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19 February 2011
Last updated at 19:01 ET
Some 1,900 guests have been invited to the royal wedding, St James's Palace says, as invitations begin landing on doormats across the UK and abroad.
No names have been released but more than half are family and friends of Prince William and Kate Middleton.
Among the rest are leading politicians, UK and foreign dignitaries, charity workers and possibly some famous faces.
Guests will attend the Westminster Abbey service on 29 April, but not all will go on to Buckingham Palace.
The service will be conducted by the Dean of Westminster, with the Archbishop of Canterbury marrying the prince and his bride.
Seated in the front pews will be the Queen, the Duke of Edinburgh, the Prince of Wales, Duchess of Cornwall and best man, Prince Harry.
Alongside them will be Kate's parents, Michael and Carole Middleton, Kate's sister and maid of honour, Pippa, and her brother James.
About 600 relatives, friends and dignitaries are invited to the lunchtime reception hosted by the Queen at Buckingham Palace to toast the couple, who got engaged in October while on holiday in Kenya.
And just 300 will stay on at the palace for a more intimate evening dinner, which will be followed by dancing.
In the past few days, those on the guest list have been opening their invitations - a white card gilded with gold in a pale brown envelope.
The Queen's initials are die-stamped in gold on the card below a crown.
It reads: "The Lord Chamberlain is commanded by the Queen to invite [name] to the marriage of his Royal Highness Prince William of Wales KG with Miss Catherine Middleton at Westminster Abbey on Friday 29 April 2011 at 11.00am."
Guests are asked to reply to the Lord Chamberlain's office which is handling the ceremonial and formal parts of the preparations.
The dress requirements are given as "uniform, morning coat or lounge suit".
The choice of guests who will get to watch the couple exchange vows at the abbey, reflects William's position as second-in-line to the throne.
They will include more than 200 members of the government, parliament and diplomatic corps, as well as 60 governors-general and prime ministers from Commonwealth countries.
The prince also has a number of charitable interests, including the homeless organisation Centrepoint, wildlife conservation group, Tusk Trust and the Royal Marsden Hospital. Some 80 representatives will be drawn from charities.
The guest list also includes 30 members of the armed forces as well as representatives from the Church and other faiths.
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No names have been released but more than half are family and friends of Prince William and Kate Middleton.
Among the rest are leading politicians, UK and foreign dignitaries, charity workers and possibly some famous faces.
Guests will attend the Westminster Abbey service on 29 April, but not all will go on to Buckingham Palace.
The service will be conducted by the Dean of Westminster, with the Archbishop of Canterbury marrying the prince and his bride.
Seated in the front pews will be the Queen, the Duke of Edinburgh, the Prince of Wales, Duchess of Cornwall and best man, Prince Harry.
Alongside them will be Kate's parents, Michael and Carole Middleton, Kate's sister and maid of honour, Pippa, and her brother James.
About 600 relatives, friends and dignitaries are invited to the lunchtime reception hosted by the Queen at Buckingham Palace to toast the couple, who got engaged in October while on holiday in Kenya.
And just 300 will stay on at the palace for a more intimate evening dinner, which will be followed by dancing.
In the past few days, those on the guest list have been opening their invitations - a white card gilded with gold in a pale brown envelope.
The Queen's initials are die-stamped in gold on the card below a crown.
It reads: "The Lord Chamberlain is commanded by the Queen to invite [name] to the marriage of his Royal Highness Prince William of Wales KG with Miss Catherine Middleton at Westminster Abbey on Friday 29 April 2011 at 11.00am."
Guests are asked to reply to the Lord Chamberlain's office which is handling the ceremonial and formal parts of the preparations.
The dress requirements are given as "uniform, morning coat or lounge suit".
The choice of guests who will get to watch the couple exchange vows at the abbey, reflects William's position as second-in-line to the throne.
They will include more than 200 members of the government, parliament and diplomatic corps, as well as 60 governors-general and prime ministers from Commonwealth countries.
The prince also has a number of charitable interests, including the homeless organisation Centrepoint, wildlife conservation group, Tusk Trust and the Royal Marsden Hospital. Some 80 representatives will be drawn from charities.
The guest list also includes 30 members of the armed forces as well as representatives from the Church and other faiths.
Are you getting married on 29 April 2011? Are you planning a street party to mark the royal wedding? Send us your comments using the form below.