8,500 journalists and snappers to capture every moment

SOME 8,500 journalists, photographers, and technical staff have arrived in London to ensure every second of the royal wedding is covered.

Journalists from across the globe have set up at a temporary media village outside Buckingham Palace from where they can stream reports, pictures and television footage to an estimated two billion people in more than 180 countries.

Teams from Mexico, Chile, Australia, New Zealand and Canada have made their way to London in a clear sign that Prince William and Kate Middleton’s wedding has captured international attention.