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22:23 29/04/2011

In true British fashion, the day the world has been excitedly awaiting for the past six months began gray and cloudy.

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Women Talk: The Dream Royal Wedding
17:36 03/05/2011 Weekly column by Svetlana Kolchik
"The World Cup for women," that's how one reporter labeled Prince William and Catherine Middleton’s wedding that took place on April 29.
Chinese brides line up to buy $200 replica of Middleton's dress
10:27 03/05/2011
Hours after Kate Middleton's much awaited wedding dress was revealed to viewers across the world as she walked down the isle at Westminster Abby, Chinese tailors put a replica on sale for about $200, China Daily reported on Tuesday.
William and Catherine delay honeymoon
17:40 30/04/2011
The newlyweds, Prince William and Catherine Middleton have delayed their honeymoon and stayed in Britain for a weekend, a St James's Palace spokesman said on Saturday.
Million-strong crowd cheer royal newlyweds
23:39 29/04/2011
Crowds along the royal wedding route on April 29 were bigger than police had predicted. Around 1 million people flocked to the City of Westminster while some 500,000 rushed to Buckingham Palace to see William and Catherine kiss on the balcony.
Thousands cheer the royal couple in central London
23:30 29/04/2011 Irina Ryapolova
Friday morning in London was grey and cloudy but the sun appeared from time to time to shine on the young couple and almost one million people who arrived in London for the big day. A 500,000-strong crowd gathered along the wedding route to catch a glimpse of the newlyweds and their kiss on the balcony at Buckingham Palace, while almost 2 billion people glued to TV screens across the world watched the ceremony live.
Royal Wedding
19:07 29/04/2011
The royal wedding took place in Westminster Abbey in London on Friday. Blessing Prince William and Kate Middleton, Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams declared: “I pronounce that they be man and wife together in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.”
Kate Middleton joins royalty in dress fit for a queen
18:46 29/04/2011
Kate Middleton arrived at Westminster Abbey for her wedding to Prince William on Friday in a stunning dress designed by Sarah Burton of Alexander McQueen.
Highlights of the royal wedding
18:44 29/04/2011
Prince William and Kate Middleton were officially proclaimed husband and wife on April 29 at London’s Westminster Abbey. World’s media dubbed the event The Wedding of the Century.
William and Kate become Duke and Duchess of Cambridge
18:01 29/04/2011
Prince William and Kate Middleton, who married on Friday, have been made Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Buckingham Palace announced.
Medvedev congratulates British royal newly weds
16:26 29/04/2011
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev congratulated Britain's Prince William and Kate Middleton on their marriage on Friday and sent them a decorated lacquer box as a present.
William, Kate tie 'Windsor Knot'
14:25 29/04/2011
Britain's Prince William and Kate Middleton were married at Westminster Abbey at 11:00 local time on Friday in the presence of 1,900 guests, and watched on TV by an estimated two billion viewers, in what will be remembered as the social event of the new century.
ISS astronauts congratulate William, Kate
13:30 29/04/2011
Crewmembers at the International Space Station (ISS) on Friday sent their congratulations to Prince William and Kate Middleton on their wedding.
Bucklebury - the place that gave the world Kate Middleton
13:18 29/04/2011 Irina Ryapolova
Bucklebury, Berkshire, where the future Queen of the United Kingdom grew up, is located some 50 miles from West London. This is a quiet village, which recently witnessed an invasion of journalists and tourists wishing to catch a glimpse of Kate Middleton and her family.
Prince William, Kate to get titles of Duke, Duchess of Cambridge
11:51 29/04/2011
Prince William and Kate Middleton will receive the titles of Duke and Duchess of Cambridge after the two wed, Buckingham Palace said on Friday.
The most exciting moments of Prince William and Kate Middleton’s wedding
10:56 29/04/2011
Prince William and Kate Middleton were married at Westminster Abbey at 11:00 local time on Friday in the presence of 1,900 guests, and watched on TV by an estimated two billion viewers.
Royal Wedding crowds in London waiting for ceremony
09:37 29/04/2011
Thousands of people have already lined the mile-and-a-half route to Westminster Abbey to celebrate the marriage of Prince William and Kate Middleton, world media reported on Friday.
Bucklebury, the village that give Britain its future queen
23:02 28/04/2011
In the picturesque and peaceful county of Berkshire lies the village of Bucklebury, which gave Britain its future queen and Prince William his future wife.
The wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton
20:22 28/04/2011
The wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton will take place at Westminster Abbey on 29 April 2011.
Future British queen puts Bucklebury on map, inconveniences residents
19:54 28/04/2011 By Irina Ryapolova
In the picturesque and peaceful county of Berkshire lies the village of Bucklebury, which until recently was just one of thousands of names on the map of the United Kingdom. But today Bucklebury is known to the world as the village, which gave Britain its future queen and Prince William his future wife.
Rio de Janeiro Zoo presents 'royal tiger couple' - William and Kate
19:48 28/04/2011
A Royal Couple of tigers, William and Kate, made their debut before the public at the Rio de Janeiro Zoo of on Thursday.
Kate Middleton’s future in-laws
17:53 28/04/2011
One of the most anticipated weddings in recent times will take place on April 29, when Prince William will marry Kate Middleton and she will become a member of the British Royal Family. RIA Novosti presents an image gallery of Kate Middleton’s future in-laws.
Preparations for the Royal Wedding
20:38 27/04/2011
The final preparations for the April 29 wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton are in full swing in London. The rehearsal of the wedding ceremony was held in the city on Wednesday morning.
British royal wedding fans await the ceremonies
15:53 27/04/2011
A handful of dedicated British royal-watchers have already staked out spots outside Westminster Abbey for the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton on Friday, April 29.
Traditional British spring weather expected for Royal Wedding
18:19 26/04/2011 RIA Novosti correspondent Irina Ryapolova
With only three days remaining until the big day, the weather for April 29 looks set to be a spoiler for everyone wishing to cheer Prince William and Kate Middleton on their way to Westminster Abbey and back to Buckingham Palace.
The Royal Wedding Route
12:25 24/04/2011
On April 29, the Royal Wedding procession will go past London’s famous landmarks, including the National Mall, St. James’s park, Whitehall, the Houses of Parliament and the Westminster Abbey.
A visit to the official suppliers of the royal family
22:11 22/04/2011
The British royal family has about 800 official suppliers around the world. Many of them are located in the area of London known as the West End. This area is also home to the Burlington Arcade, which houses dozens of shops, including some of the certified companies that provide the royal family with everything it needs.
The Royal Wedding: 9 days and counting
20:38 20/04/2011 RIA Novosti, Irina Ryapolova
With thousands of tourists flooding into London and local media speculating over the details of the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton, only nine days are left until the big day.
Prince William and Kate Middleton lookalikes at the ‘royal wedding’
20:30 04/04/2011
Lookalikes of Britain’s Prince William and his fiancée, Catherine Middleton, held a wedding ceremony in London.
Transmissions from a Lone Star: Why I am immune to Royal Wedding fever
13:45 01/04/2011 Weekly column by Daniel Kalder
The other day I spotted a postcard of a familiar-looking palace on my desk. Is that Peterhof? I wondered. But it wasn’t kitsch enough- this was a simple, big gray shoebox with columns on. Suddenly I recognized it: Buckingham Palace, dreary residence of my gracious Queen.
Wedding reception rehearsal at Buckingham Palace
11:14 30/03/2011
Buckingham Palace staff rehearsed the reception for the upcoming wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton. All employees of the palace – from cooks and butlers to cloakroom attendants – took part in the rehearsal.
Music from the royal wedding
20:49 24/03/2011
Prince William and Kate Middleton’s wedding will be the first in the history of royal weddings, for which music will be composed, recorded and be released as a soundtrack, not only on discs, but also on audio cassettes and vinyls, the Royal Palace’s press service said.
Carriages and cars of the Prince William wedding
20:28 22/03/2011
Two different carriages have been prepared to deliver on April 29 Prince William and his wife Kate Middleton to Buckingham Palace after their wedding ceremony at Westminster Abbey. Two cars will also be used to carry the bride and the groom to Westminster Abbey separately. Other passengers will include some members of the royal family. This process should aid in an on time start.
Some 1,900 guests invited to British royal wedding
17:22 20/02/2011
Around 1,900 guests have been invited to attend the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton due on April 29, a royal spokesman said.
Spoons, frames and magnets: Kate Middleton and Prince William’s wedding souvenirs for sale
16:52 28/01/2011
Official merchandise manufactured for the upcoming wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton is enjoying huge popularity among customers, with the demand for the souvenirs skyrocketing and exceeding the expected level by 30 times.
British royal wedding planners avoid toilet humor
14:06 21/01/2011
Prince William and his fiancée Catherine Middleton narrowly escaped the indignity of having ‘WC’ inscribed on their wedding souvenirs.
British royal family unveils wedding details
17:27 05/01/2011
British royal family released on Wednesday new details of the forthcoming wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton, the royal family's press service said.
British royal family to celebrate one more wedding in 2011
15:58 21/12/2010
The British royal family is expected to celebrate another wedding in 2011 as the Queen's granddaughter Zara Phillips is engaged to her long-term boyfriend, a rugby player, Mike Tindall, Buckingham Palace's press service said on Tuesday.
Fabulous Royal Weddings
21:15 24/11/2010
Prince William and Kate Middleton have set April 29 for their royal wedding.
Prince William to wed on April 29 at Westminster Abbey
16:58 23/11/2010
The wedding of Britain's Prince William and Kate Middleton is to take place on April 29 at Westminster Abbey, Clarence House said on Tuesday.
Kate Middleton engaged to Prince William, gets Princess Diana's ring
22:34 17/11/2010
Britain's Prince William has become engaged to his long-standing girlfriend Kate Middleton and the couple is expected to marry in 2011, Clarence House announced on November 16.
William and Kate: a story of royal love
18:25 16/11/2010
Prince William, the eldest son of Prince Charles and late Princess Diana, proposed to his long-time girlfriend Kate Middleton and will marry in 2011.
Prince William formally engaged to Kate Middleton
16:15 16/11/2010
Britain's Prince William has become engaged to his long-standing girlfriend Kate Middleton and the couple is expected to marry in 2011, Clarence House announced on Tuesday.

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The wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton
20:22 28/04/2011
The wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton will take place at Westminster Abbey on 29 April 2011.

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