A wedding is an exciting time for many people, and a royal wedding raises the level of excitement to new highs. Considering how long it took Prince William to propose to Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, it is not really surprising that there is so much anticipation regarding their nuptials.
For months, the world speculated on every detail of the big day, from who would be Kate’s dress designer to which celebrities would receive an invitation to the event. The night before Prince William and Kate became husband and wife, thousands of fans gathered on the outskirts of Westminster Abbey, waiting hours to try to catch a glimpse of members of the royal family. The day finally came, and the wedding, which was broadcast live around the world, went smoothly.
We can only imagine the gifts that Prince William and Kate received from friends and family when they were married. Most of them were probably quite outlandish, like Anmer Hall, the estate that the queen gave to the couple.
It’s not that royalty members have a gift registry at their local department store, and the fact is, they already have some pretty fancy stuff. Let’s talk about the strange wedding gift Kate and Prince William received from Boris Johnson.
A long way to the altar.
Prince William has been one of the most famous people in the world since the day he was born, and was one of the first members of royalty to marry a commoner. Kate did not become known until the couple announced they were in a relationship, and even then their fame was nowhere near what it is now.
They met as young students at Saint Andrew’s University in Scotland, and dated for several years, even breaking up once, before getting engaged. According to Good Housekeeping, the two finally realized what their relationship should be, and were married in one of the most spectacular weddings in history in 2011.
A royal wedding like no other
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To say that Prince William and Kate had a great wedding is an understatement. More than 1,900 people attended the ceremony and billions more watched it on television.
So how was it? Well, for starters, Kate was wearing a tailored dress designed by Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen that inspired thousands of brides around the world. The wedding was priced at more than $ 34 million, which makes sense given the massive security team, the horse-drawn carriages, and the two receptions that took place.
While the public only had a peek inside the private parties, we do know that the two cakes that were made for the celebrations cost more than $ 80,000 alone. There was happiness across the UK, if not the world, as they all celebrated one of their most favorite royalty members and finally married the woman who will one day be an excellent Queen Consort.
Kate Middleton and Prince William received a strange wedding gift from Boris Johnson
It must be difficult to know what to give to a future king and queen as a wedding gift. It is not that they need typical gifts that we are used to buying for such an occasion, such as a blender or a coffee maker.
So what was the strange gift that Boris Johnson, who was the Mayor of London, received for Prince William and Kate? According to MSN, Johnson got quite creative in deciding on a gift, giving the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge a tandem bicycle to celebrate their marriage. Although we have never seen them assemble it, we bet they were quite surprised to receive such a gift, and it definitely takes the cake as the most original.
