Editorial 4/28/11

William, Kate and Mr. Bean

Prince William and Kate Middleton will be married Friday. The ceremony and official functions will take over much of the world’s attention, superceding even the NFL draft announcements on Thursday.

The American networks are agog over the event, sending their correspondents and anchors to cover the event. A three-story media center has been constructed just for the wedding, and actress Jane Seymour, name sake of one of Henry VIII’s unfortunate six wives, will give local color.

Some television coverage begins in America at 1 a.m. More live coverage will start around 4...