In the eastern Chinese city of Suzhou, teams of tailors have already whirred into action to copy the Duchess of Cambridge's elegant wedding dress.

By Malcolm Moore, Suzhou 1:06PM BST 30 Apr 2011

Who's that girl? Pippa Middleton shines at the royal wedding 30 Apr 2011

William and Kate depart in helicopter

Prince William and Kate leave Buckingham Palace after royal wedding

The Royal couple leave Buckingham Palace in a helicopter to begin their married life together. 30 Apr 2011

Royal wedding: world media reaction

Royal wedding round the world

How the world's media reacted to the royal wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton.

By Kim Willsher, Nick Squires, Julian Ryall and Bonnie Malkin 30 Apr 2011

Royal wedding honeymoon: William and Kate leave for honeymoon by helicopter

Married life began for newlyweds William and Kate today when they left London for a mystery destination. 30 Apr 2011

Royal wedding moments on The Mall

Royal wedding crowds join in Prince William and Kate's celebrations

The best moments from The Mall and Westminster Abbey as crowds from around the world unite to support the royal couple. 30 Apr 2011

Prince Philip tribe to hold wedding party

Royal wedding: Vanuatu tribe soon to hold 'world's last royal wedding party'

The world's last party to celebrate the marriage of Prince William and Kate Middleton will certainly be a joyful affair. But it may not begin for several days. By Bonnie Malkin, Sydney 30 Apr 2011

Royal wedding: Kate Middleton's friends party in Buckleberry

While newlyweds William and Kate partied until the early hours at Buckingham Palace, some of the bride's friends rushed back to the village where she grew up to celebrate the wedding. 30 Apr 2011

Royal wedding: Prince Harry pays tribute to brother William in best man's speech

Prince Harry pays tribute to William and Kate Middleton before leaving Buckingham Palace in early hours.

By Ben Leach and Andy Bloxham 10:30AM BST 30 Apr 2011

Royal wedding: 22 arrested at unofficial street party

An unofficial street party in Glasgow to celebrate the Royal wedding erupted into violence and resulted in twenty-two arrests after police were called in to control the event. 30 Apr 2011

Royal wedding policeman entertains crowds as they wait for Prince William and Kate

A policeman can't resist joining in the celebrations with well-wishers on The Mall as they wait to see the happy couple. 30 Apr 2011

Prince Charles returns to Royal duties after wedding

Prince Charles is to pay a visit to the newly transformed Royal Shakespeare Theatre for a gala performance as he returns to his Royal duties following the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton. 30 Apr 2011

Royal wedding watched around the world

Royal wedding fever gripped the world yesterday, with an estimated global audience of more than two billion; blanket coverage of the event dominating television schedules and even messages of congratulations from space.

By Robert Winnett, and Henry Samuel in Paris 8:15AM BST 30 Apr 2011

Prince William and Kate Middleton to have private honeymoon in the sun

Prince William and his new wife Kate Middleton are to seek some privacy and seclusion on a honeymoon in the sun after their wedding was watched by an estimated two billion people.

By Richard Gray 8:15AM BST 30 Apr 2011

Buckingham Palace party

Prince William and his new bride head to royal wedding reception

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge leave for Buckingham Palace for their evening party which they shared with around 300 friends and family. 30 Apr 2011

Royal wedding: Royal family 'lucky to have' Kate Middleton, says Prince of Wales

The Prince of Wales paid a touching tribute to his new daughter-in-law by saying the Royal family was "lucky to have her" as he addressed 650 guests at the wedding breakfast.

By Duncan Gardham and Martin Beckford 8:00AM BST 30 Apr 2011

Royal wedding: The No 10 street party

Guests of all ages gather in Downing Street for the Camerons' own celebration

By Alistair Osborne 7:30AM BST 30 Apr 2011

Royal wedding: duck racing and morris dancing in Kate Middleton's home village of Bucklebury