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    The Royal Wedding Day Preparations

    1. Prince William and Prince Harry

      1. Prince William and Prince Harry

      Prince William and Prince Harry meet the adoring public outside Clarence House, London, UK

    2. Royal Wedding Preparations

      2. Royal Wedding Preparations

      Catherine Middleton, arrives at the Goring Hotel where she will spend her last night as a unmarried woman ahead of the Royal Wedding on April 28, 2011 in London

    3. Prince William and Prince Harry

      3. Prince William and Prince Harry

      Prince William and Prince Harry meet the adoring public outside Clarence House, London, UK

    4. Kate Middleton

      4. Royal Wedding Watch

      Kate Middleton leaves Westminster Abbey in London, following a rehearsal for the Royal wedding.

    5. Royal Wedding Preparations

      5. Royal Wedding Preparations

      The car carrying Kate Middleton leaves Westminster Abbey in London, following a rehearsal for the Royal wedding.

    6. Royal Wedding Preparations

      6. Royal Wedding Preparations

      Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall returns to Clarence House after an impromptu walkabout on The Mall on April 28, 2011 in London.

    7. Royal Wedding Preparations

      7. Royal Wedding Preparations

      Larry, the 10 Downing Street cat, walks on the cabinet table wearing a British Union Jack bow tie ahead of the Downing Street street party.

    8. Royal Wedding Preparations

      8. Royal Wedding Preparations

      Union Jacks line the Mall.

    9. Royal Wedding Preparations

      9. Royal Wedding Preparations

      Carole Middleton (centre), mother of Kate Middleton, arrives at The Goring hotel, London, ahead of the royal wedding.

    10. Royal Wedding Preparations

      10. Royal Wedding Preparations

      Kate Middleton pictured arriving at Westminster Abbey with Prince Harry for a final rehearsal ahead of tomorrow's wedding.

    11. Royal Wedding Preparations

      11. Royal Wedding Preparations

      Prince Willem and Princess Maxima arrive at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel , Knightsbridge , London.

    12. royal rehearsal

      12. Royal rehearsal

      Members of the military take part in a pre-dawn dress rehearsal for the Royal wedding.

    13. royal rehearsal

      13. Royal rehearsal

      Members of the military take part in a pre-dawn dress rehearsal for the Royal wedding.

    14. Royal Wedding Preparations

      14. Royal Wedding Preparations

      A police dog searches through the flowers brought to Westminster Abbey in London, during preparations for the royal wedding between Kate Middleton and Prince William.

    15. Royal Wedding Preparations

      15. Royal Wedding Preparations

      Florists unload flowers, from a truck, to be taken into Westminster Abbey in London, during preparations for the royal wedding between Kate Middleton and Prince William.

    16. royal rehearsal

      16. Royal rehearsal

      Members of the military take part in a pre-dawn dress rehearsal for the Royal wedding.

    17. royal rehearsal

      17. Royal rehearsal

      Members of the military take part in a pre-dawn dress rehearsal for the Royal wedding.

    18. royal rehearsal

      18. Royal rehearsal

      Members of the military take part in a pre-dawn dress rehearsal for the Royal wedding.

    19. royal rehearsal

      19. Royal rehearsal

      A carriage during a pre-dawn military dress rehearsal for the royal wedding, London.

    20. royal rehearsal

      20. Royal rehearsal

      Terry Hutt waits outside Westminster Abbey, London, ahead of a pre-dawn dress rehearsal for the royal wedding by members of the military.

    21. royal rehearsal

      21. Royal rehearsal

      Members of the military take part in a pre-dawn dress rehearsal for the Royal wedding.

    22. royal rehearsal

      22. Royal rehearsal

      Royal fans wait outside Westminster Abbey, London, ahead of a pre-dawn dress rehearsal for the royal wedding by members of the military. Up to a thousand members of the Army, Navy and RAF participated in the full-scale walk through in preparation for Friday's royal wedding. The eyes of the world will be on Prince William and Kate Middleton when they begin their journeys to and from Westminster Abbey.

    23. Royal Wedding Watch

      23. Royal Wedding Watch

      Workers carry an English field maple tree into Westminster Abbey in London in preparation for the Royal wedding .

    24. royal rehearsal

      24. Royal rehearsal

      Members of the military escort a carriage during a pre-dawn dress rehearsal for the royal wedding, outside Westminster Abbey, London.

    25. royal rehearsal

      25. Royal rehearsal

    26. Happy Campers

      26. Happy Campers

      Whitney Currie and her dog Monty join Royal supporters as they begin to gather outside Westminster Abbey, London, ahead of the Royal wedding on Friday

    27. Happy Campers

      27. Happy Campers

      Nicole Godderham with her husband Jimmy, right, and her sister Bernadette Smith, left, all from Lowestoft, sit in front of their tents opposite to Westminster Abbey, London, awaiting the royal wedding on Friday.

    28. Happy Campers

      28. Happy Campers

      Royal fan Lee Price from Milton Keynes pictured outside Westminster Abbey in London ahead of the Royal wedding on Friday

    29. Happy Campers

      29. Happy Campers

      Royal supporters begin to gather outside Westminster Abbey, London, ahead of the Royal wedding on Friday.

    30. Happy Campers

      30. Happy Campers

      Royal fan William Willis pictured outside Westminster Abbey in London ahead of the Royal wedding on Friday

    31. Royal Wedding Watch

      31. Royal Wedding Watch

      Samantha Cameron, wife of British Prime Minister David Cameron, bakes cakes for the Downing Street Royal Wedding Street Party in Downing Street, London with some school children who are fundraisers for the charity

    32. Happy Campers

      32. Happy Campers

      Royal fan William Willis pictured outside Westminster Abbey in London ahead of the Royal wedding on Friday

    33. Happy Campers

      33. Happy Campers

      Royal supporters begin to gather outside Westminster Abbey, London, ahead of the Royal wedding on Friday.

    34. Happy Campers

      34. Happy Campers

      Ashley Richards, 11, from Norfolk, joins Royal supporters as they begin to gather outside Westminster Abbey, London, ahead of the Royal wedding on Friday.

    35. Royal Wedding Watch

      35. Royal Wedding Watch

      Royal fan John Loughrey, aged 56 from Wandsworth, south London, starts to camp outside Westminster Abbey ahead of the Royal wedding on Friday

    36. Royal Wedding Watch

      36. Royal Wedding Watch

      Cameras are starting to be put in position on the media stand outside The Queen Elizabeth II Centre opposite Westminster Abbey, in central London ahead of the Royal wedding.

    37. Royal Wedding Preparations

      37. Royal Wedding Preparations

      Workmen erect a screen outside the entrance to The Goring hotel which Kate Middleton has chosen as a base for herself and her closest family ahead of the royal wedding.

    38. Royal Wedding Preparations

      38. Royal Wedding Preparations

      Florists deliver flowers to Westminster Abbey in London, during preparations for the upcoming royal wedding between Kate Middleton and Prince William. Picture date: Wednesday April 27, 2011.

    39. Royal Wedding Preparations

      39. Royal Wedding Preparations

      Members of the public set up camp outside Westminster Abbey in London ahead of the Royal Wedding on Friday.

    40. Royal Wedding Preparations

      40. Royal Wedding Preparations

      The Middleton family's florist, Emma Sampson at Windsor Great Park where many of the flowers and plants for Westminster Abbey will be sourced before next weeks wedding between Prince William and Kate Middleton.

    41. Royal Wedding Preparations

      41. Royal Wedding Preparations

      Workmen erect a screen outside the entrance to The Goring hotel which Kate Middleton has chosen as a base for herself and her closest family ahead of the royal wedding.

    42. Royal Wedding Preparations

      42. Royal Wedding Preparations

      Kate Middleton arrives at Westminster Abbey in London for the wedding rehearsal before her wedding to Prince William on Friday

    43. Royal Wedding Preparations

      43. Royal Wedding Preparations

      Florists handle flowers in crates at Westminster Abbey in London, during preparations for the upcoming royal wedding between Kate Middleton and Prince William.

    44. Royal Wedding Preparations

      44. Royal Wedding Preparations

      A member of National Association of Flower Arranging Societies prepares flowers in Westminster Abbey, London, during preparations for upcoming royal wedding between Kate Middleton and Prince William.

    45. Royal Wedding Preparations

      45. Royal Wedding Preparations

      Samantha Cameron, wife of British Prime Minister David Cameron, bakes cakes for the Downing Street Royal Wedding Street Party in Downing Street, London.

    46. Royal Wedding Preparations

      46. Royal Wedding Preparations

      Shane Connolly, the Royal Wedding Florist at Windsor Great Park, where many of the flowers and plants for Westminster Abbey will be sourced before next weeks wedding between Prince William and Kate Middleton.

    47. Royal Wedding Preparations

      47. Royal Wedding Preparations

      Wendy Davis, members of National Association of Flower Arranging Societies, smells the lilac flowers at Westminster Abbey in London, during preparations for the upcoming royal wedding between Kate Middleton and Prince William.

    48. Royal Wedding Preparations

      48. Royal Wedding Preparations

      A workman makes adjustments to an ornamental gas lamp on the gates of Buckingham Palace on April 28, 2011 in London, England. With less than 24 hours to go final preparations for the wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton are in place.

    49. Royal Wedding Preparations

      49. Royal Wedding Preparations

      Workmen rake gravel on the forecourt of Buckingham Palace on April 28, 2011 in London, England. With less than 24 hours to go final preparations for the wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton are in place.

    50. Royal Wedding Preparations

      50. Royal Wedding Preparations

      A workman rakes gravel on the forecourt of Buckingham Palace on April 28, 2011 in London, England.

    51. Royal Wedding Preparations

      51. Royal Wedding Preparations

      A workman rakes gravel on the forecourt of Buckingham Palace on April 28, 2011 in London, England. With less than 24 hours to go final preparations for the wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton are in place.

    52. Royal Wedding Preparations

      52. Royal Wedding Preparations

      The King of Tonga at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel , Knightsbridge , London.

    53. Royal Wedding Preparations

      53. Royal Wedding Preparations

      Larry, the 10 Downing Street cat, sits on a chair wearing a British Union Jack bow tie ahead of the Downing Street street party.

    54. Royal Wedding Preparations

      54. Royal Wedding Preparations

      Is this the dress? Clothing is delivered to the Goring Hotel in London, ahead of the Royal Wedding between Prince William and Kate Middleton.

    55. Royal Wedding Preparations

      55. Royal Wedding Preparations

      Clothing is delivered to the Goring Hotel in London, ahead of the Royal Wedding between Prince William and Kate Middleton.

    56. Royal Wedding Preparations

      56. Royal Wedding Preparations

      Carole Middleton (3rd left), mother of Kate Middleton, arrives at The Goring hotel, London, ahead of the royal wedding.

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