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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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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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.

By Amy DiLuna

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.

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

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Kate's "something old, new, borrowed and blue" included an antique tiara on loan from the queen and (new) earrings, custom made and a gift from her parents.

By Amy DiLuna

Many brides include something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue in their wedding getups.

But not everyone's "somethings" are quite as fancy as Kate's. Here, from Britain's Press Association, is the blinged-out breakdown:

Something old: The bridal gown, from Sarah Burton of Alexander McQueen, featured “traditional Carrickmacross craftsmanship,” a lace technique that dates back to the 1800s.  

Something new: Her parents gifted their daughter with custom-made diamond oak-leaf earrings with a diamond-encrusted acorn set in the middle, a nod to their new family crest.

Something borrowed: Kate’s tiara, on loan from the queen herself, per royal wedding tradition, is a 1936 Cartier “halo.” 

Something blue: We can't see it, but a blue ribbon is sewn into the interior of her dress.   

Royal bling: See a dazzling slideshow of the queen's crown jewels

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Kate Middleton arrives with her sister, maid of honor Pippa, at Westminster Abbey. Is the color of Pippa's gown a little too close for (bridal) comfort, or will it set a new trend?

By Lisa Marsh

Bride Kate Middleton is wearing ivory, and a smashing Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen at that, but so is the entire wedding party.

While it's traditional for the younger members of the bridal party to be dressed in attire similar to the bride's -- and in this case the dresses were made of the same exact ivory satin gazar as Middleton's -- it's the maid of honor that's throwing us off.

Philippa Middleton, aka Pippa, is wearing a slim ivory sheath, also by McQueen's Sarah Burton. Could the simply stunning set off a trend that flies in the face of conventional bridal wisdom -- that no other woman at the wedding should wear any shade of white? 

"I like the idea that (Kate's) sister is wearing white," bridal designer Reem Acra told TODAY.com. "It makes the whole thing more thematic and looks clean and modern."

"There is something quite beautiful about it," said J.Crew's vice-president for bridal wear Tom Mora. "There's a purity about her sister wearing white."

And, more importantly for this media-savvy wedding, "she was thinking about the photos, even with her mother in pale blue. They'll look quite lovely."

We predict there will be a huge amount of all-white wedding parties in the future. 

Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, arrived to the wedding! Check out her attire below, and tell us in the comments what you think. 

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When Kate weds Will this morning, she'll give him a hand in marriage that's been freshly custom-manicured, thanks to Camilla.

By Lisa Marsh

The bride will put her best "hand" forward.

When Prince William exchanges rings with Kate Middleton, he will be putting it on a hand that was freshly manicured, compliments of Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall.

In a bit of pre-wedding pampering, Middleton and the Duchess shared a manicure party at Clarence House Thursday. Marina Sandoval, a manicurist at the Jo Hansford salon tended to both women, giving Middleton a "signature manicure," which included a hand massage, filing, buffing and polishing.

And Middleton is wearing a color that was blended just for her by combining Bourjois 28 Rose Lounge and Essie 423 Allure.

"Catherine wanted something very natural looking and I felt these matched her skin color beautifully," Sandoval said. "She wanted something off-white and bridal, so these were absolutely perfect."

Instead of exhibiting pre-wedding jitters, Middleton was simply excited.

"I can't tell you how excited she was," Sandoval said. "She was so happy and spoke about how much she was looking forward to the wedding. She didn't display an ounce of nerves and said she was just happy that the day was here at last."

And Camilla? There's no word on her color, but she had her polish refreshed, after a full-on manicure earlier in the week. 

Decking out in Union Jack-attire and camping outside Westminster Abbey is nothing new —royal wedding enthusiasts showed the same devotion back in 1981: 

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Women wearing patriotic costumes wait in London for the royal newlyweds Charles and Diana, 29th July 1981. (Photo by Terry Fincher/Getty Images)

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Royal fans posing for the photographers near Buckingham Palace in London, Britain, 28 April 2011.

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Slideshow: Royal wedding fans http://on.today.com/mbyCJB

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Prince William and Kate Middleton, seen here in Wales in February, will now be known as the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.

By Rachel Elbaum

Most grandmothers give gifts of china or bed linens, but on Prince William’s wedding day he has received a dukedom from his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth.

The prince will now be known as the Duke of Cambridge, and has also received the titles Earl of Strathearn and Baron Carrickfergus.  A duke is the highest rank below that of monarch in the British nobility.

 Kate will be known as the Duchess of Cambridge. The title has not been in use since 1981, and was originally created in 1801. Kate will officially become Princess William of Wales, although this title will not be used.

As a royal tradition, it was largely expected that the queen would confer a dukedom to William upon his marriage. Since William announced his engagement, there has been a guessing game in the press as to the title he would receive. Other possibilities included the Duke of Sussex, the Duke of Connaught and Strathearn, and the Duke of Clarence and Avondale. Queen Elizabeth could also have created a new title for her grandson.

Reportedly, William’s uncle Prince Edward was going to be given the title of Duke of Cambridge - that is until he watched Shakespeare in Love, which had a character called the Earl of Wessex.  He liked the sound of it and requested that title instead.

And here's a little-known fact about a previous holder of this title: The second duke of Cambridge, Prince Adolphus Frederick, was the seventh son of King George III. A true romantic, he defied the Royal Marriage Act, and married his mistress, Sarah Louisa Fairbrother, an actress and a commoner, in 1847. Since the marriage wasn't legal, his children were all illegitimate.

Having designed the dress for Autumn Kelly, the bride of Peter Phillips, son of the Princess Royal in 2008, wedding gown designer Sassi Holford know a thing or two about dressing a bride. TODAY asked the designer what we should probably expect from Kate Middleton’s dress.

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Larry, the Downing Street cat, in a Union flag bow-tie in the Cabinet Room at number 10 Downing Street on Thursday, April 28, in London. Prince William will marry his fiancee Catherine Middleton at Westminster Abbey tomorrow.

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Larry, the Downing Street cat, in the Cabinet Room at number 10 Downing Street on Thursday.

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Larry, the Downing Street cat, in the Royal Wedding spirit in the Cabinet Room at number 10 Downing Street on Thursday.

 More royal wedding coverage on our blog, The Windsor Knot. More royal photos in PhotoBlog.

And more photo coverage in our slideshows:
Life of Kate Middleton
Life of Prince William
Preparations for the royal wedding.
Wacky royal wedding memorabilia.
The royal guest list - who's coming to the wedding?
A royal courtship.
History of British royal weddings.
Crown jewels.

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Kate Middleton arrives at City Hall on March 8, 2011 in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

Will she or won’t she? There was much debate regarding Kate Middleton’s wedding vows – whether she’ll include “obey” to the list of promises she makes to Prince William.

The royal wedding order of service that has just been released and it's official: Kate will ''love him, comfort him, honor and keep him, in sickness and in health,'' but won't obey.

According to recent reports, the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr. Rowan Williams — who will oversee the nuptials on Friday — said the royal couple discussed the wording with him earlier this month.

“They've thought through what they want for themselves, but also what they want to say,” the archbishop said. “They've had a very simple, very direct picture of what really matters about this event."

It’s been reported that Williams has been against the term “obey,” going so far as to argue that it could possibly be used to justify domestic violence in a 2006 report published by the Archbishops’ Council.

Kate will not be the first to have strayed from the tradition. Princess Diana also dropped the word from her 1981 vows to Prince Charles. Other royals, however, including Sarah Ferguson and Sophie Rhys-Jones, have included it in their nuptials.

Of their wedding, the archbishop said he thought the couple had a "clear sense" of what they believed their wedding meant and hoped their very public commitment would inspire others with a message of hopefulness and generosity.

"They're responsible to the whole society, and responsible to God for their relationship. And I think it's impressive that they've had that simplicity about it, they've known what matters, what's at the heart of all this," Williams said.

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Queen Elizabeth II, Zara Phillips and Mark Phillips all have royal names. What's yours?

By 'Lady Marcella Polly-Sunnybrook'

As you polish your plastic tiara in preparation for Friday, be sure everyone knows to address you by your royal wedding invitation name. What, your invitation was lost in the mail? No worries. Simply follow these simple rules floating around Facebook:

Take one of your grandparents’ first names, then combine the name of your childhood pet and the street you grew up on to get your last name. Add “Lord” or “Lady,” and whammo, instant class. You’re not Jenny, you’re Lady Millicent Snuffles West Main. Won’t you graciously join Lord Archibald Smooches of Blue Mount on the royal couch?