28 April 2011 Last updated at 16:34

Audio slideshow: Life along the royal route

Determined to get a good view and beat the rush, dedicated royal fans from across the world have pitched tents along the route of the wedding procession in central London - between Westminster Abbey and Buckingham Palace.

Many were there early enough to see the dawn rehearsal by hundreds of service personnel - while others have spent their time fielding questions from the media. Take a look at some of the sights and sounds.

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Images courtesy PA, AP, AFP, Reuters and Getty Images and all subject to copyright. Music by David Guetta (featuring Kelly Rowland) and Train.

Slideshow production by Paul Kerley. Publication date 28 April 2011.

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