As the long-awaited royal wedding approaches, many of us across the country are very excited for the day and are preparing celebration parties. Those planning a street party can breathe a sigh of relief as the BBC agreed to waive the licence fee, enabling communities holding street parties for the royal wedding to watch the nuptials without breaking the law. The BBC previously waived the licence fee for the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s wedding.
Thousands of Brits across the nation are expected to gather in venues such as town halls and community centres, as well as on the streets, when Prince Harry and Meghan Markle tie the knot on May 19.
Usually, at events such as this the BBC would require the purchase of a TV licence, however, Pipa Doubtfire, the BBC’s head of revenue management, said:
“I’m delighted to announce that we have decided to offer a one-off dispensation for the royal wedding.
“This will allow the public to enjoy live coverage of the occasion at special events like street parties, where TV is not usually watched, without needing to buy a licence.”
The couple will be married by the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Rev Justin Welby in St George’s Chapel in the grounds of Windsor Castle.
