2011年4月28日星期四

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Yahoo! News: World - Britain

Prince William to wear famous British army redcoat (AFP)

Posted: 28 Apr 2011 04:49 PM PDT

Ceremonial uniforms for the Irish Guards regiment are pictured at Victoria barracks in Windsor on April 21. Prince William has made a surprise choice of a military uniform for his wedding on Friday, opting for the world-famous scarlet colours of the British army. The prince is the honorary colonel of the Irish Guards infantry regiment and has chosen to wear their red tunic.(AFP/File/Carl de Souza)AFP - Prince William has made a surprise choice of a military uniform for his wedding on Friday, opting for the world-famous scarlet colours of the British army.

UK police: 3 arrests around royal wedding (AP)

Posted: 28 Apr 2011 03:24 PM PDT

AP - Three people have been arrested in a security clampdown related to Prince William's wedding to Kate Middleton, police said Thursday.

Kate and William wow crowds on wedding eve (AFP)

Posted: 28 Apr 2011 03:23 PM PDT

Kate Middleton arrives at the Goring Hotel in central London where she will be staying prior to her wedding to Britain's Prince William on April 29.(AFP/Carl Court)AFP - Kate Middleton attended a final rehearsal at Westminster Abbey on the eve of her wedding as Prince William delighted crowds of wellwishers with an impromptu appearance on Thursday.

Fervor builds ahead of British royal wedding (Reuters)

Posted: 28 Apr 2011 03:04 PM PDT

Reuters - Crowds camped out in London and foreign dignitaries flew in from around the world for Friday's wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton, a service full of pomp and ceremony that has thrust the monarchy to center stage.

Royal die-hards keep warm outside with wedding fever (AFP)

Posted: 28 Apr 2011 01:46 PM PDT

Royal fans sit on chairs along the Mall in central London, ahead of the royal wedding, holding their spot to watch part of wedding of Prince William to Kate Middleton on Friday.(AFP/Pierre-Philippe Marcou)AFP - As the sun set over London on the eve of the royal wedding, die-hard fans from around the world settled down for a chilly night outside, determined to get front-row seats for the historic occasion.

Fervour builds ahead of British royal wedding (Reuters)

Posted: 28 Apr 2011 11:14 AM PDT

Pupils of Kirby Hill school take part in a mock wedding ceremony at the church in Kirby Hill, northern England April 28, 2011. REUTERS/Nigel RoddisReuters - Crowds camped out in London and dignitaries flew in for Friday's wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton, an event full of pageantry that has drawn Britain and its monarchy into the international spotlight.

Canada's royal wedding gift: outdoor gear, donation (AFP)

Posted: 28 Apr 2011 11:13 AM PDT

Kate Middleton (L) arrives at the Goring Hotel in central London, where she will be staying prior to the royal wedding. Canada announced Thursday its wedding gift for Prince William and Kate Middleton: a donation in their name to a search and rescue group and wilderness gear AFP - Canada announced Thursday its wedding gift for Prince William and Kate Middleton: a donation in their name to a search and rescue group and wilderness gear "to experience Canada's natural splendor."

Britain braces for royal wedding's king-sized bill (AP)

Posted: 28 Apr 2011 11:01 AM PDT

AP - It may be the stuff fairytales are made of — but Prince William and Kate Middleton's wedding comes with a hefty real-life price tag.

London police arrest 20 ahead of royal wedding (AFP)

Posted: 28 Apr 2011 10:50 AM PDT

A police officer directs people outside Westminster Abbey in central London, as they reserve their space ahead of the Royal Wedding tomorrow. Twenty squatters were arrested in raids across London on Thursday ahead of the royal wedding, police said.(AFP/Odd Andersen)AFP - Twenty squatters were arrested in raids across London on Thursday ahead of the royal wedding, police said.

Brass band and ice cream at Cameron's royal party (Reuters)

Posted: 28 Apr 2011 10:05 AM PDT

Reuters - Lashings of ice cream, the nostalgic drone of a brass band and the well-worn tricks of children's entertainers will get guests in the mood at Prime Minister David Cameron's royal wedding street party.

Britain bars Syria envoy from royal wedding (AFP)

Posted: 28 Apr 2011 09:56 AM PDT

Members of the Household Cavalry patrol down the Mall in central London. Britain has withdrawn the Syrian ambassador's invitation to the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton, saying the regime's crackdown on protesters made his presence AFP - Britain on Thursday abruptly withdrew the Syrian ambassador's invitation on the eve of the royal wedding, saying the regime's crackdown on protesters made it unacceptable for him to attend.

British wedding stamps offered for royal watchers (AP)

Posted: 28 Apr 2011 09:49 AM PDT

This handout image provided by the US Postal Service shows The Royal Wedding Presentation Pack being sold by the Postal Service. Britain's Royal Mail issued a special commemorative stamp for the wedding and American postal authorities are offering it as part of a wedding commemorative packet. (AP Photo/USPS)AP - If you're hunting royal wedding souvenirs on the U.S. side of the pond, the Postal Service is there for you.

Sun and rain forecast for UK's royal wedding (Reuters)

Posted: 28 Apr 2011 09:46 AM PDT

Reuters - Britain's Met Office has forecast a mix of sunshine and showers in London on Friday, when hundreds of thousands of people are expected to line the streets for the royal wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton.

Embattled Rolls and fairytale carriage for royal wedding (AFP)

Posted: 28 Apr 2011 09:45 AM PDT

A horse drawn carriage is driven past London's Westminster Abbey (Background) on April 27, during a dress rehearsal for the royal wedding between Britain's Prince William and his fiancee Kate Middleton. The royal Rolls-Royce that was attacked by rioting students will carry Middleton to the church, while she and her new husband will leave afterwards in a fairytale horse-drawn carriage.(AFP/File/Carl Court)AFP - The royal Rolls-Royce that was attacked by rioting students will carry Kate Middleton to the church on Friday, while she and her new husband Prince William will leave afterwards in a fairytale horse-drawn carriage.

FTSE finishes slightly higher (AFP)

Posted: 28 Apr 2011 09:27 AM PDT

London shares closed marginally higher on Thursday, extending last week's gains.(AFP/File/Ben Stansall)AFP - London shares closed marginally higher on Thursday, extending last week's gains.

'Cloudy start' forecast for royal wedding day (AFP)

Posted: 28 Apr 2011 09:15 AM PDT

Kate Middleton, Prince William's bride-to-be, shakes hands with well-wishers on a rainy visit to Darwen, Lancashire, earlier this month. Weather forecasters are predicting a cloudy but dry start to the royal wedding day, with only a small risk that rain may dampen the proceedings.(AFP/File/Adrian Dennis)AFP - Weather forecasters on Thursday were predicting a cloudy but dry start to the royal wedding day, with only a small risk that rain may dampen the proceedings.

Arabian fantasy for royal wedding (AFP)

Posted: 28 Apr 2011 09:01 AM PDT

A night view of the Emirates Palace Hotel in Abu Dhabi in 2005. Luxury hotels in the United Arab Emirates are offering their guests an Arabian fantasy as Britain's Prince William marries Catherine Middleton on Friday.(AFP/File/Rabih Moghrabi)AFP - Luxury hotels in the United Arab Emirates are offering their guests an Arabian fantasy as Britain's Prince William marries Catherine Middleton on Friday.

Royal snapshots: Bride Vroom and withdrawn invitation (Reuters)

Posted: 28 Apr 2011 08:54 AM PDT

Reuters - Following is a selection of stories related to the April 29 royal wedding of Britain's Prince William and Kate Middleton that have appeared in newspapers and on websites in the last week.

Warhol-inspired royal portraits offered by Canadian (AFP)

Posted: 28 Apr 2011 07:59 AM PDT

Portraits of Prince William and his fiancee Kate Middleton are installed at the Opera Gallery in London. A Montreal artist has receieved a lot of buzz about the works, which will be given to the newlyweds after their April 29 wedding.(AFP/Paul Ellis)AFP - Just before the royal wedding of the century, a Montreal artist has unveiled stunning contemporary portraits of Prince William and Kate Middleton, amid much buzz in the art world.

Britain withdraws Syria's royal wedding invitation (Reuters)

Posted: 28 Apr 2011 07:51 AM PDT

Reuters - Britain has withdrawn the royal wedding invitation to Syria, with the support of Buckingham Palace, after a violent crackdown against pro-democracy supporters, a Foreign Office spokesman said Thursday.

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