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Queen Elizabeth arrives to the wedding of Britain's Prince William and Kate Middleton.

Kate may have her lace gown, Pippa her plunging neckline... but the newest royal style icon isn’t either of the Middletons. It’s the queen.

Her majesty, 85, has caused a surprising fashion frenzy with the sophisticated cream-colored leather handbag she carried to Prince William’s nuptials. The lucky supplier, Launer London, has reportedly seen a 60 percent increase in sales since the monarch flashed the status symbol at Westminster Abbey.

The distinguished and traditional purse line – popular with the over-50 royal crowd – is specifically excited to get noticed by a younger audience. Twenty percent of the sales increase has been attributed to the 35-50 demographic (buyers are asked to give their age when they buy online), according to the Daily Mail.

“It shows a real move towards more reserved and understated bags after the ‘it’ bag movement (and also, shows that it wasn’t just Kate that had an impact on fashion tastes),” the company said in a statement.

And it’s not just the queen’s bag that’s fashion-forward: Expect to see the color she wore head-to-toe – mellow yellow – in stores next season.

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Princess Beatrice to auction off royal wedding fascinator

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Wish you could own only the most ridiculous fashion item of the year?

That’s right, Princess Beatrice is auctioning off her gravity-defying Philip Treacy fascinator – an accessory so ridiculed that it boasts numerous Facebook pages, including such fan favorites as “Beatrice's Hat: What is it and what can it be used for?” and “The reindeer at Will & Kate's wedding - LOL JK, it was just Beatrice's hat.”

The exciting announcement was made by Beatrice's mother, Duchess Sarah Ferguson – who was not invited to the royal wedding (and was rather upset about it) – during a Wednesday appearance on “Oprah,” according to People magazine. "She's putting it up on eBay to auction it for UNICEF and for children in crisis," Fergie said.

While sporting the shocking chapeau may not have been the wisest maneuver (and let’s not even get into the raccoon-esque eye makeup), no one can argue with this move by risk-taking princess: charity.

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This four-tier square fruit cake was created by the Welsh National Culinary Team and donated to charity in honor of the royal wedding.

Hoping to own a little piece of royal wedding memorabilia, one U.K. woman hit eBay and bid on a souvenir she never thought she would win, a wedding cake created in honor of the royal wedding. Little did she know that she would end up paying £500, or about $820, for the confection.

“It’s too beautiful to eat,” Alexandra Sharpe told the News and Star newspaper. “It was a complete shock to actually get the cake. I went over my budget. It’s wonderful to have a piece of history like this.”

"It took about 300 hours to create and we estimate that it’s worth about £3,500 ($5,770),” Graham Tinsley, manager of the Welsh National Culinary Team, told the Windsor Knot. “When the royal couple got engaged, we wrote to the prince asking if we could do something for the occasion and the palace suggested that we make a cake to be donated to charity."

The money raised by the auction will be given to Centrepoint, an organization supported by Prince William, which helps young homeless people turn their lives around.

This isn’t Sharpe’s first foray into the world of royal cakes. She already owns a piece of Princess Anne’s wedding cake. And she's not the only one with an appetite for decades-old cake – pieces of Prince Charles and Diana’s wedding cake pop up every now and again at auction. In 2008, a slice from one of their 27 cakes was sold at auction by a former royal servant, who had kept it wrapped in clingfilm in an attic for the past 27 years.

Related: Slice of Diana's wedding cake sells for $1,830

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It was "difficult" not to be invited to last month's royal wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton, Sarah Ferguson told Oprah Winfrey.

In an interview scheduled to air Wednesday on "The Oprah Winfrey Show," the Duchess of York says she instead went to Thailand. Ferguson says she wanted to be with her daughters, who attended the wedding with their father and Ferguson's former husband, Prince Andrew.

Ferguson also told Winfrey she believes Prince William's mother, the late Princess Diana, "would be so proud of her son."

Ferguson is to have a show on Winfrey's new cable station, OWN. Winfrey is ending her talk show this month after 25 years.

Last May, Ferguson talked to Winfrey about being caught on video offering access to Prince Andrew for $724,000.

And they’re off! Prince William and Kate have departed on their honeymoon, 10 days after their wedding, palace officials confirmed Tuesday. But the location of their romantic getaway remains a mystery.

While William's office declined to say where the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have traveled and for how long, the British media has widely reported that the two are headed to the Seychelles islands in the Indian Ocean. The Daily Mail newspaper, which claims to know the location of the retreat, reports that the world's hottest couple will spend their getaway on a pricey – and very private – island resort, complete with personal butlers and chefs.

On Monday, the newlyweds were spotted leaving their rented house in Anglesey, Wales, with loads of luggage.

Despite the global interest in their every move, William and Kate have requested that their privacy be respected during their honeymoon, palace officials said.

After their April 29 wedding, the pair defied expectations and returned to Wales instead of departing immediately on their honeymoon. But the two were anything but bored while waiting to leave on their big getaway. Kate was spotted grocery shopping at the up-market supermarket Waitrose, sparking a tabloid frenzy, while William, a helicopter search and rescue pilot, rescued a hiker who suffered a heart attack.

The palace says the prince has taken two weeks leave from his duties, but would not specify how much of that time will be spent on his honeymoon. The two are due to depart in June to Canada on their first official tour as man and wife. The trip will also include a short stop in California, which will be Kate's first visit to the U.S.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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Little Acorn's new parents? The newly-dubbed Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.

Sorry, corgis: Prince William and Kate Middleton have picked another fuzzy companion.

The royal couple has adopted an endangered baby penguin named Acorn. The cute flapper was a wedding gift from England’s Chester Zoo (better than the London mayor’s gift of a tandem bike?), which asked fans on social networking sites to pick an appropriate species for the new Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. The penguins – likely much to the dismay of the monkeys – received 20 percent of the votes. Giraffes came in second, African painted dogs in third, and black rhinoceroses nearly last.

“It’s a real honor to be able to boast Prince William and Kate as penguin adopters,” said a zoo spokesman. “And hopefully the happy couple will come and see little Acorn playing in his pool very soon.”

Alas, little Acorn will not be waddling around Buckingham Palace anytime soon. The cuddly creature will continue to live at the zoo with his fellow penguin commoners.

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Did you think she'd be ordering Jeeves around and polishing her tiara by now?

Kate Middleton proves again she's no diva by performing only the most plebian of tasks: grocery shopping. Now settled into being a homemaker, the newlywed wore simple skinny jeans and a loose shawl while pushing her cart at a local supermarket in Anglesey, North Wales.

Before you exclaim "aw, she's so normal," know that the new Duchess of Cambridge wore her 12-carat sapphire engagement ring and was, of course, accompanied by five royal protection officers. Although, per her mission to live a normal, suburban life, Kate did take time to chat with locals, check out the vegetable aisle and even load the bags into her Audi A3.

So what's on the royal menu? According to the U.K. Mirror, Kate was seen "hovering over a counter containing fresh pizzas."

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Kate plays happy homemaker as Will returns to work

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Better get ready, Beckhams: your favorite newlyweds are coming to visit.

Clarence House officials announced that Prince William and Kate Middleton will go to California from July 8-10 as part of their first foreign trip this summer, following their tour of Canada. According to the U.K. Telegraph, they are expected to be welcomed by Arnold Schwarzenegger.

It will be William's first official trip to the United States and (gasp!) Kate's first-ever visit to the country. Long overdue?

The couple will only have three days, so it's unlikely they'll see all the best of the sunshine state (Disneyland, Venice Beach, Tom Cruise’s mansion etc...), but we applaud them for venturing outside their general comfort zone. Remember when the pair performed a bit of royal duty in Anglesey, Wales, by pouring bubbly on… an inflatable lifeboat? Wait till they get to L.A. – they'll make it rain Pimm's Cups in a club with Snoop Dogg. (He is a fan, after all)

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Prince William to return to work before honeymoon abroad

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The official royal wedding party portrait, in which little Eliza Lopes (far left) clutches her tiny worm toy that no one spotted, until now.

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The latest wedding photo reveal takes attention off Grace van Cutsem (left) and puts it on Eliza Lopes (right), thanks to proud grandma Camilla.

No one ever noticed the little bridesmaid clutching a toy worm in the left-hand corner of the official royal wedding party portrait. But that kid's grandma is making sure everyone does now.

"Did you see the wiggly worm?" asked proud nana Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, at a charity event Tuesday. "That was the funniest thing. I can't believe no one has spotted it."

Little Eliza's prized possession did go unnoticed -- until now.  The toy, which Camilla said was given to her by Prince Harry so that she'd stay calm throughout the "very big occasion," is a Magic Wigglee. You may remember the $4 fuzzy worm (get it here) from your own childhood: When you release your grip, it wiggles and wriggles (and, apparently, calms Duchesses' granddaughters. Magic indeed!).

According to Camilla, Eliza loved the worm so much that once Harry handed it to her in the carriage they were in together, the rosy-cheeked tot refused to let it go for the photographs. Sometimes, pomp and circumstance take a backseat to a three-year-old's whims.

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She might have had a custom-made wedding gown and shoes, but when it came to perfume, the newly-minted Duchess of Cambridge opted for a scent that any commoner could snag.

According to Clarence House officials, the royal bride spritzed on an affordable floral fragrance: White Gardenia Petals by a small British company, Illuminum. Selling for £70 – approximately $115 – the company’s website describes the “delicate” scent as “fragrant as a vase of white flowers quivering in the breeze by an open window…The top note of coconut evokes a seaside location, while heart notes of muguet, ylang ylang and jasmine breeze bring a trio of white flowers into play.”

Want to smell like a “quivering” bouquet of flowers? You’re not alone: The sought-after bottles already have a two-week waiting list.

“Orders have come in from dozens of different countries, but most of our customers have come from the U.S,” said Illuminum spokesman Michael Donovan in a Daily Mail interview. “It's charming to think that so many people abroad are interested in the wedding.”

How comforting: He thinks America’s royal wedding mania is “charming”! We’re doing something right.

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Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, walk together on the grounds on Buckingham Palace as they head off for a short weekend away a day after their wedding.

So much for an extended break. Just four days after the wedding watched around the world, Prince William and his new bride returned to their home in Anglesey, Wales, the location of the prince’s Royal Air Force base.

While Will has his work as a search and rescue pilot keeping him busy, Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge, will fill her time as a “forces wife,” or housewife, as reported in the British press on Tuesday.

“Kate will be spending time privately,” a Clarence House spokesman told the Windsor Knot, unwilling to reveal any more details.

Dubbed “The Disappearing Duchess” by the Daily Mail newspaper, Kate will reportedly appear at official engagements only on the arm of her new husband and will put off choosing her own patronages and making solo appearances for some time. Until recently, Kate was working at her family’s party supplies website, Party Pieces, but she left in January to plan her wedding.

Despite their desire to keep close to home the first few years of marriage, the couple’s world-wide popularity is an asset the royal family and the queen can’t ignore. The duke and duchess are expected to capitalize on all the goodwill next year and head out on a “world tour” or sorts to help ease the queen's workload during her diamond jubilee celebrations, according to the Sun newspaper.

Meanwhile, royals watchers are still taking bets as to the location of the happy couple’s honeymoon. The British press seems convinced that the pair will jet off in the next few weeks or so to an island destination in the Indian Ocean, but Will and Kate are notoriously good at keeping their private lives private so stay tuned.

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Prince William and Kate Middleton said they didn’t want wedding gifts; instead, the couple kindly requested guests make charity donations.

Now we know why: The presents? They ain’t all that spectacular.

While sweet and thoughtful, London mayor’s gift of a twin bicycle seems a bit comical. Boris Johnson said he thought his contribution would help the couple get around – chauffeur-free – when they get back to their home in Anglesey, Wales.

“It is only fitting that we thank the happy couple for shining such a glorious light on our capital with a bespoke gift,” Johnson said when he addressed the crowds gathered at Trafalgar Square on Friday. “'I look forward to seeing the newlyweds on tandem wheels as they start their new life.” (This isn’t Johnson’s first semi-awkward gift: In 2008, he was criticized for giving New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg a London Undergound T-shirt.)  

Canadian prime minister Stephen Harper decided to promote his country’s landscape in his gift of wilderness gear. The newlyweds are expected to visit Canada in late June, and Harper thought they could use a few tools to  better "experience Canada's natural splendor."

Meanwhile, British prime minister David Cameron acknowledged that William and Kate have “probably got everything,” so he bestowed them with a coffee table book featuring photos of the Welsh Island of Anglesey.

All these gifts likely weren't easy decisions, because really, what does one get the couple that does indeed has it all, including a custom wedding song from George Michael?

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Kate Middleton was radiant, classy and elegant. Now that the royal wedding is over, we're faced with a pressing question: How can we get her look? While you may not have the luxury of top fashion designers at your Buckingham beck and call, there are a few items you can snag:

So perhaps it wasn't Kate's stunning wedding dress, but her day-after attire was certainly lovely – and now, attainable. The new royal celebrated her new status with a $89 polyester frock from Zara as she left Buckingham Palace. [via]

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A fan of the simple and natural (she does her own makeup), Kate opted for a soft blush color on her manicured hands – Essie nail polish in “Allure” ($8) mixed with Bourjois Rose Lounge no. 28, (£5.99). “Nothing is more classic or elegant than a perfectly flawless pale pink manicure,” said Essie Weingarten, Founder and President of Essie Cosmetics, in a news release. 

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On the pricier side are the ivory duchesse satin with lace heels Kate wore down the aisle at Wesminster Abbey. The bride’s pair was hand-made by the team at Alexander McQueen, but you can order a nearly identical style from designer shopping site Net-a-porter. The price of walking in a princess’ shoes? A cool $995. [via]

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Oh wait, Alexander McQueen’s Sarah Burton isn't designing your wedding gown? How very plebian of you. If you want Kate's wedding dress without the hassle of assigning a designer the task, companies have already begun re-creating the magic of Middleton's dress: ABS and Faviana have already started the production process the minute Middleton revealed her gown.

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And if emulating the newly-dubbed Duchess of Cambridge is too intimidating, you can steal wedding guests' fashion instead. U.K. first lady Samantha Cameron pulled a Michelle Obama by showing up to the royal festivities in affordable “Samella” nude stilletos by Aldo. The chic high-heeled sandals were just recently reduced  from $90 to $59.98 – a far more affordable acessory than say,  a ridiculous cthulhu (anyone figure out how to pronounce that yet?) fascinator, as demonstrated by Princess Beatrice. [via]

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Kate's sister Pippa Middleton, arriving at the royal wedding, has become a celebrity in her own right.

Three days after the royal wedding it’s not the bride and groom that are on the minds of royal wedding watchers everywhere – it’s Pippa Middleton, Kate’s sister and maid of honor.

Philippa, or Pippa as she is known, has captured the attention and admiration of men and women from around the world after appearing at Westminster Abbey in a figure-hugging ivory dress. After Will and Kate – now the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge – left Buckingham Palace for their weekend mini-moon, the British tabloids turned their attention to Kate’s younger sister, labeling her the world’s most eligible woman, and proclaiming “Pippa goes global.” One newspaper even had a how-to guide on getting a bum like Pippa’s.

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Pippa Middleton departs the Goring Hotel in London on Saturday after the wedding of her sister to Prince William.

Several Facebook groups admiring her, um, “assets,” sprouted up within hours of the wedding, including the “Pippa Middleton **s Appreciation Society” with nearly 140,000 likes, and the “Pippa Middleton is single - Prince Harry likes this” with more than 91,000 likes. In the days since the wedding, her name has also lit up Twitter, with boys admiring her derriere and girls expressing their hopes of looking like her.  

Pippa, who works at her family’s company Party Pieces as well as at the event planning firm Table Talk, has long been on the London social scene – in 2008, Tatler magazine named her the nation’s most eligible singleton and the papers have long chronicled her comings and goings on the party circuit.

But after her world-wide coming out party at the royal wedding, and as the sister to the Duchess of Cambridge, Pippa's star has risen to a new level. And with Kate now tucked securely away inside the royal palaces and unlikely to head out on any unannounced London shopping sprees, Pippa will probably keep her place at the top of the tabloids.

But sorry boys, it looks like Pippa may be off the market. She's in a relationship with banker and former cricket player Alex Loudon, and the couple is rumored to soon be announcing their engagement.

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Prince Charles walks with Prince William, followed by the Catherine and Camilla as they leave Clarence House to travel to Buckingham Palace for the evening celebrations in central London, Britain.

How did Prince Charles honor his son Prince William at the royal wedding reception? Only with just a few jabs at the groom's receding hairline.

According to the Daily Mail, the elder prince toasted the newlyweds at Buckingham Palace – and managed to poke a little fun before 650 guests.

 “The Prince of Wales made a few jokes about his bald patch and his son’s bald patch, saying it must be hereditary,” said  guest Susie Lea, a friend of the Middleton family, in an  interview with the Daily Mail. “He was stood slightly up on a small stand so he was looking down on William to his left. William smiled, he was amused. Kate looked amused as well.”

But it reportedly wasn’t all just humor and royal family hair jokes. Another attendee described how Charles also spoke of his great appreciation for the newly-dubbed Duchess of Cambridge and wished the young couple a happy, healthy marriage.

“William spoke very well but it was Charles who really gave high praise to his daughter-in-law,” said guest Dr. Robert Acheson , a Middleton family and friend Kate’s former primary school headmaster. “He said they were really lucky to have a daughter like her... The speech really brought a tear to the eye.”

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That was fun. Now back to work.

Prince William may have spent Friday exchanging historic vows and driving a decked-out Aston Martin, but come next week, he’ll be reporting back to duty. (It’s all fun and palace games till one's back to being a search-and-rescue pilot.)

The bikinis and bubbly will have to wait as royal officials announced that the newlywed will postpone a honeymoon abroad with his new wife.

"The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have chosen not to depart for a honeymoon immediately," St James's Palace said in a statement, referring to the couple by their new titles bestowed by Queen Elizabeth.

"The locations of both their private weekend before The Duke returns to work and their future honeymoon, which will be overseas, will not be disclosed in advance," it said, adding that the couple will spend the weekend in Britain, although not at their Welsh home.

Looks like the royal couple are keeping with tradition: Prince Charles and Princess Diana spent the first part of their honeymoon at the royal family's home in Hampshire, England.

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Britain's Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, walk together in Buckingham Palace, following their wedding on Friday. (John Stillwell / Pool via Reuters)

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They might not be on their honeymoon yet, but the newly anointed Duke and Duchess of Cambridge looked pretty happy and calm as they walked hand in hand from Buckingham Palace — the day after their wedding — to a waiting helicopter.

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Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge, left, leaves Clarence House, London, with Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall to travel to Buckingham Palace for the evening celebrations following her wedding to Britain's Prince William, Friday April 29, 2011.

Kate changes her dress for dinner, wearing a strapless white satin gown and angora cardigan to the black tie reception this evening at Buckingham Palace after today's wedding festivities. This gown, along with her stunning wedding dress, was designed by Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen, and features diamante detailing at the waist.

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Slideshow: Flashy fashion from the royal wedding

Across America, people arose before dawn Friday to witness the first royal wedding in a generation. Some donned tiaras and quaffed champagne to celebrate the occasion, while others opted for strong coffee and watched what they could before embarking on their busy days.

And there was a lot to see: the cheering crowds, the arriving celebrities and royalty, the exchange of vows, the first glimpse of Kate's dress, the first (and second!) wedded kiss, and more. Fortunately, you can enjoy all of it at your leisure with a special, one-of-a-kind commemorative DVD from NBC News that includes all of those highlights, as well as the entire wedding ceremony -- uninterrupted. With more than two and a half hours of in-depth coverage, it's a perfect memento of a momentous event. To purchase your copy for only $19.98 (and see more royal wedding keepsakes), go to NBCstore.com/RoyalWedding.

But even if you have only mere moments to spare, you can still get you fair share of pomp and circumstance -- by viewing this three-miute recap of the wedding of Will and Kate:

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David and Victoria Beckham arrive at the royal wedding on April 29.

The royal wedding may be over, but a number of questions remain unanswered: Where will William and Kate honeymoon? Did Lady Gaga design Princess Beatrice’s hat? Has Grace Van Cutsem already used up her allotted 15 minutes of fame?

While most of the sleepy-eyed world ponders these questions, soccer fans – who for the most part, can only be roused from bed before sun up for early kick-offs – are also getting in on the fun: Did David Beckham knowingly wear his Office of the British Empire medal on the wrong lapel?

Take a peek at the photo above. The England star is wearing his medal on the right lapel. The award, which according to the monarchy’s official website, “recognizes distinguished service to the arts and sciences, public services outside the Civil Service and work with charitable and welfare organizations of all kinds,” is intended to be worn on the left side, according to various reports.

Some have speculated that the former Manchester United star wore the medal incorrectly as a tribute to his father, while others point to Becks’ history of pushing style boundaries.

Others – including yours truly – thinks that after this showing, the man has taken one too many soccer balls to the head.

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To top off their morning of matrimony, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge hopped into a stunning Seychelles blue convertible Aston Martin DB6 for a quick, regal  and unprecedented spin around the ceremonial approach route of Buckingham Palace, much to the rapturous surprise of the lingering assemblage of well-wishers.

The royal wheels – owned by Prince William’s father, The Prince of Wales – runs on the sustainable fuel E85 bioethanol, made from English wine wastage. The eco-friendly auto boasted a trail of decorations, balloons and a license plate bearing the legend JU5T WED. 

Many have speculated that the bright red L plate on the grill of the James Bond-style vehicle signified that the Prince was still a rookie behind the wheel. But fret not, motorists! It’s probably just a royal inside jape, as Prince William successfully passed his drivers’ test in 1999.

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Bakers from Fiona Cairns Ltd of Leicestershire put the finishing touches on the royal fruitcake at the queen's luncheon reception.

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Buckingham Palace just released details of the queen's lunchtime reception.

And in addition to nearly 10,000 sweet and savory canapes in 22 varieties, 650 guests will get a piece of the most hotly anticipated item on the menu: That wedding fruitcake we've been hearing all about.

Video: make your own royal treats!

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The eight-tiered confection features almost 900 frosting flowers.

Made of 17 individual cakes that make up eight tiers, it's decorated with "up to 900 individually iced flowers" and a garland design that matches the architecture of Buckingham Palace's Picture Gallery, the room in which 650 lucky guests will get a piece.

The towering dessert is "the wedding cake of choice for anyone who wants a traditional looking, elegant wedding cake."

And Prince William did get that chocolate biscuit cake he'd been craving. So everyone's happy -- and full.

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Please, I'm trying to think here!

It's destined to become an iconic image: Newlyweds William and Kate share a sweet kiss on a Buckingham Palace balcony, as the adoring crowds gathered below roared their approval.

Well, almost everyone approved. If you're 3, apparently, it was all just a bit too LOUD.

 Who is this little scene-stealer?

She's bridesmaid Grace Van Cutsem, the goddaughter of Prince William, the daughter of Lady Rose Astor and Hugh Van Cutsem -- close family friends who have known the prince since childhood. Grace's uncle, Edward Van Cutsem, was a pageboy at Prince Charles and Lady Diana's wedding. And we have a suspicion there's a royal nap in her near future.

Okay, we know public displays of affection aren’t for everybody, but do you think Prince William and Kate’s stately smooch matched the fairytale romance of Prince Charles and Diana’s? Was their princely peck a legendary lip-lock, a noble nuzzle or simply a banal buss?

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Slideshow: The wedding of Charles and Diana

Slideshow: The wedding of William and Catherine