London:
The members of the Chapel Royal Choir at Saint James' Palace have been practicing tirelessly for the upcoming wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton.
The group, along with the choir of Westminster Abbey, the London Chamber Orchestra and a fanfare team from the Royal Air Force band will provide the music for the April 29 wedding.
Choirmaster and organist Andrew Gant says everyone was working hard to make it the perfect experience.
"There's the musical preparation, we have to make sure that the music is extremely well known, so that everybody is really confident about what they are doing," said Gant.
"There's also the question of what it all looks like as well, that's extremely important part of the preparation for an event like this."
William's office at St. James's Palace said that the Prince and his fiancée "have taken a great deal of interest and care in choosing the music for their service," which will include well-known hymns and choral works as well as pieces commissioned especially for the occasion.
The couple and William's father, Prince Charles, recently made an unannounced evening visit to Westminster Abbey to hear live musical performances as part of the preparation process.
The Chapel Royal Choir dates back at least to the era of the Norman Conquest, officials said.
Its primary roles are to sing the weekly service in the Chapel Royal at St. James' Palace and to perform for the royal family on special occasions.
The schedule calls for the London Chamber Orchestra to be conducted by Christopher Warren-Green, its music director.
It will consist of 39 musicians placed in the organ loft of the Abbey.
The orchestra was founded in 1921 by Anthony Bernard.
No announcement has been made yet about the live entertainment at an evening reception at the palace to be hosted by Prince Charles for close friends of William and his bride.