$100 Million Dollar Royal Wedding
Monday, July 25th, 2011Here is a glimpse of what the public should expect from the wedding of our century — the invited guests and the ceremonies and events surrounding it.
As many have predicted, the wedding will likely be a colossal event at one of London’s massive Cathedrals. Because we are in an economic recession, with a British government that is imposing strict sanctions, a royal wedding is just what is needed to revive the enthusiasm and mood of the public.
Engagement rumors have followed the couple for years. But the couple needed time to sort out complicated pre-nuptial and legal arrangements.
Kate will perform the same kind of public service work that other royal ladies engage in — from what I know about Kate, she will be quite content with this role. It’s a full time job being a wife to the future king. Kate is well suited for the royal family. Will Kate become a media star and a celebrity, just as Diana was? Given her looks and sense of style, most likely, she will.
Prince William and Kate Middleton’s wedding is set to be one of the most eminent events of this century. Millions of people are already mesmerized about the big day. This article has all of the details of what to expect from the ultimate royal $100 million dollar British wedding.
LOCATION: Westminster Abbey, the famous 1,000-year-old church, which has historically been the site of important occasions such as coronations, weddings and funerals, is the most appropriate venue. British kings and queens were crowned there. Princess Diana’s funeral was held there. It can hold 2,200 guests. The only people allowed to marry there are members of royal heritage, abbey staff and members of the ceremonial Order of the Bath and their families. Only about a dozen or so weddings are held there each year.
ESTIMATED COST: The wedding of Prince Charles and Princess Diana in 1981 cost approximately $45 million dollars. This wedding is expected to cost more than double that amount: A little under $100 million dollars. With this price tag, anticipate seeing a very lavish affair; one with majestic pomp and circumstance of breathtaking proportions.
WHO PAYS? Money for the festivities may come from several sources: the annual government funding given to the royal household to pay for salaries and official functions. (Approximately $12 million annually) The Queen may personally pay for it. Charles is expected to pay some of the bill, and Kate’s self-made millionaire parents might also contribute.
DATE: A Saturday in July or August seems like a reasonable possibility. An awe-inspiring royal wedding of this caliber takes into account the schedules of all the other royal guests, celebrities and heads of state. Schedules are usually planned a year in advance.
June is already full with activities: Trooping of the Color (the Queen’s birthday parade), and Royal Ascot. Prince Philip’s 90th birthday is on June 10, and William’s own birthday is on June 21. We probably won’t have to wait long for the date and venue to be announced.
THE WEDDING PARTY: Prince William’s younger brother Prince Harry is expected to be his best man and Kate’s sister, Pippa, will be her maid of honor.
THE DRESS: Regarding the bride’s dress, Kate is practical and will be more toned down than Diana was. Kate won’t wear a big, billowy, ball gown as Princess Diana did. It will be a beautiful, slimming white dress, with a dramatic train. She will be crowned with a glittering tiara: either Princess Diana’s “Spencer Heirloom” tiara, or another tiara loaned to her by the Queen.