[European Times reporter Hou Qingyuan, Chen Shu, and intern reporter Luo Chengcheng report] This Saturday (May 19), Windsor Town will usher in the most lively day in recent years (or in history). Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will hold their wedding at St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle .
Some media estimate that the carriage parade after this wedding will attract about 150,000 people to watch it live. Given the groom's character and the bride's background, this is destined to be an eye-catching and unique wedding.
This week, a reporter from the European Times went to Windsor to explore the way to help everyone experience the atmosphere under the "roots of the imperial city" before the wedding.
There are three days left before the royal wedding. The town of Windsor does not look much more lively than before. It was just as soon as you got off the train and looked at the gun patrol officers and Mounted Police who appeared from time to time, and you could realize that the British are going to do things. . When talking to the bartender at the bar at the entrance of the castle and the police on duty, I felt a little joy from the Windsor people.
Police forces have begun to deploy police forces in Windsor town, and railings have been protected along the way of the wedding day. The police officer in charge of the wedding security inspection team outside the castle said that tourists who were going to watch the parade on the castle that day would be checked, and it was recommended not to bring too many things. Moreover, there would be people queuing up to occupy the seat at two o'clock that day, and they would see the prince and the princess. All have to hurry up early.
In the small town of Windsor before the royal wedding, except for ordinary tourists, businesses, institutions, etc., of all sizes are gradually gathering here from all over the UK.
All viewing places have been booked in
For friends who want to visit Windsor that day and witness the newlyweds' smiling faces at the first time, there is a bad news and a good news...
bad news is: The hotels, bars, office buildings and even the second floor of the residential building on both sides of the 3.2-kilometer carriage parade route have been booked. It is impossible to wave to the newlyweds comfortably with champagne.
The Horse and Groom bar located on the corner of Castle Hill and Market Street is the true queen "opposite". The lobby on the second floor of the bar naturally became the "golden place" to witness the newlyweds at the first time.
However, the clerk told reporters that on the day the wedding date of the two was announced, the second floor had been booked. "I don't know who and the price of the venue are all decided by the boss. Obviously, when the wedding date is determined, the second floor has been booked."
is on High Street, between the Windsor Realm Museum and Windsor Parish Church There is a two-story real estate company. Real estate agent Nick also shook his head apologetically: "The space on the second floor was booked by the company's senior management after the wedding date was announced."
As a Windsor native, Nick said that he would not "join the fun" on the street that day, but would enjoy the wedding process in front of the TV. Compared to the lively outsiders, the Windsor residents who communicate with Brother Quan look calm, and most people say they will stay at home that day. Maybe the psychological superiority of people living at the imperial city has made them less interested in such occasions.
The streets of Windsor are already filled with festive atmosphere. (Picture source: All pictures in this article are based on the European Times British version)
can still seize the front row
? So good news? The good news is that if you set out now and are not afraid of sleeping on the roadside for two days and two nights, you can still "lock" the best location in the roadside viewing area of the people. For example, as early as Tuesday, a group of royal "iron fans" had gathered around the corner of Castle Hill and High Street.
Not long ago, Sky London "settled" next to St. Mary's Hospital for 15 days, just to wait for the birth of the new prince. This time Prince Harry's wedding, he also came to Windsor a week in advance to "grab" the most favorable terrain. He said this may be the last chance to see the prince’s wedding, 57 years old.
He said: "Harry and his brother both got married around the age of 34, George is now 4 years old, and Louis was just born. According to the time of their father, it may have to wait until 30 years later. Maybe I can't walk anymore, So I told myself that I must come this time."
He was wearing American and British flags in front of him and proudly showed reporters that he had Harry and Meghan printed on it. He was glad that the British royal family would welcome the first mixed-race princess and emphasized skin color and Race will not affect his positive view of Meghan at all.
Katharine who came from London Roham is a loyal fan of Diana , so she is also very concerned about the movements of William Prince and Prince Harry. Not long ago, she also witnessed the birth of Prince Louis outside the Lindu branch.
Kathrine said that she and Diana were The same generation, watching Harry grow up and get married, feel as emotional and joyful as seeing his children get married, "As a British man, I am proud of the royal family, and the existence of the prince and princess makes me feel very beautiful. The royal life and existence are a responsibility, just like Windsor is the queen's favorite home, but the queen cannot go shopping in the corner shop like ordinary people. This is a regret for their lives and deserves respect and praise from people. . "
On May 19, these royal "iron fans" will send them their best wishes at the first "intersection" of Harry and Meghan's wedding.
Streets of Windsor.
National Celebration Some people make money Some people make publicity
that day Next to Windsor Castle, there is also a "senior internet celebrity" named Caroline. She made two "crowns" and used as one of the decorations for daily travel.
As a local resident of Windsor, her most proud moment is the Queen On her 90th birthday, she saw the "Crown" she made. According to her description, "the queen saw her wearing the St. Edward's crown and smiled at her. "
She said she was happy for Prince Harry, "We watched Harry grow up and experienced a lot with him, including the moment when his mother Princess Diana died. And what he wants to marry is a very friendly person, not a faraway person from us. I sincerely wish them my blessings. Meghan will become a valuable part of the British royal family, and I hope she can bring better relations to Britain and the United States. "
At the same time, Caroline also said that the restricted road closure during the wedding brought many inconveniences to people living in the town center. Although she herself enjoyed the wedding atmosphere very much, she also hoped that the newlyweds would realize that the wedding was for the residents of the town. The impact of life and compensation for residents in appropriate ways.
There is no doubt that traveling on the head - the crown of St. Edward's crown - Elizabeth II was used when the crown was crowned - will definitely bring a very high return rate. Caroline also enjoyed everyone's attention. In fact, before answering Brother Quan's question, she had just been interviewed by TV stations from Germany and New Zealand , and there was a few more Multimedia hopes to take photos for her. After the interview with
, she also asked reporters to pay attention to her social media account and video website channel, and said that she would invite her friends to wear two crowns on Friday to travel.
and at the distance Not far from Windsor Castle, Barry from central England is selling Harry and Meghan's "peripheral products". He has been selling souvenirs around the football field, and he also took advantage of the wedding to come to Windsor to "make a fortune". He is right Windsor was a little disappointed when he was a little deserted before his wedding, complaining about the bad business and not selling a few items on that day. His cart had nearly a hundred hats and scarves, and he looked forward to selling them all before the wedding that day.
Castle back door Long Walk is flanked by important passages on the wedding day, and Prince Harry and Meghan will take a carriage from here after the church ceremony. The various engineering teams that arrange media workspaces, large screens and tourists use public toilets are working hard. The layout is said to be 600 public toilets there that day on both sides of Long Walk.
The task of working in Windsor local government Steph is to divide the area of railings on both sides of the wedding for the engineering team.While she was busy taking advantage of her lunch break, she was basking in the sun on the grass. She pointed to the big screen on the side and told the European Times reporter: "The stalls selling food here are already arranged. If you can't get a good seat, it's better to go there. There is food, drink and toilet. The whole live broadcast on the screen is more than what you can see, and you can enjoy it more, right? "
Want to lie comfortably at home and watch TV broadcasts? Or do you want to go to the scene to experience the style of Harry and Meghan like the European Times and the British circle? Please keep this wedding viewing guide!
The location passed on the wedding day.
Wedding process:
9:00 Ordinary people invited to Windsor Castle for a wedding ceremony to enter
9:30 - 11:00 Wedding guests enter
11:20 British royal family members enter
11:45 Prince Harry and Prince William enter The wedding ceremony was officially started at St. George's Church
13:00 The wedding ceremony officially started at St. George's Church
13:00 The wedding ceremony ends, the newlyweds show up on the west stairs of the church
13:05 The new carriage parade begins, and is expected to last for 25 minutes.
15:30 The queen is hosting the luncheon and guests leave St. George's Hall
19:00 Harry and Meghan arrive at Moore Palace in Furuoge , Prince Charles hosts the wedding dinner
Wedding carriage parade route:
At one pm on the wedding day, Harry and Meghan, who officially became husband and wife, will take the Royal Carriage together in the Royal Carriage from St. George's Chapel and pass through Castle Hill, High Street, Sheet Street, Kings Road, Albert Road, The Long Walk and other 6 streets were cruised and finally arrived at Windsor Castle where the queen lived.
Tips:
1. Which TV stations will continue to report on the wedding?
BBC reported on the wedding from 9:00 to 14:00 on the same day, independent ITV from 9:25 to 15:00 and 20:00, and Sky TV station SKY from 9:00 to 15:00 respectively.
2. Go to the scene that day, drive or take the train?
Windsor local staff said that the traffic flow to Windsor will increase dramatically on that day. At the same time, road closures will begin before 6 a.m., and vehicles are prohibited from entering Windsor. Therefore, tourists who drive to Windsor should pay attention to choosing to leave in advance or take public transportation instead. . The local railway company prompted that tens of thousands of people may flood into Windsor that day, and stations along the way will take flow restrictions. The trains between Windsor and Slough will be arranged to be one every 20 minutes, with trains added from two cars to Four festivals; the route from London Waterloo to Windsor will be increased to four hours per hour, with 10 cars per train. At the same time, for safety reasons, if the crowd is too crowded, local police may require the train not to stop at Windsor Station at irregular times.
3. For onlookers, please check security and bring your ID card.
. All tourists watching around the castle that day need to undergo security and check security. You can bring your ID card and keep it properly.
4. Stop early, don’t leave easily
It’s not that easy to see Harry and Meghan up close. Many media and people will wait outside the castle at 2 a.m., so it is very necessary to arrive at the station early! After 11 a.m., the crowd watching the carriage parade cannot move around at will, so it is best to prepare food and water and go to the toilet in advance.
5. Can't grab the front row? You can watch the live broadcast of large screens on site
If you can’t grab the front seat to watch the parade that day, don’t be discouraged! There are multiple super large screens next to the cruise road, and nine of them are the best viewing place. The wedding scene will be broadcast in real time. You don’t have to worry about not being able to see Harry and Meghan when standing in the back row! The wedding arrangement can already be seen in the Windsor Castle.
Six highlights of weddings:
Highlights of St. George's Church held a wedding ceremony
Harry and Meghan's wedding will be held at 12 noon on the 19th (19:00 East Eighth Time).This Gothic church can accommodate up to 800 guests, where Prince Harry was baptized, and St. George's Church also witnessed Prince Charles and Camilla in 2005, Prince Edward and Sophie Rees in 1999 Jones' wedding. Archbishop Justin Welby of Canterbury will preside over the wedding for the two, and Windsor Minister David Connor will be in charge of the ceremony. During the ceremony, in addition to the traditional English chorus, there were also performances by the Christian Gospel and the Kingdom Choir.
Highlights 2 William is the best groom, George and Charlotte will serve as the little girl
Prince Harry invited his brother Prince William as the wedding best groom, William said in response to this, "I am honored to receive the invitation and look forward to supporting his younger brother." . At the beginning of this year, Prince William also said when he was a guest on a radio program, "Losing a mother when he was young is a big challenge for us and it also tied the bond between us. I think The meaning of best man is the same: one of us may be proud while the other is at a low point, but we have been with each other and strive to help each other. "At the same time, after Princess Kate's wedding, the cute little Prince George and Princess Charlotte will play the role of flower boy again, and look forward to the performance of the two cute babies on the same day!
Highlights Three: The "upgraded version" of the balcony
The most profound scene in the royal wedding in previous years is the kiss on the balcony of Buckingham Palace after the wedding. But since Harry and Meghan chose St. George's Church in Windsor Castle as a wedding venue, lacking a must-have balcony in a large royal wedding, we may not be able to watch the public first kiss after the two were a couple. But we can still expect that Harry and Meghan will show their joy and affection in other special ways.
Highlights Four Century Carriage Parade
Harry and Meghan will take a carriage to travel through the town of Windsor after the wedding ceremony. If it was sunny that day, the couple would ride in the Ascot Landau convertible carriage, the same car as William and Kate were on when they were weddings. If it was rainy, they would use the Scottish State Coach. The two carriages were built in 1883 and 1830, and will be pulled by six Windsor Greys.
Highlights 5 "Bring Harry and Meghan home"
Mugs to commemorate the wedding of the two have appeared in many souvenir shops in London. The official bone porcelain commemorative products will be issued by the Royal Collection Trust and include mugs, single-handled wine glasses and plates. Brand Finance estimates in a report on the contribution of the British royal family to the UK economy in 2017 that the wedding will bring £1 billion in revenue to the UK, of which £300 million is the UK tourism revenue driven by the wedding, 1.5% 100 million comes from Meghan's clothing style to drive the growth of the clothing industry; in addition, a considerable portion of the income comes from advertising, gatherings and peripheral products during weddings.
Highlights 6 "Lego Version" Harry's Wedding
Lego Park in Windsor built the entire wedding scene with nearly 60,000 Lego bricks. After watching the wedding, you might as well go to the amusement park to visit! The park used 11 modelers and took 752 hours to build it. Among them, Harry and Meghan's pair of 10 cm high model figures used 8 modelers, which took 592 hours to build it. In addition to the protagonists Harry and Meghan, there are also a group of royal members, including the Queen of England and her husband Prince Philip, Prince William's family, and even the Elton John who helped perform at that time and the British girl group hot girls in the 1990s. celebrity. In addition, there is also a model of Harry's parade route after his marriage, where a royal carriage and two horses can be seen, which are wonderful and vivid.
