The countdown begins…. In one week, with coverage starting at 4 a.m. (e.d.t.), Prince William of Wales and Catherine “Kate” Middleton will be tying the knot in Westminster Abbey.  The actual wedding ceremony is scheduled to begin at 11 a.m. London time (or 6 a.m. e.d.t.).  I can’t wait…..

As you probably know, Prince William, 28, and Kate, 29, met in 2001 when they were both studying at the University of St. Andrews, and their relationship has been on and off (though mostly on) since about that time. The engagement was announced to the world on November 16, 2010.

So most importantly, are you planning to watch?  According to Wikipedia’s site on the Royal Wedding, an “April 2011 poll of 2,000 British adults found that 35% of the public intended to watch the wedding on television while an equal proportion planned to ignore the event altogether. Women said they were more than twice as likely (47%) to watch the event than men (23%).^” According to another source, 2 billion people around the world are expected to tune in.

But in addition to my question about whether or not you will watch the ceremony, I have a few others.  First, which designer do you think Kate has chosen to create her wedding gown?  There has been much speculation about this mysterious detail.  My best guess is Vera Wang just because she seems to do so many of the American celebrity wedding gowns.  And yet I know Kate has a penchant for such U.K. designers as Bruce Oldfield, Alexander McQueen and Sophie Cranston so I could be way off.  In fact, it doesn’t even seem that Vera Wang has been on the speculation short-list.

Second, where do you think the Royal Couple will honeymoon?  Based on Kate’s shopping spree on Tuesday of this week, most seem to think it will be in an exotic, warm location.  Check out the Top Ten Hideaways for a Royal Honeymoon.  My vote would be for Nevis. After their honeymoon, which is supposed to last for two weeks, the couple will continue to reside on the Isle of Anglesey in Wales, where Prince William is based with the Search and Rescue Unit of the Royal Air Force.

And finally, and anyone who knows me well will not be surprised by the fact that I have to ask this… Do you think they will be happy?

But since none of us know them, so of course we’ll never know the answer to that question for sure, I think it’s most appropriate to end with this hilarious YouTube video of the Royal Couple’s Wedding Processional.  If you haven’t already seen this, you have to view it – it will put a smile on your face.  Check out the antics of Prince William and Prince Harry, which are especially funny.  Cheers – as they say in London.