Royal Wedding Schedule

Here are the confirmed timings for the royal wedding day, check your local TV listings for the start time of the wedding coverage in your area.

Between 8:15am and 9:45am: The general congregation will arrive at the Great North Door of Westminster Abbey.

9:50am: Governors-general and prime ministers of realm countries, the Diplomatic Corps, and other distinguished guests arrive at the Abbey

10:10am: Prince William and his best man Prince Harry leave Clarence House for Westminster Abbey. They arrive at the Abbey’s Great West Door at 10:15am

10:20am: Members of foreign royal families arrive at the Abbey from Buckingham Palace

10:20am: Kate Middleton’s mother Carole Middleton and brother James Middleton leave the Goring Hotel for the Abbey. They arrive at the Abbey at 10:27am

10:25am: Members of the Royal Family (except those listed below) leave Buckingham Palace for the Abbey, arriving at 10:30am.

10:35am: The following members of the Royal Family leave Buckingham Palace for the Abbey, arriving at 10:40am: The Duke of York, Princess Beatrice, Princess Eugenie, 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, arriving at the Abbey at 10:42am.

10:40am: The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh leave Buckingham Palace, arriving at the Abbey at 10:45am.

10:48am: The bridesmaids and pages leave the Goring Hotel, arriving at the Abbey at 10:55am.

10:51am: The bride and her father Michael Middleton leave the Goring Hotel for Westminster Abbey.

11:00am: The marriage service begins and is relayed by speakers 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 the 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.