With an estimated global audience of 2 billion, the Royal Wedding was sure to draw a crowd wherever it was played.
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| Waiting for the ceremony to start |
Onlookers and well wishers gathered at Portsmouth’s big screen in the city centre to watch William and Kate tie the knot.
For those not lucky enough to have a street party happening on their doorstep, the big screen seemed the logical place to join in with the celebrations.
Lauren Coe, 19, from Corsham, Wiltshire said: “I just wanted to come and watch it with everyone else rather than watching it on TV so I could get more of a patriotic atmosphere.”
There was a mixture of people at the Guildhall but all watched intensely as William and Kate said their vows. Cheers erupted when they said ‘I will’ and some even opened the bubbly and let off party poppers.
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| Watching William and Kate say 'I will' |
Shane Lowe, 20, a student at Portsmouth University said: “It’s a cause for celebration and a powerful moment in British history. I am quite patriotic and love anything to do with England. I thought I would come down and watch history in the making.”
Some people were in the city centre for other reasons but had taken the time to stop and watch the big moment.
Jo Field, 42, head of performing arts at Portsmouth College was at the last heat of Rock Challenge, a dance and drama competition at the Guildhall, she said: “I am not a royalist at all but if it makes people happy then that’s great.”
For all the latest news on the Royal Wedding visit: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-11767495
For the schedule of Portsmouth’s big screen visit: http://www.portsmouth.gov.uk/2012games/14386.html
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| The Guildhall, Portsmouth and its big screen |
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