21 April 2011
MaiTV has released the confirmed ceremonial timings for the Royal Wedding next week in London so viewers have a detailed TV-guide for the marathon broadcast.
It gets underway at 7.30pm and continues right through until the official broadcast from the BBC concludes around 12:45am on Saturday morning after the traditional kiss on the balcony at Buckingham Palace.
The ceremonial timings were confirmed in London earlier today and have been
converted from GMT to FJT for viewers. Please note the timings are still
approximate and may change without warning.
MAI TV’S ROYAL WEDDING TV-GUIDE
FRIDAY NZT
7:35pm – 8:45pm General congregation will arrive at the Great North Door of Westminster Abbey
From 8:50pm Governors-General and Prime Ministers of Realm Countries, the Diplomatic Corps, and other distinguished guests arrive at the Abbey
9:10pm The Bridegroom and Prince Henry of Wales (Prince Harry) leave Clarence House for Westminster Abbey (arrive at 9:15pm)
9:20pm Members of Foreign Royal Families arrive at Westminster Abbey from Buckingham Palace
9:20pm Carole Middleton (Mother of the Bride) leaves the Goring Hotel for Westminster Abbey (arrive 9:27pm)
9:25pm Members of the Royal Family (except those listed below) leave Buckingham Palace for Westminster Abbey (arrive at 9:30pm)
9:35pm The Duke of York, Princess Beatrice of York, Princess Eugenie of York, The Earl and Countess of Wessex ,The Princess Royal and Vice Admiral
Timothy Laurence leave Buckingham Palace (arrive at 9:40pm)
9:38pm The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall leave Clarence House for Westminster Abbey (arrive at 9.42pm)
9:40pm The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh leave Buckingham Palace for Westminster Abbey (arrive at 9.45pm)
9:48pm The Bridesmaids and Pages leave the Goring Hotel for Westminster Abbey (arrive at 9.55pm)
9:51pm The Bride, accompanied by Michael Middleton, leaves the Goring Hotel for Westminster Abbey
10:00pm The Marriage Service begins Service will be conducted by Very Reverend John Hall, Dean of Westminster Abbey Vows will be presided over by Rowan Williams, Archbishop of Canterbury Sermon delivered by Right Reverend Richard Chartres
11:15pm The Carriage Procession of the Bride and Bridegroom with a Captain’s Escort of the Household Cavalry, followed by The Queen’s Procession with a Sovereign’s Escort of the Household Cavalry, leaves Westminster Abbey for Buckingham Palace
11:30pm The Bride’s Carriage Procession arrives at Buckingham Palace
11:40pm Members of the Royal Family and Members of Foreign Royal Families arrive at Buckingham Palace From 11:40pm Guests arrive at Buckingham Palace for the Reception
SATURDAY FJT
12:25am The Queen and the Bride and Bridegroom, together with their Families, appear on the Balcony to wave to the crowd
12:30am Fly Past by the Royal Air Force and Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (includes the traditional kiss)
