Royal Wedding Day
Prince William and Prince Harry have arrived at Westminster Abbey. View photos of the guests—including Victoria and David Beckham—and the fans. Plus, full coverage of the royal wedding: live stream, video, and more.
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Prince William and his bride Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, pose for an official photograph, on the day of their wedding, in the throne room at Buckingham Palace on April 29, 2011.
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Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, pose for an official photograph with the family, on the day of their wedding, in the throne room at Buckingham Palace on April 29, 2011.
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Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, pose for an official photograph, on the day of their wedding, in the throne room at Buckingham Palace on April 29, 2011.
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Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, walk together outside Buckingham Palace, the day after their wedding to an awaiting helicopter on April 30, 2011.
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Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge leaves Clarence House accompanied by Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall to travel to Buckingham Palace for the evening celebrations.
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Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Charles, Prince of Wales leave Clarence House to travel to Buckingham Palace for the evening.
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Pippa Middleton changed into an emerald green gown for the post-reception party.
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Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge take their first ride together as husband and wife, leaving Buckingham Palace in Prince Charles' Aston Martin after the queen's luncheon.
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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge make their way to Clarence House to change for the rest of the day's festivities. As they drive away, balloons of hearts and their initials frame their "JU5T WED" license plate.
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Prince William and Kate Middleton's long-awaited balcony kiss.
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Kate tells bridesmaid Grace Van Cutsem about the RAF planes flying overhead.
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Tens of thousands gathered outside Buckingham Palace to catch a glimpse of the royal family on the balcony.
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Prince William and Kate Middleton, who have been given the titles of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, meet dignitaries at Buckingham Palace in London after their wedding.
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Kate, the new Duchess of Cambridge, meets governor generals and prime ministers of the Commonwealth at Buckingham Palace after the wedding.
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Rachel Jane Eardley, left, and Diane Pallett put the finishing touches on the Royal Wedding cake created by the team at Fiona Cairns Ltd of Leicestershire.
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William and Kate wave to crowd after officially becoming man and wife.
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Maid-of-honor Pippa Middleton rides in with bridesmaids Margarita Armstrong-Jones and Grace Van Cutsem.
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The weather agreed, so William and Kate rode through London in the horse-drawn State Landau carriage that dates back to 1902.
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William and Kate exit Westminster Abbey as a married couple.
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Spectators wave their flags in Hyde Park where big screens have been set up to watch the wedding ceremony.
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The mother of the bride, Carole Middleton, and the stepmother of the groom, Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, wave to the crowds in the processional after the wedding.
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With this ring, I thee wed ... William places the ring on Kate's finger.
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Guests during the wedding service.
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Will and Kate during their wedding service.
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The bride walks down the aisle of Westminster Abbey with her father, Michael Middleton.
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Will and Kate with the bride's father at Westminster Abbey.
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William and Kate at the altar at Westminster Abbey.
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Pippa carries her sister's train as they arrive at Westminster Abbey.
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Maid of honor Pippa Middleton leads the young pageboys and bridesmaids as they enter Westminster Abbey.
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Kate and her father, Michael, travel in a Rolls Royce to Westminster Abbey.
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William arrives at the West Door of Westminster Abbey.
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Carole Middleton arrives at Westminster Abbey, accompanied by her son, James Middleton.
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David Beckham, in Ralph Lauren, and Victoria Beckham, in one of her own dress designs and a Philip Treacy pillbox hat, arrive at Westminster Abbey.
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Sir Elton John wore a classic morning suit for the royal wedding.
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Ceremonial guards perform prior to the wedding.
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Union Flags in The Mall, London, wave on the day of the royal wedding.
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Tens of thousands traveled to London to witness the royal wedding.
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Guests arrive at Westminster Abbey.
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The royal wedding staff dress the balcony at Buckingham Palace in central London, where the newlyweds will make an appearance after their wedding.
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Guests gather inside Westminster Abbey.
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Megan Walker from Lancashire waits for the royal couple along The Mall before of the wedding.
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