Royal Wedding Events in #YYC
Royal Wedding Events in #YYC: Join in on celebrating the Royal Wedding between Prince Harry of Wales & Ms Meghan Markle!
If you are a Royal fan like we are, then you might be wondering how you can celebrate the upcoming Royal wedding between Prince Harry and Ms. Meghan Markle! I remember when Prince William and Kate Middleton married, we kept the kids home from school in the morning to watch!! Such fun memories! Anyway, we’ll definitely be tuned in again for the May 19 wedding. If you’re looking for something fun to do, here are some events happening in Calgary on the big day, as well some information about where you can watch it on TV. We’ll also add more events to this post, as we discover them…
Fairmont Palliser Royal Wedding Viewing Brunch
Watch the Royal Wedding while enjoying a delicious three-course plated brunch, dessert buffet and chocolate fountain!
- Date: Saturday, May 19, 2018
- Location: Fairmont Palliser Alberta Ballroom
- Food: Three-course plated brunch, dessert buffet and chocolate fountain
- Tickets: $195 per person
- Reservations: Call 403-260-1202
- For more information visit the event website here.
Fairmont Palliser Royal Wedding Afternoon Tea
- Date: This special tea will run from May 1st to August 15th, 2018
- Location: Fairmont Palliser lobby and Rimrock Dining Room
- Food: Afternoon Tea with menu items inspired by the couple’s favourite foods
- For more information visit the event website here.
BRITSTER | Royal Wedding Viewing Party
- Date: Saturday, May 19, 2018
- Time: 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM
- Location: To Be Announced
- Food & drinks will be served: Delicious beverages and traditional British fare
- A full red-carpet experience, including photographers and a signature arrival drink
- Full media coverage of the event, with live commentary by a local Calgary influencer
- A silent auction featuring local and British businesses, with proceeds to The Duke of Edinburgh’s Awards
- ‘Oscar-style’ gift bags to take home
- After-party reception
- For more information and to purchase tickets, visit the event website here.
The Dove’s Nest
- Date: Head to The Dove’s Nest on May 19 for an afternoon luncheon.
- Food: The menu will honour the Royal couple, featuring British Teas.
- For full event details and to make reservations, visit their website.
Watch the wedding on TV:
- Global National With Dawna Friesen will broadcast live from Windsor, UK from Thursday, May 17, through Saturday, May 19. (Global, daily at 6:30PM ET)
- CTV: Tune in on May 19 beginning at 4:30AM ET on CTV, CTV News Channel and CP24. CTV News’ live coverage from Windsor is led by Chief Anchor Lisa LaFlamme, alongside royal historian and biographer Hugo Vickers, and eight-time Juno Award winner Jann Arden.
- CBC News Special: The Wedding of Harry and Meghan with host Adrienne Arsenault begins 5AM ET on May 19.
- The Wedding in Primetime: If you just want the wedding highlights without having to wake up early and sit through hours of coverage, you can watch ‘The Wedding in Primetime on May 19 and 20, 7PM ET.
