Royal Wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton

With a smile that lit up TV screens around the world, Kate Middleton swept down the aisle Friday, April 29, 2011, at Westminster Abbey in London to marry Prince William in a union expected to revitalize the British monarchy. Hundreds of thousands then cheered as the royal couple rode an open carriage to Buckingham Palace. CLICK ON ANY PHOTO TO VIEW FULL IMAGE, START SLIDE SHOW.

Enlarge Prince William and Kate Middleton received their first royal wedding present from the queen on Friday: the titles duke and ... ASSOCIATED PRESS

Enlarge Media is reflected in the body armor of a member of the Household Cavalry in London. Millions of people around ... ASSOCIATED PRESS

Enlarge The car containing Britain's Prince William and Prince Harry drives down the Mall on its way to Westminster Abbey for ... ASSOCIATED PRESS

Enlarge Kate Middleton, back right, makes her way to Westminster Abbey in a car with her father Michael Middleton before the wedding. ASSOCIATED PRESS

Enlarge Britain's Prince William, left, arrives at Westminster Abbey accompanied by his brother Prince Harry. ASSOCIATED PRESS

Enlarge Britain's Prince Charles, left, salutes as he and wife Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, arrive at Westminster Abbey for the royal ... ASSOCIATED PRESS

Enlarge Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, waves to the crowd outside Westminster Abbey as she arrives with her husband, Prince Charles. ASSOCIATED PRESS

Enlarge Britain's Queen Elizabeth II arrives at Westminster Abbey for the royal wedding, in this image taken from video. ASSOCIATED PRESS

Enlarge Spain's Prince Felipe is flanked by Princess Letizia, right, and Spain's Queen Sofia, left, outside of Westminster Abbey at the ... ASSOCIATED PRESS

Enlarge Carole Middleton, Kate Middleton's mother, right, and James Middleton, Kate Middleton's brother, arrive at Westminster Abbey for the royal wedding ... ASSOCIATED PRESS

Enlarge Britain's Prince Charles kisses the hand of his mother, Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, as he and his wife Camilla, Duchess ... ASSOCIATED PRESS

Enlarge Denmark's Queen Margrethe arrives at Westminster Abbey. ASSOCIATED PRESS

Enlarge Netherlands' Crown Prince Willem-Alexander and Netherland's Princess Maxima arrive at Westminster Abbey. ASSOCIATED PRESS

Enlarge Guests wait to enter Westminster Abbey prior to the royal wedding in London. ASSOCIATED PRESS

Enlarge Britain's Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg and his wife Miriam arrive at Westminster Abbey. ALASTAIR GRANT / ASSOCIATED PRESS

Enlarge British House of Common's speaker John Bercow and wife Sally arrive at Westminster Abbey for the royal wedding of Britain's ... ASSOCIATED PRESS

Enlarge Prince Albert of Monaco and his fiancee, Charlene Wittstock, arrive at Westminster Abbey. ASSOCIATED PRESS

Enlarge Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron, left, arrives at Westminster Abbey for the royal wedding. ASSOCIATED PRESS

Enlarge Britain's Prince Andrew, center, and his daughters, Princess Eugenie, left, and Princess Beatrice attended the royal wedding, but ex-wife ... ASSOCIATED PRESS

Enlarge Sweden's Crown Princess Victoria and Sweden's Prince Daniel arrive at Westminster Abbey at the royal wedding of Britain's Prince William ... ASSOCIATED PRESS

Enlarge Sultan of Brunei Hasanal Bolkiah attends the royal wedding in London. ASSOCIATED PRESS

Enlarge A spectator holds a sign that reads "God Bless U Kate Will." ASSOCIATED PRESS

Enlarge Royal enthusiasts wait in front of Buckingham Palace before the wedding of Britain's Prince William and Kate Middleton in London.... DANIEL OCHOA DE OLZA / ASSOCIATED PRESS

Enlarge A spectator with her face painted like the Union Jack flag takes a photo outside of Westminster Abbey before the ... ASSOCIATED PRESS

Enlarge Police secure the route of the royal couple outside Westminster Abbey prior to the wedding. ASSOCIATED PRESS

Enlarge A royal enthusiast talks to a policeman at the junction of the Mall and Horse Guards Road prior to the ... ASSOCIATED PRESS

Enlarge Maid of honor Pippa Middleton, sister of Kate Middleton, arrives with members of the wedding party at Westminster Abbey. ASSOCIATED PRESS

Enlarge Kate Middleton arrives at Westminster Abbey for her wedding to Britain's Prince William. ASSOCIATED PRESS

Enlarge Maid of honor Pippa Middleton carries the gown train of sister Kate Middleton as she arrives at Westminster Abbey. ASSOCIATED PRESS

Enlarge Kate Middleton gives a final wave to the crowds before entering Westminster Abbey with her father, Michael Middleton, and her ... ASSOCIATED PRESS

Enlarge Kate Middleton has her dress adjusted prior to walking down the aisle at Westminster Abbey. ASSOCIATED PRESS

Enlarge Kate Middleton is led by her father Michael Middleton down the aisle at Westminster Abbey. ASSOCIATED PRESS

Enlarge Kate Middleton's face is covered by her veil before she reaches the altar at Westminster Abbey, in this image taken ... ASSOCIATED RPESS

Enlarge Prince William greets Kate Middleton as she arrives at the altar with her father Michael Middleton. ASSOCIATED PRESS

Enlarge Britain's Prince William, second left, greets his bride, Kate Middleton, with father Michael Middleton holding her hand, as his best ... ASSOCIATED PRESS

Enlarge Prince William sings at the altar as Kate Middleton kneels to allow her father Michael Middleton to fold back her ... ASSOCIATED PRESS

Enlarge Father of the bride Michael Middleton gives the hand of Kate Middleton to Britain's Prince William. ASSOCIATED PRESS

Enlarge Britain's Prince William recites his vows to his bride, Kate Middleton, as they stand at the altar at Westminster Abbey. ASSOCIATED RPESS

Enlarge Kate Middleton recites her vows to Prince William. ASSOCIATED PRESS

Enlarge Prince William, left, places the ring on the finger of his bride, Kate Middleton, as they stand at the altar ... ASSOCIATED PRESS

Enlarge Prince William places a ring on the finger of his bride, Kate Middleton. ASSOCIATED PRESS

Enlarge Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, her husband, Prince Philip, center, and her oldest son, Prince Charles, sing during the ceremony at ... ASSOCIATED PRESS

Enlarge Kate Middleton and Britain's Prince William kneel at the altar during their wedding service at Westminster Abbey. ASSOCIATED PRESS

Enlarge Britain's Prince William and Kate Middleton listen to the sermon during their wedding service. ASSOCIATED PRESS

Enlarge The congregation stands during the service for the royal wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton at Westminster Abbey. ASSOCIATED PRESS

Enlarge The royal couple exit Westminster Abbey after their wedding. ASSOCIATED PRESS

Enlarge Britain's Prince William and wife Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, along with the wedding party leave Westminster Abbey after their royal ... ASSOCIATED PRESS

Enlarge The royal couple's family stands outside Westminster Abbey after the royal wedding: from left, Prince Charles, father of Prince William; ... ASSOCIATED PRESS

Enlarge Carole and Michael Middleton leave Westminster Abbey after the wedding. ALASTAIR GRANT / ASSOCIATED PRESS

Enlarge Britain's Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, ride in a carriage to Buckingham Palace after the royal wedding of ... ASSOCIATED PRESS

Enlarge Prince William and Catherine Middleton, now the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, leave Westminster Abbey in an open horse-drawn ... ASSOCIATED PRESS

Enlarge Britain's Prince William and his wife Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, wave to the crowds as the leave Westminster Abbey after ... ASSOCIATED PRESS

Enlarge Prince William and Catherine, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, wave to onlookers along the route from Westminster Abbey to ... ASSOCIATED PRESS

Enlarge Britain's Prince William salutes and his wife Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge, bows her head as they approach the Cenotaph,... ASSOCIATED PRESS

Enlarge Britain's Prince William and his wife Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, make their way to Buckingham Palace after the royal wedding.... ASSOCIATED PRESS

Enlarge Spectators make their way down the Mall to Buckingham Palace after the royal wedding for Britain's Prince William and his ... ASSOCIATED PRESS

Enlarge Britain's Prince William, center right, stands on the balcony of Buckingham Palace with his wife, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, and ... ASSOCIATED PRESS

Enlarge The royal couple watch a flyover of military planes from the balcony of Buckingham Palace after the royal wedding. ASSOCIATED PRESS

Enlarge Britain's Prince William and wife Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, along with Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, left and Carole Middleton, mother ... ASSOCIATED PRESS

Enlarge Britain's Prince William kisses his wife Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, on the balcony of Buckingham Palace. ASSOCIATED PRESS