The Royal Wedding - Prince William and Catherine Middleton (Westminster Abbey) - 29th April, 2011

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Official program detailing the ceremonial wedding of H.R.H. Prince William of Wales, K.G. and Miss Catherine Middleton at Westminster Abbey on 29th April, 2011. Includes a timetable with arrival, marriage service timing, carriage procession and balcony appearance, plus fly past. Describes the service conduct and solemnization, the music before and during the ceremony, choral processions, arrivals of the bridegroom and bride, and the service welcome and introduction text. Highlights named clergy, musicians, and specific hymn and psalm selections.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryPresentations

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Pages28

Reading Time10 min

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Arrival and Timetable

Marriage service and procession schedule

Marriage Service

Conducting clergy and solemnization

The Music of the Service

Choirs, organ, trumpeters and orchestras

Arrival of the Bridegroom and Bride

Processions and welcome introduction

THE ROYAL WEDDING The Marriage of H.R.H. Prince William of Wales, K.G. with Miss Catherine Middleton at Westminster Abbey, 29th April, 2011 The Ceremonial, the Marriage Service and the Procession published by Gracious Permission of Her Majesty The Queen OffIcIAL PROGRAmmE We are both so delighted that you are able tojoin us in celebrating what we hope will be one of the happiest days of our lives. The affection shown to us by so many people during our engagement has been incredibly moving, and has touched us both deeply. We would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone most sincerely for their kindness. © Copyright Mario Testino 2011 mAP & TImETABLE Arrival 11.00 a.m. The Marriage Service 12.15 p.m. The Carriage Procession ofthe Bride and Bridegroom with a Captain’s Escort of the Household Cavalry, followed by The Queen’s Procession with a Sovereign’s Escort of the Household Cavalry, leaves Westminster Abbey for Buckingham Palace 1.25 p.m. The Queen and the Bride and Bridegroom with their Families appear on the Balcony 1.30 p.m. Fly Past 12.30 p.m. mARRIAGE THE MARRIAGE of HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS PRINCE WILLIAM OF WALES, K.G. with MISS CATHERINE MIDDLETON 29th April, 2011 11.00 a.m. The service is conducted by The Very Reverend Dr. John Hall, Dean of Westminster. The marriage is solemnized by The Most Reverend and Right Honourable Dr. Rowan Williams, The Lord Archbishop of Canterbury, Primate of All England and Metropolitan. THE MUSIC OF THE SERVICE Before the service, the bells of the Abbey Church are rung. The service is sung by the Choirs of Westminster Abbey and Her Majesty’s Chapel Royal, St. James’s Palace, conducted by Mr. James O’Donnell, Organist and Master of the Choristers, Westminster Abbey. The organ is played by Mr. Robert Quinney, Sub-Organist, Westminster Abbey. The State Trumpeters of the Household Cavalry are conducted by Trumpet Major Grant Sewell-Jones, Band of The Blues and Royals. The Central Band of the Royal Air Force is directed by Wing Commander Duncan Stubbs, Principal Director of Music, Royal Air Force. The fanfare Valiant and Brave, after the motto of No. 22 Squadron (Search and Rescue Helicopters), was specially composedfor this service by Wing Commander Stubbs. MUSIC bEFORE THE SERVICE Mr. James McVinnie, Assistant Organist, Westminster Abbey, will play. The London Chamber Orchestra, conducted by Mr. Christopher Warren-Green, will play. ARRIVAL OF THE bRIDEGROOM The Bridegroom and Prince Henry of Wales will be received at the Great West Door by the Dean and Chapter of Westminster and escorted to the Lantern. CHORAL PROCESSION Beadle The Choir of Her Majesty’s Chapel Royal The Choir of Westminster Abbey The Organist and Master of the Choristers A fanfare is soundedfor the entrance of THE QUEEN. The London Chamber Orchestra plays: March from The Birds Charles Hubert Hastings Parry (1848–1918) THE PROCESSION OF THE QUEEN The Dean’s Verger The Duchess of Cornwall The Duke of Edinburgh The Dean of Westminster The Prince of Wales THE QuEEn The Sub-Organist plays: Prelude on Rhosymedre Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958) THE PROCESSION OF THE CLERGY A Verger The Lord Bishop of London and Dean of Her Majesty’s Chapels Royal The Primatial Cross of Canterbury The Lord Archbishop of Canterbury, Primate of All England and Metropolitan A Verger The Cross of Westminster and Taperers The Chaplains The Minor Canons of Westminster The Canons’ Verger The Canons of Westminster THE ARRIVAL OF THE bRIDE The Bride, accompanied by herfather, enters the Great West Door, is met by the Dean and is joined by the Bridesmaids and Pages. THE PROCESSION OF THE bRIDE during which THE InTROIT is sung I was glad when they said unto me: We will go into the house of the Lord. Our feet shall stand in thy gates: O Jerusalem. Jerusalem is builded as a city: that is at unity in itself. O

FAQs

What are the key events and times in the program’s timetable?

The timetable lists arrival, the marriage service at 11.00 a.m., the carriage procession leaving Westminster Abbey at 12.15 p.m., the couple appearing on the Buckingham Palace balcony at 1.25 p.m., and the fly past at 1.30 p.m.

Who conducts and solemnizes the marriage service?

The service is conducted by The Very Reverend Dr. John Hall, Dean of Westminster, and the marriage is solemnized by The Most Reverend and Right Honourable Dr. Rowan Williams, the Lord Archbishop of Canterbury.

What music elements are included in the ceremony?

The program specifies that bells are rung before the service, the service is sung by the choirs of Westminster Abbey and Her Majesty’s Chapel Royal, and it lists featured musicians and selections, including hymn and psalm texts.

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