Prince William and Kate Middleton have been pronounced man and wife at Westminster Abbey.
Prince William and Kate Middleton have been pronounced man and wife at Westminster Abbey.
Some 1,900 guests watched the couple exchange their vows, with many millions watching at home.
Some 1,900 guests watched the couple exchange their vows, with many millions watching at home.
They have left the Abbey, with Kate Middleton now the Duchess of Cambridge, amid cheers from thousands of well-wishers lining the procession route.
They left the Abbey, with Kate Middleton now the Duchess of Cambridge, amid cheers from thousands of well-wishers lining the procession route.
They are making their way to Buckingham Palace where there will be a buffet reception for 650 guests.
They are now at Buckingham Palace where the Queen is hosting a buffet reception for 650 guests.
Despite the risk of showers, the pair are travelling in an open-topped 1902 State Landau carriage for the procession, which was used by Prince William's parents for their wedding in 1981.
The couple travelled in an open-topped 1902 State Landau carriage for the procession, which was used by Prince William's parents for their wedding in 1981.
The couple are due to appear on the balcony at about 1325 BST.
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Prince William has been given the title of the Duke of Cambridge by the Queen, and Miss Middleton has become Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cambridge.
The church service ran smoothly but the prince did struggle to place the wedding ring on the duchess's finger.
The church service ran smoothly but the prince did struggle to place the wedding ring on the duchess's finger.
Following a long tradition, the ring has been fashioned from Welsh gold given to Prince William by the Queen.
Following a long tradition, the ring has been fashioned from Welsh gold given to Prince William by the Queen.
After the couple said their vows, in which she did not promise to obey William, the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Reverend Rowan Williams, declared: "I pronounce that they be man and wife together, in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen."
After the couple said their vows, in which she did not promise to obey William, the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Reverend Rowan Williams, declared: "I pronounce that they be man and wife together, in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen."
They spent a private moment together with their families, as they signed the marriage register.
They spent a private moment together with their families, as they signed the marriage register.
Miss Middleton, who managed to keep her wedding dress a secret, is wearing an ivory and lace gown by Sarah Burton at Alexander McQueen. The prince is wearing the red tunic of an Irish Guards colonel - his most senior honorary appointment.
The duchess, who managed to keep her wedding dress a secret, is wearing an ivory and lace gown by Sarah Burton at Alexander McQueen. The prince is wearing the red tunic of an Irish Guards colonel - his most senior honorary appointment.
Prince William has been given the title of the Duke of Cambridge by the Queen, and Miss Middleton will become Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cambridge on their marriage.
Prince William has been given the title of the Duke of Cambridge by the Queen, and Miss Middleton has become Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cambridge on their marriage.
The prince has also became the Earl of Strathearn and Baron Carrickfergus, which means Miss Middleton will become the Countess of Strathearn and Baroness Carrickfergus.
Well-known faces spotted at Westminster Abbey included singer-songwriter Sir Elton John and his partner David Furnish, former England rugby coach Sir Clive Woodward, and former England football captain David Beckham and his wife Victoria.
Well-known faces have been spotted at Westminster Abbey, including singer-songwriter Sir Elton John and his partner David Furnish, former England rugby coach Sir Clive Woodward, and former England football captain David Beckham and his wife Victoria.
Actor Rowan Atkinson, a close friend of Prince Charles, Prince Harry's friend Chelsy Davy and film director Guy Ritchie were also there.
Actor Rowan Atkinson, a close friend of Prince Charles, Prince Harry's friend Chelsy Davy and film director Guy Ritchie have also arrived.
UK Prime Minister David Cameron and his wife Samantha, Australian prime minister Julia Gillard, former British PM Sir John Major, and current Home Secretary Theresa May were among the politicians present. Mr Cameron did not cause an etiquette upset and wore a morning suit despite initially suggesting he might not.
UK Prime Minister David Cameron and his wife Samantha, Australian prime minister Julia Gillard, former British PM Sir John Major, and current Home Secretary Theresa May are among the politicians present. Mr Cameron did not cause an etiquette upset and wore a morning suit despite initially suggesting he might not.
For those lining the route, large speakers broadcast the wedding service, and it was anticipated the event would be watched by hundreds of millions of people worldwide on television.
BBC reporters at the scene estimated between 3,000-5,000 people had been camping overnight in the Mall and around Westminster Abbey.
A Rolls-Royce picked up Miss Middleton at the Goring Hotel, where the Middleton family were staying, at 1050BST. Prince William travelled to the Abbey with his brother and best man in a Bentley
For those lining the route, large speakers broadcast the wedding service, and it is anticipated the event will be watched by hundreds of millions of people worldwide on television.
Royal officials said William and Kate were involved in planning their wedding day, from the music at the ceremony to the flowers and the cake.
A Rolls-Royce picked up Miss Middleton at the Goring Hotel, where the Middleton family is staying, at 1050BST. Prince William travelled to the Abbey with his brother and best man in a Bentley
Inside Westminster Abbey, an avenue of trees lined the red carpet leading up to the altar.
Excitement is building on the Mall, where a stream of onlookers continues to arrive, all eager to get a good view of the married couple.
The most resourceful are armed with stepladders, while others are using rather ineffective periscopes or the old favourite, tiptoes.
Tiaras, fascinators and Union flags are ubiquitous. "I'm coming to a wedding," replied one American when complimented on her smart attire.
For hours now, any movement on the road has been greeted with cheers from dustbin lorries to policemen.
Royal officials said William and Kate have been involved in planning their wedding day, from the music at the ceremony to the flowers and the cake.
Inside Westminster Abbey, an avenue of trees line the red carpet leading up to the altar.
The bride walked up the aisle to coronation anthem I Was Glad, by Sir Charles Hubert Hastings Parry, from Psalm 122. Her brother James Middleton gave the Lesson, reading Romans 12: 1-2, 9-18.
The bride walked up the aisle to coronation anthem I Was Glad, by Sir Charles Hubert Hastings Parry, from Psalm 122. Her brother James Middleton gave the Lesson, reading Romans 12: 1-2, 9-18.
Classical compositions by Elgar, Britten and Vaughan Williams are featuring during the ceremony, alongside the hymn Jerusalem and the English melody Greensleeves.
Classical compositions by Elgar, Britten and Vaughan Williams featured during the ceremony, alongside the hymn Jerusalem and the English melody Greensleeves.
Some 650 guests have been invited to the palace for a buffet lunch and about 300 close friends and relatives will stay on for formal black tie dinner and disco in the evening.
About 300 close friends and relatives will stay on at Buckingham Palace for a formal black tie dinner and disco in the evening.
But the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh will leave for a weekend away after hosting the lunchtime reception and will miss Prince Harry's best man speech and Michael Middleton's father of the bride address.
But the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh will leave for a weekend away after hosting the lunchtime reception and will miss Prince Harry's best man speech and Michael Middleton's father of the bride address.
Prince William's choice of a military uniform for his wedding is something of a surprise, royal watchers say. As a search and rescue helicopter pilot in the Royal Air Force, many had predicted he would wear his blue flight lieutenant's uniform.
Prince William's choice of a military uniform for his wedding was something of a surprise, royal watchers say. As a search and rescue helicopter pilot in the Royal Air Force, many had predicted he would wear his blue flight lieutenant's uniform.
However, as an honorary colonel of the Irish Guards infantry regiment, he has opted to wear the red tunic and forage cap.
However, as an honorary colonel of the Irish Guards infantry regiment, he opted to wear the red tunic and forage cap.
Prince Harry is a captain in the Household Cavalry's Blues and Royals regiment and is wearing his uniform, while Prince Charles is in his Royal Navy admiral's outfit.
Prince Harry is a captain in the Household Cavalry's Blues and Royals regiment and is wearing his uniform, while Prince Charles is in his Royal Navy admiral's outfit.
It stayed dry for the royal couple though the Met Office said there was a risk of heavy showers developing later on. Temperatures in the capital are expected to reach a high of 19C (66F) in the afternoon.
The day has been dry and cloudy in London but the Met Office says there is a risk of heavy showers developing later on. Temperatures in the capital are expected to reach a high of 19C (66F) in the afternoon.
