The world’s media has descended on Windsor to cover the Royal Wedding, and 9NEWS is no exception.
In total, there are 5000 international media, including 160 photographs and 79 news networks reporting on the wedding to bring you every moment of the big day.
Thirty-five Nine Network staff from Australia and the UK – representing 9news.com.au, 9NEWS, the Today Show, A Current Affair, and the network’s other digital teams – are on hand to bring audiences at home rolling coverage of Harry and Meghan’s wedding.
“We’ll be broadcasting from eight locations in Windsor, London and Los Angeles for four hours, with the entire ceremony and procession commercial-free,” Nine’s Royal Wedding coverage Executive Producer Alex Needs told 9news.com.au.
One of the locations is the Harte and Garter Hotel, where reporters Michael Best and Allison Langdon will be located.
They will be able to see the procession from a balcony overlooking the crowds and the hotel has turned into a central hub for much of the world’s media – even Facebook has set up next door.
ABC America has taken out around half a dozen rooms – some of those are just for hair and makeup.
“We began preparing for this event the moment the couple announced their engagement. We immediately set about securing prime positions in and around the castle.”
The main hosting position is about as close you can get to the action without being inside the castle.
Georgie Gardner and Karl Stefanovic will bring live coverage from this site, giving audiences a stunning view of the castle.
The purpose-built stage took five hours to construct and weighs nearly one tonne.
From here, reporters are dotted along the Long Walk, inside the castle walls and in the thick of all the action to bring audiences bring up-to-date images and commentary on the wedding.
“This is a unique opportunity for Nine to showcase not only our television broadcast but also our digital and social platforms,” Mr Needs said.
“From Today in the morning, right the way through the day to the 6pm news, A Current Affair, a host of prime time specials and comprehensive coverage across 9News.com.au, 9Honey and 9 Social Nine is the undisputed home of the Royal wedding.”
Watch the 9NEWS Royal Wedding coverage from 7pm and stream it live on 9news.com.au.
