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Royal wedding, A to Z

Want a quick overview of the royal wedding hoopla? Here are the basics, from A to Z.

Anglesey: Remote island location of thein North Wales where Prince William is stationed and where Kate and William have been living together.

Bachelor party: To be planned by brother Prince Harry, the wilder one; location is unknown.

Carriage: Conveyance Kate will not use to travel to Westminster Abbey, but will use to travel with her new husband to Buckingham Palace.

Duke and duchess:on the couple on the occasion of their marriage.

Engagement ring: The oval sapphire-encircled-by-diamonds ring that was made famous by Princess Diana, recycled for a new generation.

Fascinator: Fluffy feathery headpieces worn by British ladies, including Kate Middleton, when she is not wearing a full-fledged hat with a brim.

Goring Hotel:where Kate, her family, and many of William and Kate's friends will stay and socialize prior to the wedding.

Harry: Prince and younger brother, who will undoubtedly serve as chief "supporter" for Prince William at his wedding.

Issa London: The middle brow andof the gorgeous deep blue dress Kate wore for the engagement announcement.

Klosters: Swiss ski resort whereand family, resulting in a much-photographed on-slopes kiss.

Lingerie: Garments being modeled at aat St. Andrews, where Kate definitely caught Prince William's eye.

Marlborough College: Exclusive co-educational prep school attended by Kate, where she excelled in academics and at field hockey and tennis.

Oldfield, Bruce:and couturier beloved by Princess Diana and one of the leading possibilities for the designer of Kate's wedding gown, which she is keeping secret until April 29.

Party Pieces: Mail order company owned by Michael and Carole Middleton, Kate's parents, and Kate's sometimes place of employment.

Queen Elizabeth II: Proud grandmother, hosting a post-wedding luncheon for William and his bride at Buckingham Palace.

Royal Knight of the Garter: Honor conferred on Prince William in a , with Kate attending her first official royal occasion in public.

St. Andrews: A small town in Scotland, and the universityas undergraduate students and fell in love -- not to mention the birthplace of golf.

Time: The wedding will begin at 11a.m. on April 29, which is 6 a.m. on the East Coast of the U.S. and even earlier across the country.

Vanity Fair: The magazine that named Kate Middleton to its .

Westminster Abbey: The historic Anglican church in central London, for 1,000 years the site of coronations, weddings, and funerals of royalty and notables, including the upcoming royal wedding, seats 2,000.

Zara Phillips: Blonde, horsey daughter of Princess Anne and first cousin of William, whoto her rugby player boyfriend just after William -- in a copy-cat vein.