PM welcomes announcement of date for Royal wedding
Prime Minister David Cameron has welcomed the Royal Household's announcement of the date for the marriage of Prince William and Ms Middleton.
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They will be married on Friday April 29 2011, at Westminster Abbey.
It was agreed by Cabinet that the day will be marked by a Bank holiday.
Bank holidays are devolved in Scotland. The Scottish government will be making proposals to the Scottish Parliament shortly.
The Prime Minister said:
The wedding of Kate and William will be a happy and momentous occasion. We want to mark the day as one of national celebration, a bank holiday will ensure the most people possible will have a chance to celebrate on the day.
The costs of the wedding itself will be met by the Royal Household, with government meeting any wider security or transport related costs.