Royal Wedding: Facts and Figures
Just two hours away from the big event.
At 11 a.m. local time on Friday, the royal wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton at Westminster Abbey will mark the biggest nuptials since Prince Charles and Princess Dianas wedding in 1981.
After Prince William, 28, and Middleton, 29, tie the knot, they will become the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.
2 billion viewers are predicted to tune in for the royal wedding
100 million additional pints of beer will be served over the royal wedding period
50 million British pounds were earned in revenue from royal merchandise
$34 million is the estimated cost of the wedding
1.1 million tourists are expected to visit London just for the nuptials
750,000 limited edition commemorative Oyster cards have been produced by Transport for London
600,000 fans are estimated to line the carriage procession streets from Westminster Abbey to Buckingham Palace
$398,000, the estimated value of Middleton's engagement ring
28,000 wilted tulips were cut down in front of Buckingham Palace. Warm weather had caused the flowers to bloom prematurely.
10,000 flowers will be decorating Buckingham Palace and Westminster Abbey
10,000 hot and cold canaps will be offered to guests at Queen Elizabeth IIs lunch reception following the ceremony
8,000 security cameras will be keeping watch at the ceremony
5,500 street parties are estimated to take place throughout the United Kingdom in celebration of the wedding
5,000 police officers will stay on duty in London to deal with potential threats ranging from terrorist, anarchists, and stalkers.
2,200 is the capacity of Westminster Abbey
1,900 guests are invited to the Westminster Abbey service
1,700 Rich Tea biscuits have been used to create Prince William's specially requested chocolate "groom's cake"
700-year-old is the age of Westminster Abbey
650 guests are invited to the Buckingham Palace lunc! h recept ion hosted by the queen
300 guests are invited to the dinner hosted by Prince Charles
187 groomed horses will march in the procession leading to Buckingham Palace
140 tons of waste is expected to be collected along the processions route.
80 tiaras that Middleton had to choose from to wear on her wedding day
75 minutes will be the duration of the royal wedding service
50 members of the royal family who will be in attendance
40 foreign royals who have been invited to the wedding
29, the age of Middleton, who is the oldest (non-divorced) bride to ever marry into the royal family
28, the age of Prince William
28 pages are in the official wedding program
18 carats, the weight of Middleton's sapphire engagement ring, which once belonged to the late Princess Diana
9 words, the length of Middleton's new title: Her Royal Highness (HRH) the Princess of William of Wales
9 years, the length of the royal couple's relationship, which started at the University of St. Andrews in 2001 when they were schoolmates
8 bridesmaids and pageboys (plus maid and man of honor) in the bridal party
At 11 a.m. local time on Friday, the royal wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton at Westminster Abbey will mark the biggest nuptials since Prince Charles and Princess Dianas wedding in 1981.
After Prince William, 28, and Middleton, 29, tie the knot, they will become the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.
2 billion viewers are predicted to tune in for the royal wedding
100 million additional pints of beer will be served over the royal wedding period
50 million British pounds were earned in revenue from royal merchandise
$34 million is the estimated cost of the wedding
1.1 million tourists are expected to visit London just for the nuptials
750,000 limited edition commemorative Oyster cards have been produced by Transport for London
600,000 fans are estimated to line the carriage procession streets from Westminster Abbey to Buckingham Palace
$398,000, the estimated value of Middleton's engagement ring
28,000 wilted tulips were cut down in front of Buckingham Palace. Warm weather had caused the flowers to bloom prematurely.
10,000 flowers will be decorating Buckingham Palace and Westminster Abbey
10,000 hot and cold canaps will be offered to guests at Queen Elizabeth IIs lunch reception following the ceremony
8,000 security cameras will be keeping watch at the ceremony
5,500 street parties are estimated to take place throughout the United Kingdom in celebration of the wedding
5,000 police officers will stay on duty in London to deal with potential threats ranging from terrorist, anarchists, and stalkers.
2,200 is the capacity of Westminster Abbey
1,900 guests are invited to the Westminster Abbey service
1,700 Rich Tea biscuits have been used to create Prince William's specially requested chocolate "groom's cake"
700-year-old is the age of Westminster Abbey
650 guests are invited to the Buckingham Palace lunc! h recept ion hosted by the queen
300 guests are invited to the dinner hosted by Prince Charles
187 groomed horses will march in the procession leading to Buckingham Palace
140 tons of waste is expected to be collected along the processions route.
80 tiaras that Middleton had to choose from to wear on her wedding day
75 minutes will be the duration of the royal wedding service
50 members of the royal family who will be in attendance
40 foreign royals who have been invited to the wedding
29, the age of Middleton, who is the oldest (non-divorced) bride to ever marry into the royal family
28, the age of Prince William
28 pages are in the official wedding program
18 carats, the weight of Middleton's sapphire engagement ring, which once belonged to the late Princess Diana
9 words, the length of Middleton's new title: Her Royal Highness (HRH) the Princess of William of Wales
9 years, the length of the royal couple's relationship, which started at the University of St. Andrews in 2001 when they were schoolmates
8 bridesmaids and pageboys (plus maid and man of honor) in the bridal party
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