>> billed as the wedding of the century. >> this is what is best about britain. >> reporter: it would boost the spirit of country facing hard times and awe tersety. >> feel an attachment to this whole event. i think the whole country is getting excited about it. >> reporter: the wedding of prince william, future king of england and kate middleton. in attendance were 2,000 celebrities, politicians, family, friends, and royals. prince william who is serving in the royal air force arrived in uniform with best man prince harry at his side. then came kate, wearing a much discussed wedding dress from local fashion brand alexander mcqueen. keeping with the national boosterism of the event, local tree, music filled the babby. they got to the main event, the exchange of vow. prince william. >> i will. >> then kate, who has been given the title of duchess of cambridge. william gave her the ring, which despite some weight loss