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Royal wedding
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As William and Kate await honeymoon, Britain's monarchy enjoys its own
The newly anointed Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have yet to leave on their official honeymoon – leading to much speculation about its destination – but the royal family is having their own moment in the sun.
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How Princess Diana changed the way paparazzi pursue Kate Middleton
Glenn Gratton, founder of London-based paparazzi agency Matrix pictures, spoke with the Monitor about the industry's sensitivities following the death of Princess Diana amid today's royal wedding.
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Prince William now wedded to his 'beautiful' Catherine
Prince William emerged from Westminster Abbey with a lace-clad Catherine on his arm to cheers from thousands of fans lining the route to Buckingham Palace.
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Africa Monitor
Despite Colonial Past, Kenyans Swept Up in Royal Wedding
Kenyans fought hard to get their freedom from the British empire. But when the Royal Wedding played on TV today, an estimated one in four Kenyans were following the wedding, on TV or radio.
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Royal wedding: Kate Middleton makes history as she walks down the aisle
Kate Middleton first commoner to marry a likely heir to the British throne in more than three centuries.
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Prince William and Catherine vow 'to love and to cherish'
Prince William and Catherine Middleton – the first commoner to marry an heir to the throne in hundreds of years – will now become the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.
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London quiet on the eve of William and Kate's wedding
While 2 billion people are expected to watch Friday's royal nuptials, London was downright quiet the day before.
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Global News Blog
Flying into London during the Prince William wedding? Get ready to wait.
Even if you're not attending the Prince William wedding, flying into London's Heathrow Airport will probably mean long lines at customs thanks to budget cuts. Welcome to austerity Britain.
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Royal wedding: by the numbers
Weighing in at $65 million, the royal wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton is about 2,000 times as costly as the average British upper-middle class wedding.
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Poke fun at William and Kate's royal wedding? The censors say no.
In the land of the Magna Carta – as well as tart satire – footage of the royal wedding of William and Kate is banned from being used in any comedy program, as the Australian TV show 'The Chaser' just learned.
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Wedding bells quiet Irish antipathy toward British royals – for now
The real test of Irish sentiment toward the monarchs comes in May during the first royal visit to the Republic of Ireland since its independence from Britain in 1920.
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Five key questions: How the London police plan to protect the royal wedding
More than 1 million people are expected to crowd London's streets Friday for the wedding between Prince William and Kate Middleton. While royal fans speculate about the wedding dress, British police are fretting over security. Check out five questions (and answers) about the plan for keeping the royal family safe.
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Royal wedding mania takes hold from Mexico to Missouri
A Mexican teenager staged a hunger strike in her quest to see the royal wedding. Others have quit jobs and are camping out to get a glimpse of Prince William and Kate Middleton on Friday.
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Royal wedding: Who Prince William and Kate Middleton invited
Prince William and Kate Middleton have invited 1,900 people to join them when they tie the knot Friday at Westminster Abbey. Here's a look at some notables on the list, from Grammy-winners to representatives criticized by the international community for violating human rights.
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Prince William and Kate Middleton are 'last chance' for royals to keep Britain's affection
Many British are tired of the pomp, circumstance, and scandal of Britain's royal family, but Prince William and Kate Middleton's understated courtship could restore the royal family's image.
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Global News Blog
Royal wedding mania spreads to China
A jewelry company based in China is churning out 'royal' products for cheap, such as a $4 imitation of the famous sapphire engagement ring.
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Editor's Blog
Prince William and Kate Middleton and the future of the royal brand
Royalty used to have final say in matters of life and death. These days -- at least in most of the world -- they are more like celebrity spokesmen for their country.
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Kate Middleton Prince William wedding souvenirs get royal approval
Kate Middleton and Prince William: The three souvenirs — a tankard, plate and pill box — each feature the couple's entwined initials, the prince's coronet emblem and the date of the wedding — April 29, 2011.
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Kate Middleton Prince William wedding: Vendors rejoice
Kate Middleton and Prince William's upcoming wedding sets the stage for an array of romantic memorabilia to flood the market.
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Royal wedding: Five traditions of royal nuptials
After years of speculation about when they would wed, Prince William and Kate Middleton announced their engagement on Tuesday. The announcement seems to have thrilled Britons, both the public and the press. The wedding and the buzz leading up to it are likely to provide a bit of cheer for a nation – though some people are sure to grouse about the cost of what is sure to be a lavish affair at a time of sobering austerity cuts. Below are some of the royal wedding and marriage traditions that we will surely hear more about in coming months.
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In Pictures: Prince William engaged
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Royal wedding: Prince William to marry Kate Middleton
Prince William’s marriage next year to his college sweetheart, Kate Middleton, will also bring cheer to Britain amid economic woes – just as his parents’ wedding did in 1981.
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