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How did you watch the wedding?
Source: The Mirror
Many people opted for a short break or a last minute hotel deal over the double bank holiday weekend. But where ever you went you could not escape that on the 29th of April 2011 Prince William married Kate Middleton in London’s Westminster Abbey. The fairytale day started with the arrival of many guests including Sir Elton John and his partner as well as David and Victoria Beckham before the guests of honour. Hotels in London were set to burst as the truly perfect day was shared by over 1 million well-wishers lining the streets of London, as well as the 24 million people in the UK and an estimated 2 billion worldwide who tuned in to see the happy couple.
In the run up to the wedding a lot of talk followed who exactly would design Kate’s dress and on the day no one was disappointed. The stunning dress, designed by Sarah Burton, assistant of late designer Alexander McQueen is now the talk of the wedding dress world. Many dress makers have already recreated the look just hours after it was revealed!
Rumour has it that the original dress will be placed on display for members of the public to see it in its full beauty. (Yey!) Kensington Palace and the Victoria and Albert Museum in London are possibilities to showcase this fantastic British design which I am sure will have hundreds of people queuing up to see it. The new Duchess of Cambridge also followed tradition and left her bouquet at Westminster Abbey on the grave of the unknown warrior, which has already seen thousands of people visiting it.
So as the biggest event to hit London this year has now drawn to a close we have to start preparing ourselves for next years 2012 Olympics and the Queens Diamond Jubilee!
How did you spend the big day?
Royal Breaks
The big day is almost upon us and as many of us have now come to terms with the fact that our invites weren’t lost in the post we can look at other ways to spend a day like royalty. There are many ways to catch a glimpse into how the Royals live and many short breaks that will let us experience life as a Royal so here is my top 3 Royal themed breaks!
1. Buckingham Palace – Private Tour
Enjoy a grand tour of the State Rooms and marvel at the grand gilded ceilings and sparkling chandeliers. Get to see first hand where the Royal Wedding guests mingled on the big day!
There is no better view than the magical backdrop of Edinburgh Castle and the breathtaking shows from the Military bands including the world famous Massed Pipes and Drums.
3. A Royal Day
Begin your day with a visit to the Royal Mews, home to the magnificent Gold State Coach, then head to the State Rooms at Buckingham Palace before ending your visit with a walk along the south side of the garden, with its amazing views of the west front of the Palace.
So don’t worry if you weren’t invited to tomorrows wedding you can still enjoy a Royal break of your very own!
The Royal Wedding is upon us…
With the wedding of the year just a few days away Royal Wedding fever is at its peak. If you can’t make it down to London to see the event don’t worry with the host of TV programmes that were on over the Easter Weekend and more scheduled to coincide with the couple’s special day you are sure to catch a glimpse of the Royal celebrations wherever you are.
Sunday saw the broadcast of the American made William & Kate: The Movie, charting the ups and downs of William and Kate’s relationship in a retelling that could only be done by the Americans. The made for TV film is released on DVD on the 25th April and will also be shown on Friday the 29th April too.
A worldwide phenomenon Will and Kate – A Royal Engagement, has been sold by the BBC to 32 broadcasters across the globe. While many tourists are descending on a London break to enjoy the wedding plenty are happy to stay at home and enjoy it from the comfort of their sofas.
Many popular programmes are jumping onto the Royal Wedding too with channel four showing a Big Fat Royal Gypsy Wedding and a special edition of Come Dine with Me following four people as they organise their own street parties for the Royal Wedding.
So what will you be watching? Will you be joining in the Royal Wedding themed programmes, enjoying the history of the Royal Weddings or tuning out completely?
2 weeks until the Royal Wedding
Posted by Danielle
In exactly two weeks time London as we know it will be full of people celebrating the Royal Wedding. Crowds will have waited hours to catch a glimpse of the future King and Queen of England as they travel the route from Westminster Abbey to Buckingham Palace for the kiss on the balcony.
It is thought that Kate Middleton has opted out of spending the night before the wedding in Buckingham Palace and has instead decided to spend the night in one of London’s top hotels. The Goring Hotel is one of London’s most prestigious 5 star hotels that has recently undergone a £150,000 refurbishment ahead of the big day. The 5 room suite Kate is expected to spend the night before her marriage to Prince William will be oozing with character for the nervous bride to be.
People are going crazy for the Royal Wedding which will see millions world wide tune in to watch the day unfold. People are commemorating the day by buying tea towels, mug, plates and even knitting the Royal Wedding! Not to mention the hundreds of parties that have been planned to celebrate the day in style. One lucky person even found the face of Kate Middleton in a Jelly Bean!!
Superbreak has also gone Royal Wedding crazy with our very own Royal Wedding Party competition; if you haven’t already you have to check it out.
Have you seen Kate in the Jelly Bean or in any other food item!?
Betty Blue Eyes Opens….
Posted by Becky
Opening at the Novello Theatre this week Betty Blue Eyes is the first original musical Cameron Mackintosh has produced in ten years. Famed for his involvement in hit shows such as Les Misérables, The Phantom of the Opera, Mary Poppins, and Cats Mackintosh is one of the West Ends leading producers, with his company Delfont Mackintosh owning seven theatres across London.
Betty Blue Eyes is a Quintessentially British comedy, adapted from Alan Bennett’s award winning film ‘A Private Function’ the story is set in 1947 Yorkshire amidst the struggles of rationing and unemployment in Post-war Britain. With a Royal Wedding on the horizon rations are thrown out of the window as an illegal pig ‘Betty’ is brought in for local dignitaries to enjoy at a royal feast. With the pig stolen and a food inspector on the lookout the story is full of comedic twists and turns.
The £2.5million production opens in a social environment which in some ways parallels the setting of the story. With the nation concerned about the economic climate, rising unemployment and a wedding on the way Betty Blue Eyes cuts through the everyday strains of life to release a fresh new musical comedy into the world.
With an array of British talent in the film, including Maggie Smith and Michael Palin as Gilbert and Joyce Chilver, the musical has a lot to live up to. With Sarah Lancashire and Reece Shearsmith in the lead roles Betty Blue Eyes features a wealth of British talent. Plus with music by the renowned George Stiles and Anthony Drewe and directed by Laurence Olivier Award-winner Richard Eyre the show is a sure fire hit.
Will you be going to see Betty Blue Eyes? Do you think it reflects the current climate?
Aliens invited to the Royal Wedding?
Posted by Danielle
With the big day only weeks away there is still plenty of speculation arousing over the Royal Wedding. Kate Middleton has kept the designer of her wedding dress firmly under wraps and the couple are now deciding on where about they want to call home.
But the most recent speculation is that the wedding will not only be watched by over a billion people worldwide, there might also be a few hundred extraterrestrials joining in the celebrations. The National UFO Centre has apparently reported expecting a significant amount of UFO sightings surrounding Westminster Abbey on the 29th of April. The Royal Family are said to have an interest in everything UFO related which makes ET even more likely to visit on the Royal Wedding weekend! Although this story has more of an April Fool ring to it than anything else. 
But in true British fashion people are going all out in a bid to make the double bank holiday weekend count and are in the middle of organising parties up and down the nation to celebrate the big day. Those who are planning on celebrating in London are getting ready to join the thousands of people already booked to stay in the capital over this Royal weekend.
How will you be watching the wedding?
An insight into the Royal Wedding Party…
With the Easter holidays approaching and less than four weeks to go to the Royal Wedding we here at Superbreak have launched an exciting new Royal Wedding Party competition celebrating the double bank Holiday.
With daydreams of spring time, chocolate and a Royal occasion on the horizon our competition combines the best of Easter and the Royal Wedding to bring you some superb prizes. Sat in the Superbreak offices the plan was formulated, we just needed some chocolate eggs, spring paraphernalia, a couple of volunteers and the all important masks. Not to forget the prizes.
With a great range of prizes from a 3 night stay in London to a superb chocolate hamper form Hotel Chocolat we knew we were on to a winner.
When filming ensued there was fun and chaos and plenty of chocolaty mess but eventually it was over and everyone survived, just about. See what happened and join in the fun and enter the Royal Wedding Party competition to win great prizes.
Royal Lego?
Source: The Mirror
With less than a month to go not a day goes past with out some details of the Royal Wedding splashed across the papers. People are coming up each day with unique ways to commemorate this huge day, some are knitting the Royal Wedding, others are buying limited edition Oyster Cards or a tea towel, but for visitors of Legoland they can visit Buckingham Palace and witness the day for themselves.
Legoland which reopens on Friday has created a mini “Buckingham Palace” with the couple sharing a kiss in front of a cheering crowd. The miniature couple are joined by a Lego version of a pregnant Victoria Beckham and Sit Elton John among others. This display marks the 15th anniversary of Legoland and will sure to draw huge crowds when the park reopens on Friday.
Hundreds of people are expected to line the streets of London to celebrate the huge event on the 29 April and many more worldwide are expected to watch the day as it unfolds on TV. Kate is expected to arrive at Westminster Abbey in a 1997 Rolls-Royce and after the ceremony the couple will return to Buckingham Palace in a 1902 horse drawn carriage.
The Royal day has been announced as a bank holiday allowing everyone the opportunity to commemorate the day. Some lucky people have been quick to get the most out of the weekend, which falls only days after the Easter break, giving an unusual double bank holiday.
What are your plans for the double bank holiday?
A Month to go!
With a month to go before William and Kate say “I Do” Royal Wedding fever is gripping the world. With lots of details regarding the Royal Wedding still to be released it’s fair to say the count down is well and truly on.
The double bank holiday celebration will see people returning to work for only 3 days before enjoying another 4 days holiday to help celebrate the Royal Wedding. People have begun to add finishing touches to street parties and have started to make arrangements for staying in hotels in London for the big day.
Today also marks the day of the first images of a limited edition Royal Wedding Oyster Card, which is available from the 21 April, featuring the happy couple.
But there are those looking to escape London and the Royal Wedding over this very busy period. Many are choosing to watch the events unfold in the comfort of their hotel with a weekend break in England.
Where will you be on the 29 April?
Roll on British Summer Time…..
This weekend marks the beginning of British Summer Time as we all put our clocks forward an hour on the 27th March. With longer days and warmer weather it is the perfect time to get away for a weekend break and enjoy some quintessential English activities.
On Sunday the 27th March the town of Little Wittingham in Oxfordshire is host to the world Pooh sticks championships. With the main event involving a race between sticks under a bridge across the River Thames there are plenty of other activities going on for the whole family. With cake stalls, BBQ and a chance to see newly born lambs there is an essence of springtime surrounding this event.
Across the Easter Break Good Friday sees the British and World Marble Championships take place in the small hamlet of Tinsley Green in Sussex. Marble players from around the world gather to play in front of hundreds of spectators and prove who the marble champion is. While every Easter Monday the village of Gawthorpe in Yorkshire holds the world coal carrying championships.
Also in April is the highly anticipated Royal Wedding and with plenty of villages and towns planning street parties and celebrations you will be spoilt for choice with where you can join in the festivities. London is the hub of the event but the smaller communities will also be doing the day in style.
Moving into the month of May and you can see Cheese rolling in Stilton and Gloucester and the annual Tetbury Woolsack race.
What events will you be seeing this Spring? Have you ever rolled cheese or raced with a Pooh Stick and where will you be watching the Royal wedding?
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