SPECIAL REPORT: Prince William And Kate Middleton's Wedding - What To Expect
Nov. 19 2010, Published 9:11 a.m. ET
Prince William and Kate Middleton's wedding is set to be one of the most celebrated events in history and with millions of people already gripped with excitement over the big day, Breaking Celebrity News has all details of what to expect from the ultimate royal British wedding.
LOCATION: Kate has been spotted visiting Westminster Abbey, the famous 1,000-year-old church, which is where British kings and queens are crowned. It also holds a place in the Prince's heart because his mother Princess Diana's funeral was held there. It can hold 2, 200 people and does not cost anything to book. The only people allowed to marry there are members of the royal family, abbey staff and members of the ceremonial Order of the Bath and their families.
Only around a dozen weddings a year are held there.
ESTIMATED COST: Prince Charles' wedding to Princess Diana in 1981 cost approximately £30 million ($45 million). This wedding is expected to cost more than double that amount. However, the newly engaged couple are "mindful of the current economical situation" according to his office.
WHO PAYS: While it is still tradition for the bride's parents to foot the bill for the wedding, in this case, money for the festivities may come from the annual $11.6 million in government funding given to the royal household to