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- The Celebrity Guests. Guests—including the couple's friends from university, Prince William's air force buddies, and celebs like David and Victoria Beckham, Elton John, Guy Ritchie (who went stag), and Joss Stone—arrived between 8:15 a.m.
- Prince William. The groom showed up promptly at 10:10 a.m and headed inside Westminster Abbey to wait for his bride.
- The Queen Arrives. Queen Elizabeth II wore a butter yellow dress and coat by Angela Kelly to her grandson's nuptials.
- The Best Man and Bridal Party. Prince Harry served as Prince William's best man, wearing the Blues and Royals ceremonial uniform and hitching a ride with some of the pint-sized members of the wedding party.
- Where Did Prince William and Kate Middleton Get Married?
- What Did Kate Middleton Wear For Her Wedding?
- Kate Middleton's Wedding Makeup
- Kate Middleton's Wedding Hairstyle
- Kate Middleton's Wedding Ring
- The Royal Wedding Prayer
- Prince William and Kate Middleton's Titles
- Prince William and Kate Middleton's Bridal Party
- Kate Middleton's Bouquet
The royal wedding took place at Westminster Abbey, where William's paternal grandparents, Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip, were married in 1947. Related: Why William and Kate Broke Up in 2007—and Why They Got Back Together
Kate Middleton's wedding dress
The bride certainly looked like a princess on her big day wearing a timeless design by Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen. According to the palace, the bride chose the British brand McQueen because of "the beauty of its craftsmanship and its respect for traditional workmanship and the technical construction of clothing." Kate wanted her dress to "combine tradition and modernity with the artistic vision that characterizes Alexander McQueen’s work." William's then-fiancée worked closely with Bu...
Kate Middleton's veil
Kate's veil was made of layers of soft, ivory silk tulle and featured a trim of hand-embroidered flowers, which was done by the Royal School of Needlework.
Kate Middleton's wedding day tiara
Kate had her first tiara moment on her wedding day wearing the Cartier "halo" sparkler that was lent to her by Queen Elizabeth. The headpiece, which was made in 1936, was gifted to the monarch on her 18th birthday.
When it came to her big day, Kate decided to do her own makeup. Per Vogue, the bride was rumored to have taken private lessons from London-based makeup artist Arabella Preston ahead of her wedding.
Kate's glossy tresses were styled into a demi-chignon created by James Pryce and Richard Ward. The stylists wanted to complement the bride's dress and show off its detailing. At the time, Ward told PEOPLE, “Catherine was very involved in her chosen style and the bridal look was based on her own personal preference,” adding, “It was really a matter ...
In "accordance with the couple's wishes," there was only one ring—one for Kate. The pair picked the family jewelry business Wartski to make the Duchess' ring out of a piece of Welsh gold that the Queen gave William after his engagement was announced.
The couple wrote their own wedding prayer that read: “God our Father, we thank you for our families; for the love that we share and for the joy of our marriage. In the busyness of each day keep our eyes fixed on what is real and important in lifeand help us to be generous with our time and love and energy. Strengthened by our union help us to serve...
On their wedding day, the Queen conferred a Dukedom on Prince William making him the Duke of Cambridge, Earl of Strathearn and Baron Carrickfergus. With the Dukedom, Prince William became His Royal Highness The Duke of Cambridge and upon her marriage, Kate became Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge.
Prince William's best man
No surprise, Prince William asked his younger brother Prince Harryto be his best man.
Kate's maid of honor
Like her groom, the bride gave her sibling a special role at the royal wedding. Kate chose sister Pippa Middletonas her maid of honor. Many watchers thought Pippa nearly stole the show with her svelte figure in an ivory satin-based crepe gown by Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen.
Royal wedding page boys and bridesmaids
Two of Prince William's godchildren, Grace van Cutsem and Tom Pettifer, served in the wedding party, as did the Duchess of Cornwall's granddaughter Eliza Lopes. The Queen's granddaughter and William's first cousin Lady Louise Windsor and Princess Margaret's granddaughter Margarita Armstrong-Jones also made up the bridal party, in addition to William "Billy" Lowther-Pinkerton, whose father was a private secretary for the couple. The bridesmaid dresses were made of the same fabrics as Kate's bu...
Kate's bouquet was designed by Shane Connolly and drew on "the traditions of flowers of significance for the Royal Family, the Middleton family and on the Language of Flowers." Each of the flowers in the bouquet had a special meaning—Lily-of-the-valley: return of happiness; Sweet William: gallantry; hyacinth: constancy of love, ivy; fidelity, marri...
- DRIVING MISS KATE. En route to Westminster Abbey, the world got their first glimpse of Kate Middleton's Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen wedding dress, while the Duchess-to-be enjoyed some one-on-one time with her proud father, Michael.
- MEN OF HONOR. Earlier that morning, Prince William and best man Prince Harry made their way to Westminster Abbey. The brothers paid their respects with a salute to their fallen comrades as they pass London's historic Cenotaph.
- TOP IT OFF. The fascinators that launched 1,000 memes. Even seven years later, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie's statement-making hats are the royal wedding accessories to remember.
- HELLO M'AM. For a cheery occasion like her grandson's wedding, Queen Elizabeth wore a pale yellow dress and hat (as well as her signature handbag).
Apr 29, 2021 · Following the wedding reception, the newlyweds drove to Clarence House in the Aston Martin convertible that had been given to Prince Charles as a 21st birthday present from the Queen.
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Apr 28, 2023 · And today – April 29, 2023 – marks 12 years since the historic occasion. From the moment Catherine arrived at Westminster Abbey in her stunning Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen gown, followed by sister Pippa, the world was enraptured. Read on to see more beautiful photos from the historic occasion.
