The eyes of the world will be on William and Kate on April 29 and I am sure that many Britons will use the excuse to celebrate, said Claudia Joseph, author of Kate: The Making of a Princess.
After all it is a public holiday -- and everybody loves a party.
One company that could be benefitting from the interest in street parties is the firm founded by Middletons mother Carol.
Party Pieces is offering a Best of British range with all the accessories to hold a traditional street party, with plates, cups, bunting, hats and a host of other items featuring the British Union Jack flag.
为了庆祝威廉王子和凯特米德尔顿下月即将举行婚礼,成千上万名英国民众计划挂出彩旗和气球,摆上折叠桌椅,在全国各地举办街头派对。
英国地方政府协会上周六表示,各级地方政府已收到大约两千份道路封闭申请,要求在威廉王子婚礼当天举办街头派对。威廉王子和准王妃将于4月29日在威斯敏斯特教堂举办婚礼。
伦敦收到的道路封闭申请最多,为70份。位于伦敦东北部的艾塞克斯郡收到46份申请,位列第二。威尔士地区、英格兰西部、北部、中部等地方政府也已收到几十份申请。
英国地方政府协会文化与旅游部主席克里斯怀特说:街头派对是公认的英国文化的一部分,也是邻里欢聚、增进社区凝聚力的好办法。
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