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St Andrews University throws a party, but monarchists clash with republican demonstrators in Edinburgh
St Andrews led the festivities in Scotland when the Fife town hosted a colourful celebration of the special relationship local people have with the royal couple.
Pipe bands, highland dancers and an array of singers and musicians entertained about 2,000 guests who attended an event at the University of St Andrews where William and Kate were students between 2001 and 2005.
Guests arrived for a celebratory wedding breakfast at 8am in St Salvador's Quadrangle at the heart of the ancient institution. They listened to live music performed on three stages before watching the wedding ceremony on a large screen. There was a festival atmosphere akin to a tartan Proms with guests attired in summer dresses, full highland regalia, top hats and tails.
Those attending the event included Sir Menzies Campbell, the university chancellor and local Liberal Democrat MP. He said he wished the royal couple a long and joyful life together. "There is a feelgood factor around. You can feel it here today and I could feel it last evening when I was in London. At a time of economic austerity, people look for distractions. This is a diversion, of course, but a diversion that helps people to feel better," he said.
"There is also the global impact and the interest from around the world reflects the fact that the UK and the monarchy still occupy a very significant position in the minds of people around the world. Look at how many Americans are here, from all over the USA, from Kentucky, Minnesota. It's almost as if the Boston Tea Party never happened."
Dr Charles Warren, who taught Prince William geography, said the university had always been very proud of him. "He has such a positive image, they both do, and their marriage today pulls the nation together. That sounds such a cliche but it is really great to have something positive to celebrate," he said.
Owen Wilson, student president, said: "Today is special but and it's town and gown which is important. The university has invited people from all walks of life and it's a real celebration for the whole of St Andrews."
Elsewhere in Scotland, though, celebrations were somewhat muted compared with revelry in England. Far fewer official street parties were organised in Scotland than in England. There were 16 in Edinburgh, seven in East Lothian and four in the Borders. In Glasgow, there was just one road closure for a street party and in a number of areas, including North Ayrshire and West Lothian, there were no official parties registered.
Dundee trades union council held its annual Mayday march and rally and said the royal wedding provided "no feelgood factor" for those facing cuts in jobs, services and benefits.
About 400 watched the wedding on a big screen in Festival Square in Edinburgh, but a group of about 60 republican demonstrators gathered outside St Giles' Cathedral on the Royal Mile. Police did not allow them to march as they had not applied for a licence. The protesters were challenged by a group of about 20 supporters of the monarchy but police kept the two sides apart.
