Photo Gallery The Guests Arrive
"Yes, I do": The moment that royal fans the world over have been waiting for. William and Kate arrive at the alter to exchange their vows at London's Westminster Abbey.
Here, the bride's father, Michael Middleton, leads his daughter to the alter.
Bride Kate Middleton arrives at Westminster Abbey in what royal commentators are describing as a Grace Kelly-style dress. The dress was designed by Sarah Burton, who works for the fashion house of Alexander McQueen, a designer who died last year.
The bride arrives with her father at Westminster Abbey.
Prince William and Prince Harry arrive at Westminster Abbey to the cheers of the throngs of crowds gathered outside. Royal experts had predicted that William would wear his navy blue Royal Air Force uniform, but instead he wore the red uniform of the Irish Guards.
His choice of uniform is seen as a sign of support for the British armed forces. William is a Colonel of the Irish Guards regiment.
Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, leave Buckingham Palace as they make their way to the wedding.
The Queen wore a pastel yellow hat. Bookies placed odds the Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, would fall asleep during the ceremony at 8:1.
One proud father: Slowly, the most important members of the British royal family arrived at Westminster Abbey on Friday, including Prince Charles and his wife Camilla.
Carole Middleton, the bride's mother, arrives at Westminster Abbey.
Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden and Prince Daniel, Duke of Vastergotland, arrive at the West Door of Westminster Abbey. Their marriage in June 2010 was a major television event in Europe.
The bride's brother James Middleton leaves Goring Hotel, where he spent the night with Kate and the rest of the family prior to the wedding.
Very stylish: Football star David Beckham and his wife Victoria arrive at Westminster Abbey.
Boris Johnson, the mayor of London, and his wife Marina arrive.
Guy Ritchie arrives at Westminster Abbey.
John Bercow, speaker of the House of Commons speaker and a Conservative Party MP, arrives in high spirits with his wife Sally at his side.
Sir Elton John, who was a close personal friend of William's mother, Princess Diana, arrives at the ceremony.
London in wedding fever: Hundreds of thousands have gathered along the wedding parade route in order to catch a glimpse of the royal couple.
Australian Olympic champion swimmer Ian Thorpe waits in line to enter the church.
A policeman shows himself to be quite the gentleman as he escorts two wedding guests across the street.
Police patrol the area near Westminster Abbey on horseback prior to the royal wedding.
Here, the first guests can be seen entering Westminster Abbey.
Some male guests could be seen wearing traditional Scottish kilts.
And many also wore hats. In total, some 1,900 invitations were sent out.
As the 1,900 official guests walked the red carpet into the church, hundreds of thousands of fans celebrated outside.
Kate and William are omnipresent in London. Here, fans pose for photographers.
The Union Jack, Britain's flag, has flooded the city ...
... in every different form imaginable, including glasses.
Or on a tie, as seen here.
