the prime minister, elton john, the beckhams, the couples closest friends and family. royal and otherwise. but this was william and kate s day. he arrived with best man prince harry. moments later, right on time, kate took center stage. a first glimpse of the dress by british designer sarah burton for alexander macqueen. she wore a halo of diamonds, a tiara borrowed from queen elizabeth herself. you look beautiful, the groom told his nervous bride, as together they became husband and wife. i william arthur philip louie. take thee catherine elizabeth. to be my wedded wife. to be my wedded wife.
this destruction took place in two seconds in most cases. yeah. absolutely incredible. bill karins, thank you so much. be sure to visit weather.com for the latest information on all the devastating storms and how they may affect our neighbors in the south. the royal newlyweds spend their first night as a married couple in buckingham palace. a late night soiree was thrown by prince charles, the queen and prince philip. they vacated earlier to let the younger crowd enjoy themselves. in their toast, prince charles told the new duchess of cambridge we re lucky to have you. kate snow has more. reporter: it was majesty on a human scale. the embodiment of national pride and centuries of tradition. an estimated 1 million spectators in london alone, perhaps 2 billion more watching around the world. the day began at historic westminster abbey, decked out like an english garden with nearly 2,000 guests.
if for some reason you didn t wake up before dawn to watch the wedding you will have to buy the commemorative dvd or can i quickly show you some of what you missed. an estimated 1 million people packed the streets of london. when catherine middleton emerged from rolls royals the gray skies appealed back to allow a burst of sunshine. after the bride made it to the altar, william had some words that made her smile. according to the daily telegraph leap reader he said you look stunning, babe answered referred to the wedding as just a small family affair. i william arthur philip louie. i catherine. have to hold for this day forward. better for worse. sickness and poorer. sickness and health. love and cherish.