The Royal Wedding Will Cost $34 Million

Now that I'm realizing how close it is getting, I have to admit that I'm kinda getting roped into this whole Will and Kate wedding!  And now that they have me hooked...they drop this bombshell on us - the Royal Wedding is going to cost a whopping $34 MILLION...and $32 million of that is for SECURITY.The big event if this Friday and there will be more than enough TV and Radio coverage...and police coverage too.

--Thousands of cops will be stationed along the bridal procession route, and military personnel will be on hand to protect foreign royals and dignitaries.  If you're a British taxpayer, you're on the hook for this.

--Taxpayers will also foot a $64,000 bill for cleanup.  A million people are expected to come out for the big day Friday.  Somebody's going to have to pick up after them.

--Here are some of the other major expenses that the little people of Britain DON'T have to worry about . . .

--QUEEN ELIZABETH is hosting a luncheon for 600 people immediately following the wedding . . . and then PRINCE CHARLES is throwing the reception, which will be attended by 300 guests.  The total cost for both parties is $600,000.

--Charles is also shelling out $80,000 for cake.  There are going to be TWO cakes:  Traditional cream for Kate and white fruit cake for William.

--Kate's wedding gown costs $434,000 . . . which her parents are reportedly paying for.

--Kate's wedding ring is worth $11,000.  Prince William sprang for that.  Kate's already got a million-dollar engagement ring on her finger, but that didn't cost William anything.  It was the ring worn by his mother, PRINCESS DIANA.