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    Royal Wedding in pictures

    Our photo diary of the arrivals, the outfits, the crowds and most importantly...the dress!

    By Marie Claire
    Published 29 April 2011 In Features

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    Our photo diary of the arrivals, the outfits, the crowds and most importantly...the dress!

    Our photo diary of the arrivals, the outfits, the crowds and most importantly...the dress!

    Royal Wedding in pictures

    After months of preparation, the Royal Wedding is finally upon us! After a hazy start to the morning, London gears up to greet the great and the good for the ceremony at Westminster Abbey

    Royal Wedding in pictures

    Royal Wedding in pictures

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    After months of preparation, the Royal Wedding is finally upon us! After a hazy start to the morning, London gears up to greet the great and the good for the ceremony at Westminster Abbey

    Royal Wedding in pictures

    Royal Wedding in pictures

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    Prince Charles and Camilla arrive, looking very proud

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    Royal Wedding in pictures

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    Princess Anne arrives - another recycled frock?

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    David Cameron and Samantha arrive - SamCam rocking emerald Chris Kane

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    Tara PT looking rather fabulous in electric blue

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    The Queen arrives

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    HRH looking lovely in yellow...snap!

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    Prince William arrives early to greet guests in the uniform of the Irish Guards

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    What? Andrew Marr is invited and we're not? No fair...

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    Camilla's a big fan of a Philip Treacy hat

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    Carole Middleton surveys the Abbey

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    David Cameron and Samantha do some mingling

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    David and Victoria arrive

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    Victoria Beckham wearing one of her own designs. We like.

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    David does matinee idol in Ralph Lauren

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    Looking dapper, David!

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    Elton John and David Furnish arrive

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    Elton about to break into song...maybe

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    Princesses Eugenie and Beatrice sporting Philip Treacy headwear

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    Royal favourite Philp Treacy also created Princess Beatrice's headpiece

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    A car...but who is it?

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    Kate's brother James Middleton arrives

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    Nick Clegg and his wife Miriam - we're loving the red!

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    Maid of Honour Pippa Middleton escorts the younger bridesmaids

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    The blushing bride on her way to Westminster Abbey - delighted to see the Middleton mane flowing free (oh, okay, half up, half down)

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    The bride arrives! Resplendent in Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen

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    Kate's father gives her away

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    The couple during the ceremony

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    The married couple!

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    Maid of Honour Pippa Middleton escorts the youngsters to the palace

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    The crowds go wild!

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    The proud grandparents leave Westminster Abbey

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    The couple go to kiss...but just look at the grumpy bridesmaid

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    The moment the crowds had been waiting for!

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    The couple depart in Prince Charles' Aston Martin (with L plates, natch)

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