Wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton
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The wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton is expected to take place in spring or summer 2011 in London, as was announced by Clarence House, the office of the Prince of Wales, on 16 November 2010. The groom, Prince William of Wales, is the eldest son of Charles, Prince of Wales and second in line to the thrones of the sixteen Commonwealth realms. The bride, , is the eldest daughter of Michael and Carole Middleton of Bucklebury, Berkshire. Reaction to the announcement Prince Charles, on a visit to Poundbury, Dorchester, said he is "obviously thrilled." The confirmation of the announcement explained that the Queen was happy for the couple. British Prime Minister David Cameron received the news while in a meeting of the Cabinet, and there was a "great cheer and a great banging of the table" from the assembled ministers. He stated later outside Number 10 Downing Street that it was "incredibly exciting news." He also said "it's great to have a piece of unadulterated good news." Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg said he is "so thrilled for Prince William and Kate Middleton on this fantastic news." Shortly after the announcement, the first official photos of the couple were released to the public.
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