The Royal Wedding For Dummies

The fun, slightly irreverent guide to enjoying,
understanding, and joining the festivities.

Content includes:

• A brief biography of the happy couple - of course

• Royal wedding fact sheets featuring in-depth explanations of
  the customs, rules of etiquette, and history on display during the
  events

• An inside look at Westminster Abbey - the building, the
  history, and the weddings

• A lively account of royal weddings of the past - with a score
  card ranking the ultimate results - including a look at other
  royal/commoner romances

• "Where did they go?" Royal honeymoons of the past

• A "Know Your Heads of State and Hangers-On" section perfect for
  figuring out who's at the events

• A guide to planning and holding a street party that will bring
  back memories from the past

• A recipe section with great takes on traditional British fare
  perfect for a party

• Royal trivia sure to tax the talents of young and old
  alike

An "If you're going" guide featuring

• The best places to get a glimpse of the revelry in person

• Great places to grab a pint or glass of wine and soak in the
  atmosphere

• Tips on getting around London easily and safely on the big
  day

Auteur
Julian Knight has worked as an editor at the Independent on Sunday since 2007. Previously, he was a reporter at BBC News, contributing to the BBC News website and Radio Five Live. He is also the author of British Politics For Dummies and The British Citizenship Test For Dummies.

Résumé
The fun, slightly irreverent guide to enjoying, understanding, and joining the festivities. Content includes:

• A brief biography of the happy couple - of course
• Royal wedding fact sheets featuring in-depth explanations of the customs, rules of etiquette, and history on display during the events
• An inside look at Westminster Abbey - the building, the history, and the weddings
• A lively account of royal weddings of the past - with a score card ranking the ultimate results - including a look at other royal/commoner romances
• "Where did they go?" Royal honeymoons of the past
• A "Know Your Heads of State and Hangers-On" section perfect for figuring out who's at the events
• A guide to planning and holding a street party that will bring back memories from the past
• A recipe section with great takes on traditional British fare perfect for a party

• Royal trivia sure to tax the talents of young and old alike
  An "If you're going" guide featuring

• The best places to get a glimpse of the revelry in person
• Great places to grab a pint or glass of wine and soak in the atmosphere
• Tips on getting around London easily and safely on the big day

Contenu
Introduction. Part I: The Background.

Chapter 1: Charting the Course of the Royal Romance.

Chapter 2: Gazing at the Royal Family.

Chapter 3: Revisiting Royal Marriages of the Past.

Part II: The Wedding.

Chapter 4: Taking a Tour of Westminster Abbey.

Chapter 5: Following the Rules of Etiquette.

Chapter 6: Running Through the Day's Events.

Part III: Taking Part in the Festivities.

Chapter 7: The Best Places to View the Events.

Chapter 8: Throwing a Proper Street Party.

Chapter 9: Party Fare Fit for a King.

Chapter 10: Delivering a Right Royal Pub Quiz.

Part IV: The Part of Tens.

Chapter 11: Ten Websites to Keep Up with the Wedding.

Chapter 12: Ten Royal Newlywed Homes.

Index.