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According to Yahoo, the idea was suggested by members of the royal family and confirmed by police and security. They hope nixing phones and tweeting will cut down on news photos and videos featuring cellphone-toting guests, distracting ringtones and info about the wedding getting out ahead of the ceremony.
The absence of Twitter at the actual event doesn't mean the web will go silent, obviously -- in fact, talk of the Royal Wedding is accelerating rapidly on Facebook and Twitter.
And, hey, at least no one will be fired during the event -- a Buckingham Palace guard was already dismissed from his royal wedding day duties after calling the bride-to-be a “stuck up cow” and “posh bitch” on Facebook.
Update: We're hearing this morning that both Scotland Yard and the Metropolitan Police are denying that signals will be blocked during the wedding. Apparently, it's "rubbish," according to Met police spokesman Eddie Townsend. h/t Paul Chaloner