Royal Wedding: Prince William and Kate set date
Baku, November 23 (AZERTAC). Prince William and Kate Middleton will marry on Friday 29 April at Westminster Abbey, Clarence House has announced.
The couple, both 28, got engaged while on holiday in Kenya in October.
Prime Minister David Cameron said it would be "a happy and momentous occasion" and would be marked by a public holiday.
The Royal Family and the Middletons will pay for the wedding itself, but the taxpayer will meet the cost of extra security and transport.
Westminster Abbey has hosted the weddings of the Queen and Queen Mother and was the venue for Princess Diana's funeral in 1997.
The prince's private secretary, Jamie Lowther-Pinkington, said the couple wanted a spring wedding and chose the abbey for its "staggering beauty", 1,000-year royal history and its feeling of intimacy despite its size.
He said William and Kate were "calling the shots" on the wedding plans, but had a "rather large supporting cast" to help them.
"We know that the world will be watching on April 29, and the couple are very, very keen indeed that the spectacle should be a classic example of what Britain does best," Mr Lowther-Pinkington said.
"Prince William and Catherine have made it very clear that they wish everybody to be able to enjoy the day with them.
"Consequently, the day will be a proper celebration for the nation and the realms.
"Having said that, the couple are very mindful of the current situation, and for example, Prince William has already expressed a clear wish that any involvement by the armed forces should rely in great part on those servicemen and women already committed to public and ceremonial duties."
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