BBC News with Jerry Smit
Prince William, the second
in line
to the British throne, and his bride Kate Middleton have been married in a
glitter
ing ceremony at Westminster Abbey. Kate, who now has the title Duchess of Cambridge, told a news agency photographer "We had a great day." Here's Nicholas Witchell.
This was a day when a young woman was taken to many people's hearts.
Accompanied
by her father, she was driven through streets more packed than they have been for a royal wedding for a good many years. At Westminster Abbey, her husband-to-be was waiting. "You look beautiful," he said, as Kate took her place beside him. The marriage ceremony was performed by the Archbishop of Canterbury.
I, William Arthur Philip Louis (I, William Arthur Philip Louis), take thee, Catherine Elizabeth (take thee, Catherine Elizabeth) to my wedded wife (to my wedded wife).
There was one moment of anxiety. The ring appeared to be too small. William
persevere
d, and on it went. Within the abbey, the cheers of the crowds outside could clearly be heard. But of course from that moment, she was no longer Catherine Middleton. The Queen had
opted for
tradition and made William the Duke of Cambridge. And so she joined the royal family as Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cambridge.
The couple are now at a
reception
in Buckingham Palace, where the
formality
of the ceremonies will be relaxed. Here's June Kelly.