William and Middleton, who met as undergraduates in Scotland and had been dating for years, announced their engagement in November. The highly anticipated ceremony - Britons have been given a day off to watch the wedding - is set for Apr. 29.

Royal commentator Ingrid Seward, the editor of Majesty magazine, suggested that Middleton may elect for a low-key party, saying that, despite the wedding, no one relished the thought of "getting close to 30."