Sarah Burton Since the engagement was announced, the world has been waiting with bated breath for the moment Catherine Elizabeth Middleton would transform from commoner to royal bride.
Some 300 of the couple's closest family and friends will celebrate with dancing and dinner at the black tie do, which will stretch into the early hours. The Queen has given over the home to the wedding celebration as revellers including the couple's close friends Guy Pelly and Thomas Van Straubenzee attend. ...read
The country's biggest security operation in a generation was hailed a success today. In all, police made 52 arrests among the crowd during the event to ensure it went smoothly.
As the world watched, the six children who made up the bride's troupe of bridesmaids and pageboys the infants rose to it like little professionals.
A spot of trouble with Kate's ring was the tensest moment of a spectacular wedding ceremony inside Westminster Abbey
It was the moment the world had been waiting for: the kiss to set the seal on a Royal love match that has lifted the hearts of the nation.
Among all the fantastic outfits and array of dizzying hats on display at the Royal Wedding, there were unfortunately a few that failed to pass muster.
A million Royal well-wishers lined the procession route from Westminster Abbey to Buckingham Palace to cheer for Prince William and his new wife.
The maid-of-honour looked the picture of elegance as she guided the young troupe of bridesmaids into Westminster Abbey this morning.
There are already three Facebook pages in praise of the maid-of-honour's behind, one of which, the Pippa Middleton Ass Appreciation Society, has nearly 9,000 fans.
Yesterday he discussed his excitement over his invitation and now David Beckham is en route to London for the big day.
Hundreds of soldiers, sailors and airmen today had their last chance to practise for Friday's Royal Wedding in a dress rehearsal that started before dawn.
While Prince William's wife-to-be wheeled away from her Berkshire home alongside sister Pippa, workers unloaded trees at Westminster Abbey.
A gambler stands to win £72,000 after betting that Kate Middleton will become the first 'commoner' to wear the Queen's tiara, pictured, as she weds.
Despite earlier predictions that the sun would shine on the royal newlyweds, updated forecasts yesterday indicated a strong chance of a traditional April shower.
The Prime Minister's wife, 40, and the children baked dozens of cupcakes to make sure the 100 guests at a street party outside her home on Friday are well fed.
William’s uncle Charles Spencer, who had been expected to deliver an address during the service, will now have no formal role, Palace aides have confirmed.
The Nielsen study analysed information from traditional news outlets in the U.S., UK and Australia following November's long-awaited engagement announcement.
Beneath the famous balcony thousands of cheering well-wishers watched as Prince William and his new bride kissed. Kate giggled afterwards while William smiled broadly.
The run-up to any big event is tiring for any party planner, so it is little wonder that Lady Elizabeth Anson is fortifying herself with extremely strong tea as she gears up for tomorrow’s royal wedding.
Fashion designer Shala Moradi is preparing to make a cut-price version of Ms Middleton's wedding gown that will go into production days after the nuptials.
Singer set to perform her cover of Your Song from John Lewis ad.
The former Prime Ministers are not invited but Kate's black sheep uncle Gary Goldsmith, once exposed as a cocaine user by a tabloid newspaper, is on the list.
The events organiser, who also works for her parents' online party business, has taken a fortnight off work to oversee final details for her sister.
The 32-year-old, who works in a cycle shop, revealed today that she is constantly being confused with Prince William's bride-to-be - despite there being little physical resemblance.
With his trusty sleeping bag, two carrier bags and a Union Flag hat, this is the first Royal Wedding fan to stake out a place in front of Westminster Abbey for the big day.
Following fevered speculation about who might or might not be attending the Royal Wedding, here are some guests the Palace seems less keen to publicise...
The shabby one-storey building was home for more than two years from May 1984, when her father Mike got a job as a British Airways manager and moved to Amman.
Though it has been over eight years since any of the dated the Prince, it appears that he has sustained a relationship with nearly all of them.
Parliament Square turned into a riot of colour this morning as Royal wedding guests arrived at Westminster Abbey.
The presenter looked in her element as she ran around the media area across from Buckingham Palace in a summery outfit of cream blouse and leather shorts. Piers Morgan and Sharon Osbourne also spotted at the Palace.
During a kick-about in a South London park at 10pm on Tuesday, one of William’s friends was even overheard referring to his ‘last day of freedom’.
Richard Ward insisted that Kate's pending marriage to Prince William hasn't changed her.
The wedding comes at a difficult time for many small businesses which are struggling to cope with the unprecedented string of bank holidays.
Workers at the McVitie's factory in Glasgow were told it was 'not acceptable' to fly the British flag because of its links to football and sectarianism.
Members of Scotland Yard's elite firearms squad will mingle with guests in what is set to be the most protected royal wedding ever.
Chapel Down white wine, made in Tenterden, Kent, is expected to be served at Buckingham Palace during one of the private receptions after the ceremony on Friday.
The 29-year-old has been spotted carrying Tods' D-Bag - a classic leather tote that the Italian label named for Princess Diana after her death in 1997.
Wacky chef Heston Blumenthal has come up with a special Royal Trifle to adorn festive tables this Friday, but The Mail's Lydia Slater thinks she can make her own.
With an estimated 1.5 million Royal Wedding watchers expected to converge on London on Friday, the best spots will go to the best prepared
this is a sepia-toned tableau with a twist - or rather a kick. Caffeine-junkie Karen Elan used coffee rather than paint to create the portrait.
Diana was, of course, the last beautiful young woman to marry an heir to the throne — precipitating a fashion fever and thousands of young girls’ dreams.
Prince William and Kate Middleton have revealed their final wedding guest list - but none of the VIPs will be offered beer as it has been banned from the big day.
In the strict world of British military protocol, there are even rules on how to faint with dignity.
The Princess had started seeing society beautician Janet after suffering skin problems during her pregnancy, and within weeks was sharing her innermost secrets.
William and Kate's first journey as man and wife on Friday will be escorted by nine of the coolest heads chosen from the horses of the Met's mounted division.
Last week the future Queen stocked up on some honeymoon essentials - but our fashion expert doesn't rate her choices...
The rival domestic networks will, of course, be getting out the bunting and the big guns.
Ben, has become something of a chum of Prince William. So much so that he and his wife Marina have been invited by the royal couple to celebrate their wedding.
Carole Middleton was a 17-year-old sixth former when she joined the ensemble at Featherstone County School in Southall, Middlesex. She left the school in 1973.
As they count down to Friday’s wedding, Prince William and his bride will be cheered by a surge of popular goodwill, with three quarters of us planning to watch the ceremony on TV.
The Royal Wedding is set to attract the biggest audience in television history – an estimated 2.4 billion. The Queen's wedding was the first to be televised.
Cameron Reilly, 18, pictured, from East Kilbride, has been banned from the Royal Wedding parade after he made vitriolic comments about Kate Middleton.
The 26-year-old, who is calling his part of the Royal Wedding planning ‘wedmin' wants to give William and his bride a party to remember.
JENNIE BOND says that this marriage is so different to Charles and Diana’s in every single way.
London leads the way with more than 800. And with 85 events approved for the day, Richmond-upon-Thames is the hottest spot for street parties in the capital.
The restaurant critic and comedienne, are marking William and Kate’s nuptials by planning a regal-sized spoof marriage.
Dr Rowan Williams said the pair had been forced to think long and hard about the pressures this will inevitably bring on their marriage.
After selecting Lindka Cierach, one of Britain’s leading couturiers, to create her outfit, Kate Middleton's mother has left Ms Cierach stunned by refusing to wear it at the 11th hour.
Around 1,900 people have been invited to Friday’s Westminster Abbey ceremony which will be watched by a worldwide TV audience of about two billion.
The 'Instrument of Consent' features decorative artwork chosen by the artist to represent the groom and bride-to-be.
Police fear that rather than terrorists, the biggest threat will come from those obsessed with royalty, and have said they may section potential troublemakers.
It was a hit more than ten years before he was born, but has always been close to William’s heart.
The 27-year-old showed off her fabulous figure in a peach tiered dress as she attended the bash at Kensington Rood Gardens.
The hotel bill alone for family and friends to stay at the Goring hotel in Belgravia, where one-room suited cost £1,140 each, is expected to exceed £20,000.
Michael and Carole Middleton were invited to Windsor Castle for the intimate getting-to-know-you meal.
Their faces have been captured on mugs, plates, tea towels - and even in Lego - now it's the turn of an Etch A Sketch whizz to pay his tribute to Prince William and Kate Middleton.
Just a week before her wedding to Prince William, the bride-to-be hit the shops on Kings Road in Chelsea for a second day running with hardly any security as onlookers gathered to catch a glimpse of their future Queen.
Retailers have gone all out with Royal Wedding memorabilia, hoping next year's ceremony and all the associated pomp will give the UK economy a much needed shot in the arm. Here are our favourites...
Retailers have gone all out with Royal Wedding memorabilia, hoping next year's ceremony and all the associated pomp will give the UK economy a much needed shot in the arm. Here are our favourites...
The first ever Loving Cup was hand-gilded at a pottery in Staffordshire yesterday bearing the entwined initials C and W to stand for Prince William and Kate - or Catherine - Middleton.
It is one of the oldest and most senior regiments in the Army. But even the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment (HCMR) can have their off-days.
Seven years after the Princess of Wales Memorial Fund paid out £13.5m to The Franklin Mint after a hugely ill-advised legal action, the firm has come up with a new figurine - of Kate Middleton.
Traditionally, the build up to a Royal Wedding is a time of romance and excitement. However, it is also a time when every tat pedlar makes a quick buck by selling crummy souvenirs.
If you're already sick of hearing about the Royal Wedding, you're definitely going to need one of Lydia Leith's creations come April the 29th.
To further add insult to injury, William's side of the stamp is worth NZ$1 (47 pence) more than Kate's side.
The couple completed ten-week expeditions months apart during their gap year. The trips brought them close to meeting a year before St Andrews University.
She may be able to afford haute couture, but Kate Middleton showed that she is just as happy in the high street. She bought four items from Warehouse.
The prince held hands with his fiancée as they walked slowly to the island on the Althorp Estate in Northamptonshire where Princess Diana was buried.
Wesley Hosie, 25, spotted the face of Prince William's bride-to-be in the yellow sweet which was covered in red blotches in Taunton, Somerset.
The card game goes on sale today, and features Kate, William and dozens of royals and other guests - as well as a couple of corgis and Westminster Abbey.
Demand for memorabilia celebrating Prince William and Kate Middleton's marriage in April has reached 'phenomenal' proportions
The development will comprise 390 properties, an 18-hole golf course, swimming pools, spa and tennis courts. It is also just ten minutes’ drive from the Silver Coast, which has growing appeal for British buyers.
Princess Anne apparently expressed concern about how Mike Tindall's nose will look in wedding photos. So we dread to imagine what she will think of him postponing his honeymoon.
Zara Phillips' fiance, the England rugby star Mike Tindall, has asked his future brother-in-law Peter to be his best man when the couple tie the knot this summer.
Zara Phillips has always been much more interested in the horses than the hats at the races. But after yesterday's slight mishap the bride-to-be was back on track with a military-inspired number.
Mike Tindall told producers and crew on the set of Sky 1 sports quiz A League Of Their Own that his Royal mother-in-law-to-be had expressed her fears about how the wedding photographs might look.
The horse racing event, celebrating its 100th anniversary, also saw the usual medley of women sporting inconspicuous outfits for Ladies Day, some good, some bad - but most were ugly.
Published by Associated Newspapers Ltd
Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group
|
|
||
Back