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Britain's Prince William and Kate Middleton were married at Westminster Abbey at 11:00 local time on Friday in the presence of 1,900 guests, and watched on TV by an estimated two billion viewers, in what will be remembered as the social event of the new century.

Britain's Prince William and Kate Middleton were married at Westminster Abbey at 11:00 local time on Friday in the presence of 1,900 guests, and watched on TV by an estimated two billion viewers, in what will be remembered as the social event of the new century.

Prince William and Kate Middleton will now receive the titles of Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.

Prince William was dressed in the uniform of the Irish Guards, and his brother Prince Harry took part as best man in the uniform of his regiment, the Blues and Royals.

The arrival of the bride was keenly awaited, after huge media speculation over what her dress would look like.

More than 1,000 guest are drawn from Prince William and Miss Middleton's family and friends and there are more than 50 Members of the Royal Family; more than 40 members of foreign royal families; more than 200 members of government, parliament and diplomatic corps; some 80 guests are drawn from Prince William's charities; 60 governors-general and realm prime ministers; and 30 members of the armed forces.

About 650 people were invited to the lunchtime reception at Buckingham Palace given by the Queen, and some 300 people were invited to the dinner at Buckingham Palace given by the Prince of Wales.

Cost estimates of the wedding vary between $50 million and $80 million.

London police accompanied the bridal procession, and armed military personnel escorted the couple from the church service. Some 5,000 police officers were on patrol on the day of the wedding, along with about 200 mounted police and 35 sniffer dogs.

LONDON, April 29 (RIA Novosti)

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