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May 16, 2011 Vol. 75 No. 19

Their Perfect Day

May 16, 2011

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Their Perfect Day

At Long Last, Prince William and Kate Middleton Tie the Knot in a Day of Sweeping Grandeur, Sweet Romance and Heart-Stopping Surprise

Pg. 68

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Table of Contents

Articles

Kiss Me, Kate!

The Newlyweds' First Public Smooches Were Met by Cheers That Overwhelmed at Least One Young Flower Girl

Pg. 82

A Dress for the Ages

After Months of Fevered Speculation, the Bride Steps Out in a Breathtaking Traditional-Meets-Modern Wedding Gown Fit for a Future Queen

Pg. 88

Mad About Hats!

In Grand British Tradition, Guests Took Their Style to New Heights with These Sensational Toppers

Pg. 96

The Making of a Royal Wedding Hat

What Goes into All Those Fabulous Headpieces? Watch Milliner Vivien Sheriff Create a Once-in-a-Lifetime Topper for Guest Tracy Bendall

Pg. 99

Behind the Big Day

From the Carriage Restorer to the Harp Player, Meet the Commoners Whose Uncommon Talents Made Magic for William and Kate

Pg. 103

The Princess Wedding Diaries

How Does It Feel to Be Part of a Royal Celebration? Three Women Who've Been There Share Their Memories

Pg. 111

The Middletons' Moment

Mingling with Royalty, Kate's Parents Fit Right in as They Celebrate Her New Life

Pg. 124

The Best Man

Prince Harry Gave His Brother Light Moments and Moral Support-and Smitten Fans Something to Dream About

Pg. 127

Men in Uniform

A Guide to the Princes' Dashing Military Attire That Captured the World's Attennn-Tion!

Pg. 130

Royal VIPs

The Windsors Weren't the Only Attending Royals, as More Than 40 Regal Guests from Malaysia to Monaco Got Dressed Up for the Special Day

Pg. 132

Wedding Mysteries

Answers to a Few of the Big Day's Big Questions

Pg. 146

It's Official

In Their Formal Portraits, the Bride and Groom Strike a Regal Pose-While the Littlest Members of the Wedding Party Steal the Spotlight

Pg. 150

Made for Each Other

How Do You Get a Perfect Royal Couple? Take One Charming Little Prince and a Cherubic Country Lass-and Watch Romance Bloom. Here's a Quick Look Back

Pg. 155

A College Pal Remembers

A Fellow Student at St. Andrews Shared a Dorm with the Future King and His Future Princess-and Witnessed Their Royal Love at First Blush

Pg. 159

The Castles They'll Call Home

With a Royal Title Comes Great Real Estate. A Look at the Newlyweds' Palatial Playgrounds

Pg. 163

Forget the Toaster

Pg. 167

To Have and to Hold

From Teabags to Teaspoons, Royal Wedding Kitsch Has Netted $73 Million and Counting. Here Are Some of Our Favorites:

Pg. 173

We Made the List

A Select Few Share Their Feelings About Attending the Year's Biggest Event

Pg. 177

We Were There!

From Around the Globe, They Came, They Saw, They Even Camped Out, Making Happy Memories That Will Last a Lifetime

Pg. 182

Farewell

Pg. 185

My Life in Pictures: Dick Van Dyke

In His New Memoir, the Small-Town Kid Becomes a Star Beloved by Generations

Pg. 187

Glee's Darren Criss: Teenage Dream

The Fox Musical's New Kid on Campus Suddenly Has Plenty to Sing About

Pg. 201

Deadly Tornadoes Shattered Lives

Devastated by the Worst Twister Outbreak in Decades, Survivors Find Heartbreak and Hope

Pg. 209

Bridal Beauty: Kate's Look

The Hair, the Makeup, the Nails! Experts Weigh in on How to Achieve the Blushing Bride's Glow

Pg. 218

Also In This Issue

Mailbag

Pg. 6

Scoop

Pg. 23

Movie Reviews

Pg. 37

TV Reviews

Pg. 43

Music Reviews

Pg. 51

Book Reviews

Pg. 59

Passages

Pg. 196

Chatter

Pg. 220

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