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Don your British royal best for Royal Wedding celebrations at the Rittenhouse Hotel and Four Seasons. (Photo courtesy Rittenhouse Hotel)

In honor of Prince William’s pending nuptials to Kate Middleton, The Rittenhouse Hotel, Four Seasons Hotel and Davio’s Steakhouse are offering special ways to celebrate.

For starters, you can watch the ceremony live next Friday, April 29 at 5:30 a.m. in the Rittenhouse Hotel’s ballroom, which will host a Royal Wedding English Breakfast complete with crumpets, grilled tomatoes, English sausages, bacon, eggs and much more ($25). Because of the overwhelming amount of reservations, the event moved from Lacroix Restaurant to the ballroom, so it’s sure to be a fun-filled celebration, complete with people dressed as Beefeaters (the British guards).

Fun fact: Philadelphia’s Honorary British Consul Oliver St. Clair Franklin, O.B.E., just returned from Buckingham Palace, bringing greetings and best wishes from the royals whom he told about the Rittenhouse Hotel event. A pretty big deal!

In addition, the Four Seasons is offering multiple celebration options. The Swann Lounge is hosting a kid-friendly Royal Wedding Prince and Princess Afternoon Tea, 4-7 p.m. This family tea will include a taped broadcast of the wedding festivities and an English-inspired menu including Battenburg Sponge Marzipan Cake, Chocolate Cream Eclairs, Lemon Meringue Tartlets and more. For the real deal that morning (5:30 a.m.), adults can dress in their British wedding best for the Four Seasons’ English breakfast buffet and Royal Wedding viewing party ($50). Plus, Pastry Chef Eddie Hales has made a version of Prince Williams’ Grooms Cake (chocolate, biscuits, fruit and nuts).

Lastly, Davio’s is celebrating the nuptials with Pastry Chef Thomas Heck’s specially crafted Royal Dessert which will be available from the day of the royal wedding to the end of May (think bittersweet dark chocolate, McVities biscuits, almonds, currants and glazed cherries all covered in ganache).

Royal Wedding Viewing Parties
Where: Rittenhouse Hotel (210 W. Rittenhouse Square) and Four Seasons Hotel (1 Logan Square)
When: Friday, April 29, 5:30 a.m. or 4-7 p.m.
Cost: Varies (see above)
More info: www.rittenhousehotel.com; www.fourseasons.com

Previously: The Rittenhouse Hotel Pays Tribute To The Royal Wedding With Special Afternoon Teas, Plus Watch The April 29 Ceremony Live

The hotel offers 10 tea flavors, ranging from vanilla bean to ginger twist to pear caramel.
(Photo courtesy Rittenhouse Hotel)

In honor of Prince William’s pending nuptials to Kate Middleton, The Rittenhouse Hotel is offering a variety of afternoon teas in the Mary Cassatt Tea Room and Garden from now through the end of May.

Indulge your inner royal with The Royal Wedding Commemorative Tea for $38.50 per person, The Prince William Tea for $24.95 per person, or The Princess Kate Tea for $29.95 per person. Each includes a variety of tea sandwiches, freshly baked scones, tarts, pastries, and your choice of fine teas. Tea is served from 2-5 p.m. seven days a week.

Plus: order the Commemorative Tea and receive a Lacroix chocolate box with four chocolates flavored Earl Gray (for the prince) and Chestnut Honey (for his betrothed), with both of their initials engraved on each chocolate.

The Royal Wedding will take place at the famed Westminster Abbey with more than 1,900 guests expected. Watch the ceremony live on Friday, April 29 at 5:30 a.m. at Lacroix inside the hotel, which will host a Royal Wedding English Breakfast complete with crumpets, grilled tomatoes, English sausages, bacon, eggs and much more ($25).

And if you really want to play prince or princess for the day? The hotel is offering an overnight Royal Wedding Package For Two for $337, including accommodations in a Superior Room, as well as two seats at the Royal Wedding Breakfast and screening party. Call (215) 546-9000 for reservations.

Royal Wedding Breakfast and Screening
Where: Lacroix Restaurant, 210 W. Rittenhouse Square
When: April 29, 5:30 a.m.
Cost: $25
More info: www.lacroixrestaurant.com

Photo courtesy the NCC

Lovers of all things royal will be delighted to learn that the Princess Diana exhibition, which the National Constitution Center has been hosting since October, is going to be staying in Philadelphia through January 3, 2010, a few days longer than originally scheduled. Additionally, the exhibition hours will be extended January 1-3, so that visitors can view all nine galleries from 9:30 a.m. until 12 midnight.

This extensive exhibition covers more than 10,000 square feet and features more than 150 artifacts, including Diana’s wedding dress, diamond tiara, multiple suits and dresses and her childhood home movies.

Admission to the Diana exhibition is $15-23. For information about ticketing, discounts, group rates and hours, click here.