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Route from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Abbey

Route back from Westminster Abbey to Buckingham Palace
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ON FRIDAY 29TH APRIL HRH PRINCE WILLIAM OF WALES WILL MARRY MISS
CATHERINE MIDDLETON AT WESTMINSTER ABBEY. THE ROYAL WEDDING PROCESSION
WILL TAKE IN THE CAPITAL’S MOST PRESTIGIOUS SIGHTS, PROMISING A TRULY MEMORABLE
EVENT IN THE MOST PICTURESQUE SURROUNDINGS LONDON HAS TO OFFER. MUCH OF
THE ROUTE WILL BE THROUGH ST JAMES’S PARK. THIS INTERACTIVE GUIDE WILL LET YOU
BE A PART OF THIS WONDERFUL REGAL CELEBRATION.

BRIEF HISTORY OF ST JAMES’S PARK

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King James l and created a canal the Queen in Westminster Abbey.

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1 BUCKINGHAM PALACE
Buckingham Palace is the official London residence for the British Monarchy. Set in the verdurous
surroundings of St. James’s Park, the Palace’s East Front will be a fantastic location to witness the
beginning and end of the wedding procession. A horse drawn parade will be led from its front
gates and The Queen will host the wedding’s reception celebration within its walls.

2 CLARENCE HOUSE
Designed by John Nash, Clarence House is the Royal residence home to The Prince of Wales and
the Duchess of Cornwall, Prince William and Prince Harry. It was formerly the home of The Queen
and Queen Mother between 1953 and 2002; this early 19th century home is attached to St. James’s
Palace. It features prominently on the Mall and will be subject to much attention prior to the wedding.

3 THE MALL
Leading from Buckingham Palace to Trafalgar Square, the Mall is to be closed to traffic during the
Royal wedding – acting as the main route of the procession. Expected to become the centre of
celebrations, it will be adorned with decorations to mark the occasion. More than one million
people packed the Mall to witness the public displays that marked The Queen’s Golden Jubilee.

4 HORSE GUARDS PARADE

Host to Trooping of the Colour and Beating Retreat, Horse Guards Parade is a parade ground
backing onto St. James’s Park. The national celebration point of the Monarch’s birthday, it will host
the volleyball competition in the 2012 Olympics. The Royal Naval Division Memorial and the
Guards Memorial are both featured in the square.

5 WOMEN OF WORLD WAR II MONUMENT

A monument to the role of women in the war effort during World War II. Completed in 2005
and dedicated by The Queen, the monument’s lettering reflects the typeface used on ration
books during the war. Featuring the uniforms of women workers this monument has come
to represent a testament to equal rights in modern Britain.

6 DOWNING STREET
The most famous address in Britain, Downing Street hosts the official residences of
the most senior British cabinet ministers. While traditionally number 10 hosted the
Prime Minister, recent government leaders have chosen to be domicile at number
11. A few minutes walk from the Houses of Parliament, and close to Buckingham Palace,
this address will be passed on the procession.

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7 FOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH OFFICE
The Foreign and Commonwealth Office is responsible for promoting the interests of the United
Kingdom overseas. Designed by George Gilbert Scott, the Italianate classical architecture of the
building is punctuated by ornate internal decorations and has played host to important
international ceremonies like the signing of the Locarno Treaties.

8 CENOTAPH
Originally designed to commemorate the victims of World War I, The Cenotaph was designed by Sir Edwin
Lutyens and features the dedication “The Glorious Dead”, chosen by Rudyard Kipling. Later adopted as
a memorial for all fallen British servicemen, the portland stone construct is flanked by flags of the United
Kingdom and features on the procession route.

9 HM TREASURY
Originally functioning as a personal vault for Crown wealth, The Treasury was later transformed into
the holding pin of the British economy. The building, completed in 1917, was designed by John Brydon
and was adopted by The Treasury as a base of operations in 1940. A stunning piece of architecture
overlooking St. James’s Park, it will be passed during the procession.

10 HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT AND BIG BEN

Maintaining its status as a Royal residence for ceremonial purposes – the Palace of
Westminster, also know as the Houses of Parliament, is the home of British Politics. The east
face overlooks the London Eye and the River Thames, straddled by Westminster Bridge. The
west face features Big Ben and a wonderful view of Westminster Abbey at the heart of the
Royal Wedding celebration.

11 WESTMINSTER ABBEY
The Collegiate Church of St. Peter at Westminster, popularly known as Westminster Abbey, is the
traditional ceremonial site for Monarchs of the Commonwealth Realms. A beautiful historical site
employed for the coronation of British Monarchs, the church will be host to the Royal wedding.
Overlooked by Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament, the Abbey is a national treasure.

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