YouTube to show Royal Wedding online

Previous generations marvelled at the wedding of the future Queen Elizabeth II on the BBC’s fledgling television service, for the marriage of Princess Anne it was colour television, but the generation that has sacrificed quality for convenience will be able to view the marriage of Prince William to Catherine Middleton on YouTube. Coverage of the entire ceremony taking place on April 29 will be streamed live on the Royal household’s official YouTube channel. The live stream will begin at 09.00 GMT and will follow the wedding procession, marriage ceremony at Westminster Abbey through to the expected appearance on the balcony of Buckingham Palace.

YouTube has also opened a video guestbook on The Royal Channel for viewers to offer their messages of congratulations. You can find the YouTube Royal Channel via http://www.youtube.com/theroyalchannel

Despite the Palace’s enthusiasm for new technologies – Her Majesty is also on Facebook – a request by BSkyB to capture the event in 3D was denied. Instead Sky News, like the BBC and the several dozen other broadcast will carry the event in high definition to an anticipated two billion viewers around the world. They too will be able to stream the ceremony through their various outlets.

E! Royal Wedding Coverage

E! (HiTV/DStv) Royal Wedding coverage includes;

Live From the Royal Wedding - Friday, April 29th @ 9am (Nigerian time)
Hosted by Giuliana Rancic, along with UK TV personality Dermot O'Leary, E! News reporters Catt Sadler and Jason Kennedy, and contributors Louise Roe and Angela Rippon. E! Entertainment is taking its worldwide audience to London for a front row seat at the wedding of the century. As the world’s royalty and heads-of-state descend on London on April 29 to witness history in the making, E! will dedicate its entire day of programming to LIVE wedding coverage. E!’s Giuliana Rancic will be reporting from London, along with UK television personality, Dermot O'Leary as they bring fans the latest news, up-to-the-minute details and exclusive wedding scoop during E!’s comprehensive “Live From the Royal Wedding” coverage. Joining them will be Royal expert Angela Rippon, Fashion Analysts Louise Roe and Robbie Laughlin and E!’s Catt Sadler, reporting live from Westminster Abbey. E!’s Jason Kennedy will report from our social media hub on what people are saying on Facebook and Twitter and see how Royal watchers from around the world are celebrating the big day.

Will and Kate: Road to the Altar - Saturday, April 30th @ 5:30pm
Hosted by Ryan Seacrest. Road to the Altar will recap the entire day’s events from the arrivals to the famous guests to the scoop on what’s next for the Royal couple

Fashion Police Royal Wedding - Saturday, April 30th @ 6:30pm (Nigerian time)
Special one hour episode covering Royal wedding fashion with Joan Rivers, Kelly Osbourne and George Kotsiopoulos with Giuliana Rancic from London. Hosts Joan Rivers, Kelly Osbourne, Giuliana Rancic and George Kotsiopoulos dish on Kate’s wedding gown choice and the international style frenzy this wedding created.