Among Royal Wedding Guests: Lots of Ex-Loves

The dress! The kiss! The cake!

(NEWSER) - If you opted not to wake up at 4am to watch Prince William marry the former Kate Middleton, now Duchess Catherine, never fear. Relive the big day in our gallery, which starts off with the photo NPR chose as the best one from the whole extravaganza. Check out the little girl in the lower left corner—surely she's summing up the feelings some of you have on the matter. Click for full royal wedding coverage , or here for video highlights. More»

Couple makes traditional balcony appearance

(NEWSER) - At long last, newlyweds William and Kate (or, if you like, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge ) have appeared on the balcony of Buckingham Palace and engaged in not one, but two public kisses as husband and wife. Big cheer from the throngs below, but the kisses themselves? Pretty short. Click for full royal wedding coverage . More»

The royal wedding is off and running

(NEWSER) - hey're married!

• Kate Middleton has arrived at Westminster Abbey, looking gorgeous in a long-sleeved, long-trained dress. The BBC notes she's wearing a tiara under her veil, and her hair is down. Her dress was, in fact, designed by Sarah Burton at Alexander McQueen; full details of her outfit here .
• The queen is singing!
• Prince William reportedly told Kate, "You look beautiful" when she reached his side. The Telegraph 's lip reader claims he said, "You look stunning, babe."

All the big names are there—but no Kate yet

(NEWSER) - The guests have streamed in to Westminster Abbey to watch Prince William marry Kate Middleton. Who got the biggest cheers from the throngs outside? Prime Minister David Cameron was a hit, as was Elton John—and, of course, Princes William and Harry, who arrived looking dapper in full military regalia. Prince Charles and Camilla have arrived, as has the queen; no glimpse of Kate yet, but the BBC notes that her dress designer was likely spotted yesterday and could be Sarah Burton, creative director of Alexander McQueen. More»

Plus: vows and programs and new pictures, oh my!

(NEWSER) - The big day is nearly upon us, so it's even easier to get your fix of news about tomorrow's royal wedding. Highlights:

• Some people were a bit miffed to learn that Syrian ambassador Dr. Sami Khiyami was on the guest list, considering how many pro-democracy demonstrators have recently been killed in his country. In light of that fact, Buckingham Palace and the Foreign Office have now determined that his presence "would be unacceptable and that he should not attend," the Telegraph reports.