Balcony kisses seal royal wedding
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Prince William and his newly titled bride, the Duchess of Cambridge, kissed on the balcony of Buckingham Palace after their wedding at Westminster Abbey.
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The newly-weds then left Buckingham Palace, with Prince William driving his father's classic Aston Martin car down the Mall.
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Earlier in the day, crowds had cheered as they caught their first glimpse of Kate Middleton and her much-anticipated dress as she travelled to the abbey with her proud father, Michael.
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Miss Middleton walked down the aisle of the abbey on her father's arm. According to a lip-reading expert, Prince William told his bride she looked "beautiful" as she joined him at the altar.
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Some 1,900 guests witnessed the couple exchange their vows, with many millions more watching on TV around the world.
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Prince William and and his new bride knelt at the altar of the abbey to receive a blessing from the Archbishop of Canterbury.
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Miss Middleton's gown, with full skirt, fitted bodice and long French Chantilly lace sleeves, was designed by Sarah Burton at Alexander McQueen.
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The tiara was loaned to the bride by the Queen.
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And the train was 2.7m long.
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There were wild screams as Princes William and Harry emerged, resplendent in their military uniforms, ahead of the wedding.
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Prince William acknowledged well-wishers as he entered the abbey.
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Miss Middleton's sister and maid of honour Pippa arrived with the young bridesmaids and page boys.
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And the Queen, wearing a matching hat and coat, entered the abbey to a trumpet fanfare from the State Trumpeters of the Household Cavalry.
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The Princess Royal and other members of the Royal Family gathered ahead of the service.
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The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall waved to the waiting crowds.
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Along the wedding route, military bands helped keep the crowds entertained in central London.
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Thousands of people had camped out overnight, hoping to find a good spot to see the royal couple.
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There were 5,000 police officers on duty, with more than 900 along the wedding route. Most were in uniform, but some were in plain clothes, mixing with the crowd.
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More than 600,000 people were expected to line the streets.
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Many wore colourful hats and carried flags.
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Others had decorated their faces.
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The first of the guests started to arrive at Westminster Abbey at 0815 BST, with the ceremony getting under way at 1100.
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David and Victoria Beckham were among those invited.
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