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Royal Wedding: Kate Middleton and Prince William

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Royal Wedding: Prince William and Kate Middleton

Planning any wedding is difficult. Now, imagine planning a wedding for more than 2,000 guests while the entire world watches every single move you make. Add on top of that speculation about the choices you have yet to make. Sounds overwhelming, doesn't it?

Keeping up with the details of the Royal wedding can be overwhelming, too. With so much to do and so much news to follow it can be difficult to keep up.

Table of Contents

  1. How to Watch the Royal Wedding
  2. Has the Economy Changed the Royal Wedding?
  3. Greeting a Member of the Royal Family
  4. Kate Middleton's Fashion Style
  5. Amazon Search
  6. Kate Middleton's Childhood Home to be Auctioned
  7. Kate Middleton's Hometown
  8. Prince William's New Uniform
  9. Camilla Luddington to Play Kate Middleton in Movie
  10. Nico Evers-Swindell to Play Prince William in Lifetime Movie
  11. Ben Cross to Play Prince Charles in Movie
  12. Find Chariots of Fire Online
  13. Royal Couple Walking Tour in London
  14. Royal engagement photos
  15. Vacation Packages to London
  16. Leave your questions and comments here!

How to Watch the Royal Wedding

Has the Economy Changed the Royal Wedding?

Her Majest Queen Elizabeth II in 2007Because the Royal Family doesn't want to put too much pressure on the public, some events of the wedding have been scaled back. For example, much was made about Kate Middleton's decision to arrive at Westminster Abbey in a car rather than a carriage. To Prince William and Kate, this seems like a more cost-effective option.

Nonetheless, there are some who are unhappy about the decision, including Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

Yet, it seems as if Queen Elizabeth II should be more understanding. She, too, was married during a difficult time. Read about Queen Elizabeth's wedding to Philip Mountbatten.

Greeting a Member of the Royal Family

Have you ever wondered what you would do if you came across Prince William, Prince Charles or Prince Harry? Would you stutter and blush if you saw Queen Elizabeth II, or would you know what to do?

For those with questions, here is a quick guide about how to greet and interact with members of the British Monarchy.

Kate Middleton's Fashion Style

Kate Middleton in 2008. Photo by Nick Warner

Kate Middleton has long been a fashion icon, but with her marriage to Prince William, the scrutiny about what Kate wears will likely increase. Will the additional scrutiny change her style, or will she continue to dress in classic and elegant clothing - with BIG hats - just as she always has?

Read more about Kate Middleton's fashion style

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Kate Middleton's Childhood Home to be Auctioned

Kate Middleton's Childhood Home

West View, the home in which Kate Middleton lived until she was 13, is set to be auctioned on June 3, shortly after the Royal Wedding.

The home, located about two miles from Mike and Carole Middleton's current home, is priced at £495,000 or about $800,000. The four-bedroom home sits on 0.255 acres and is where Carole Middleton began the party planning company that made the Middleton's millionaires.

Read more about West View, Kate Middeton's childhood home

Kate Middleton's Hometown

Road in Bucklebury. Photo by Pam BrophyKate Middleton grew up in Bucklebury in Berkshire, a small town famous for the Royally-planted Avenue of Oaks. In addition to a huge common area, the town is made up of about 2,000 people.

Read more about Bucklebury in Berkshire.

Prince William's New Uniform

Prince William received an honorary appointment as Col. of the Irish Guard. With his new appointment came a new, bright red uniform. Many sources have reported that William will wear a military uniform for his wedding. Will it be the shiny new red uniform he's recently received?

Many believe it will be! Read more about Prince William's wedding-day attire.

Camilla Luddington to Play Kate Middleton in Movie

Camilla Luddington, left, Kate Middleton, rightIn February, much speculation came to an end when the woman who would play Kate Middleton in an original Lifetime movie was finally revealed. The winner? British-born Camilla Luddington.

Though relatively unknown, Luddington is from the same town as Kate, and the two women resemble each other a bit. They are very close in age, as well.

The Lifetime movie, called William and Kate, is scheduled to air for the first time on April 18, just 11 days before the royal wedding.

Read on to learn more about Camilla Luddington, the actress playing Kate.

Nico Evers-Swindell to Play Prince William in Lifetime Movie

Prince William and Nico Evers-SwindellIn January, Nico Evers-Swindell was selected to play Prince William in the upcoming Lifetime movie, called William & Kate.

Evers-Swindell, who now lives in New York City, is relatively unknown, having played bit roles in shows such as Guiding Light and NCIS: Los Angeles, according to imdb.com.

Evers-Swindell moved to the U.S. from New Zealand in 2003. He's also had roles in several plays since moving to New York City.

He will star opposite Camilla Luddington, cast as Kate Middleton, in the movie, scheduled to air April 18.

Read more about Evers-Swindell.

Ben Cross to Play Prince Charles in Movie

Ben Cross has been cast to play Prince Charles in the upcoming Lifetime production William & Kate, due to be aired on April 18.

Cross is perhaps the most well-known and prolific of the cast members. He first broke onto the movie scene with Chariots of Fire in 1981. Since he has been in many made-for-TV movies and television shows, now adding William & Kate to that made-for-TV list.

Read more about Ben Cross or find Chariots of Fire from Amazon.com below.

Find Chariots of Fire Online

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Royal Couple Walking Tour in London

Looking to learn all about Prince William, Kate Middleton, and their on-again-off-again relationship which has already spanned nearly a decade?

Celebrity Planet, a travel and tour service in London, has designed a two-hour tour for fans of the Royal couple. The tour takes visitors from Jigsaw, Kate Middleton's previous employer, to the pub where the couple is known to hang out, to the building where Kate's grandfather worked. Throw in Clarence House, Buckingham Palace and Westminster Abbey, among other stops, and you have a tour!

Read more about the Will & Kate Wedding Walk.

Royal engagement photos

Prince William and Kate Middleton engagement photo, released by Clarence House in December 2010Have you read about Prince William and Kate Middleton's engagement photos yet? Released in December of 2010, the photos are more casual than the traditional royal engagement photo.

Because the photos lack some of the pomp-and-circumstance of older royal photos, many news outlets have speculated that Prince William and Kate are attempting to position themselves as younger and more hip than their predecessors.

Two photos were released by Clarence House in December. One showed William and Kate in a more formal setting, with William in a suit and Kate wearing a dress. In the second photo, seen on this lens, the couple look more relaxed in a happy embrace.

Read more about the Royal engagement photos.

Prince William and Kate Middleton Memorabilia on Amazon

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Vacation Packages to London

It seems as if several travel companies have put together Royal wedding packages from the United States to London. With these packages, Americans who want to visit during the royal wedding weekend can do so for as little as $777 (plus taxes and fees, of course).

The packages seem like a good option for those who want to take in the Royal wedding excitement first-hand. Read more about the Royal wedding vacation packages.

Leave your questions and comments here!

  • Treasures-By-Brenda Jun 3, 2011 @ 6:11 am | delete
    Nicely done. This is sure one very popular couple!
  • Karleen Mar 28, 2011 @ 12:22 am | delete
    Love your lens. With the Royal Wedding approaching a very apt and interesting lens.
  • rdgubaten Mar 21, 2011 @ 10:02 pm | delete
    An excellent lens. Well planned for an updates and can even be placed in history. This is a lens that will gain pageviews until end. Historical. Congratulations Kristyn. Before I forget, thanks that you squidliked one of my low rate lenses, just being new to squidoo. Try reading Gift of Acabar, it will make you cry.
  • ChrisDay Mar 16, 2011 @ 11:53 pm | delete
    Nice lens - lensrolled to my Quiz - British Royal Family.
  • MaxReily Mar 14, 2011 @ 7:01 pm | delete
    Lovely lens. I'm an Anglophile and a royal watcher, although I'm an American. I set my alarm and got up in the wee hours to see Charles and Diana's wedding, and I'll definitely do the same when William and Kate wed. They seem to have so much more chance of a happy marriage than William's parents did.
  • kwj Mar 14, 2011 @ 2:05 am | delete
    And I get a day off for the wedding - brilliant
  • Tipi Mar 13, 2011 @ 4:02 pm | delete
    I'm glad you've found an outlet for your overflow at Squidoo. The Royal wedding does seem to catch the interest of most everyone and it seems to be in a nice way. The couple's choices seem to be reflective of their own personalities within the bounds of monarchy. A delightful article. I did see your link on how to meet and interact with royalty, so I will be prepared in case that comes up.
  • kristyngansen Mar 13, 2011 @ 5:13 pm | delete
    Thanks so much for stopping by and for the tip. It is greatly appreciated!
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