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Scots to provide Royal entertainment

Richard Evans and the National Youth Band of Scotland will be making an early musical impression on the Royal Wedding.

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The National Youth Brass Band of Scotland (NYBBS) has accepted a late invitation to play at the 'after party' of the St. Andrews Royal Wedding Breakfast on 29th April.

Wedding breakfast

The celebration wedding breakfast, which begins at 8.00am, is being held in St. Salvator's Quadrangle of the historic university where the couple first met.

The special celebration breakfast, organised by the town for charity, is to be beamed around the world live on television to an expected audience of over one billion.

A large screen will also show coverage from London as the Scottish breakfast is being served.

This is a prestigious event. It is an honour to be invited and we will need to be at our bestNYBBS administrator Neil Cross

Week long course

The Band, which meets for its annual week long courses at St. Andrews University, will be making the special appearance under the direction of Richard Evans.

NYBBS administrator Neil Cross told 4BR: "This is a prestigious event. It is an honour to be invited and we will need to be at our best."

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