If you haven’t been living under a cave the last six months or so, you probably know that Prince William got married to Kate Middleton, and they’re now the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.

What you may or may not know, though, is that the royal couple will be spending July 8-10, 2011 in California on a post-honeymoon vacation. To be specific, at the Beverly Hills Hotel in Los Angeles.

Presidential Suite at Beverly Hills Hotel

To be even more specific, they’ll be staying in the hotel’s 1932 square foot Presidential Suite.  Here’s what the hotel has to say about this opulent suite:

“classic wood furnishings and is bathed in soft tones of peach, mauve, sage, yellow, and beige. The suite has one king-size bed, full vanity and dressing area, gas fireplace, a spacious living room with dining area, den, and 1½ marble bathrooms with bidet, jacuzzi tub, and two stall showers. There is a full kitchen and access to a restaurant-size banquet kitchen across the hall, a grand piano, private balcony, and a top-floor view towards downtown Los Angeles. Approximately 1932 square feet.”

One more tiny detail the hotel left out – the suite is going to set the royal couple back $10,800 per night.

After all, The Pink Palace, as it is known, is an iconic luxury five-star hotel on Sunset Boulevard. The building is set within 12 acres of lush gardens and private walkways.

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On Friday, April 29, 2011, HRH Price William gets married to Miss Catherine (Kate) Middleton in what promises to be the Royal Wedding of the century. Of course, not everyone can manage to be at Westminster Abbey for said Royal Wedding, or in London or the U.K., for that matter.

For those who want to be present at the wedding without having to go all the way to London, there are luxury hotels in New York, Washington D.C. and Victoria, BC that are offering everything from a Royal Breakfast to a complete Royal Wedding experience and even expensive jewelry and an entire Royal Month.

The Palace Hotel, New York: Say ‘I Do’ to the Royal Wedding Sunrise Breakfast in the Drawing Room at The New York Palace on April 29, 2011.

The Palace Hotel, New York

Guests will view the ceremony on flatscreen TVs while enjoying a traditional English breakfast of scones with marmalade, scrambled eggs with Devonshire cream, and breakfast bangers. For more information, call (212) 303-7785.

Trump New York: The ‘Trump Royal Wedding Experience’ includes an overnight stay the night of April 28. On the morning of April 29, guests will view the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton on oversized monitors and attend an exclusive breakfast at Three Michelin Star restaurant Jean Georges.

Enjoy delicacies like scrambled eggs and caviar and toast to the royal couple with sparkling mimosa. As a memento of the occasion, each guest will receive a piece of official Royal Wedding china commissioned by The Royal Collection. For more information, call (212) 299-1000.

The Chatwal New York

The Chatwal New York: The “Ultimate Royal Wedding In Asprey Jewels” package offers a white glove champagne breakfast alongside a private viewing of the wedding ceremony from the comfort of a suite.

One guest per booking will receive an Asprey 18ct white gold feather shaped necklace with pavé diamonds valued at… $125,000. Cost of the package? $150,000 for four guests. So jewelry aside, the package will cost $25,000 for four.

Includes a three-night stay in a penthouse-level suite, chauffeured luxury car from the airport and use of the Chatwal town car for a private shopping experience, among other things.

For those who want to do this at a not-so-royal level, a similar package is available at more earthly prices, but with no jewelry and a stay in a junior suite for two. For more information, call (212) 764-6200.

Waldorf=Astoria, New York: Two packages are available in April in the hotel’s Royal Suite, former residence of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor. One of the packages, priced at $20,000, includes a custom British menu and a cocktail party for up to 40 guests. For more information, call (212) 355-3000.

The Fairmont Empress, Victoria, BC, Canada: April 2011 has been declared Royal Month at The Fairmont Empress. They have a Royal Pastry Apprentice on April 10, followed by all kinds of royal brunches and teas all the way upto and after the wedding.

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