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Prince William, Kate Middleton leave palace
Published Friday, Apr 29 2011, 15:47 BST | By Kate Goodacre | 14 comments
Prince William and Kate Middleton have made the short drive from Buckingham Palace to Clarence House in an open-topped car.
As his colleagues from the Royal Air Force flew overhead in a helicopter, the prince drove his new bride past the crowds in his father's Aston Martin. There was no police protection officer in the car with them, although a second official vehicle followed close behind.
The car was decorated with heart-shaped balloons and an 'L' plate on the bonnet. They were waved off from the forecourt of the palace by Prince William's uncle Prince Andrew, the Duke of York.
They were followed to Clarence House shortly afterwards by the Prince of Wales, the Duchess of Cornwall and Prince Harry, riding in an official car.
The couple married at Westminster Abbey this morning and appeared on the balcony of Buckingham Palace with members of their families for a kiss earlier this afternoon. Following a lunchtime reception at the palace, the couple will host a private dinner for 300 of their closest friends and family later this evening.
Watch the earlier procession route back to Buckingham Palace below:
> Live Blog: Royal wedding highlights
> Prince William marries Kate Middleton
> Live Photos: The royal wedding
> Kate Middleton wedding dress revealed
> Video: Celebrities reveal royal wedding plans
> The royal wedding in numbers
> Read our full royal wedding coverage
As his colleagues from the Royal Air Force flew overhead in a helicopter, the prince drove his new bride past the crowds in his father's Aston Martin. There was no police protection officer in the car with them, although a second official vehicle followed close behind.
The car was decorated with heart-shaped balloons and an 'L' plate on the bonnet. They were waved off from the forecourt of the palace by Prince William's uncle Prince Andrew, the Duke of York.
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They were followed to Clarence House shortly afterwards by the Prince of Wales, the Duchess of Cornwall and Prince Harry, riding in an official car.
The couple married at Westminster Abbey this morning and appeared on the balcony of Buckingham Palace with members of their families for a kiss earlier this afternoon. Following a lunchtime reception at the palace, the couple will host a private dinner for 300 of their closest friends and family later this evening.
Watch the earlier procession route back to Buckingham Palace below:
> Live Blog: Royal wedding highlights
> Prince William marries Kate Middleton
> Live Photos: The royal wedding
> Kate Middleton wedding dress revealed
> Video: Celebrities reveal royal wedding plans
> The royal wedding in numbers
> Read our full royal wedding coverage
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