Wedding Bells toll for Prince William and Kate Middleton
With every media channel scurrying to catch a piece of the action, have camped near the venue to beam the captured scenes to millions across the world. With the area being closely monitored resembling a military operation, there are more than 1500 soldiers from land, sea and air who will be stationed to line the procession route of 1.6 kilometers.
Though there are no terror threats so far, the security personnel are taking no chances by employing close to l5,000 uniformed and undercover police against Muslim terror groups, Irish protestors, anti-monarchists and hooligans who want to cause mayhem.
With an enviable guest list that features the who's who across the world, celebrities and prominent people in the British monarchy, the security situation assumes the biggest challenge and of utmost importance.
A celebration of unsurpassed magnitude and a royal celebration since Prince Charles' and Diana's wedding in 1981, the festivity is also marked by dissident voices from the Conservative group who argue that Britain is going through the worst financial crisis to carry out such royal excesses that could bear heavily on the country's economy.
But, with the so-called dissident voices being subdued by the large number of excited ones that have emerged to watch the royal procession, everything about the marriage seems to be grabbing eyeballs. From the controversial guest list to the wedding cake, the wedding gown to the floral arrangements, the function promises to be a feast for the eyes.
There are also reports that 1 billion people are estimated to watch the gala unfold in the comfort of their homes through television with many TV channels beaming the proceedings live. The Royal wedding also caused considerable buzz among online users with the royal wedding being searched every 10 seconds online.
We at OneIndia wish Prince William and Catherine Middleton a happy married life and a fruitful journey filled with love and togetherness.
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