{"id":219430,"date":"2011-04-29T10:38:59","date_gmt":"2011-04-29T10:38:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/new.moldova.org\/2011\/04\/29\/worldwide-anticipation-hits-fever-pitch-as-royal-wedding-nears-220009-eng\/"},"modified":"2011-04-29T10:38:59","modified_gmt":"2011-04-29T10:38:59","slug":"worldwide-anticipation-hits-fever-pitch-as-royal-wedding-nears-220009-eng","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/worldwide-anticipation-hits-fever-pitch-as-royal-wedding-nears-220009-eng\/","title":{"rendered":"Worldwide anticipation hits fever pitch as royal wedding nears"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading Time: <\/span> 3<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span>

Thousands of fans camped out overnight near Buckingham Palace, while foreign royals and diplomats and half a million tourists headed to London – all in anticipation of Prince William and Kate Middleton’s wedding.<\/p>\n

Worldwide anticipation of Prince William and Kate Middleton’s Friday wedding reached a fever pitch as crowds in London camped out near Buckingham Palace vying for the best spot to see the event.<\/p>\n

As foreign dignitaries and other royal families flew into London, 5,000 police officers were to be deployed in the British capital Friday to maintain security against potential threats by groups ranging from militant Islamists to Irish republicans to anarchists.<\/p>\n

An extra 600,000 tourists were estimated to travel to London for the event, and hundreds of millions throughout the world were expected to watch the wedding on television.<\/p>\n

The vows<\/strong><\/p>\n

The bride-to-be attended a final wedding rehearsal Thursday, as Prince William, the second in line to the British throne, made a public appearance on the Mall, the pathway leading to Buckingham Palace, to greet the thousands of camping visitors.<\/p>\n

A casually dressed William was heard telling his fans: "All I’ve got to do is get the lines right."<\/p>\n

Middleton’s vows have also been a source of interest. Rather than the traditional promise "to obey" her future husband, the 29-year-old will pledge to "love, comfort, honor and keep" William.<\/p>\n

Buckingham Palace announced on Friday that after their wedding, Prince William and Kate Middleton will receive title of Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.<\/p>\n

Mystery gown<\/strong><\/p>\n

Middleton, who comes from an affluent family, has managed to keep the design and designer of her gown a secret, and a canopy has even been constructed at The Goring, the hotel where she stayed Thursday night with her family, to keep the dress a secret until she appears at Westminster Abbey at 10:00 a.m. (BST) for her nuptials.<\/p>\n

There have been rumors that her dress will be of Alexander McQueen design, after the Daily Telegraph reported a woman was seen arriving at Middleton’s hotel wearing a distinctive studded belt similar to that sported by label designer Sarah Burton.<\/p>\n

Prince William, meanwhile, will arrive wearing the red uniform of Colonel of the Irish Guards with a gold and crimson sash, rather than the anticipated blue Royal Air Force attire previously anticipated, royal officials announced Thursday.<\/p>\n

Middleton’s wedding ring was fashioned by family jewelers Wartski, from Welsh gold given to William by his grandmother Queen Elizabeth II shortly after the engagement was announced.<\/p>\n

"We are both so delighted that you are able to join us in celebrating what we hope will be one of the happiest days of our lives," William and Kate wrote in a statement printed in an official souvenir program.<\/p>\n

Diplomatic row<\/strong><\/p>\n

In a diplomatic spat that threatened to put a damper on the good mood, Britain withdrew Syria’s invitation to the wedding due to the country’s violently crackdowns on pro-democracy protests.<\/p>\n

"Buckingham Palace shares the view of the Foreign Office that it is not considered appropriate for the Syrian ambassador to attend the wedding," a Foreign Office statement said.<\/p>\n

Still, there should be no lack of guests. Some 1,900 people have been invited to attend the service at Westminster Abbey, where the funeral took place for William’s mother Diana after she was killed in a 1997 car crash.<\/p>\n

Afterward, around 650 guests will attend a lunchtime reception given by the Queen at Buckingham Palace, where the newly wed couple will appear on a balcony with the monarch. Some 300 guests will attend a dinner given by Prince Charles.<\/p>\n

A patriotic event<\/strong><\/p>\n

With Union Jack flags waving across London in anticipation of the event, Prime Minister David Cameron said Britons "felt deeply" about their constitutional monarchy.<\/p>\n

Cameron is set to host one of the 5,500 street parties in England and Wales the government has predicted.<\/p>\n

Economists said the wedding, which is seen as a great boost to national morale, will cost billions of pounds and could jeopardize Britain’s already fragile economy. Environmentalists meanwhile have pointed to the tons of waste the event will produce, along with its gargantuan carbon footprint, estimated by one group of researchers to be that of a jumbo jet flying to New Zealand and back 723 times.<\/p>\n

William and Kate first met in 2001 at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland, where they both studied art history. Royalists expect their wedding to breathe new life into the British monarchy and increase its public support.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Reading Time: <\/span> 3<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span>An extra 600,000 tourists were estimated to travel to London for the event, and hundreds of millions throughout the world were expected to watch the wedding on television.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-219430","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-society"],"content_social_share":"Reading Time: <\/span> 3<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span>

Thousands of fans camped out overnight near Buckingham Palace, while foreign royals and diplomats and half a million tourists headed to London – all in anticipation of Prince William and Kate Middleton’s wedding.<\/p>\n

Worldwide anticipation of Prince William and Kate Middleton’s Friday wedding reached a fever pitch as crowds in London camped out near Buckingham Palace vying for the best spot to see the event.<\/p>\n

As foreign dignitaries and other royal families flew into London, 5,000 police officers were to be deployed in the British capital Friday to maintain security against potential threats by groups ranging from militant Islamists to Irish republicans to anarchists.<\/p>\n

An extra 600,000 tourists were estimated to travel to London for the event, and hundreds of millions throughout the world were expected to watch the wedding on television.<\/p>\n

The vows<\/strong><\/p>\n

The bride-to-be attended a final wedding rehearsal Thursday, as Prince William, the second in line to the British throne, made a public appearance on the Mall, the pathway leading to Buckingham Palace, to greet the thousands of camping visitors.<\/p>\n

A casually dressed William was heard telling his fans: "All I’ve got to do is get the lines right."<\/p>\n

Middleton’s vows have also been a source of interest. Rather than the traditional promise "to obey" her future husband, the 29-year-old will pledge to "love, comfort, honor and keep" William.<\/p>\n

Buckingham Palace announced on Friday that after their wedding, Prince William and Kate Middleton will receive title of Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.<\/p>\n

Mystery gown<\/strong><\/p>\n

Middleton, who comes from an affluent family, has managed to keep the design and designer of her gown a secret, and a canopy has even been constructed at The Goring, the hotel where she stayed Thursday night with her family, to keep the dress a secret until she appears at Westminster Abbey at 10:00 a.m. (BST) for her nuptials.<\/p>\n

There have been rumors that her dress will be of Alexander McQueen design, after the Daily Telegraph reported a woman was seen arriving at Middleton’s hotel wearing a distinctive studded belt similar to that sported by label designer Sarah Burton.<\/p>\n

Prince William, meanwhile, will arrive wearing the red uniform of Colonel of the Irish Guards with a gold and crimson sash, rather than the anticipated blue Royal Air Force attire previously anticipated, royal officials announced Thursday.<\/p>\n

Middleton’s wedding ring was fashioned by family jewelers Wartski, from Welsh gold given to William by his grandmother Queen Elizabeth II shortly after the engagement was announced.<\/p>\n

"We are both so delighted that you are able to join us in celebrating what we hope will be one of the happiest days of our lives," William and Kate wrote in a statement printed in an official souvenir program.<\/p>\n

Diplomatic row<\/strong><\/p>\n

In a diplomatic spat that threatened to put a damper on the good mood, Britain withdrew Syria’s invitation to the wedding due to the country’s violently crackdowns on pro-democracy protests.<\/p>\n

"Buckingham Palace shares the view of the Foreign Office that it is not considered appropriate for the Syrian ambassador to attend the wedding," a Foreign Office statement said.<\/p>\n

Still, there should be no lack of guests. Some 1,900 people have been invited to attend the service at Westminster Abbey, where the funeral took place for William’s mother Diana after she was killed in a 1997 car crash.<\/p>\n

Afterward, around 650 guests will attend a lunchtime reception given by the Queen at Buckingham Palace, where the newly wed couple will appear on a balcony with the monarch. Some 300 guests will attend a dinner given by Prince Charles.<\/p>\n

A patriotic event<\/strong><\/p>\n

With Union Jack flags waving across London in anticipation of the event, Prime Minister David Cameron said Britons "felt deeply" about their constitutional monarchy.<\/p>\n

Cameron is set to host one of the 5,500 street parties in England and Wales the government has predicted.<\/p>\n

Economists said the wedding, which is seen as a great boost to national morale, will cost billions of pounds and could jeopardize Britain’s already fragile economy. Environmentalists meanwhile have pointed to the tons of waste the event will produce, along with its gargantuan carbon footprint, estimated by one group of researchers to be that of a jumbo jet flying to New Zealand and back 723 times.<\/p>\n

William and Kate first met in 2001 at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland, where they both studied art history. Royalists expect their wedding to breathe new life into the British monarchy and increase its public support.<\/p>\n

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