Who Can Watch The Royal Wedding?

If you're referring to the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, which took place on May 19, 2018, then yes, you can still watch it. The ceremony was broadcast on TV networks such as CNN, CBS, NBC, ABC, FOX, and BBC America, and was also live-streamed online on various platforms, including BBC World News, CNN.com, ABCNews.com, and GoodMorningAmerica.com. Additionally, the wedding was shown in select cinemas through a partnership between Fathom Events and BritBox. You can also purchase DVDs or watch the wedding on streaming platforms such as Amazon Prime Video.

Live streams and TV networks broadcasting the wedding

The wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle was broadcast on several major TV networks and was also available to livestream online.

TV Networks

• CNN
• CBS
• NBC
• ABC
• PBS
• FOX
• BBC America
• BBC

Livestreams

• CNN.com
• ABCNews.com
• GoodMorningAmerica.com
• CBSN
• NYTimes.com
• AcornTV
• Britbox
• HBO
• TLC

How to avoid royal wedding coverage

If you're not interested in the royal wedding, it can be hard to escape the wall-to-wall media coverage. Here are some tips to help you avoid the deluge of news and commentary surrounding the event:

• Adjust your social media settings: On Twitter, locate your profile icon, click on "Settings and Privacy", and find the "Muted Words" option. You can mute specific words, phrases, hashtags, or usernames so that they don't appear in your notifications or timeline. This is a great way to block out royal wedding-related content. You can also mute specific people on Facebook who are posting a lot about the wedding.
• Use browser extensions: If you use the Chrome browser, download the Word Replacer II extension. This clever tool allows you to replace any word that appears in your browser with a word of your choosing. For example, you could replace "royal" with "popsicle" and "wedding" with "party" to give the coverage a whole new (and much more entertaining) spin.
• Unfollow or mute on Instagram: If your Instagram feed is filled with royal wedding fever, you can unfollow those accounts temporarily. Alternatively, you can mute their Stories so that you don't see their royal wedding content without having to unfollow them completely.
• Create email filters: Set up filters in your email account to delete any incoming messages containing royal wedding-related terms. That way, you won't be spammed with wedding details you don't want to see.
• Avoid news and TV: During the time surrounding the wedding, try to avoid turning on the TV or visiting news websites, as they are likely to be dominated by coverage of the event. Catch up on your favourite shows via streaming services instead, or stick to watching DVDs for a while.
• Dive into other interests: Instead of focusing on what you want to avoid, use this time to indulge in other interests. Binge-watch that TV series everyone's been talking about, dive into a good book, or listen to some podcasts on topics that truly interest you.
• Get outside: While the royal wedding takes over the airwaves, take the opportunity to get some fresh air and screen-free time. Go for a walk, explore a new neighbourhood, or plan a picnic in the park. Your social media detox will do you good!

Cinemas showing the wedding

For those who want to watch the royal wedding on the big screen, Fathom Events and BritBox have partnered to broadcast the event in cinemas across the United States. The three-and-a-half-hour presentation will be commercial-free and will be shown in select cinemas.

In the Bay Area, the following theatres will be showing the wedding:

• Daly City: Daly City 20 (1901 Junipero Serra Blvd.)
• Dublin: Hacienda Crossings 20 (5000 Dublin Blvd.)
• Emeryville: AMC Bay Street 16 (5614 Bay St.)
• Pleasant Hill: Downtown 16 (125 Crescent Drive)
• Redwood City: Century 20 Downtown (825 Middlefield Road)
• San Francisco: AMC Van Ness 14 (100 Van Ness Ave.) and Century 9 San Francisco Centre (845 Market St.)
• Union City: Union City Landing 25, 32100 Union Landing

Cinemas in Monterey, Manteca, the Sacramento area, and Reno will also be showing the wedding.

In Australia, Event Cinemas will be showing the royal wedding live from 8 pm on Saturday across multiple locations. The participating cinemas include:

• NSW: George Street, Macquarie, Burwood, Liverpool, Castle Hill, Bondi, Miranda, Parramatta, Campbelltown, Hornsby, Tuggerah, Top Ryde, Hurstville, Kotara, Shellharbour, Beverly Hills, Coffs Harbour.
• QLD: Chermside, Indooroopilly, Garden City, Pacific Fair, Robina, Myer Centre, Cairns Central, Townsville Centre, Maroochydore, Southport, Morayfield, Mackay North, Toowoomba Strand, Rockhampton, Noosa
• WA: Innaloo, Whitford, Morley

Royal wedding memorabilia

Royal weddings are a big deal, and what better way to celebrate than with some memorabilia? From the practical to the downright bizarre, there's something for everyone. So, if you want a permanent reminder of the special day, here are some options:

Official Commemorative China

The Royal Collection released an official set of commemorative china to mark the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. The soft blue pattern features the couple's monogram, with a border inspired by the doors of St. George's Chapel. The set includes a teacup, tankard, plate, pillbox, and ornament. A perfect way to add a touch of royalty to your tea parties!

Royal Wedding Commemorative Coin

The Royal Mint released a special £5 coin to commemorate the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. The coin is inscribed with the date of the wedding and a portrait of the happy couple. A great pocket-sized memento of the occasion.

Royal-themed Cereal

If you're looking for a unique breakfast experience, why not try Harry & Meghan's Wedding Rings cereal? It's a pricey treat, but it's sure to make your morning a little more regal.

Want to combine your love of royalty and food? The U.K. offers several commemorative plates featuring the happy couple. You can also find joke plates that offer a more light-hearted take on the occasion.

Royal-themed Phone Cases

Mobile phone stores in London were spotted selling special-edition phone cases featuring the royal couple. A great way to keep the memory of the wedding with you wherever you go.

For the children (or children at heart), a royal wedding doll might be the perfect memento. Complete with a feathered hat and an Issa-style dress, the Kate Middleton doll is a reminder that dreams can come true.

These are just a few examples of the wide range of royal wedding memorabilia available. Whether you're looking for something practical, fun, or a little bit quirky, there's something to suit every taste and budget. So, if you want a lasting reminder of the special day, be sure to check out the royal wedding memorabilia on offer!

Royal wedding cake

A royal wedding cake will often be large enough to serve over 2,000 people, with slices packaged up and sent to charities and organisations close to the couple, as well as being served to guests in attendance. Royal wedding cakes throughout history have weighed between 300 and 500 lbs. After designs are drawn up, chefs will spend hours building each tier before assembling the cake in situ.

Queen Victoria and Prince Albert (1840)

The three-tiered wedding cake weighed 300 lbs and had decorations including busts of the couple on the top tier. It's said that after Queen Victoria's wedding, wedding cakes became more commonplace at receptions across the country.

Prince William and Catherine Middleton (2011)

The wedding cake for Prince William and Catherine Middleton, known from their wedding day as The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, was made by Fiona Cairns. The cake was an eight-tiered traditional fruit cake which stood at 3ft tall. It was decorated with cream and white icing in the 'Joseph Lambeth' technique, based on the centuries-old English tradition of “overpiping”. Cairns' team of 50 chefs spent five weeks constructing the 900 delicate sugar-paste flowers that decorated each tier. A further 17 sugar flowers, that had special meaning to the couple, were added, including sweet William and myrtle, which symbolise love and marriage.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle (2018)

The wedding cake for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle was created by Claire Ptak, an American pastry chef based in Hackney, East London. It was a romantic display of two single-tiered cakes, along with one two-tiered cake. The lemon and elderflower cake was finished with Swiss meringue buttercream and decorated with 150 fresh flowers, including British peonies and roses.

Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank (2018)

Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank opted for a red velvet cake for their autumn wedding. The five-tier confection was covered in fondant and decorated with hundreds of handmade sugar ivy pieces and leaves to embrace the autumn celebration.

Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip (1947)

When Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip wed, their wedding cake weighed 500 lbs and towered high at nine feet tall. The traditional fruit cake, covered in marzipan and topped with royal icing, featured intricate designs commemorating scenes from their lives, along with the armorial bearings.

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