It will also return to its two edition format, scrapped by current owner Alexander Lebedev, with an edition to be distributed at 1pm with a second, late edition to follow at around 2.30-3pm in the afternoon, making it the first newspaper to go to press following the event.

Since Lebedev has taken over the newspaper has had two very slightly editions, however, tomorrow's newspaper will feature an early edition and an edition designed to catch the balcony kiss of the newly-weds.

Around 500,000 copies will be distributed in central London, specifically aimed at revellers in the city centre.

A spokesman for the newspaper said that the exact circulation for the day was not known at this stage; usually the Harmsworth Quays-printed newspaper has a circulation of 700,000.

Evening Standard editor Geordie Greig said: "It is an historic day for London and for the Evening Standard as we plan to publish a special wedding issue actually on the Wedding Day.

"The last time we published the paper on a bank holiday was more than half a century ago and we are delighted once again to be the essential paper of record on such a significant public occasion with the most up-to-date news. We aim to bring what's in tomorrow's newspapers' to our readers on the actual day."

Although all of the major newspapers now have websites, some of which have been running live blogs since Tuesday morning, the Evening Standard's afternoon distribution spot, usually aimed at commuters heading home, enables it to be a full day ahead of the national newspaper coverage.