The royal wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton (76 photos)

Happy Tale - Cinderella married the prince. Kate Middleton and Prince William were married this weekend. For the wedding watched by millions of people around the globe. As it was - the story Vebparke.

1. Kate Middleton leaves the hotel «Goring Hotel». (AFP / GETTY IMAGES)



2. Prince William waiting for the arrival of the bride at the abbey. (AFP / GETTY IMAGES)



3. Kate Middleton with her father Michael in «Rolls Royce» on the way to Westminster Abbey. (REUTERS)



4. Kate Middleton with his father and Sethra Philippa at the western entrance to Westminster Abbey. The whole world was looking at her wedding dress. (AFP / GETTY IMAGES)



5. The bride in all its glory. Two wedding dresses (one for the wedding ceremony, the second - to the wedding dinner) created the famous British fashion designer and stylist Bruce Oldfield, previously participated in the development of Princess Diana's wardrobe. (AP)



6. The Royal Family, with the participation of the family Middleton will pay all costs associated directly with the wedding (service in the Abbey, flowers, dresses, carriage procession with, reception and dinner). Government and other agencies will pay for incidental costs associated with the wedding. (AP)



7. Kate's father is about to enter into Westminster Abbey. (REUTERS)



8. Sister of the bride and the maid of honor Pippa Middleton and Grace Van Kats and Eliza Lopes. (GETTY IMAGES)



9. Bridesmaids (and part of her sister) Pippa Middleton with young by pages and bridesmaids. (GETTY IMAGES)



10. The last preparations before going to the altar. (REUTERS)



11. Michael Middleton leads his daughter Catherine to the altar. (GETTY IMAGES)



12. Kate Middleton, accompanied by his father joined the groom Prince William at the altar. (AP)



13. Father solemnly sends daughter to her future husband. (AP)



14. Professional reader's lips agency Press Association reported that at that moment Prince William joked in a conversation with the father at the altar: "And we were going to have a small family celebration." (REUTERS)



15. Father removes the veil from the face of his daughter. Service held the abbot of Westminster Abbey. The Archbishop of Canterbury has married Prince William and Miss Middleton, and the Bishop of London read a congratulatory message. (REUTERS)



16. Prince William and Kate Middleton exchange rings before the Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams. (REUTERS)



17. The ring on the finger of the Duchess of Cambridge is now Kate Middleton. Engagement ring for Katherine was instructed to make jewelers Wartski. It is made of Welsh gold ingot that was given to Prince William Queen shortly after the engagement. (AFP / GETTY IMAGES)



18. The solemn oath and covenant of the word "agree / agree". By the way, the state registration of marriage took place here: William and Kate just signed the documents. (AP)



19. The participants sang the national anthem and "God Save the Queen." Sang all but Her Majesty. (GETTY IMAGES)



20. Prince William and Kate Middleton, now husband and wife at the wedding ceremony. (AP)



21. Prince William and his wife Kate. Following are the husband's brother Harry and his wife's sister Pippa. (AFP / GETTY IMAGES)



22. Prince William and Catherine Middleton, Duchess of The Cambridge leave Westminster Abbey. (REUTERS)



23. Happy husband and wife. Prince William and Kate Middleton in advance said they did not want to be at the wedding something gave. (AP)



24. For those who still want to make a pleasant young, they have created a special charity fund, where anyone can donate money. The funds collected will go to help charities, including funds help young people, children, widows military. (AFP / GETTY IMAGES)



25. Experts predict that as the exclusive boutiques for brides and specialty stores in the near future will create a huge number of variants and copies of the wedding dress of the Duchess. (REUTERS)



26. Prince William and Duchess Kate The Cambridge leave Westminster Abbey. (AP)



27. The Cambridge Duchess Catherine and Prince William on their way to Buckingham Palace. (REUTERS)



28. On the way to Buckingham Palace. All the leading TV channels of the world were a live broadcast from London wedding. (REUTERS)



29. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge in a carriage. The British capital good money on wedding heir to the British Crown Prince William and Kate Middleton. Analysts have estimated that the cost of the guests of the British capital reached 107 million pounds (about $ 176, 5 million). (GETTY IMAGES)



30. The carriage with the newlyweds arrived at Buckingham Palace. By the way, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev congratulated Prince William with the wedding. "This day - a great and important event not only for you but for all the people of the United Kingdom. Let your family always prevail harmony, joy and love. To my wife joins congratulations, "- said in a telegram to the Russian president. As a gift to Prince William and his wife was sent casket made of papier-mache lacquered Fedoskino factory of miniature painting on the cover of which depicts a winter panorama of Moscow XIX century with a view of the Cathedral of Christ the Savior



31 In addition to the Christian acrobat at the royal wedding of his immediate reaction to rejoice and children. One of the little bridesmaids was clearly displeased screaming crowd. The people welcomed the young, and the young lady defiantly my ears: "Psst! How much can you yell! »



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Kate leaned over to the girl and tried to calm her down. Not a bit of it.



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I do think that it's not a girl, disguised as Tom Sawyer.



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Married here all sorts!



By the way, the ring on the finger of Kate Prince also did not immediately put - put pressure had. I hope there were no fracture.



Cousin Prince also annealed with their hats.



Girls love to experiment with fashion, but they obviously chose not to express the ceremony. Could not wait for the race, whether that?



But Monk is clearly not enough to match the golden cap.



Some guests even a broken leg did not stop to attend the wedding. Gypsum - the same color as the dress.



Wife of the Prime Minister was accused of indiscretion: she was without a hat. What a shame.



Camilla, known loshadnitsa, could not resist and spit on ceremony, rushed to the conic, clearly worrying, "Well, why do I not have carrots in your purse!»



Bullies, drunk in honor of the wedding surpluses, not allowed to miss a policeman.



And one of the horses threw the ceremonial escort rider, or angry, or frightened cries of the crowd.



Without rider somehow more fun to run with all.



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