Royal Wedding Trumps Search: An Hour By Hour Royal Search Update

I, like many of you, have been captivated by the pomp and circumstance swirling around the upcoming royal I do’s.  I awake feverishly each morning, craving my daily dose of royal updates on the Today Show and felt it only proper of me to document the occasion the best way I know how…the royal wedding according to Google.  Considering my background in Search, I thought it would be interesting to observe the trends in the search landscape as the royal procession takes place miles away.  Below is our hour-by-hour coverage of top William and Kate Royal Wedding search queries according to Google Trends, along with some other colorful Royal Wedding details.  Without further ado…

4:45 am EST (London Time: 9:45 am) –

Google.com/trends has not been updated since yesterday. Top searches reflect NFL draft picks and Michael Scott…Way to go Google.

According to Yahoo’s Buzz (http://buzzlog.yahoo.com/overall):

1.     Prince William’s First Baby Pictures Revealed

2.     Idol Talk: Older and Wiser?

3.     Idol Talk: King me

4.     Pippa Middleton Hangs Disco Balls in Buckinham Palace

5.     British Monarchy’s Flickr Stream

6.     Five Things to Watch for at the Royal Wedding

7.     The Easter Bunny Explained

8.     A calico Cat Does the Dog Paddle

9.     Idol Talk: A Kiss Is Just a Kiss

10.   Kate Middleton Places Third in Beautiful Royals Poll

5:18 am EST (London Time: 10:18 am) –

Harry arrives at Westminster Abbey and Prince William is seen in the Abbey for the first time.

5:42 am EST (London Time: 10:42 am) –

The Queen arrives at Westminster Abbey.

5:45 am EST (London Time: 10:45 am) –

Camilla and Prince Charles arrive at Westminster Abbey.  Camilla is wearing Jimmy Choo shoes.

5:52 am EST (London Time: 10:52 am) –

Kate Middleton is viewed for the first time getting into the car that will be taking her to the Abbey. Sarah Burton: The official designer of Kate Middleton’s Dress.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6:10 am EST (London Time: 11:10 am) –

According to Google.com/trends, the top searched terms of the hour are:

1.       Gabe Carimi

2.       Reggie Bush

3.       Victoria Beckham

4.       David Beckham

5.       Kate Middleton Wedding Dress

6.       Prince William and Kate

7.       Westminster Abbey

8.       NFL Draft

9.       Michael Scott

10.   Prince Charles

11.   Robert Quinn

12.   Prince Harry

13.   Alexander McQueen

14.   E News

15.   Julio Jones

16.   The Royal Wedding Guest List

17.   Chicago Bears

18.   E!

19.   E online

20.   Queen Elizabeth

6:20 am EST (London Time: 11:20 am) –

Prince William and Lady Kate Middleton are pronounced Man and Wife.

6:52 am EST (London Time: 11:52am) –

Chacka Marketing Predicted Online Search Trends:

1. The New Surname – What is Kate Middleton’s new name?

2. Princess Catherine Doll – Toys R Us just released new Princess Catherine Engagement Doll, presently priced at $49.99.  How much will it be tomorrow?

3. Religion of Royal Family

4. Prince William and Kate First Kiss

7:10 am  EST (London Time: 12:10 pm) –

According to Google.com/trends, the top searched terms of the hour are:

1.       Queen Elizabeth

2.       Prince Charles

3.       Kate Middleton Wedding Dress

4.       Princess Diana

5.       Gabe Carimi

6.       Prince Harry

7.       Reggie Bush

8.       Bentley

9.       Prince of Wales

10.   Westminster Abbey

11.   David Beckham

12.   E News

13.   Prince Andrew

14.   Prince William and Kate Wedding

15.   Jaguar

16.   E Online

17.   E!

18.   2011 NFL Draft

19.   The Royal Wedding Guest List

20.   TLC

8:12 am  EST (London Time: 1:12 pm) –  Royal Wedding-related queries now dominate the top 5 search queries.

According to Google.com/trends, the top searched terms of the hour are:

1.       Kate Middleton Wedding Dress

2.       Westminster Abbey

3.       Prince Harry

4.       Sarah Burton

5.       Alexander McQueen

6.       E News

7.       NBC

8.       Prince Andrew

9.       Gabe Carimi

10.   CBS News

11.   Prince of Wales

12.   Reggie Bush

13.   ABC News

14.   E!

15.   E Online

16.   Bentley

17.   David Beckham

18.   Windsor

19.   Prince William and Kate Middleton

20.   The Royal Wedding Guest List

8:27 am  EST (London Time: 1:27 pm) –

Prince William and Princess Catherine kiss for the first time as man and wife.

9:07 am  EST (London Time: 2:07 pm) –  News organizations now occupy top search queries, presumably users searching for news coverage of the royal nuptials.  The top two slots, however, are still dominated by the Royal Wedding.

According to Google.com/trends, the top searched terms of the hour are:

1.       Royal Wedding Coverage

2.       Kate Middleton Wedding Dress

3.       NBC

4.       Today Show

5.       CBS News

6.       NBC News

7.       ABC News

8.       Prince Andrew

9.       Westminster Abbey

10.   Shuttle Launch

11.   E News

12.   Buckingham Palace

13.   E!

14.   Windsor

15.   Prince William and Kate Middleton

16.   Tiara

17.   Prince of Wales

18.   Queen Victoria

19.   Gabe Carimi

20.   Monarchy

10:08 am  EST (London Time: 3:08 pm) –  NASA is picking up steam among the top trends in the 10 O’clock hour. The majority of top searches continue to revolve around today’s historical event.

According to Google.com/trends, the top searched terms of the hour are:

1.       Royal Wedding Coverage

2.       Kate Middleton Wedding Dress

3.       Shuttle Launch

4.       NBC News

5.       ABC News

6.       CBS News

7.       Good Morning America

8.       Pippa

9.       E News

10.   Prince Andrew

11.   E!

12.   Nasa TV

13.   Buckingham Palace

14.   Prince William and Kate Middleton

15.   Westminster Abbey

16.   The Royal Wedding Guest List

17.   Pittsburgh Steelers

18.   TLC

19.   E Online

20.   Queen Victoria

11:08 am  EST (London Time: 4:08 pm) –  The Shuttle Launch has officially surpassed Kate Middleton’s Wedding Dress

According to Google.com/trends, the top searched terms of the hour are:

1.       Royal Wedding Coverage

2.       Shuttle Launch

3.       Kate Middleton Wedding Dress

4.       NBC News

5.       ABC News

6.       CBS News

7.       Good Morning America

8.       Sarah Burton Alexander McQueen

9.       E News

10.   Nasa TV

11.   People Bank

12.   E!

13.   Prince Andrew

14.   Pittsburgh Steelers

15.   The Royal Wedding Guest List

16.   Entertainment Tonight

17.   Chicago Bears

18.   New England Patriots

19.   God Save the Queen Lyrics

20.   Prince William and Kate Middleton

12:08 pm  EST (London Time: 5:08 pm) –  The Shuttle Launch maintained the second slot for most popular searches, but failed to dethrone Royal Wedding Coverage.

1.       Royal Wedding Coverage

2.       Space Shuttle Launch

3.       ABC News

4.       NBC News

5.       Nasa TV

6.       Sarah Burton Alexander McQueen

7.       CBS News

8.       Peoples Bank

9.       E News

10.   Good Morning America

11.   E!

12.   Reggie Bush

13.   Chicago Bears

14.   Prince Andrew

15.   Pittsburgh Steelers

16.   Entertainment Tonight

17.   Prince Harry and Chelsy Davy

18.   The Royal Wedding Guest List

19.   New England Patriots

20.   God Save the Queen Lyrics