THE Royal Wedding got the thumbs-up from people in Huddersfield.

James Garrad, 24, believes today’s event will cheer up the country at a time of economic problems.

The Edgerton care worker said: “I think it’s nice to have the wedding at this time of recession and hard times for everyone.

“Royalty is a big part of being English.”

James, who busks on New Street as a hobby, added that he hopes the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton encourages more couples down the aisle.

“A lot of people in England don’t think about getting married, so maybe this will start people wanting to get married,” he said.

James added that he preferred the younger members of the Royal family.

He said: “I like Prince William and Prince Harry. I lost my mum in a car crash so I know that it must have been really hard for them when Diana died.

“There’s a lot of pressure on Kate, especially because she’s wearing Diana’s ring. After the wedding I hope that the couple are left alone.”

Michelle Todd, manager of Herbert Brown jewellers on King Street, also believes the wedding is good for the country.

The Golcar 42-year-old said: “I think it’s a good thing. I’ve just been looking round the town and a lot of shops have flags up. We need this event to keep up our spirits at the moment.

“I think it’s a good idea to have a bank holiday for the wedding.”

Michelle added: “I don’t really follow the royal family but I’m definitely more for the younger ones than the older ones.

“The younger royals actually do things with their lives but the older generation never worked.”

Kassam Mohammed, 45, also approves of the event.

The Crosland Moor taxi driver is taking time off today to watch the wedding.

He said yesterday: “I think it’s a good occasion for everyone and I wish the couple all the best because Prince William seems like a nice chap.”

But fellow taxi driver Kalvinder Singh disagreed.

The 45-year-old from Bradley said: “It’s just another wedding, I’m not bothered about it.

“Times are hard and we have to work all hours. I’m self-employed so I’ll get no extra money for working. The Royal Wedding is no good for me.”

Kalvinder added: “I don’t really approve of the Royal family. They are no use to me. If I run out of milk, they aren’t going to bring me some.”

Former coach driver Jodh Singh Uppal, 56, is not excited about the wedding.

The Greenhead man said: “I think it’s all right, it will make a lot of revenue.

“I used to like the Royal family but now I don’t think that much about them.

“At one time they were very popular but since Diana died a lot of people have gone off them.”

Lisa McLaren, 42, from Greenhead disagreed.

She said: “I think the Royal family are wonderful people, I love them.

“I don’t know about Kate Middleton yet, but she seems like a nice person.

“I think it’s good for the country to have a day off.”

IT’S a day of Britain at its best, full of pomp and ceremony.

Today’s Royal wedding at Westminster Abbey between Prince William and Kate Middleton was being broadcast to tens of millions around the world.

And the pageantry involved was intended to show off British regal and Anglican history.

Details of the full order of service emerged yesterday, along with details of the hymns and pieces of music to be performed throughout the morning. The release followed a rehearsal for the Royals at the Abbey. Here’s how the day is unfolding:

At 10.15am the bridegroom and his best man, Prince Harry, are received at the Great West Door by the Dean and Chapter of Westminster and escorted to the Lantern.

From 10.20am members of foreign royal families enter the abbey.

Kate’s mother and brother Mrs Michael Middleton and Mr James Middleton arrive and are conducted to their seats.

From 10.30am members of the Royal family begin to arrive to be met by the dean and chapter and conducted to their seats.

The Choir of Westminster Abbey and the Choir of Her Majesty's Chapel Royal, St James’s Palace, proceed to their places in Quire.

At 10.42am Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall arrive.

At 10.45am a fanfare is sounded to herald the arrival of the Queen’s party.

They include the Duchess of Cornwall, Prince Charles, The Duke of Edinburgh and the Queen.

At 10.55am the Procession of the Clergy moves to places in the Sacrarium.

They include a verger, the Lord Bishop of London and Dean of Her Majesty's Chapels Royal, the Archbishop of Canterbury, chaplains and the minor canons and canons of Westminster.

The bride, accompanied by her father, is received at the Great West Door by the dean.

She will make her way down the aisle followed by attendants Miss Eliza Lopes, Miss Philippa Middleton, Miss Grace van Cutsem, the Lady Louise Mountbatten-Windsor, the Honourable Margarita Armstrong-Jones, Master Tom Pettifer and Master William Lowther-Pinkerton.

The wedding ceremony itself will be led by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams

The newlyweds will sign the register at the Shrine of St Edward the Confessor before they start to make their way from the abbey.

The bridal party will lead the way followed by their attendants and the leading members of the Royal family