Mounted soldiers escort a carriage along The Mall during a royal wedding rehearsal in London, April 27, 2011. Members of Britain’s armed forces staged a rehearsal at dawn on Wednesday to prepare for their role in escorting Prince William and his soon-to-be bride Kate Middleton on their wedding day of April 29.. REUTERS/Darren Staples
Carole Middleton, mother of Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, waves after a wedding ceremony at the Westminster Abbey in central London. REUTERS/Phil Noble
Britain’s Prince William waves as he arrives at Westminster Abbey in central London. REUTERS/Toby Melville
Carriage restorer Dave Evans cleans the Glass Coach at the Royal Mews in London March 21, 2011. The coach will be used to carry Britain’s Prince William and Kate Middleton for their wedding day on April 29, 2011, should the weather prove to be inclement.. REUTERS/Dominic Lipinski/Pool
A large crowd of well-wishers braved a downpour in northern England on Monday to cheer Prince William and Kate Middleton as they took part in their final official engagement before their wedding, April 11, 2011.. REUTERS/Darren Staples
Kate Middleton arrives with her father Michael at Westminster Abbey before her marriage to Britain’s Prince William in central London. REUTERS/Suzanne Plunkett
Police officers patrol before the wedding of Britain’s Prince William and Kate Middleton in central London. REUTERS/Phil Noble
Kate Middleton and her father, Michael, travel in a Rolls Royce to Westminster Abbey for Kate’s marriage to Britain’s Prince William, in central London. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez
Pippa Middelton, sister of the bride Kate Middleton arrives to the wedding of Britain’s Prince William and Kate Middleton in central London. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach
Prince William is presented with a Maori cloak during a memorial service on March 18, 2011 in Christchurch.. Reuters
Britain’s Prince William, and Kate Middleton exchange rings before the Archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams, during their wedding ceremony In Westminster Abbey, in central London. REUTERS/POOL New
Britain’s Prince William, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall and Prince Charles leave Clarence House to travel to Buckingham Palace in London. REUTERS/POOL New
Prince William with his parents, Prince Charles and Princess Diana, in 1983.. Getty/Reuters
Britain’s Prince William and his brother and best man Prince Harry arrive at Westminster Abbey for Prince William’s marriage to Kate Middleton, in central London. REUTERS/Suzanne Plunkett
Kate Middleton and her father, Michael, travel in a Rolls Royce to Westminster Abbey for Kate?s marriage to Britain?s Prince William, in central London. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez
Kate Middleton arrives to Westminster Abbey for her marriage to Britain’s Prince William in central London. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach
Britain’s Prince William and his brother and best man Prince Harry, arrive to Westminster Abbey for Prince William’s marriage to Kate Middleton, in central London. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach
Britain’s Queen Elizabeth waves as the Duke Edinburgh looks on, on their way to the the wedding of Britain’s Prince William and Kate Middleton in central London. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez
Britain’s Prince William, and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge smile as they travel to Buckingham Palace after their wedding in Westminster Abbey in London.. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach
Britain’s Prince William meets with members of the Urban Search and Rescue team in Christchurch March 17, 2011.. REUTERS/Hannah Johnston/Pool
Carriage restorer Dave Evans cleans the 1902 State Landau coach at the Royal Mews in London March 21, 2011. Weather permitting, the coach will be used to carry Britain’s Prince William and Kate Middleton at their wedding day on April 29, 2011.. REUTERS/Dominic Lipinski/Pool
Britain’s Prince William, and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge leave the Westminster Abbey after their wedding ceremony in London.. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach
Britain’s Prince William and his wife Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, travel on the Mall to Buckingham Palace after their wedding in Westminster Abbey, in central London. REUTERS/Darren Staples
Members of the general congregation arrive at Westminster Abbey before the wedding of Britain’s Prince William and Kate Middleton, in central London. REUTERS/POOL New
Britain’s Prince William and his wife Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge kiss on the balcony of Buckingham Palace. REUTERS/POOL New
A young Prince William rides in a carriage on June 11, 1988, in London.. Getty/Reuters
Landlord Stuart Wiseman poses for a photograph as he pulls a pint next to a pump clip showing the “Kiss me Kate” ale at the Swan in the Rushes pub, in Loughborough, central England, March 28, 2011. Castle Rock Brewery have produced the beer to mark the forthcoming wedding between Britain’s Prince William and Kate Middleton.. REUTERS/Darren Staples
The top section of Prince William and his wife Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge’s eight tiered wedding cake, is photographed in the Picture Gallery inside Buckingham Palace in London.. REUTERS/POOL New
Britain’s Prince William and Catherine Duchess of Cambridge walk after their wedding ceremony in Westminster Abbey in central London. REUTERS/Phil Noble
Irish Guards line up for an inspection at their barracks in Windsor, southern England on April 21, 2011. The Guards will perform ceremonial duties at the wedding of Britain’s Prince William and Kate Middleton on April 29.. REUTERS/Eddie Keogh
A royal wedding fan sits on the pavement outside Westminster Abbey in London.. Reuters
Britain’s Prince Charles and his wife Camilla arrive at Westminster Abbey before the wedding of Britain’s Prince William and Kate Middleton, in central London. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach
A final wedding rehearsal took place at Westminster Abbey on Thursday evening April 28, 2011.. Reuters
Soccer star David Beckham and his wife Victoria arrive at Westminster Abbey before the wedding of Britain’s Prince William and Kate Middleton, in central London. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach
Workers roll out a red carpet in front of Westminster Abbey before the wedding of Britain’s Prince William and Kate Middleton in central London.. REUTERS/Phil Noble
Guests arrive at Westminster Abbey before the wedding of Britain?s Prince William and Kate Middleton, in central London. REUTERS/Phil Noble
Earl Spencer, brother to the late Princess Diana, speaks with guests at Westminster Abbey before the wedding of Britain’s Prince William and Kate Middleton in London. REUTERS/POOL New
Britain’s Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, and Prince William travel to Buckingham Palace in the 1902 State Landau along the Procession Route, after their wedding in Westminster Abbey, in central London. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez
Soccer star David Beckham and his wife Victoria arrive at Westminster Abbey before the wedding of Britain’s Prince William and Kate Middleton, in central London. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach
Britain’s Prince William stands at the altar with his bride, Kate Middleton, and her father Michael, during their wedding at Westminster Abbey in central London. REUTERS/POOL New
Prince Harry and Prince William arrive at Westminster Abbey. REUTERS/Toby Melville
Sir Elton John arrives at Westminster Abbey before the wedding of Britain’s Prince William and Kate Middleton, in central London. REUTERS/Phil Noble