Video: Royal Wedding Invitations Mailed, Details About Guest List Emerge
The invitations to Prince William and Kate Middleton's wedding have been sent out by the Queen. The invitations are lovely. The EIIR at the top of the invitation is die-stamped in gold and then burnished. The text on the invitation is also die-stamped. The edges of the invitation are bevelled then gilded. Take a look:
Prince William's office released the details of who was invited:
The following groups of people have been invited to the wedding:
Members of The Royal Family and their friends
Members of the Middleton Family and their friends
Friends of Prince William and Miss Middleton
Members of Foreign Royal Families
Representatives from the Defence Services
Representatives from Prince Williams patronages
Representatives from the Church and other faiths
Members of the Government, Parliament and Devolved Administrations
Members of the Diplomatic Corps
Governors-General and Prime Ministers from the Realms
Members of the Royal Household
Around 1,900 people have been invited to the service at Westminster Abbey.
Around 600 people have been invited to the lunchtime reception at Buckingham Palace given by The Queen.
Around 300 people have been invited to the dinner at Buckingham Palace given by The Prince of Wales.
The individual names on the guest list will not be released.
