Yahoo Lifestyle The Royal Wedding, A to Z
Anglesey: Remote island location of the RAF Valley base in North Wales where Prince William is stationed and where Kate and William have been living together.
Bachelor party: To be planned by brother Prince Harry, the wilder one; location is unknown.
Carriage: Conveyance Kate will not use to travel to Westminster Abbey, but will use to travel with her new husband to Buckingham Palace.
Duke and duchess: Titles likely to be conferred on the couple on the occasion of their marriage.
Engagement ring: The oval sapphire-encircled-by-diamonds ring that was made famous by Princess Diana, recycled for a new generation.
Fascinator: Fluffy feathery headpieces worn by British ladies, including Kate Middleton, when she is not wearing a full-fledged hat with a brim.
Goring Hotel: Five-star hotel near Buckingham Palace where Kate, her family, and many of William and Kate's friends will stay and socialize prior to the wedding.
Harry: Prince and younger brother, who will undoubtedly serve as chief "supporter" for Prince William at his wedding.
Issa London: The middle brow and trendy designer label of the gorgeous deep blue dress Kate wore for the engagement announcement.
Klosters: Swiss ski resort where Kate accompanied William and family, resulting in a much-photographed on-slopes kiss.
Lingerie: Garments being modeled at a 2002 charity fashion show at St. Andrews, where Kate definitely caught Prince William's eye.
Marlborough College: Exclusive co-educational prep school attended by Kate, where she excelled in academics and at field hockey and tennis.
Oldfield, Bruce: British fashion designer and couturier beloved by Princess Diana and one of the leading possibilities for the designer of Kate's wedding gown, which she is keeping secret until April 29.
Party Pieces: Mail order company owned by Michael and Carole Middleton, Kate's parents, and Kate's sometimes place of employment.
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Queen Elizabeth II: Proud grandmother, hosting a post-wedding luncheon for William and his bride at Buckingham Palace.
Royal Knight of the Garter: Honor conferred on Prince William in a ceremony at Windsor Castle in 2008, with Kate attending her first official royal occasion in public.
St. Andrews: A small town in Scotland, and the university where William and Kate met as undergraduate students and fell in love -- not to mention the birthplace of golf.
Time: The wedding will begin at 11a.m. on April 29, which is 6 a.m. on the East Coast of the U.S. and even earlier across the country.
Vanity Fair: The magazine that named Kate Middleton to its International Best Dressed List.
Westminster Abbey: The historic Anglican church in central London, for 1,000 years the site of coronations, weddings, and funerals of royalty and notables, including the upcoming royal wedding, seats 2,000.
Zara Phillips: Blonde, horsey daughter of Princess Anne and first cousin of William, who announced her engagement to her rugby player boyfriend just after William -- in a copy-cat vein.
