Royal Wedding 2011 coverage: Will the Royal Wedding Break the Internet?

Yeas and Nays will be liveblogging the royal wedding this Friday, starting at 6am EST with contributors Katy De Luca, Nikki Schwab and Katy Adams.

 We’ll be highlighting the more interesting stories surrounding the grand event and featuring some of the best commentary from the media and Facebook and Twitter users.

 Are you still wondering what the fuss is all about? Get caught up with the crazed news coverage below.

 In 1981, Prince Charles and Princess Diana’s wedding was watched by 750 million people. . William and Kate’s wedding is expecting up to two billion viewers. With all that live-streaming video on the web, will the royal wedding break the Internet?

Neilson reports that American News Media Cover Royal Wedding More Frequently than UK Counterparts

The Wall Street Journal reports that 3.5 million people—or about 5% of the U.K. population—are leaving town during the wedding.  

Elton John (who sang at Rush Limbaugh’s wedding) Cautions Against ‘Nastiness’ of Brit Media, Tells Prince William and Kate Middleton to Prepare for ‘Bumpy’ Ride and speaks for Diana saying that she would be happy with Kate Middleton

 What better place to honeymoon than Lizard Island? Might be nicer than the isolated cabin in Africa where Prince William reportedly proposed to Kate

 The Harvard Business review explains Why CEOs Should Watch the Royal Wedding

 Kate Middleton to do her own makeup for wedding . . . but she is also going to get a tutorial.

Don’t buy your tiara yet, because its still unclear whether the bride-to-be will be wearing one.

Who said the reception will be stuffy? Rumors are spreading that Beyonce and Jay-Z  may perform.

And finally, if you are discusted over the extravagance of the whole royal affair, feast your eyes on this infographic comparing the cost of the royal wedding vs. an average wedding.

 

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