Westminster Abbey Holds Another Royal Wedding

With all the news about the royal wedding which will take place on April 29, several details are on the spotlight because of the new about-to-be-married couple. One of the most important and traditional places that is in the center of the event is the The Collegiate Church of St Peter at Westminster, also known as Westminster Abbey.

Westminster Abbey’s Royal History

The first royal wedding which people have records of that took place at the church was of King Henry I with Matilda of Scotland. That celebration happened on the year of 1100. Besides the wedding, the first date of royal benefactors to the church is from 959, when King Edgar was in charge. His accomplishment was the donation of a good amount of lands to the monastic community.

Since 1100, other 13 weddings have happened at Westminster Abbey. Queen Elizabeth II, who is the current royal figure in charge, was married to Prince Philip at the same church. Her sister, Princess Margaret, also got married at Westminster Abbey and Queen Elizabeth’s only daughter had her ceremony at the same place.

Get To Know The Church

For those who were not invited to the royal wedding of April 29 but are still curious about how the Westminster Abbey looks on the inside, the church’s official website provides a 3D application that gives full details of its interior. Those who plan on watching the full service during the date set for the ceremony can prepare themselves beforehand.

The price to have the application on your personal Android phone is 2, 99 pounds and available for sale on the Android Market. Clients of the Apple industry can already purchase the item on the Apple Store and have the application on iPhones. The profit from the sales will be redirected to the Prince William and Miss Catherine Middleton Charitable Gift Fund and Westminster Abbey Foundation.