Timetable for the Royal Wedding... in Paducah Time

The wedding of  Prince William and Catherine Middleton takes place on Friday, April 29, at 5:00 a.m. Paducah time.

If you want to get up really early while you are at the AQS Quilt Show, here is the timetable for all of the activities before and after the ceremony.

Ceremonial Timings for the Wedding Day

• 2:15am and 3:45am Paducah Time:   
Between 8.15am and 9.45am: The general congregation will arrive at the Great North Door of Westminster Abbey.

• 3:50am Paducah Time:
From 9.50am: Governors-General and Prime Ministers of Realm Countries,the Diplomatic Corps, and other distinguished guests arrive at the Abbey.

• 4:10am Paducah Time:
10.10am The Bridegroom and Prince Henry of Wales leave Clarence House for Westminster Abbey. They arrive at the Abbey at 10.15am.

• 4:20am Paducah Time:
10.20am Members of Foreign Royal Families arrive at Westminster Abbey from Buckingham Palace.

• 4:20am Paducah Time:
10.20am Mrs. Michael (Carole) Middleton and Mr. James Middleton leave the Goring Hotel for Westminster Abbey. They arrive at the Abbey at 10.27am.

• 4:25am Paducah Time:
10.25am Members of the Royal Family (except those listed below) leave Buckingham Palace for Westminster Abbey. They arrive at the Abbey at 10.30am.

• 4:35am Paducah Time:
10.35am The following Members of the Royal Family leave Buckingham Palace for Westminster Abbey. They arrive at the Abbey at 10.40am:
- The Princess Royal and Vice Admiral Timothy Laurence
- The Duke of York
- Princess Eugenie of York
- Princess Beatrice of York
- The Earl and Countess of Wessex

• 4:38am Paducah Time:
10.38am The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall leave Clarence House for Westminster Abbey. They arrive at the Abbey at 10.42am.

• 4:38am Paducah Time:
10.40am The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh leave Buckingham Palace for Westminster Abbey. They arrive at the Abbey at 10.45am.

• 4:48am Paducah Time:
10.48am The Bridesmaids and Pages leave the Goring Hotel for Westminster Abbey. They arrive at the Abbey at 10.55am.

• 4:51am Paducah Time:
10.51am The Bride, accompanied by Mr. Michael Middleton, leaves the Goring Hotel for Westminster Abbey.

• 5:00am Paducah Time:
11.00am The Marriage Service begins. The Marriage Service will be relayed by audio speakers along the Route.

• 6:15am Paducah Time:
12.15pm The Carriage Procession of the Bride and Bridegroom with a Captain’s Escort of the Household Cavalry, followed by The Queen’s Procession with a Sovereign’s Escort of the Household Cavalry, leaves Westminster Abbey for Buckingham Palace.

• 6:30am Paducah Time:
12.30pm The Bride’s Carriage Procession arrives at Buckingham Palace.

• 6:40am Paducah Time:
12.40pm Members of the Royal Family and Members of Foreign Royal Families arrive at Buckingham Palace.

• From 6:40am Paducah Time:
From 12.40pm: Other guests for the Reception arrive at Buckingham Palace.

• 7:25am Paducah Time:
1.25pm The Queen and the Bride and Bridegroom, together with their Families, appear on the Balcony.

• 7:30am Paducah Time:
1.30pm Fly Past by the Royal Air Force and Battle of Britain Memorial Flight.

And after you've enjoyed the wedding festivities, it's time to head downtown to the Expo Center to enjoy the Paducah Quilt Show. The show opens at 9:00 a.m.