William And Kate: The Royal Wedding

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  • Prince William and Kate, Duchess of Cambridge, kiss on the balcony of Buckingham Palace after the royal wedding in London on Friday.
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    Prince William and Kate, Duchess of Cambridge, kiss on the balcony of Buckingham Palace after the royal wedding in London on Friday.
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  • The newlyweds travel in the 1902 State Landau carriage to Buckingham Palace.
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  • Prince Harry (left), page boy Tom Pettifer and bridesmaid Eliza Lopes (right) travel by carriage to Buckingham Palace.
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  • Prince William speaks to Kate Middleton as she holds the hand of her father, Michael, in Westminster Abbey in London on Friday.
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  • Prince William exchanges rings with his bride in front of the Archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams.
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  • The Rev. Richard, Lord Bishop of London, reads from the pulpit, watched by Prince William and Kate Middleton.
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  • Kate Middleton waves to the crowds as her sister, Pippa, holds her dress next to her father, Michael, before entering Westminster Abbey.
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  • Britain's Prince William (left) waves as he arrives with his brother, Prince Harry, at Westminster Abbey.
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  • A general view shows Westminster Abbey before the wedding.
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  • Britain's Queen Elizabeth II shakes hands with the Dean of Westminster Abbey as she arrives.
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  • Britain's Prince Charles (left) and Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, arrive at Westminster Abbey.
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  • Carole Middleton, the mother of Kate Middleton, arrives at Westminster Abbey.
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  • Military bands play in Parliament Square before the wedding.
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Dispatches From The Royal Wedding

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As It Happened: The Royal Wedding

From the hours leading up to the ceremony through to the newlyweds' "first kiss," we followed the story.

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Photos: Sartorial Statements At The Royal Wedding

The hats, dresses and uniforms on display in London.

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A Crowd's-Eye View Of The Day

The royal wedding as the commoners of London got to see it, live and in person.

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Will The Royal Marriage Be A Fairy Tale, Too?()  

April 30, 2011 The Royal Wedding went off with all of the British storybook touches — tiaras, boy sopranos, and maids-of-honor named Pippa. But recent history suggests that the Royal Marriage could be more difficult to navigate.

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Who Was That Little Bridesmaid In The Royal Wedding's Best Photo?()  

Kate, now the Duchess of Cambridge, and little Grace van Cutsem.

April 30, 2011 And check out what Kate did to comfort the 3-year-old when the noise of half a million people cheering was a little too much for the girl's ears.

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Photos: Sartorial Statements At The Royal Wedding()  

Britain's Prince Andrew (center) and his daughters, Britain's Princess Eugenie (left) and Princess Beatrice leave Westminster Abbey. (Gero Breloer/AP)

April 29, 2011 Hats off to these fancy fashion statements from the royal wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton.

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The Royal Wedding: A Crowd's-Eye View()  

Well wishers with flags and cameras after the Royal Wedding of Prince William to Catherine Middleton at Westminster Abbey.

April 29, 2011 The commoners of London stood shoulder to shoulder like flag-waving, wedding-watching sardines with hats for the chance to see Prince William marry Kate Middleton at Westminster Abbey. NPR's Linda Holmes takes in the day's ceremony and spectacle.

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Photos: Royal Wedding Day()  

April 29, 2011 Photos show the events as they unfold on the day of Prince William's marriage to Kate Middleton in England.

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The Two-Way

Britain Welcomes Newest Royal Couple()  

Their Royal Highnesses Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge kiss on the balcony at Buckingham Palace after their wedding.

April 29, 2011 LIVE BLOG: The world watches as Britain's Prince William and Kate Middleton wed at Westminster Abbey in London. NPR's Two-Way blog will follow the story throughout the day.

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Britons Eagerly Await The Royal Wedding()  

A fan holds British Union Jack flags as people gather to watch the wedding of Britain's Prince William and Kate Middleton on big screens in Hyde Park in central London.

April 29, 2011 From the hours leading up to the wedding and on through the traditional "first kiss," we'll be following the story.

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In London, Wedding Waiting Enters Its Final Hours()  

Fans of the royal family take photographs as they wait for the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton in London.

April 28, 2011 After five months of planning and anticipation, it's showtime. Swarms of people have descended on London for the nuptials of Prince William and Kate Middleton. And while the bride and groom may be trying to take a low-key approach to the whole thing, London is anything but low key.

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At The Royal Wedding, Choreography Is Everything()  

Workers carry in sections of the red carpet at Westminster Abbey where Prince William and Kate Middleton are scheduled to get married tomorrow.

April 28, 2011 It's finally actually time for the royal wedding, after all the talk and the runup. And now, you'll get to see what is likely to be a very carefully planned event, where even the movements of little children are scheduled to the minute.

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Royalty, Schmoyalty: Revolting Against The Wedding()  

British forces clash with colonial militia during the Battle of Bunker Hill in 1775, as depicted in an illustration.

April 28, 2011 Many in the United States are embracing the royal wedding as if it was America's own. One study says U.S. media is devoting more coverage to the event than their British counterparts. But if you listen carefully amid all the clatter, you can hear a few voices representing America's anti-monarchical origins.

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