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In this image taken from video, the car containing Britain's Prince William and Prince Harry drives down The Mall on its way to Westminster Abbey for the royal wedding in London on April 29. APTN/AP
Britain's Prince William (r.) travels with his brother Prince Harry in a Bentley to Westminster Abbey in London for his wedding to Kate Middleton on April 29. Warren Allott/AP
Britain's Prince William (l.) arrives at Westminster Abbey accompanied by his brother Prince Harry, ahead of his wedding to Kate Middleton, in London, on April 29. Lewis Whyld-pa/AP
Maid of honor Philippa Charlotte 'Pippa' Middleton arrives with ring bearers to Westminster Abbey for the royal wedding in London on April 29. Alastair Grant/AP
Kate Middleton waves as she travels with her father Michael in a Rolls Royce to Westminster Abbey for her marriage to Britain's Prince William, in central London, on April 29. Warren Allott/Reuters
An armed British policeman stands guard as Kate Middleton is driven along The Mall on her way to her wedding with Britain's Prince William at London's Westminster Abbey, on April 29. Max Nash/AP
Kate Middleton, accompanied by her father Michael Middleton and her sister Pippa Middleton, who is the maid of honor, enter Westminster Abbey ahead of her marriage to Britain's Prince William, London, on April 29. Tom Pilston/AP
Prince William greets Kate Middleton as she arrives at the altar with her father Michael Middleton, prior to their marriage in London's Westminster Abbey, on April 29. Dominic Lipinski/AP
In this image taken from video, Britain's Prince William says his vows to his bride, Kate Middleton, as they stand at the altar at Westminster Abbey for the royal wedding in London on April, 29. APTN/AP
In this image taken from video, Britain's Prince William places the ring on the finger of his bride, Kate Middleton, as they stand at the altar at Westminster Abbey for the royal wedding in London on April 29. APTN/AP
In this image taken from video, Britain's Prince William places the ring on the finger of his bride, Kate Middleton, as they stand at the altar at Westminster Abbey for the royal wedding in London on April, 29. APTN/AP
Britain's Prince William kneels at the altar with his bride, Kate Middleton, during their wedding ceremony at Westminster Abbey in central London on April 29. Dominic Lipinski/Reuters
In this image taken from video, from left, Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip, and Prince Charles sing during the ceremony at Westminster Abbey for the royal wedding in London on April 29. APTN/AP
Britain's Prince William and Kate, Duchess of Cambridge, walk down the aisle after their wedding service at Westminster Abbey, in London, on April 29. Dominic Lipinski/AP
Britain's Prince William and his wife Kate, Duchess of Cambridge, stand outside Westminster Abbey after their royal wedding in London, on April 29. Martin Meissner/AP
Britain's Prince William and his wife Kate, Duchess of Cambridge, leave Westminster Abbey after the royal wedding in London, on April 29. Alastair Grant/AP
Britain's Prince William and his wife Kate, Duchess of Cambridge, wave as they leave Westminster Abbey after the royal wedding in London, on April 29. Alastair Grant/AP
Police officers line in front of crowds of people waving British flags as they wait for Britain's Prince William and his wife, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, to appear at the balcony of the Buckingham Palace after their wedding in central London, on April 29. Darren Staples/Reuters
Britain's Prince William kisses his wife Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, on the balcony of Buckingham Palace after the royal wedding in London, on April, 29. Matt Dunham/AP
Prince William and his bride Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, appear at the balcony of Buckingham Palace along with Queen Elizabeth, Prince Philip, Pippa Middleton, Prince Harry, and James Middleton, after their wedding ceremony in London, on April 29. Mousse/ABACAUSA.COM/Newscom
In this image, the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, comprising of a Spitfire (l.), Hurricane (r.) and Lancaster bomber, flies over Buckingham Palace as Britain's Prince William and his wife, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge appear on the balcony, following their wedding at London's Westminster Abbey, on April 29. Neil Chapman/Ministry of Defence/AP
A Spitfire, a Lancaster Bomber and a Hurricane fly over the crowds gathered on the Mall, in front of Buckingham Palace, after the royal wedding of Britain's Prince William to Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, at Westminster Abbey, in London, on April 29. Oli Scarff/Reuters
Britain's Prince William and his wife Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, drive from Buckingham Palace in an Aston Martin DB6 Mark 2, after their wedding in Westminster Abbey, in London, on April 29. Dylan Martinez/Reuters
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