With Prince William and Kate Middleton the hot topic on everyone's lips, Hillingdon's high streets are getting set for tomorrow.

The Evening Standard is calling London ‘royal party capital’ and Brit Movie Tours’ Royal Wedding tours are receiving international media attention, but neighbourly harmony in Hillingdon is just as high on the agenda.

David Cameron appealed to councils to make celebrations easier – and Hillingdon Council did.

Ray Puddifoot, Leader of Hillingdon Council, said: “Waiving fees to our residents to close roads and covering the cost of public liability insurance, together with making it as easy as possible to organise an event, has clearly paid off.

“In today’s modern society many people don’t know their neighbours very well.

“The Royal Wedding is a great opportunity to change that.”

Free public insurance liability insurance was given for Hillingdon’s street parties, in contrast to Birmingham parties paying £400 for traffic management and £50 for insurance.

The council are also helping residents find alternative locations as road closures applications have closed.

Hillingdon Council received 40 applications, the 7th highest number in London.

And that isn’t counting the many celebrations in cul-de-sacs, churches, schools and homes.

Frank Murphy, head co-ordinator of Waterloo Road residents’ low key celebrations in Uxbridge, said an expected turnout of 50 wasn’t enough to merit road closures.

But it is high enough for great expectations of a new neighbourly spirit.

Mr Murphy, 66, said: “I don’t think it’s strongly Royalist in particular.

“We see it as an opportunity to get together. For a neighbourly-ness that hasn’t happened before.

“A Residents’ Association stopped some years ago. There is very little community activity in Waterloo Road at all.”

Waterloo Road Church offered their big screen to broadcast the wedding ceremony from 11am.

But one downside was the £145 cost for a TV licence and he wondered why companies couldn’t lower the cost for the one-off Royal event.

Tables of crafts and activities for young children, such as colouring in flags to wave during the ceremony, will be inside and people are invited to bring food to share.

Mr Murphy said: “I was expecting most of the enthusiasm to come from older people but young mothers with children were very interested.

“It looks like the street party appeals across a wide age range.”

And of course, Hillingdon Council’s own event at the historic Manor Farm, Pinn Way, Ruislip, is rolling out a royal welcome.

A ‘wedding breakfast’ of bacon, sausage rolls and hot drinks from 10am will be followed by a hog roast and family activities.

A large TV screen in the 12th Century Great Barn and outdoor screens in the 22-acre heritage site will broadcast the Royal Wedding.

Hillingdon Council’s Jack Mundy said: “Success on the day will largely depend on the weather as it is predominantly outdoors.

“But signs are that it will be a great day!”

Over 200 people across Hillingdon are invited on Facebook.

A donation of £1 will go to the Royal British Legion’s 90th anniversary appeal.

More celebrations can be found at RSPCA shops and clinics, Busy Bees nurseries and pubs like the Abrook Arms, Uxbridge, throughout Hillingdon.

But not all Hillingdon residents are enamoured with the imminent union.

Jon wrote on Hillingdonchat.com: “I remember in the weeks leading up to Charlie’s wedding, houses all over the place were decorated – ours included!

“Doesn’t seem to have happened this time.”

He added: “Is it because we’re angry about the way we’re being shafted by the rich and powerful nowadays?!”

In the same thread Jim wrote: “Nothing like a bit of pomp and ceremony to divert attention away. Hey, we have no problems, yeah right.”

But one member said his neighbour is planning to be up at 4am to make tea and cucumber sandwiches, wearing a bowler hat for the occasion.

See Hillingdon Council’s event at Manor Farm here: http://www.hillingdon.gov.uk/manorfarm Guidance and forms for street parties are here: http://www.hillingdon.gov.uk/streetparties Contact the council’s Special Events Team for assistance on 01895 556 072 or 01895 556 640 or email streetparties@hillingdon.gov.uk