Wills, Kate Set the Date, Place

Royal couple will wed in April at Westminster Abbey
By Evann Gastaldo,  Newser Staff
Posted Nov 23, 2010 6:28 AM CST
Wills, Kate Set the Date, Place
Britain's Prince William and his fiancee Kate Middleton arrive for a media photocall, media at St. James's Palace in London, Tuesday Nov. 16, 2010, after they announced their engagement.   (AP Photo/Sang Tan)

After a little bit of drama and much speculation, Prince William and Kate Middleton have decided on a wedding date: Friday, April 29, 2011 at Westminster Abbey. The royal family made the announcement today at St. James' Palace, MSNBC reports. Queen Elizabeth II, Princess Ann, and Prince Andrew all married in the Abbey, and Princess Diana's funeral was held there. It seats 2,000 people. Some are saying this will be the most expensive celebrity wedding of all time—click here to see just how much it will likely cost.
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