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Prince William Wedding Pictures |
On Friday, 29 April 2011, Prince William, Duke of Cambridge married Catherine Middleton at Westminster Abbey, at 11:00 am BST (UTC+1). William, who is second in the line of progression to Elizabeth II, first met Middleton in 2001, while both were students at the University of St Andrews. Their engagement, which began on 20 October 2010, was announced on 16 November 2010.
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Prince William Wedding Pictures |
The build up to the wedding and the occurrence itself attracted a lot media attention, with the service broadcast live around the world, and with it being compared and contrasted in many ways to the last high profile British Royal wedding, the 1981 marriage of William's parents, Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer. Much of the interest focused on Middleton's status as a commoner marrying into royalty. Hours before the service, William was settled the titles of the Duke of Cambridge, Earl of Strathearn, and Baron Carrickfergus by the Queen. Upon her marriage, Middleton therefore became Her Royal Highness Princess William Arthur Philip Louis, Duchess of Cambridge, Countess of Strathearn, Baroness Carrickfergus, but is not styled as 'Princess Catherine'.
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Catherine Middleton Wedding Pictures |
As William was not the immediate recipient to the throne, the wedding was not a full state occasion, with many details left to the couple themselves to decide, such as much of the the guest list of about 1,900. It was however a public holiday in Britain, and featured many traditional aspects including use of the state carriages and roles for the Foot Guards and Household Cavalry. It was attended by most of the British Royal Family as well as many foreign royals and diplomats, as well as the couple's chosen personal guests.
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The Royal Weeding Pictures |
Middleton wore a white dress with a 270 centimeters (110 in) train, by English designer Sarah Burton, as well as a tiara lent to her by the Queen. William, commissioned as a Royal Navy Lieutenant, Army Captain and Air Force Flight Lieutenant, chose instead to wear the uniform of his honorary rank of Colonel of the Regiment, Irish Guards. William's best man was his brother, Prince Harry, while the bride's sister Pippa acted as her maid of honor. The Dean of Westminster officiated most of the service, with the Archbishop of Canterbury conducting the marriage ceremony itself and the Bishop of London giving the oration. A reading was also given by the bride's brother, James. After the ceremony, the newly married couple travelled in procession to Buckingham Palace for the traditional appearance on the balcony and a fly past, before crowds assembled in The Mall.
Following the wedding, the couple intends to continue residing on the Isle of Anglesey in North Wales, where Prince William is based as an RAF Search and Rescue pilot.
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The Royal Weeding Pictures |
For Further:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wedding_of_Prince_William,_Duke_of_Cambridge,_and_Kate_Middleton
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