Wednesday 24th of November 2010
Lucky 29 for Kate and Wills!
The date of the royal wedding has been set, and Bucky Bingo fans can rejoice in the knowledge that they have an extra bank holiday with which to play bingo!
Prince William and Kate Middleton have decided on Friday April 29th to tie the knot, and Prime Minister David Cameron has given the UK the go-ahead to party by announcing a national day of celebration!
What this means for workers around the country is that they'll be given an extra day off for some super bingo games action!
Is there a better way to calm pre-marriage nerves than a few games with Bucky Bingo? We wouldn't be surprised if Kate and William end up suppressing their jitters with a few games in the run-up to the big day. But what would their lucky numbers be?
Bingo fit for a king!
It isn't just the number 29 that plays a significant role in the relationship between Kate and Wills, as we've found out putting together the royal couple's fantasy Bucky Bingo card!
19 - Aged 19, Prince William meets Kate Middleton at St Andrew's University in Scotland. Both study Art History but William switches to Geography.
28 - Rumours abound that the Prince is dating Middleton in 2003 and, when questioned, the royal prophetically states he won't marry until he is "28, or maybe 30".
1 - Both become single in April 2007 as the previously-confirmed relationship between the two is ended. The split only lasts two months...
10 - During a ten-day safari in Kenya, 28-year-old William asks Kate to marry him. The engagement is confirmed on Monday November 15th.
29 - The date is set as the couple begin preparing for their Westminster Abbey nuptials on Friday April 29th. Prime Minister David Cameron confirms the day will be a national holiday.
