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Video: William and Harry arrive to cheers
Friday 29 April 2011
Crowds cheer their approval as the Princes head to Westminster Abbey.
Showers should miss carriage ride
Friday 29 April 2011
Weather forecasters today backed the decision of the royal couple to travel to Buckingham Palace in an open-top carriage.
Video: Royal Wedding guests arrive at Abbey
Friday 29 April 2011
Guests have started arriving at Westminster Abbey for the Royal wedding.
Westminster Abbey, By Richard Jenkyns
Friday 29 April 2011
For anyone who hasn't heard enough about "the most complex church in the world" in past days, Profile has re-issued this introduction, surely the most worthwhile of wedding souvenirs.
Crowds cause chaos outside Westminster Abbey
Thursday 28 April 2011
Swelling numbers of royal fans and camera crews caused chaos outside Westminster Abbey today, creating traffic jams and bringing crowds to a standstill.
Video: Harry and Kate back at Abbey
Thursday 28 April 2011
Prince Harry and Kate Middleton go back to Westminster Abbey to prepare.
Video: Wills and Kate rehearse
Thursday 28 April 2011
Prince William and Kate have been spotted at Westminster Abbey rehearsing before the big day with Prince Harry and Kate's parents.
Injured student to face charges over disorder
Thursday 28 April 2011
A student who required brain surgery after he was allegedly hit by a truncheon during last December's tuition fee protest in London, is to face a charge of violent disorder.
The Royal Wedding: Trees, tiaras and trestle tables
Thursday 28 April 2011
'The Independent' has a proud tradition of covering royal matters less slavishly than its rivals. We have loosened up a bit since our early days, when the 1988 birth of the Duke and Duchess of York's first child was marked with a single grudging sentence in the News In Brief column.
Police crack down on 'troublemakers' as royal wedding nears
Wednesday 27 April 2011
Police warned protesters that "robust" action would be taken against anyone planning to disrupt the royal wedding, with more activists expected to be arrested ahead of Friday's ceremony.
Talbot Church: The ultimate guide, by the man the Royals trust
Wednesday 27 April 2011
There will, in effect, be two royal weddings on Friday. The pomp and grandeur of a very public ceremony will be watched by billions across the world. But what will be going on privately behind the scenes? Our veteran court correspondent who has covered all the great royal occasions of recent years offers a true insider's view of what will be an unforgettable day
Exclusive: the royal wedding in plastic
Thursday 14 April 2011
A film-maker has created a version of the Royal wedding starring plastic dolls from the Early Learning Centre.
A Day That Shook The World: Funeral of Diana
Thursday 31 March 2011
On 6 September 1997, the world mourned the death of Diana, Princess of Wales.
In the Beginning, Westminster Abbey, London
Monday 28 March 2011
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After woman sells virginity for $780,000, here are the results of our prostitution survey
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Far-right French historian, 78-year-old Dominique Venner, commits suicide in Notre Dame in protest against gay marriage
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