Here’s a guideline of what to look for and when as you watch the nuptials of Prince William and Kate Middleton.
For those American viewers who are planning to get up super early — or just stay up all night — to watch the royal wedding, here’s a guide to what look for — and when it will happen. (All times are Eastern.)
— 3:15 a.m. — Guests begin arriving at the Great North Door of London’s Westminster Abbey.
— 4:50 a.m. — Governors-general and prime ministers of realm countries, the diplomatic corps and other distinguished guests arrive at the abbey.
— 5:10 a.m. — Prince William and Prince Harry leave Clarence House for Westminster Abbey.
— 5:15 a.m. — The princes arrive at Westminster Abbey.
— 5:20 a.m. — Members of foreign royal families arrive at Westminster Abbey from Buckingham Palace.
— 5:27 a.m. — Middleton’s mother, Carole, and brother, James, arrive at the abbey.
— 5:30 a.m. — Select members of Britain’s royal family arrive at the abbey.
— 5:40 a.m. — Queen Elizabeth II and her husband, Prince Philip, leave Buckingham Palace for the abbey as Prince Andrew and daughters Princess Beatrice, Princess Eugenie; Prince Edward and his wife, Sophie; Princess Anne and her husband Timothy Laurence arrive for the ceremony.
— 5:42 a.m. — Prince Charles and his wife, Camilla, arrive at the abbey from Clarence House.
— 5:45 a.m. — The queen and Prince Philip arrive at the abbey.
— 5:51 a.m. — The bride, accompanied by her father, Michael, leaves the Goring Hotel for the abbey.
— 5:55 a.m. — Bridesmaids and pages arrive at the abbey from the Goring Hotel.
— 6:00 a.m. — The bride arrives. Marriage ceremony, which will be relayed on audio speakers along the wedding route, begins.
— 7:15 a.m. — William and his new wife emerge from the abbey and depart in the 1902 State Landau, a carriage, and travel to Buckingham Palace, followed by the queen.
— 7:30 a.m. — The bride’s carriage procession arrives at Buckingham Palace, followed by members of Britain’s royal family and other foreign royals 10 minutes later.
— 7:40 a.m. — Guests for the wedding reception arrive at Buckingham Palace.
— 8:25 a.m. — William and Middleton, accompanied by the queen and their families, appear on the balcony of Buckingham Palace.
— 8:30 a.m. — The royals watch a ceremonial flypast from the Royal Air Force and Battle of Britain Memorial Flight before returning inside for the queen’s reception for some 600 guests.
— 1 p.m. — Private reception begins at Buckingham Palace for 300 guests.