THE DAILY TELEGRAPH: Prince William and Kate Middleton will travel from Westminster Abbey to Buckingham Palace in an open-topped carriage come rain or shine, it has been confirmed.With showers forecast there had been fears the couple would use an enclosed carriage as they travelled down The Mall after the royal wedding ceremony.
But a Buckingham Palace spokeswoman confirmed this morning that Prince William and Miss Middleton would use the 1902 State Landau used by the Prince and Princess of Wales on their wedding day in 1981.
The decision will mean the tens of thousands of spectators who are expected to flock to the royal wedding procession route will get a good view of Prince William and Miss Middleton.
The royal couple will be leaving the abbey at 12.15pm and the Landau will be part of a Captain's Escort mounted by the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment with one squadron in front of the carriage and another behind.
Prince Harry, William's best man, and Pippa Middleton, the bride's sister and maid of honour, will follow in two separate Ascot Landau carriages, also open, with the young bridesmaids and page boys. » | Nick Collins | Friday, April 29, 2011
