Soldiers of the Household Cavalry are waiting for orders outside Westminster Abbey as they take part in a dress rehearsal during the night for the Royal of Great Britain, Prince William and Kate Middleton marriage, at the Centre of LondonWednesday, April 27, 2011. Prince William is to marry Kate Middleton to Westminster Abbey in London Friday, April 29. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)Associated Press
London - hundreds of soldiers paraded through the empty streets of London to a repetition of the dawn for their ceremonial role during the royal wedding.
Procedure step Wednesday saw army, Navy and air force staff in uniform complete bordering Prince William road and Kate Middleton will follow between Buckingham Palace and Westminster Abbey.
The troops mounted the Household Cavalry escorted a horse-drawn carriage.
Starting around 5 o'clock in the morning, the troops practiced and timed their roles in the second for Friday - but without the crowd awaited the day celebrations.
Organizers, said that the rehearsal went smoothly.
The venerable Abbey will be closed to visitors Wednesday and Thursday in preparation for marriage.
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