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Prince William and Kate Middleton's wedding ceremony took place on 29 April 2011 at Westminster Abbey. The service lasted from 11am to 12.15pm, with the Abbey's bell ringing for three hours following the ceremony.
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| Date | 29th April 2011 |
| Time | 11am |
| Length | 1 hour and 15 minutes |
| Venue | Westminster Abbey |
| Receptions | 2 |
| Crowds | 3 hours of bell ringing |
What You'll Learn
Prince William and Kate Middleton married on 29 April 2011
The wedding ceremony of Prince William and Kate Middleton lasted 1 hour and 15 minutes. The service began at 11 am on 29 April 2011 at Westminster Abbey, and finished at 12.15 pm.
The bridal party, which had spent the night at the Goring Hotel, left for the ceremony in the former number one state Rolls-Royce Phantom VI at 10.52 am. The Abbey’s bell rang for three hours following the ceremony, a practice reserved for special occasions.
The couple held two receptions, one of which was hosted by Queen Elizabeth at Buckingham Palace. The second was a more intimate gathering thrown by King Charles and lasted well until 3 am where the newlyweds celebrated with 300 of their closest family members and friends, including David and Victoria Beckham and Elton John.
The British government tourist authority VisitBritain predicted the wedding would trigger a tourism boom that would last several years, eventually pulling in an additional 4 million visitors and generating £2 billion. However, VisitBritain's head of research and forecasting, David Edwards, suggested to colleagues two days after the engagement was announced that the evidence pointed to royal weddings having a negative impact on inbound tourism. He noted that the number of visitors to Britain was down significantly in July 1981, when Prince Charles and Diana were married, from the same period in other years, and also July 1986, when Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson were married, was down from July 1985.
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The ceremony lasted 1 hour and 15 minutes
The wedding ceremony of Prince William and Kate Middleton lasted 1 hour and 15 minutes. The service began at 11 am on 29 April 2011 at Westminster Abbey and finished at 12.15 pm.
The bridal party, which had spent the night at the Goring Hotel, left for the ceremony in the former number one state Rolls-Royce Phantom VI at 10.52 am. The service began at 11 am and lasted 1 hour and 15 minutes before the newly married couple travelled to Buckingham Palace in the 1902 State Landau.
The Abbey’s bell rang for three hours following the ceremony, a practice reserved for special occasions. The couple held two receptions, one of which was hosted by Queen Elizabeth at Buckingham Palace. The second was a more intimate gathering thrown by King Charles and lasted well until 3 am where the newlyweds celebrated with 300 of their closest family members and friends, including David and Victoria Beckham and Elton John.
The British government tourist authority VisitBritain predicted the wedding would trigger a tourism boom that would last several years, eventually pulling in an additional 4 million visitors and generating £2 billion. However, VisitBritain's head of research and forecasting, David Edwards, suggested to colleagues two days after the engagement was announced that the evidence pointed to royal weddings having a negative impact on inbound tourism. He noted that the number of visitors to Britain was down significantly in July 1981, when Prince Charles and Diana were married, from the same period in other years, and also July 1986, when Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson were married, was down from July 1985.
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The Abbey’s bell rang for three hours after the ceremony
The Abbey's bell rang for three hours after the ceremony of Prince William and Kate Middleton on 29th April 2011. The full peal of 5,000 changes was rung by the Abbey’s Company of Ringers which is reserved for special occasions. The bridal party left for the ceremony in the former number one state Rolls-Royce Phantom VI at 10.52 am, in time for the service to begin at 11.00 am. The service finished at 12.15 pm, after which the newly married couple travelled to Buckingham Palace in the 1902 State Landau.
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The couple held two receptions, one of which was hosted by Queen Elizabeth
The wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton took place on 29 April 2011 at Westminster Abbey. The ceremony lasted for 11am and finished at 12.15pm. The couple held two receptions, one of which was hosted by Queen Elizabeth at Buckingham Palace. The second reception was thrown by King Charles and lasted well into the early hours of the morning. The newlyweds celebrated with 300 of their closest family members and friends, including David and Victoria Beckham and Elton John.
The Abbey’s bell rang for three hours after the ceremony, a practice reserved for special occasions. The bridal party, which had spent the night at the Goring Hotel, left for the ceremony in the former number one state Rolls-Royce Phantom VI at 10.52 am. The service began at 11am and finished at 12.15pm, after which the newly married couple travelled to Buckingham Palace in the 1902 State Landau.
The British government tourist authority VisitBritain predicted the wedding would trigger a tourism boom that would last several years, eventually pulling in an additional 4 million visitors and generating £2 billion. However, VisitBritain's head of research and forecasting, David Edwards, suggested to colleagues two days after the engagement was announced that the evidence pointed to royal weddings having a negative impact on inbound tourism. He noted that the number of visitors to Britain was down significantly in July 1981, when Prince Charles and Diana were married, from the same period in other years, and also July 1986, when Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson were married, was down from July 1985.
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The second reception lasted until 3 am
The second reception was a more intimate gathering thrown by King Charles and lasted well until 3 am where the newlyweds celebrated with 300 of their closest family members and friends, including David and Victoria Beckham and Elton John.
The Abbey’s bell rang for three hours after the 11 am ceremony, a practice reserved for special occasions.
The newly-wed couple departed the Abbey to the sound of the Abbey bells and cheers from the crowds.
The bridal party, which had spent the night at the Goring Hotel, left for the ceremony in the former number one state Rolls-Royce Phantom VI at 10.52 am, in time for the service to begin at 11.00 am.
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Frequently asked questions
The wedding ceremony lasted 1 hour and 15 minutes.
The wedding ceremony started at 11 am and finished at 12.15 pm.
The Abbey’s bell rang for three hours after the 11 am ceremony, a practice reserved for special occasions.
The London Chamber Orchestra played William Walton’s stirring Crown Imperial as the newlyweds departed the Westminster Abbey.
