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A royal wedding
Royal wedding fever has gripped not only Britain, but a global audience.
Last Modified: 27 Apr 2011 10:48

It is the most anticipated wedding of the year. On Friday, the UK's Prince William and his fiancee Kate Middleton finally tie the knot in a ceremony watched by around two billion people around the world - that is nearly one-third of the world's population.

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On Wednesday's Riz Khan we take a look at the monarchy, its relevance in the modern world, the cultural peculiarities of the British paraphernalia and the momentary power to distract from a country in recession.

Comedian Jon Holmes and impersonator Steve Nallon join us for a lighthearted take on the event.

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