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The following timings have been confirmed for the wedding day:

8.15am - 9.45am: The general congregation will arrive at the Great North Door of Westminster Abbey.

From 9.50am: Governors-general and prime ministers of realm countries, the diplomatic corps and other distinguished guests arrive at the Abbey.

10.10am: The bridegroom and best man Prince Harry leave Clarence House for Westminster Abbey. They arrive at the Abbey at 10.15am – three quarters of an hour before the bride.

10.20am: Members of foreign royal families arrive at the Abbey from Buckingham Palace.

10.20am: Carole Middleton and son James leave the Goring Hotel for Westminster Abbey. They arrive at the Abbey at 10.27am.

10.25am: Members of the Royal Family (except those listed below) leave Buckingham Palace for Westminster Abbey. They arrive at the Abbey at 10.30am.

10.35am: The following members of the Royal Family leave Buckingham Palace for Westminster Abbey. They arrive at the Abbey at 10.40am:

- The Duke of York

- Princess Beatrice of York

- Princess Eugenie of York

- The Earl and Countess of Wessex

- The Princess Royal and Vice Admiral Timothy Laurence

10.38am: The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall leave Clarence House for Westminster Abbey. They arrive at the Abbey at 10.42am.

10.40am: The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh leave Buckingham Palace for Westminster Abbey. They arrive at the Abbey at 10.45am.

10.48am: The bridesmaids and pages leave the Goring Hotel for Westminster Abbey. They arrive at the Abbey at 10.55am.

10.51am: Kate Middleton, accompanied by her father, Michael, leaves the Goring Hotel for Westminster Abbey.

11.00am: The marriage service begins. It will be relayed by loudspeakers along the route.

12.15pm: The carriage procession of the bride and groom 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.

12.30pm: The bride's carriage procession arrives at Buckingham Palace.

12.40pm: Members of the Royal Family and members of foreign royal families arrive at Buckingham Palace.

From 12.40pm: Other guests for the reception arrive at Buckingham Palace.

1.25pm: The Queen and the bride and groom, together with their families, appear on the balcony.

1.30pm: Fly past by the Royal Air Force and Battle of Britain memorial flight.

 

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