The Princess Kate and Prince William royal wedding is receiving widespread media attention throughout the world. The buzz and excitement linked to the grand event has only heightened since the office of the Prince of Wales at Clarence House announced their engagement on November 16, 2010. With the wedding date planned on April 29, 2011, arrangements are on in full swing for this iconic event that will be covered by every major television network across the globe.

The couple are planning to marry at Westminster Abbey, an 11th century monument that has been the site of coronation of no less than 38 kings and queens. Built by Edward the Confessor, this building is well known because of its splendid architecture and rich historical background. This, together with its fairly intimate setting and romantic appeal, is said to have dictated its choice by the two as the spot in which they would like to say their vows.

Every detail pertaining to the royal wedding is being covered in the media in intricate detail, be it the wedding cake, the trousseau, the menu, the guest list or the arrangements which are occurring in the royal household in the countdown leading to the fateful day.

However, a lot of it is still speculation at best as even the buffet-style wedding breakfast that is getting put together by Mark Flanagan - the Queen's Head Chef - is actually being kept a closely guarded secret. So far, the chef has only hinted about an all-British menu that would include hot and cold canapes along with obvious favorites like smoked salmon on beetroot blinis.

The royal wedding of Kate and William will have two cakes. The official one is a multi-tiered fruitcake that is being made by Leicestershire baker Fiona Cairns and will be decorated with edible flowers. The second one is going to be an unbaked chocolate biscuit cake from McVitie's that is an all-time favorite of Prince William and has been specifically requested by him to be prepared using the secret Royal Family recipe.

More than 1,900 wedding invites have already been sent by the couple in the name of Queen Elizabeth II requesting the presence of close friends, family and a long list of royals and diplomats at the occasion. Of those, just 600 people have been given invitations for a lunchtime reception at the Buckingham Palace.

As for the wedding trousseau, the dress that Princess Kate is anticipated to use when she strolls down the aisle as a miss for the last time is a closely guarded secret that everyone is holding their breath for.

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