The front pages of British national newspapers feature news of the engagement of Prince William and Kate Middleton on November 17, 2010 in London, England. Prince William and Kate Middleton, who have been in a relationship for the past 8 years, will marry in the spring or summer of 2011. (Photo Illustration by Oli Scarff/Getty Images)
Two people walk past a news stand reporting the news of the engagement of Prince William and Kate Middleton on November 17, 2010 in London, England. Prince William and Kate Middleton, who have been in a relationship for the past 8 years, will marry in the spring or summer of 2011. (Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images)
Recently published books on the subject of Prince William and Kate Middleton are pictured stacked on a table on January 17, 2011 in London, England. The country is gearing up for the Royal Wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton scheduled to take place on April 29, 2011 at Westminster Abbey in London. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)
Workers at Aynsley China start producing commemorative plates, cups and mugs to mark the engagement between Britain's Prince William and Kate Middleton on November 17, 2010 in Stoke On Trent, United Kingdom. The historic china company has rushed through production of collectable china after the announcement of their royal wedding yesterday. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)
Workers at Aynsley China start producing commemorative plates, cups and mugs to mark the engagement between Britain's Prince William and Kate Middleton on November 17, 2010 in Stoke On Trent, United Kingdom. The historic china company has rushed through production of collectible china after the announcement of their royal wedding yesterday. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)
Workers at Aynsley China start producing commemorative plates, cups and mugs to mark the engagement between Britain's Prince William and Kate Middleton on November 17, 2010 in Stoke On Trent, United Kingdom. The historic china company has rushed through production of collectable china after the announcement of their royal wedding yesterday. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)
A general view of the West Towers of Westminster Abbey the day after the announcement of the engagement of Prince William and Kate Middleton on November 17, 2010 in London, England. Prince William and Kate Middleton, who will marry at Westminster Abbey. (Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images)
Tourists congregate outside Buckingham Palace for the changing of the guard ceremony, the day after the announcement of the engagement of Prince William and Kate Middleton on November 17, 2010 in London, England. Prince William and Kate Middleton, who have been in a relationship for the past 8 years, will marry in the spring or summer of 2011. (Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images)
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See a photo gallery of the royal wedding, including Kate's dress and the guests who attended the ceremony.
During their on again-off again relationship, Prince William and Kate Middleton have spent a great deal of time together.
Since the couple's engagement was announced in November, the UK has been buzzing about the April 2011 nuptuals.
Cars and carriages, some more than 100 years old, will carry the couple and the rest of the wedding party through London on the day of the wedding.
Catherine Elizabeth Middleton was born in 1982 and grew up in Berkshire. She met Prince William at the University of St. Andrews in 2001.