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Royal Wedding Betting: 35 Markets To Choose From

There can be very few circumstances that would explain any citizen being unaware of a certain marriage that is taking place this Friday. Having started as a slow burner, the excitement about the Royal Wedding has gathered such a pace that it is impossible to avoid on the TV, in the papers or at the supermarket till and it is really no surprise. GB plc has gone into full swing marketing what is its chief product around the world, pomp and circumstance. 2 billion viewers around the world are expected to tune in to see the ceremony unfold and all the broadcasters, journalists and photographers are set to claim their share of the action. Unsurprisingly bookmakers Paddy Power, in tune with this trending news are on the case with a remarkable 35 markets on the event.

The Betting Directory has analysed some of these books individually during the run up but now with so little time to kick off it seems more appropriate to highlight the breadth of the punts on offer. Clearly the initial focus on the day will be on 'The Dress' as is true of all weddings and there are several options to gamble on - its colour, the length of the train and of course the designer that Kate has chosen to dress her. Beyond the obvious areas of debate like 'will Kate use the word' obey?' in her vows, 'which music will deliver her down the aisle?' to her future prince and inevitably 'Will It Rain?', a fundamental question in Blighty in April, there are other questions which the average citizen would not expect to encounter. For example, 'Which Tiara Will Kate Wear?', is not a normal concern for the average wedding planner or Mother of the bride, nor is the expectation that the name of the bride will spawn a raft of babies named in her honour.

The normal questions of 'who will catch the bouquet?' and 'who will shed a tear first?' are common to many families throughout the land, but questioning the colour of guest Victoria Beckham's dress or her husband's tie is not something that most would have to concern themselves with. Picking through the markets, there are certainly some that seem more accessible or predictable than others. Whilst most honeymooners would have a choice of airlines to take them to their holiday destination according to their purse, it would be difficult to imagine Prince William and Kate Middleton flying off on Easy jet to their new life together. Virgin at 10/1 would supply the broadsheets and comedians with far too much ammunition and sniggering, but a private charter flight at odds of 8/15 or British Airways at 11/8 seem very viable.

However cynical and unimpressed the country is about the Royal Family and the powers that be, the innate love of pageantry and theatre seeps into the understated comfort zone of the populace and before you know it even the grumpiest find themselves caught up in a bit of metaphorical flag waving. After all Andrew Lloyd Webber has carved an extraordinary career on the back of the demand for musical theatre and this is one of the few occasions when it actually spills out into the real world. If Michael Crawford can captivate the world for years as a phantom, then a beautiful young woman, surrounded by the gold and crimson of ceremonial cavalry dress and centuries of history is obviously going to entrance milions, including those who enjoy a flutter.

Royal Wedding Odds

Odds plus a host of Novelty Betting Opportunities courtesy of Paddy Power

Paddy Power's Markets

Designer of Kate's wedding dress
Length of Kate's Train
Designer of Kate's Evening Dress
What titles will the couple take?
Aisle Music
Length Of Sermon
Will Kate include 'obey' in her vows?
Will The Bouquet Be Caught?
Will it rain on the wedding day?
Wedding Reception Main Course
Colour of Victoria Beckham's Dress
Designer of Amy Huberman's Dress
Royal Wedding Album
Honeymoon Airline
Year of first child
Sex of First Child
A spate of Kates
Wedding Dress Colour
What Tiara Will Kate Wear?
Colour of Queens Hat
How late is Kate?
Sermon Betting - First Cliché

Ceremony Specials
First to Cry
Who Will Catch The Bouquet?
Feeling Faint?
Celeb Watch - First To Be Spotted
Colour of David Beckham's Tie
Successful Gatecrasher
Merchandise Best Seller
First Honeymoon Destination
Name of first Child
First To Have A Baby
Next Monarch

Posted: Wednesday, 27th April 2011
Author: Suzi Flute
Tags: awards, kate middleton, david beckham, prince wiliam, paddypower,

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