Getty Two champagne glasses with Union Jack crown's in Hyde Park as fans wait to watch the Royal Wedding of Prince William to Catherine Middleton at Westminster Abbey on April 29, 2011 in London, England. The marriage of the second in line to the British throne is to be led by the Archbishop of Canterbury and will be attended by 1900 guests, including foreign Royal family members and heads of state. Thousands of well-wishers from around the world have also flocked to London to witness the spectacle and pageantry of the Royal Wedding.
Will Ferrell and Molly Shannon have teamed up to bring a little comedy to the Royal Wedding craze. Ferrell and Shannon will pose as characters Cord Hosenbeck and Tish Cattigan to give their take on the Royal Wedding in HBO’s The Royal Wedding Live With Cord and Tish! The official synopsis of this special reads, “Pasadena broadcast legends Cord Hosenbeck and Tish Cattigan, celebrated around the world for their coverage of the annual Rose Parade, cover Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s wedding procession and festivities with their trademark dignity and grace.”
The special’s first airing is from 7:30 – 9:30 a.m. ET and there will be several additional showings throughout the next couple days. If you don’t have cable or can’t get to a TV, but you would like to check out the special, you can watch HBO on your computer, phone or streaming device by signing up for one of the following cable-free, live-TV streaming services:
Amazon Prime: If you have Amazon Prime or want to start a free 30-day trial of Amazon Prime, you can watch live HBO and all of HBO’s on-demand content through Amazon Channels. The HBO channel, which costs $14.99 per month, also comes with a free 7-day trial.
Once you’re signed up for both Amazon Prime and the HBO channel, you can watch HBO live on your computer via the Amazon website, or on your phone, tablet or streaming device via the Amazon Video app.
Hulu: From now through the end of June, Hulu is offering a special deal that allows you to add HBO to an existing or new account for just $4.99 per month. Once signed up, you’ll be able to watch both live HBO and HBO on-demand content on your computer via the Hulu website, or on your phone, tablet or streaming device via the Hulu app.
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Earlier this year, Tish and Cord engaged in controversial coverage of the Rose Parade for Amazon, so their faces may look familiar. Prior to the Royal Wedding special, Cord told The Hollywood Reporter that, “Tish and I have covered that parade for the last 23 years. In some ways, the wedding won’t be any different. If you think about it, Meghan and Harry are just one big float passing us all by.” And, when it comes to future events, Cord said, “We’ve had a lot of great ideas from our fans on Twitter, everything from the Olympics to the St. Paddy’s Day parade. I personally would love the Westminster Dog Show.” Tish said she dreams of covering the Met Gala and the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show.