Thomas Attwood's setting was written for the coronation of King George IV in 1821. The costs of the wedding itself were paid for by the Royal Family and the Middletons. Millions of people across the globe tuned in to watch Prince William and Kate Middleton say ‘I do’ back in 2011. The route planned was along The Mall, through Horse Guards Parade, and down Whitehall to the abbey. This has been used at every British coronation since. [65] The shoes were also from Alexander McQueen[66] and had a lace pattern matching the dress with appliques made by the Royal School of Needlework. [52], Two choirs, one orchestra and a fanfare ensemble played the music for the service. [228][229] 8 of the arrested appealed to the European Court of Human Rights that their arrests were unlawful, however their claims were rejected. [63] The veil was held in place by a Cartier Scroll Tiara, made in 1936 and lent to her by the Queen. [115], The main cake was an eight-tier fruit cake decorated with Lambeth-piped sugar paste flowers. I Was Glad When They Said Unto Me (Kate Middleton's Wedding Processional, short version) LYRICS: I was glad when they said unto me, we will go into the house of the Lord. William and Kate's selection of Hubert Parry's anthem "I Was Glad" for the processional was inspired. Why William and Kate weren't at Royal wedding - along with Charles and Camilla A throng of royals turned out to watch Lady Gabriella Windsor and Thomas Kingston say 'I do' - … The following are the hymns, and their lyrics, chosen for the Royal Wedding by Prince William and Kate Middleton. Parry's anthem, written for the Coronation King Edward VII in 1902, is the best known setting of the text. Prince William of Wales, K.G. [87] The service proceeded with the formal service and congregational singing of three well known hymns, fanfares, anthems, organ and orchestral music. [95] The third hymn was "Jerusalem", based on the poem by William Blake and set to music by Sir Charles Hubert Hastings Parry. The first was "Guide me, O Thou Great Redeemer" sung to the tune "Cwm Rhondda". Part of the text commencing "O pray for the peace of Jerusalem" has been set by, This page was last edited on 12 November 2020, at 06:41. [3] In the United Kingdom, television audiences peaked at 26.3 million viewers, with a total of 36.7 million watching part of the coverage. A newly composed choral anthem was sung by the choir. The guillotine was workable, but lacked a blade.[224][225]. [39], The overall price of the event was reportedly £23.7 million. [226][227] Police described the overall security operation as an "amazing success". [13] The suffragan Bishop of Willesden, Pete Broadbent, who also has republican views, published a critical reaction to the wedding announcement on Facebook. We all know that her something old was her engagement ring, which used to belong to Princess Diana.Her something new were both her brand-spanking new, custom-made, $434,000 Alexander McQueen … William, Kate unite in fairy-tale wedding Prince William and Kate Middleton exchanged vows before 1,900 guests at Westminster Abbey while many others revelled in the pageantry from afar. [154] In Mexico, the wedding aired on Televisa and TV Azteca; all television stations in Mexico carrying the ceremony stayed on the air during the late night hours instead of normally signing off. At the last coronation, that of Elizabeth II in 1953, the acclamation took the form of "Vivat Regina Elizabetha".[4]. The lace bodice incorporated machine-made lace, sourced from manufacturers in France and Britain. NBC's Today began coverage at 4 am Eastern Time, and along with MSNBC, partnered with ITV. [49] The bridal party, who had spent the night at the Goring Hotel,[50] left for the ceremony in the former number one state Rolls-Royce Phantom VI at 10.52 am,[51] in time for the service to begin at 11.00 am. It was not, however, made of the same nugget of Welsh gold from which the Queen’s own wedding band and those of her mother, sister, and daughter, as well as Diana, Princess of Wales. [6][8], The Queen said she was "absolutely delighted" for the couple,[7] giving her formal consent to the marriage, as required by the since repealed Royal Marriages Act 1772, in her British privy council on the morning of the engagement. [222], Sixty people arrested at the TUC rally on the March for the Alternative had bail conditions that prevented them entering central London over the wedding period. The music for any royal wedding is closely scrutinised and, more often than not, carefully copied for decades to come. The abbey, which has a usual seating capacity of 2000, has been the venue for most royal weddings in the la… [143] ITV,[144] BBC,[145] and CNN covered the ceremony and associated events live through the combined pool of footage from the BBC, Sky, and ITN to help cover the overall cost. [134] The items are decorated with the intertwined initials of the couple under the prince's coronet and include the wording "To celebrate the marriage of Prince William of Wales and Catherine Middleton 29 April 2011. [220] The group Muslims Against Crusades abandoned a planned protest. Apart from the imperial splendour of the music, the chief innovation is the incorporation in the central section of the acclamations "Vivat Rex ... " or "Vivat Regina ... " ("Long live King/Queen ...") with which the King's or Queen's Scholars of Westminster School have traditionally greeted the entrance of the monarch since the coronation of King James II in 1685. The event ended at 3 am, with a small fireworks display in the palace grounds. [223], On 28 April 2011, political activist Chris Knight and two others were arrested by Scotland Yard "on suspicion of conspiracy to cause public nuisance and breach of the peace". On her father's arm, Kate walked up the aisle as a commoner to the sounds of the coronation anthem, Parry's 'I Was Glad'. The blushing maid of honour admitted she was “glad it fitted” at the time of the wedding. Graham Smith, current Campaign Manager of Republic, also spoke out on the taxpayer's responsibility for the wedding. The wedding begins at 6 am EST. [73][75] The gowns echoed the bride's dress and were made with the same fabrics and button detail along the back. The Procession of the Bride: When Kate Middleton walks down the aisle, she was accompanied by "I Was Glad," also by Sir Parry. [234] The location of the honeymoon was initially kept secret. They were followed in procession by other members of the bridal party, and their families, being joined at the door by the two youngest bridesmaids. [221] The English Defence League vowed to hold a counter-demonstration and promised 50 to 100 EDL members at each railway station in central London to block Muslim extremists in a "ring of steel". If you're still looking for inspiration, why not take some from the biggest wedding of the decade? [26][27][28] As 29 April fell six days before elections for the Scottish Parliament and the Alternative Vote referendum, this attracted political comment. I Was Glad When They Said Unto Me (Kate Middleton's Wedding Processional) 3. After the signing of the registers, William and Catherine walked down the aisle, pausing briefly to bow and curtsey to the Queen. Princes William and Harry, who had stayed at Clarence House,[48] left for the ceremony at 10.10 am in a Bentley State Limousine and arrived at 10.18 am, followed by representatives of foreign royal families, the Middleton family, and, lastly, the Royal Family (the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall; the Princess Royal and Vice Admiral Timothy Laurence; the Duke of York, Princess Beatrice, and Princess Eugenie; and the Earl and Countess of Wessex). A royal wedding: music inspired by Prince William and Kate Middleton. [128] She also wore a white shrug and let her hair down. [32], TV programmes were also shown in the UK prior to the wedding which provided deeper insights into the couple's relationship and backgrounds, including When Kate Met William[33] and Channel 4's Meet the Middletons. [151] The CBC[152] and CTV had live coverage. While all eyes were on the bride and groom during the royal wedding, but I couldn’t help glancing over at Prince William and Kate Middleton. It was also used in 2002 for the Golden Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II, the groom's grandmother. The ivory gown of white satin gazar with overall lace applique work with floral detail, the full skirt with box pleats, the back leading to a 9 ft train. On the day of the wedding, the Metropolitan Police Service made "pre-emptive" moves, applying blanket stop-and-search powers and arresting 52 people, including 13 arrested at Charing Cross station in possession of anti-monarchy placards and "climbing equipment". He later acknowledged that his words were "offensive" and subsequently apologised,[14] but his superior, Richard Chartres, Bishop of London, instructed him to withdraw from public ministry "until further notice". 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