When to see that dress and where to watch that kiss: Your essential guide to the Royal Wedding

By DAILY MAIL REPORTER

After six months of waiting since the announcement of their engagement, the day has finally come. And to make sure you won't miss a single moment of today's Royal wedding between Prince William and Kate Middleton, we've provided a handy guide.


For those planning to brave the crowds and watch the ceremony and carriage procession, our detailed map has everything you need. If you are watching events from home, you will find details below of who is on hand in the studios and the key times to watch.

Enjoy the festivities...







Royal Wedding Procession Route in 3D



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Gala pre-wedding dinner held at the Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park



LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 28: HRH Queen Elizabeth II (L) and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh leave a gala pre-wedding dinner held at the Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park on April 28, 2011 in London, England.



Spain's Queen Sofia, Spain's Crown Prince Felipe, and his wife Princess Letizia, arrive at a central London hotel for a pre-royal wedding dinner hosted by Lady Elizabeth Anson and attended by members of the British royal family and foreign royal families, in London, Thursday, April, 28, 2011. The dinner is on the eve of the royal wedding of Britain's Prince William and Kate Middleton at Westminster Abbey.



Sultan of Brunei Hassanal Bolkiah (L) poses at the Mandarin Oriental hotel for a gala dinner hosted by Britain's Queen Elizabeth II in London on April 28, 2011 on the eve of the Royal wedding. Britain's Prince William is to marry his fiancee Kate Middleton at Westminster Abbey in London on April 29, 2011.



LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 28: HRH Queen Elizabeth II attends a gala pre-wedding dinner held at the Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park on April 28, 2011 in London, England.



LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 28: Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall (L) and HRH Prince Charles, Prince of Wales attend a gala pre-wedding dinner held at the Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park on April 28, 2011 in London, England.



LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 28: Sophie, Countess of Wessex (L) and Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex attend a gala pre-wedding dinner held at the Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park on April 28, 2011 in London, England.



LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 28: King Constantine II (L) and Princess Michael of Kent attend a gala pre-wedding dinner held at the Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park on April 28, 2011 in London, England.



LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 28: Prince Daniel of Sweden (L) and Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden attend a gala pre-wedding dinner held at the Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park on April 28, 2011 in London, England.



LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 28: Sultan of Brunei Hassanal Bolkiah attends a gala pre-wedding dinner held at the Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park on April 28, 2011 in London, England.



LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 28: Prince Pavlos of Greece (L) and Princess Marie Chantal of Greece attend a gala pre-wedding dinner held at the Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park on April 28, 2011 in London, England.




LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 28: HRH Prince Charles, Prince of Wales attends a gala pre-wedding dinner held at the Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park on April 28, 2011 in London, England.



LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 28: (L to R) Prince Felipe of Asturias, Princess Letizia of Asturias and Queen Sofia of Spain attend a gala pre-wedding dinner held at the Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park on April 28, 2011 in London, England.



LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 28: Princess Beatrice of York attends a gala pre-wedding dinner held at the Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park on April 28, 2011 in London, England.



LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 28: Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall attends a gala pre-wedding dinner held at the Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park on April 28, 2011 in London, England.



LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 28: Prince Andrew, Duke of York (L) and Princess Eugenie of York attend a gala pre-wedding dinner held at the Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park on April 28, 2011 in London, England.



LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 28: Princess Mathilde of Belgium attends a gala pre-wedding dinner held at the Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park on April 28, 2011 in London, England.



LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 28: Queen Margrethe II of Denmark attends a gala pre-wedding dinner held at the Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park on April 28, 2011 in London, England.



LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 28: Princess Tatiana of Greece (L) and Prince Nikolaos of Greece attend a gala pre-wedding dinner held at the Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park on April 28, 2011 in London, England.



LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 28: King Constantine II (L) and Princess Michael of Kent attend a gala pre-wedding dinner held at the Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park on April 28, 2011 in London, England.




LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 28: Princess Tatiana of Greece (L) and Prince Nikolaos of Greece attend a gala pre-wedding dinner held at the Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park on April 28, 2011 in London, England.



LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 28: Henri, Grand Duke of Luxembourg (L) and Maria Teresa, Grand Duchess of Luxembourg attend a gala pre-wedding dinner held at the Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park on April 28, 2011 in London, England.



LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 28: Princess Letizia of Asturias attends a gala pre-wedding dinner held at the Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park on April 28, 2011 in London, England.



LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 28: Prince Michael of Kent (L) and Princess Michael of Kent leave a gala pre-wedding dinner held at the Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park on April 28, 2011 in London, England.



LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 28: HRH Queen Elizabeth II (L) and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh leave a gala pre-wedding dinner held at the Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park on April 28, 2011 in London, England.


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Here comes the groom: William goes on a final walkabout as a single man

By DAVID WILKES

The happy prince: Prince William greets well-wishers along The Mall ahead of his wedding


There's no room left near the Abbey for people wanting to get the first glimpse of the married couple

Camilla went out to meet people waiting outside Clarence House earlier in the day
Prince William delighted thousands of well-wishers in The Mall last night as he staged an impromptu walkabout.

Joined by his brother Harry, the beaming prince stunned die-hard fans when he appeared from Clarence House at about 8.30pm to thank them for their support.

A few burst into tears and a sea of hands rose up, desperate for the chance to shake hands with the prince and to wish him luck before the big day.


Best man: Prince Harry joined his brother on the stroll near Clarence House


Dressed casually in a pale shirt, black jumper and chinos, he looked relaxed as he cracked jokes with the crowd, echoing his mother Diana’s easy nature with the adoring public.

He paid particular attention to the children who squeezed forward to peer over the barrier at the tall prince.

His brother Harry kept his distance so as not to detract attention from the man of the hour – so much so that television cameras did not even notice he was there until he strolled back into Clarence House.


'Would anyone mind if I switch over to watch the snooker?'


A casual stroll: Prince Harry greets some fans - and William looked relaxed as he cracked jokes with the crowd


Meet and Greet: Camilla Duchess of Cornwall stepped out to meet people on the Mall on the eve of the wedding


Red, white an blue: As well as the T-shirt, hat and the hair, this lady even painted her nails in the colours of the Union flag while, right, Terry Hutt 77, from Cambridge, is clearly a fan of the union


What a pair of cards: Royal fans dressed as King and Queen of Hearts walk along the Mall


Crowning achievement: One hopes this lady's headwear isn't the real thing pilfered from Tower of London while, right, John Loughrey, 56, brought a replica of the official engagement ring, perhaps in the hope of finding his own princess with so many fellow royal fans in attendance


Right royal celebration: Tents lining the cobbled pavement as the world's press do their rounds


One girl takes a load off on an inflated pink sofa as they camp out in Parliament Square and (right) Royal fans wrapped up in sleeping bags to keep the cold out


Who will buy? A street vendor draped in a William and Kate flag sells his royal wedding souvenirs in Trafalgar Square and, right, there's a smart suit somewhere under the clingfilm and cut-outs combination belonging to Richard Firth from Reading


Royal watchers wearing tiaras talk amongst the tents outside the entrance the historic church


From across the pond; Four royal fans from the U.S. are show their own version of the red, white and blue outside Westminster Abbey


Cold time: The royal watchers had camped out all night in a bid to get the best spot to see the event


Carnival: Campers set up trellis tables and passed round sandwiches to get through the cold night



Oh, what a knight: Colin Bickers walked 55 miles from his home town of Worthing in his full suit of armor for the wedding - raising money for charity along the way


Royal wedding: William greets fans ahead of wedding


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A regal wave: Kate arrives with sister and mother at their London hotel

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Here come the Middletons: Pippa, Kate and mother Carole smile to the crowds as they arrive at the Goring Hotel ahead of Kate's marriage to Prince William tomorrow


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Almost there: Kate Middleton and her family receive huge cheers in Belgravia this evening ahead of her wedding at Westminster Abbey


After a final rehearsal at Westminster Abbey, Kate Middleton arrived this evening at the Goring Hotel, where her family are staying ahead of her marriage to Prince William tomorrow.

Wearing a polka-dot dress, the bride-to-be, accompanied by her sister Pippa and mother Carole, waved to the huge crowd which has gathered outside the hotel in Belgravia.

A beaming Kate showed no sign of nerves as she prepares to spend her final night as a single woman - and a commoner.

And royal fans had an extra treat tonight as her husband-to-be greeted well-wishers along The Mall.


I'm getting married in the morning: The bride-to-be waves to the crowds as she prepares to spend her final night as a single woman and a commoner


A family affair: Kate outside the Goring Hotel with her sister Pippa and mother Carole this evening


Prince William, accompanied by his brother Harry, shook hands and chatted with the crowd near Clarence House.

Earlier today, Kate was greeted by cheers at the abbey as she was joined by best man Prince Harry - as well as the bridesmaids and pageboys and members of her family - for one last run-through of the big day which will be watched by 2billion people round the globe.

The practice took place as it was revealed Miss Middleton will not promise to 'obey' Prince William in her vows.



It's really happening: Kate reacts to well-wishers outside her hotel


Today thousands of royal fans had set up tents outside the Abbey where there was a carnival atmosphere.

As Kate arrived this morning, a huge cheer went up from the royal fans who have been arriving from round the globe.

Waving their Union flags, the crowds greeted the passing Household Cavalry this morning before the bride-to-be arrived for a last run-through.

It is the last time Miss Middleton or a member of the Royal Family will be at the abbey before the service gets under way tomorrow, St James's Palace said.


Prince William greets well-wishers along The Mall ahead of his wedding


The happy prince: Kate's husband-to-be clearly enjoyed chatting with his fans


Best man: Prince Harry joined his brother on the stroll near Clarence House


One more night: The bride-to-be and her sister Pippa were all smiles as the big day approaches


Soon to have a prince in the family: Pippa and Carole in Belgravia this evening


Flying the flag: The Duchess of Cornwall greets royal fans as she arrives at Clarence House earlier today


Later on, the Duchess of Cornwall went out onto the Mall to meet well-wishers and those camping out ahead of tomorrow’s event during an impromptu walkabout.

When asked how she was feeling ahead of the big day, the duchess said: 'We’re all ready for tomorrow - it’s wonderful and all very exciting!

'There’s a great atmosphere out here and it’s so nice to meet people and see how the celebrations are getting underway.'


Walkabout: The Duchess of Cornwall spoke to royal fans who are camping overnight on The Mall


New picture: This portrait of Prince William and Kate Middleton by celebrated photographer Mario Testino was published in the official programme


Kate Middleton and Prince Harry at the Abbey this morning for the last run-through. Two billion people are expected to watch the ceremony tomorrow


Official programme: William and Kate said in their message at the start of the keepsake that they would like 'to thank everyone most sincerely for their kindness'


The royal wedding procession has been planned down to the finest detail


In the mood: David Cameron takes a stroll along The Mall and meets well-wishers


Wedding guide: Kate will not vow to 'obey' William it was revealed in vows printed in the official guide this morning. Pictured right, Kate Middleton leaves the final rehearsal last night ahead of the big day


The seating plan in Westminster Abbey for the families and guests of Kate Middleton and Prince William


Final preparations: The household cavalry ride past Westminster Abbey early this morning on the day before the Royal Wedding


The security arrangements for Friday's event include sniffer dogs and road closures




Final countdown: Tents line the street outside Westminster Abbey this morning where William and Kate will wed in a service conducted by the Archbishop of Canterbury


Official programme: 150,000 copies have been printed of the A5 booklet, costing £2 each, which will be made available along the route on the wedding day by a team of military cadets and Explorer Scouts


Exclusive entrance: Workmen erect a screen at the front of The Goring hotel which Kate Middleton has chosen as a base for herself and her closest family ahead of the royal wedding


KATE MIDDLETON - LAST NIGHT AS A SINGLE WOMAN - EVE OF ROYAL WEDDING



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