The Date is Set for a Royal Wedding

The date is set for the wedding between Price William and Kate Middleton.  Friday 29th April 2011 will be a day to remember for the pomp, ceremony, big hats and a much talked about white dress.  What will Kate wear? Who will Prince Harry have on his arm as his date now that Chelsey is no longer his paramour? How much will the wedding cost? These are the questions already being posed today. One thing is for sure, the venue for the ceremony is sorted as it was confirmed this morning. Westminster Abbey, the Coronation church and burial place for monarchs is fit for a King's nuptials. I am often inside Westminster Abbey guiding tourists from all over the globe and I have to admit that the sheer wealth of history, the stunning stone work and soaring ceilings make it a pretty near perfect setting for a wedding. The Queen held her wedding in the Abbey in 1947 so Prince William is following in her footsteps, rather than those of his father. The images of Princess Diana's white gown cascading down the steps of St Paul's cathedral were reminiscent of a fairytale but the couple did not live happily ever after so it seems reasonable for Prince William to settle on a different venue. Both churches have their beauty and their own unique stories but of the two locations I for one think that the future Mr and Mrs Windsor made the right choice.