Kate Middleton marries Prince William

On April 29, 2011, Britain’s Prince William and Kate Middleton were married in a lavish ceremony at Westminster Abbey.

In this photo, Prince William kisses his wife Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge on the balcony of Buckingham Palace after the royal wedding in London.

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Prince William waves to the crowds with his brother Prince Harry of Wales as they arrive to attend the Royal Wedding of Prince William to Kate Middleton at Westminster Abbey on April 29, 2011 in London.

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Queen Elizabeth II greets The Right Reverend Dr. John Hall, Dean of Westminster, as she arrives to attend the royal wedding of Prince William to Kate Middleton at Westminster Abbey on April 29, 2011 in London.

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Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall and HRH Prince Charles, Prince of Wales arrive to attend the Royal Wedding of Prince William to Kate Middleton at Westminster Abbey on April 29, 2011 in London.

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Prince William (R) and his brother and best man Prince Harry (L) arrive at Westminster Abbey ahead of the Royal Wedding of Prince William to Kate Middleton at Westminster Abbey on April 29, 2011 in London.

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Prince William (center) and his best man, Prince Harry (left), are greeted by Receiver General Stephen Lamport (right) as they arrive at Westminster Abbey ahead of William’s royal wedding to Kate Middleton on April 29, 2011 in London.

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Prince William (L) and his best man Prince Harry (R) wait inside Westminster Abbey ahead of the Royal Wedding of Prince William to Kate Middleton at Westminster Abbey on April 29, 2011 in London.

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General view of the congregation before the wedding at Westminster Abbey of Prince William to Kate Middleton on April 29, 2011 in London.

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The procession leads at the start of the wedding at Westminster Abbey ahead of the Royal Wedding of Prince William to Kate Middleton at Westminster Abbey on April 29, 2011 in London.

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(L-R) British Prime Minister David Cameron, wife Samantha Cameron, Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg, wife Miriam Gonzalez Durantez, Frances Osborne and husband Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne take their seats in Westminster Abbey ahead of the royal wedding of Prince William to Kate Middleton at Westminster Abbey on April 29, 2011 in London.

Pippa Middleton

Pippa Middleton arrives with the bridesmaids and pageboys at Westminster Abbey for the Royal Wedding of Prince William to Kate Middleton at Westminster Abbey on April 29, 2011 in London.

The marriage of the second in line to the British throne is to be led by the Archbishop of Canterbury and will be attended by 1900 guests, including foreign Royal family members and heads of state. Thousands of well-wishers from around the world have also flocked to London to witness the spectacle and pageantry of the Royal Wedding.

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Kate Middleton arrives to attend the Royal Wedding of Prince William to Catherine Middleton at Westminster Abbey on April 29, 2011 in London.

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Kate Middleton arrives with her father Michael Middleton and sister and Maid of Honor Pippa Middleton to attend the Royal Wedding of Prince William to Kate Middleton at Westminster Abbey on April 29, 2011 in London.

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Page boy Tom Petiffer (R) looks up as he waits with bridesmaids and page boys inside the Westminster Abbey before the wedding of Prince William to Kate Middleton at Westminster Abbey on April 29, 2011 in London

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Kate Middleton has her dress adjusted as she arrives with her father Michael at Westminster Abbey before her marriage to Britain’s Prince William in central London April 29, 2011

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A woman adjusts the dress of Kate Middleton as she arrives with her father Michael Middleton (L) at Westminster Abbey on April 29, 2011 in London

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Kate Middleton walks down the isle with father Michael at Westminster Abbey, central London, for her wedding to Britain’s Prince William, Friday, April 29, 2011.

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Prince William and his new bride Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge walk down the aisle at the close of their wedding ceremony at Westminster Abbey on April 29, 2011 in London.

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Father of the bride Michael Middleton, leads his daughter Kate down the aisle to be wed to Prince William during their wedding at Westminster Abbey on April 29, 2011 in London.

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Father of the bride Michael Middleton, leads his daughter Kate down the aisle to be wed to Prince William, followed by Pippa Middleton during their wedding at Westminster Abbey on April 29, 2011 in London.

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Prince William stands beside his bride, Kate Middleton, with her father, Michael Middleton, on April 29, 2011 in London.

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Prince William greets Kate Middleton as she arrives at the alter with her father Michael Middleton, prior to their marriage in London’s Westminster Abbey, Friday April 29 2011.

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Father of the bride Michael Middleton, gives his daughter Kate to be wed to Prince William during their wedding at Westminster Abbey on April 29, 2011 in London.

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Britain’s Prince William, center right, and Kate Middleton, center left, stand at the altar during their wedding service at Westminster Abbey, London, Friday April 29, 2011.

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Prince William and Kate Middleton, hold hands in front of the Archbishop of Canterbury at Westminster Abbey during their wedding service in central London, Friday, April 29, 2011.

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Britain’s Prince William and Kate Middleton at Westminster Abbey, London, during their wedding service, Friday, April 29, 2011.

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Prince William exchanges rings with Kate Middleton in front of the Archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams inside Westminster Abbey on April 29, 2011 in London.

Prince William and Kate Middleton

Britain’s Prince William and Kate Middleton exchange rings in front of the Archbishop of Canterbury at Westminster Abbey, London, Friday, April 29, 2011

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Prince William takes the hand of his bride Kate Middleton, now to be known as Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, followed by Prince Harry and Pippa Middleton as they walk down the aisle inside Westminster Abbey on April 29, 2011 in London.

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Prince William takes the hand of his bride Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, followed by Prince Harry and Pippa Middleton as they walk down the aisle inside Westminster Abbey on April 29, 2011 in London.

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Prince William and his new bride Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge walk down the aisle inside Westminster Abbey on April 29, 2011 in London.

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Britain’s Prince William and his wife Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge leave Westminster Abbey at the royal wedding in London, Friday, April 29, 2011.

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Britain’s Prince William and his wife Catherin, Duchess of Cambridge stand outside of Westminster Abbey after their royal wedding in London Friday, April, 29, 2011.

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Britain’s Prince William and his wife Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, leave Westminster Abbey after their wedding ceremony, in London, on April 29, 2011.

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Their Royal Highnesses Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge walk to make their journey by carriage procession to Buckingham Palace following their marriage at Westminster Abbey on April 29, 2011 in London.

Prince Harry and Pippa Middleton

Prince Harry and Pippa Middleton are seen inside of Westminster Abbey on April 29, 2011 in London.

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Carole Middleton, Queen Elizabeth II and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall speak following the marriage of Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge at Westminster Abbey on April 29, 2011 in London.

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Prince William and his wife Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge wave from the balcony of Buckingham Palace after their wedding in London, April, 29, 2011.

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Prince William kisses his wife Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, on the balcony of Buckingham Palace after the Royal Wedding in London Friday, April, 29, 2011.

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Prince William, right, and his wife Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge, left, make the journey by carriage procession to Buckingham Palace past crowds of spectators following their marriage at Westminster Abbey, London, Friday, April 29, 2011.

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Wellwishers wave flags as they surge along the Mall behind the police towards Buckingham Palace to celebrate the Royal Wedding of Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge at Westminster Abbey on April 29, 2011 in London.

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Their Royal Highnesses Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge travel along the Mall following their marriage ceremony on April 29, 2011 in London.

Prince William and Kate Middleton

Their Royal Highnesses Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge journey by carriage procession to Buckingham Palace following their marriage at Westminster Abbey on April 29, 2011 in London.

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Prince William and his wife Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge drive away from Buckingham Palace in a convertible after the Royal Wedding in London Friday, April, 29, 2011.