queen charlotte

[queencharlotte]

I`m going to London all on my regal, lonely and elderly lonesome for the Royal Wedding. Am feeling nervous about the crowds and where to stand etc. Any suggestions please?

[anneasquith]

maybe where it is not too crowded. enjoy !

[mike11111]

As great-great-great-great-great-great grandmother of the groom you should be granted a seat of honour in the Abbey.

[anneasquith]

mike.. she died in childbirth !

[MarkRae]

What are you realistically expecting to be able to see? Everywhere along the route to and from the scene of the nuptials is going to be lined with hundreds of thousands of people. Unless by some miracle you manage to get to the front, or are extremely tall, you won't see anything other than the people in front of you.

For anyone who is nervous of crowds, this really isn't the place to be. Why not just stay at home and watch it on television?

[dotty.]

You might be as well staying near Buckingham Palace, you will see most of the family ,leave for the Abbey and then see the couple return I think, plus there should be the balcony appearance.

[tamborine]

The Mall would be good, with a picnic

http://www.royalparks.../royalweddingmap.aspx

[Khandro]

I have never, nor ever would, go to such an event, but I'm intrigued to know what people do on these occasions when they need to pee.

[MarkRae]

Walk along the Mall on the morning of 30th and you'll have your answer...

[tamborine]

If you look at the map there are toilets in the parks & more mobile WCs will be available; all manned by invited volunteers etc.

[237SJ]

The bit between Horseguards Parade and the Mall is a good spot. We stood there when they took the Queen Mother`s coffin to lie in state in Westminster Hall. That event wasn`t as huge as the wedding will be but it was still packed and the royals paraded down the road right in front of us. We didn`t even get there hours before either.

[mike11111]

Anne, you are confusing Princess Charlotte, daughter of the future George IV with Queen Charlotte, mother of George IV and wife of George III. She died in 1817 and was the longest-lasting consort until Prince Philip. She had numerous issue.

[queencharlotte]

Thanks everyone for your sensible and hilarious suggestions; with regard to indelicate matters, I have visions of finding a good spot then losing it in search of a toilet; no-one to keep my place you see. One does agree with Mike in that the groom`s now very elderly relative ought to be in the Abbey. Will post an answer after the event describing how I had a wonderful view of th back of people`s heads.
Yes, I was tempted to cancel my hotel reservation and watch it in comfort at the local cinema but I`ve paid for the hotel and coach now. Regards, everyone.

[tamborine]

Look out for the ladies in lilac - we're there to help

http://www.wrvs.org.uk/get-involved

[Khandro]

" there are toilets in the parks & more mobile WCs will be available; all manned by invited volunteers etc." I wonder what sort of person volunteers for this task?

[Noseyparker]

Have a wander around. There will be large screens dotted around and the atmosphere will be amazing. Enjoy the crowds and chat to anybody and everybody. Take a flag and wave it at every opportunity. Then you can go back to your hotel and watch the re-runs. ENJOY and don't forget there is a fly past over Buckingham Palace about 1.30pm

[davelee]

yes away from the crowd