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Million-strong crowd cheer royal newlyweds
Million-strong crowd cheer royal newlyweds
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Crowds along the royal wedding route on April 29 were bigger than police had predicted. Around 1 million people flocked to the City of Westminster while some... 29.04.2011, Sputnik International
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Million-strong crowd cheer royal newlyweds Crowds along the royal wedding route on April 29 were bigger than police had predicted. Around 1 million people flocked to the City of Westminster while some 500,000 rushed to Buckingham Palace to see William and Catherine kiss on the balcony.
Crowds along the royal wedding route on April 29 were bigger than police had predicted. Around 1 million people flocked to the City of Westminster while some 500,000 rushed to Buckingham Palace to see William and Catherine kiss on the balcony.
© RIA Novosti . Irina Ryapolova Crowds along the royal wedding route on April 29 were bigger than police had predicted. Around 1 million people flocked to the City of Westminster.
Crowds along the royal wedding route on April 29 were bigger than police had predicted. Around 1 million people flocked to the City of Westminster.
© RIA Novosti . Irina Ryapolova Some 500,000 rushed to Buckingham Palace to see William and Catherine kiss on the balcony.
Some 500,000 rushed to Buckingham Palace to see William and Catherine kiss on the balcony.
© RIA Novosti . Irina Ryapolova Prince William and Kate Middleton were pronounced man and wife at the stylish ceremony at the Westminster Abbey.
Prince William and Kate Middleton were pronounced man and wife at the stylish ceremony at the Westminster Abbey.
© RIA Novosti . Irina Ryapolova Thousands of royal fans gathered at St. James's Park.
Thousands of royal fans gathered at St. James's Park.
© RIA Novosti . Irina Ryapolova Many had Union Jack painted on their faces.
Many had Union Jack painted on their faces.
© RIA Novosti . Irina Ryapolova Some girls were probably thinking: "It should have been me".
Some girls were probably thinking: "It should have been me".
© RIA Novosti . Irina Ryapolova The crowd roared when Kate Middleton appeared in a Rolls Royce.
The crowd roared when Kate Middleton appeared in a Rolls Royce.
© RIA Novosti . Irina Ryapolova Almost everyone was carrying Union Jack flags with the couple's portrait.
Almost everyone was carrying Union Jack flags with the couple's portrait.
© RIA Novosti . Irina Ryapolova A crowd near St. James's Park.
A crowd near St. James's Park.
© RIA Novosti . Irina Ryapolova Some well-wishers brought the mini-royal family with them.
Some well-wishers brought the mini-royal family with them.
© RIA Novosti . Irina Ryapolova The weather in London on the big day was mostly cloudy but sometimes the sky appeared to shine on the crowd and the newlyweds.
The weather in London on the big day was mostly cloudy but sometimes the sky appeared to shine on the crowd and the newlyweds.
© RIA Novosti . Irina Ryapolova Those wishing to see a better picture climbed a tree.
Those wishing to see a better picture climbed a tree.
© RIA Novosti . Irina Ryapolova About 5,000 uniformed policemen were on patrol in the City of Westminster. Scotland Yard described the security operation surrounding the royal wedding as a «huge success».
About 5,000 uniformed policemen were on patrol in the City of Westminster. Scotland Yard described the security operation surrounding the royal wedding as a «huge success».
© RIA Novosti . Irina Ryapolova Some police were on horseback
Some police were on horseback
© RIA Novosti . Irina Ryapolova The royal guards.
© RIA Novosti . Irina Ryapolova The square in front of Buckingham Palace was blocked by the police in the morning...
The square in front of Buckingham Palace was blocked by the police in the morning...
© RIA Novosti . Irina Ryapolova ...but soon after 1 p.m. they finalled opened access to the square in front of the Buckingham Palace and the crowd rushed to see the couple's kiss.
...but soon after 1 p.m. they finalled opened access to the square in front of the Buckingham Palace and the crowd rushed to see the couple's kiss.
© RIA Novosti . Irina Ryapolova RAF airplanes flying above Buckingham Palace.
RAF airplanes flying above Buckingham Palace.
