfits, it is worth noting the best man of the groom - Prince Harry, dressed in the dark blue uniform of the captain of the Royal Horse Guards with a medal for service in Afghanistan. Prince Charles, as an admiral of the Royal Navy, donned a ceremonial uniform. Queen Elizabeth II wore a yellow dress (the color is a symbol of royal power in Great Britain), the Duchess Camilla wore a champagne-colored silk dress, and Carol Middleton, the bride's mother, wore a light blue dress. All the ladies were traditionally wearing hats.
Step 3
The decoration of the bride overshadowed all the best outfits of the guests. Kate wore a light lace dress from the Alexander McQueen fashion house, designed by Sarah Burton. On the lace were the symbols of the United British Kingdom - rose, thistle, daffodil and clover. The bride's head was adorned with a tiara presented to her by Elizabeth II herself.
Step 4
At 11 a.m., the ceremony kicked off exactly as scheduled. The bride was brought to the altar by her father, Michael Middleton, and personally gave her hand to William. In the traditional scheme, a small digression was made - the newlyweds asked all the guests to read with them a prayer that they wrote themselves. Then Kate and William swore their vows of allegiance, after which an engagement ring appeared on the bride's ring finger, which was not so easy to put on - William had to make some effort.
Step 5
The Primate of the Church of England, Archbishop Rowan Williams of Canterbury, officially proclaimed the couple husband and wife, after which they became the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. After that, the newlyweds went to sign documents, hiding from cameras and thousands of guests.
Step 6
After that, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge left the abbey to the ringing of bells on an open landau in 1902 and headed to Buckingham Palace. On the way to the palace, the procession was accompanied by horsemen of the Court cavalry, and the happy newlyweds, sincerely rejoicing in their happiness, greeted the crowds of people gathered in the streets.
Step 7
A crowd of thousands also gathered near Buckingham Palace. It was they who witnessed the whole two kisses of William and Catherine, which appeared on the balcony. After that, the newlyweds hid in the palace and continued the wedding with a closed reception for 650 guests.
