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ey drip with opulence. they are intended to make people think, wow, this is an incredible palace. this was a place intended to impress. reporter: this is also a working palace, a staff of 06 upstairs will attend to the guests every need. for any event we re going through every single detail we possibly can so it s planned in advance and we don t leave anything to chance. reporter: and this is the level of detail we re talking about. using an antique measuring stick to make sure every glass sits a certain distance from the table s edge, a perfect line, a perfectly polish glass, ready to be handed to the guests, including monarchs, prime ministers and diplomats. around 300 close family and friends will have the added privilege of going on to a sitdown dinner hosted by prince charles. max foster reporting there.
the canapes will be carried upstairs on trays and plates to the spectacular state rooms. this is home to arguably the finest private art collection in the world. in the 19 state rooms which are used during state functions drip with opulence. they really are intended to make people think, wow, this is an incredible palace. i think that s very much part of its history. this was a place intended to impress. reporter: but this is also a working palace. a staff of 60 will attend to the guests every need. for any event we re going through every single detail so that it s planned in advance and we don t leave anything to chance. reporter: and this is the level of detail we re talking about, using an anteak measuring stick to make sure every glass sits a certain distance from the table s edge.
this is home to arguably the finest art collection in the world. in the 19 state rooms which are used during state functions, drip with opulence. they really are intended to make people think, wow, this is an incredible palace. reporter: this is also a working palace, a staff of 60 upstairs will attend to the guests every need, and this is the level of detail, using an antique measuring stick to make sure every glass sits a certain distance from the table s edge, a perfect line, a perfectly polished glasses ready to be handed to the guests, including monarchs, prime ministers and diplomats. during this most exclusive of wedding receptions, the public will get a chance to see the newlyweds. about half past 1:00 we expect them to come out on the balcony over there for what s bound to become an iconic moment in british history when prince william kisses his princess. max foster, cnn, buckingham palace, london.
in the 19 state rooms which are used during state functions, dripped with opulence. they really are intended to make people think, wow, this is an incredible palace. reporter: this is also a working palace, a staff of 60 upstairs will attend to the guests every need and this is the level of detail, using an antique measuring stick to make sure every glass sits a certain distance from the table s edge, a perfect line, a perfectly polished glasses ready to be handed to the guests, including monarchs, prime ministers and diplomats. during this most exclusive of wedding receptions, the public will get a chance to see the newlyweds. about half past 1:00 we expect them to come out on the balcony for what s bound to become an iconic moment in history when prince william kisses his princess. max foster, cnn, buckingham palace, london. joining me to give us perspective on the day and the