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Prince William and Catherine Middleton: The Royal Wedding of 2011
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Prince William and Catherine, duke and duchess of Cambridge Map showing the royal wedding procession route for Prince William and Catherine Middleton on April 29, 2011, in central London. The route is marked from Westminster Abbey to Buckingham Palace, passing landmarks such as Parliament Square, Horse Guards Parade, Admiralty Arch, The Mall, and the Queen Victoria Memorial, with parks and notable buildings labeled along the way. Prince William of Wales house of Windsor interactive family tree Kate Middleton with long, wavy brown hair, wearing a black feathered fascinator and a light-colored outfit, attends a wedding at The Queen's Chapel, St. James's Palace.
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Prince William and Kate Middleton stand side by side, smiling, with Kate showing her engagement ring in an ornate room at Saint James's Palace, London. Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, in a red military uniform, and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, in a white lace wedding gown, walk hand in hand after their wedding at Westminster Abbey. Catherine Middleton in a white wedding gown and veil holds a bouquet as her sister Pippa Middleton, in a fitted white dress, carries the train outside Westminster Abbey. The Duke and Duchess of Windsor, Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson, seated side by side outdoors, smiling at each other in an undated black-and-white photograph.

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Article revised. Aug 18, 2026
Add new Web site: ABC News - Royal wedding: looking back at how Prince William and Catherine Middleton tied the knot. Aug 03, 2026
Anniversary information added. Apr 22, 2026
Add new Web site: CBC News - William, Kate unite in fairy-tale wedding. Jan 21, 2025
Add new Web site: The Guardian - Royal wedding: A stylish marriage for William and Kate. Nov 27, 2024
Add new Web site: BBC News - Royal wedding: The ceremony in full. Jul 10, 2024
Add new Web site: English Monarchs - The Wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton. Sep 26, 2023
Changed the placement of the Windsor family tree interactive. Jun 20, 2023
Changed the placement of the Windsor family tree interactive. Jun 20, 2023
Add new Web site: Academia - Will a kate. Jun 14, 2023
Add new Web site: Westminster Abbey - The Wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton. Jan 23, 2023
Media added. Dec 07, 2022
Noted that Catherine later became the duchess of Cornwall and Cambridge and the princess of Wales. Sep 09, 2022
Add new Web site: The Spruce - Prince William and Catherine's Royal Wedding Music. Dec 10, 2018
Add new Web site: The home of the Royal Family - The wedding of Prince William and Miss Catherine Middleton. Dec 10, 2018
Revised discussion of Catherine's education. Sep 02, 2016
Photo of Catherine in reception dress added. Jun 08, 2011
Information about Catherine's jewelry, wedding bouquet, and dresses added; link to Britannica Blog post by Debra Mancoff and Michal Raz-Russo added. Jun 08, 2011
Article revised and updated. Apr 29, 2011
Description of bride's dress, titles conferred on William and Catherine added. Apr 29, 2011
Photograph of Prince William and Catherine on day of wedding added. Apr 29, 2011
Interactive map of wedding procession route added. Apr 21, 2011
New article added. Apr 19, 2011
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