Geneva, Switzerland (GenevaLunch) – For those who can’t get enough of the next royal wedding, the one Friday in London, here are a few details of what to expect if you’re in Switzerland:
- various private groups will have their own showings, usually in pubs, so beware that your favourite pub, such as the Pickwick in Geneva, might be closed to the general public (the British Residents Association has that one reserved – you can still reserve Tuesday 26 April, if you’re quick)
- swissinfo reports that Karin Herzog cosmetics, a Swiss line, has seen sales climb 20 percent since the start of April, when it was revealed that Kate Middleton has used their products for several years
- Camilla, the step-mother of Prince William, will plant a tree called “Wedding Cake” to commemorate the marriage, reports the BBC
- one man could win £72,000 if Kate wears the George III tiara that has graced royal heads, including Queen Elisabeth at her own wedding, according to the Telegraph
- Winston Churchill’s favourite champagne will be served to guests: Pol Roger, according to Decanter magazine, says the Independent
- need a wedding biscuit tin and royal mugs if you’re visiting friends to watch the extravaganza together? Try Jim’s British Market in St. Genis
- key detail, where to watch it: online, on The Royal Channel, on YouTube and if you have access to it, on British television or, in Switzerland
William Mountbatten-Windsor, Catherine Middleton
And if you still don’t know what we’re talking about, the wedding will unite Kate Middleton, commoner, and Prince William, second in line to the British throne, Friday 29 April starting at 11:00 at Westminster Abbey in London, with 1,900 guests and 5,000 police, thousands of special wedding parties around town and millions expected to watch on television and via the Internet. Weather forecast: 80 percent chance of showers.
British royal family wedding site
Links to UK media’s special wedding pages: BBC, Financial Times, Guardian, Independent, Sky, Telegraph, Times (subscription)
Here’s your very own invitation, compliments of the British royal family:
Iran says it accuses the US, Great Britain and Pakistan of involvement in the deadly suicide-bomb attacks in its Sistan-Baluchistan province on Sunday 18 October which killed 42 people, including several senior military commanders of the Revolutionary Guards. Suspicions were aroused because of the detailed intelligence reportedly needed in order to reach their targets. The US and the UK have denied invlovement. Iran has vowed a “crushing” response.
Iran has accused Jundullah, a Sunni radical group, of carrying out the attack, and accuses Pakistan of harbouring the leader of the group. Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad called his Pakistani counterpart to ask for help in arresting the group’s leaders, who he says are based in Pakistan. The group has carried out attacks in Iran before, and claims to represent the rights of Sunni Muslims in mostly Shiite Iran. BBC, The Times
Genoa, Italy (GenevaLunch) – Roger Federer overcame jetlag, slow clay courts and rain, not to mention Potito Storace, to give Switzerland a winning position in their World Group play-off against Italy. He won 6-3 6-0 6-4 to add to the two Swiss singles victories on Friday, which were followed by a loss in the doubles as Federer was rested.
