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'Royal Wedding' Tops U.K. Searches

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Over 'iPhone 5.'

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How bad did the British people want to see pictures of Kate Middleton in a white gown? According to Google's annual Zeitgeist list, "royal wedding" was the fastest-rising new search term of 2011, beating the not-yet-released iPhone 5. "FIFA 12," the most popular searchterm for the 2012 World Cup, came in third, while Groupon and iPad 2 rounded out the top 5. The list for the U.S. is not out yet.

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