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The Syrian Ambassador’s invite to the Royal Wedding is withdrawn as Channel 4 News learns envoys from countries with questionable human rights records, such as North Korea and Iran, are attending.
Whooping as you string up the bunting or throwing a royal wobbly? Channel 4 News takes a look at some of the alternative Royal Wedding events, plus a guide to avoiding the national party altogether.
How much will the Royal Wedding cost? According to the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, the bank holiday on that day will cost the economy a similar amount to the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee bank holiday in 2012, amounting to £2.9bn.
Jon Snow
When I first joined Channel 4 News there was an informal acceptance that the programme didn’t “do” Royal stories. The death of Princess Diana saw that one off. But in truth what to do about a Royal Wedding does pose a challenge for all news outfits.