As part of its coverage of the Royal Wedding, Postmedia drew on the Twitter accounts of a team of reporters on the ground in London (including yours truly) and across Canada. You can find that “live chat” here. But here’s a round-up of my Twitter reportage, in chronological order, starting with a late-night blog post on April 28th, and picking up again from about 4:30 a.m. London time. My goals were to speak to as many Canadians as possible, and paint a picture of what it was like to be in London on the day of the Royal Wedding.
- PrinceWilliam mts the crowds the night before the #RoyalWedding http://bit.ly/mKXhie — & Twitter deets for Postmedia’s London crew tomorrow
- The hour-by-hour forecast for London Friday — fingers crossed no rain! http://bit.ly/cKOu7w #RoyalWedding
- Telegraph headline: Kate waves goodbye to her life as a commoner #RoyalWedding
- Sun headline, above pic of Kate and William, inset pic of Diana: Mum would be so proud #RoyalWedding
- Vanloads of police moving up Northumberland Ave toward Trafalgar, helicopters overhead… #RoyalWedding
- New Brunswick retiree Connie Carter is just two pple away from the front of the crowd on the Mall – and she didn’t have to sleep here!
- Carter says she was drawn to #Royalwedding by heritage
- Line of 25 at Cafe Express on the Mall; people are surprisingly chipper for 6 am! #RoyalWedding
- “It’s like history,” Andrea Robb, wearing a Cdn flag, says of coming to the #RoyalWedding
- She and mom Robin Robb, from Lakefield, Ont., have been on the Mall ssince 5-530 am – and should have a pretty great view of #RoyalWedding
- “Anything is good, we can’t wait. All our friends are very envious back home,” Robin Robb says #RoyalWedding
- It is BACKED UP trying to get to Buckingham Palace – in fact police are blocking the walk to Victoria Monument #RoyalWedding
- Wrist bands needed to get through SouthAfrica gate at BuckinghamPalace… #RoyalWedding
- Meanwhile crowd is cheering for everything that passes, including newscasters #RoyalWedding
- Toronto couple Joey and Peter Kalata got here 6am, hoping to get thru crowded SouthAfrica gate – #RoyalWedding
- “I just want to see the queen on the balcony waving,” says Peter Kalata. “It’s going to be a lot of fun here in England” #RoyalWedding
- After some of the pushing and shoving at the gate, nice to meet people genuinely excited for the event – why come to #RoyalWedding angry?
- Bruce Lockhart, from Dundas, Ont., got to Buckingham Palace with his wife Karen and friends at 330 am. Perfect view of balcony #RoyalWedding
- Newfoundland Gate is viable entryway to Victoria Monument circle, if you’re in London – go through from Green Park tube stn #RoyalWedding
- Dawn Zucchelli, from Van, found spot right in front of the balcony, too – this is her 1st live #RoyalWedding, watched Charles+Di on TV in 81
- “It’s very exciting, it’s history, and it’s something that’s very happy, it’s a happy event,” Zucchelli says. #RoyalWedding
- @jesspowless thank you! You should see some of the fabulous outfits and shoes people are wearing!
- BBC cameraman kind enough to deliver Newfoundland mom and daughter straight in front of the palace at 630 am #RoyalWedding
- “Whether you’re a monarchist or not…we need this,” Brenda Hunt-Stevenson of Harbour Grace, NF says of #RoyalWedding
- @carycastagna thankfully not raining here so far! Grey skies and a little chilly tho… #RoyalWedding
- While some have already broken into Pimms and wine, others are still trying to sleep on ground outside Buckingham Palace #RoyalWedding
- Just met two teens from Bedford, UK wearing vintage wedding gowns, signs: “it should have been me” #RoyalWedding
- Father to daughter: we’re not drinking any liquids. But you can have chocolate. #RoyalWedding #avoidingportapotties
- People cheerily waving Union Jacks, making noise for vans believed to be carrying royals, and public works trucks. #RoyalWedding
- (Yes, a few hours still from #RoyalWedding kiss, crowd getting a titch bored at Buckingham Palace)
- Halifax women Carla Beyreis and Michelle Doucet promised each other 5 yrs ago they’d attend Prince William’s #RoyalWedding. Got here 2 am
- “They’re a perfect match,” Beyreis says of Will and Kate. “We’re looking forward to see them reigning.” #RoyalWedding
- People cheering sporadically and waving flags, but at 5’4″ it’s hard to tell whether it’s Will-related #RoyalWedding
- After hrs waiting, people at Buckingham Palace are ready for something to happen #RoyalWedding
- Organ music playing over speakers at Buckingham Palace #RoyalWedding
- What has felt like a party much of the morning is quiet now with Abbey happenings laying soundtrack #RoyalWedding
- People cheer as vows broadcast outside Buckingham Palace #RoyalWedding
- 15-yr old Sydney Rossiter, from Ottawa, is waiting outside Buckingham Palace for the big kiss #RoyalWedding
- “It’s awesome,” Rossiter said of the day. I’m so glad it hasn’t rained yet” #RoyalWedding
- Children on their parents’ shoulders, waiting for Will and Kate to be on the balcony. Follow @sproudfoot for kiss deets #RoyalWedding
- People at Buckingham Palace being allowed forward, to palace gates ahead of #RoyalWedding kiss
- It looks like a sea of people sweeping up the Mall #RoyalWedding
- Brenda Hunt-Stevenson, a NF woman who’s been at BPalace since 630am, says Will and Kate’s 2 kisses well worth wait #RoyalWedding
- Also, crowds now slowly dispersing, leaving trash, paper flags and even mattresses in their wake #RoyalWedding
- Photo gallery from my spot at Buckingham Palace today #RoyalWeddinghttp://bit.ly/jJpTL6
Trish Audette-Longo 
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