News of the Week

2 days before the Wedding of the Year!!!


Find out at what time the wedding ceremony starts, how the royal wedding will hurt the economy of Great Britain and what Catherine Middleton won't be able to do after getting married in this week news!

Prime Minister David Cameron has announced that Friday will be a national holiday -- or Bank Holiday, as it's known here -- so that everyone can enjoy the day.

But according to the consulting firm Investec, a day without work could knock as much as a quarter of a percent off growth for the quarter, translating to a loss to the economy of as much as $50 billion. 

But there are people who are likely to earn many this day - bookmakers. Britons bet on anything and everything, from sports results to the weather and a royal wedding provides an ideal chance to make a fun wager with betting shops.So far the most popular bet is that Kate will make Wills wait at the altar. The first dance will also be under scrutiny. The hottest-tipped bet with Ladbrokes is Elton John’s “Something About the Way You Look Tonight” at 6-1. At William Hill it’s James Blunt’s “You’re Beautiful” at 5-1.  Then there are the novelty bets. The Queen’s husband, Prince Philip, is 8-1 to fall asleep during the ceremony while Kate’s mother is at 2-1 to be the first person in Westminster Abbey to cry. Elton John is second favourite to shed a tear at 8-1.

The Wedding Day Schedule is already known:

From 09.50am, local time (10h50 Central European Time (CET)
Guests arrive at the Abbey.

10.15am (11h15)
The Bridegroom and Prince Henry of Wales arrive from Clarence House at Westminster Abbey.

10.20am – 10.45am (11h20 – 11h45)
Mrs. Michael (Carole) Middleton and Mr. James Middleton and members of the Royal family arrive at the Abbey, followed by Prince Charles and The Duchess of Cornwall and Queen Elizabeth II and The Duke of Edinburgh.

10.55am (11h55)
The Bridesmaids and Pages arrive at the Abbey.

10.51am (11h51)
The Bride, accompanied by Mr. Michael Middleton, leaves the Goring Hotel for Westminster Abbey.

11am (12h)
The marriage service begins.

12.15pm (13h15)
The carriage procession of the Bride and Bridegroom, followed by The Queen’s procession leaves Westminster Abbey for Buckingham Palace.

13.15pm (14h15)
The Queen and the Bride and Bridegroom, together with their families, appear on the Buckingham Palace balcony.

After April 29 Kate Middleton will feel the changes to her life as a princess. Here are 10 things the bride-to-be will no longer be allowed to do once she walks down the Green Mile – ahem, aisle – in Westminster:

1. Be referred to as 'Kate'

When Kate Middleton joins the House of Windsor this year, her official title will become ‘Her Royal Highness the Princess William of Wales’.

2. Vote

Technically, the Queen and other members of her family are allowed to vote, but they do not do so because in practice it would be considered unconstitutional and not in accordance with the need for neutrality.

3. Run for political office

For the reasons stated above, this is also a no no.

4. Escape the scrutiny

As arguably Britain's most dysfunctional family, the Monarchy provides the British public with a generous source of voyeuristic entertainment, and an opportunity for heartless slander.

Having already been under the media spotlight for the best part of nine years, Kate has copped her fair share of criticism from the media over the most mundane and insignificant of things.

5. Play Monopoly

In 2008, Prince Andrew, Duke of York, said that the Royal Family was not allowed to play Monopoly at home "because it gets too vicious". No member of the family has yet revealed what they play in its place during the Christmas holidays.

6. Say or do anything controversial

This includes accepting large amounts of money from 'businessmen' for access to your husband and getting your toes sucked in public by your financial adviser. 

7. Eat shellfish

British Royals are apparently never served shellfish, because of a fear of food poisoning. So if Kate can't live without crustaceans, she will have to seek them out in her own time.

8. Work

It is well known that Royals and careers don't mix well. As proven when Prince Charles' plan to work part time in a factory failed and Countess Sophie Wessex was forced to abandon her PR firm.

9. Sign anything unofficial

As a potential future counsellor of state if William becomes king, Kate might at some stage have to sign government papers and brings legislation into force in her husband's place.People in this position are strictly not supposed to sign anything that could lead to their signature being copied and forged.

10 Finish her dinner

If she is a slower eater than her grandmother-in-law, Kate could go hungry. In Britain, when the Queen stops eating, you stop as well, fork in hand.