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The Royal Wedding

 TIMING OF CEREMONIAL EVENTS

Between 3:15AM
and 4:45AM
The general congregation will arrive at the Great North Door of Westminster Abbey.
From 4:50AM Governors-General and Prime Ministers of Realm Countries, the Diplomatic Corps, and other distinguished guests arrive at the Abbey.
5:10AM The Bridegroom and Prince Henry of Wales leave Clarence House for Westminster Abbey. They arrive at the Abbey at 5:15AM.
5:20AM Members of Foreign Royal Families arrive at Westminster Abbey from Buckingham Palace.
5:20AM Mrs. Michael (Carole) Middleton and Mr. James Middleton leave the Goring Hotel for Westminster Abbey. They arrive at the Abbey at 5:27AM.
5:25AM Members of the Royal Family (except those listed below) leave Buckingham Palace for Westminster Abbey. They arrive at the Abbey at 5:30AM.
5:35AM The following Members of the Royal Family leave Buckingham Palace for Westminster Abbey. They arrive at the Abbey at 5:40AM:

  • The Duke of York
  • Princess Beatrice of York
  • Princess Eugenie or York
  • The Earl and Countess of Wessex
  • The Princess Royal and Vice Admiral Timothy Laurence
5:38AM The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall leave Clarence House for Westminster Abbey. They arrive at the Abbey at 5:42AM.
5:40AM The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh leave Buckingham Palace for Westminster Abbey. They arrive at the Abbey at 5:45AM.
5:48AM The Bridesmaids and Pages leave the Goring Hotel for Westminster Abbey. They arrive at the Abbey at 5:55AM.
5:51AM The Bride, accompanied by Mr. Michael Middleton, leaves the Goring Hotel for Westminster Abbey.
6:00AM The Marriage Service begins. The Marriage Service will be relayed by audio speakers along the Route.
6:15AM 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.
6:30AM The Bride’s Carriage Procession arrives at Buckingham Palace.
6:40AM Members of the Royal Family and Members of Foreign Royal Families arrive at Buckingham Palace.
From 6:40AM Other guests for the Reception arrive at Buckingham Palace.
7:25AM The Queen and the Bride and Bridegroom, together with their Families, appear on the Balcony.
6:30PM Fly Past by the Royal Air Force and Battle of Britain Memorial Flight.
(similar to a US flyover)



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