Royal Wedding news


Kate makes first speech as Duchess of Cambridge

The Duchess of Cambridge has made her first public speech since the royal wedding at the East Anglia Children’s Hospice in Ipswich.


Kate’s royal wedding dress goes on show

More than 500,000 set to view the Duchess of Cambridge’s wedding dress.


Memorable moments from a Royal Wedding day

Looking back on another dazzling day, what’s to especially remember asks royal correspondent Shirley Tart?


Shropshire soldier Royal Wedding trumpet honour

A state trumpeter from Shropshire played his part in the royal wedding as one of eight to play a fanfare moments after the Queen entered Westminster Abbey.


Thousands turn out to mark Royal Wedding in style

Thousands of people partied in the streets across Shropshire and Mid Wales to celebrate the royal wedding in style.


Blog: The constitutional implications of the royal wedding

So, what are the constitutional implications of the wedding of Prince William to Kate Middleton?


A day to remember

People from Shropshire have been enjoying the royal wedding in London.


Video – Shropshire celebrates the Royal Wedding

Feature writer Ben Bentley was on the road today as he toured Shropshire in search of the best Royal wedding party.


Back to school for Shropshire royal wedding events

More pictures of Shropshire’s royal wedding celebrations


Shropshire celebrates the royal wedding

Shropshire has been celebrating the royal wedding in style.


Watch the royal wedding here

Watch the royal wedding as it happens here.


Britain gets ready for the royal wedding

Britain was today getting ready for the royal wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton.


Prince William: “I’m worried about the campers”

Prince William made an impromptu visit to see the crowds gathering along The Mall ahead of his wedding to Kate Middleton on Friday.


Royal wedding official programme

The Programme and Order of Service for William and Kate’s Royal Wedding has been released, and is being sold across London.


Blog: I’m no royalist, but I’m very proud to be British today

Blog: I have to admit, that apart from appreciating them as a wonderful tourist attraction, I am not a great fan of the royal family and, to be really truthful, not really a great lover of weddings, admits Sue Austin.


Blog: Lots of would-be princesses await their prince

Blog: Kate Middleton may have captured her own Prince Charming but the modern day fairytale has seen London’s temporary campsites taken over by a new era of Sloane ranger – and almost all are most definitely princesses in waiting.


Ellie Goulding to entertain at royal wedding after-party

Award-winning singer/songwriter Ellie Goulding, who hails from the south Shropshire border, is to perform at the royal wedding after-party, it was reported today.


Blog: It’s an honour to attend the royal wedding

The Shropshire Star’s royal correspondent Shirley Tart will be among the privileged few journalists inside Westminster Abbey tomorrow and here she speaks of her preparations for the big day


Shropshire gets ready for the royal wedding

The wait is almost over as final preparations were being made today just 24 hours before Prince William and Kate Middleton exchange vows in the wedding of the century.


Royal wedding rehearsals

Up to 1,000 members of the military carry out a pre-dawn dress rehearsal for the Royal wedding.


Royal wedding flowers blooming

Kate Middleton’s specially chosen “seasonal, British, elegant and understated” wedding flowers are to come from the Royal estates.


Showers could hit royal wedding

Forecasters have said rain could hit the Royal wedding, affecting which carriage is used by Wills and Kate.


Shropshire firm offering places on royal portrait

It’s not easy to get your face into a royal portrait, but one Shropshire web developer is giving 100,000 internet users the chance to do just that.


Shropshire royal wedding events

Preparations are taking place across Shropshire to celebrate the royal wedding.


Shifnal church in ‘renew your vows’ royal wedding offer

A Shropshire church is encouraging couples to renew their wedding vows – the evening before the royal couple make theirs in Westminster Abbey, as part of a week-long celebration.


Telford trumpeter Tim to give royal fanfare

Shropshire man Trumpet Major Tim West will play a key role in this month’s royal wedding service at Westminster Abbey as Prince William finally marries Kate Middleton.


Blog: Why I’m not excited about the royal wedding

Blog: As winter’s chill is blasted away by the balmy onset of a British spring there are many things to be happy about, notes Peter Finch.


Shropshire schools to celebrate royal wedding

Schools across Shropshire will be taking part in a host of quintessentially British celebrations to honour Prince William and Kate Middleton’s wedding.


Shropshire streets plan Royal Wedding parties

People across Shropshire will celebrate Prince William and Kate Middleton’s wedding in style at more than a dozen street parties taking place throughout the county.

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