The kiss...

Kiss me Kate! William and his new bride show their love for each other on Palace balcony as TWO BILLION watch Royal Wedding

By ROB COOPER
Last updated at 1:38 PM on 29th April 2011

• William tells Kate 'You look beautiful' as she arrives at the altar
• Then he jokes with Kate's father 'we're supposed to have just a small family affair'
• Two BILLION people watch couple tie the knot
• 5,000 royals enthusiasts camped out overnight at the Mall
• Prince struggles to get ring on Kate's finger
• One million well-wishers line the streets to catch a glimpse of the couple
• Prince William takes the title Duke of Cambridge and Kate becomes Duchess

Kate and William shared a brief kiss on the balcony of Buckingham Palace today after their wedding at Westminster Abbey.

Egged on by thousands of well-wishers who had crammed into The Mall to see them, the newlyweds lent towards each other for a royal peck on the lips.

After months of waiting, Kate Middleton and Prince William today tied the knot at Westminster Abbey.

Wearing a flowing wedding dress with a long train and lace sleeves, Kate clutched a bunch of white flowers as she embarked on the short drive to Westminster Abbey, before starting her three-minute walk up the aisle to be with her groom.

As the happy couple exchanged vows, William appeared to have trouble slipping the ring onto Kate's finger.

Double kiss... Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, share their first public kiss on the balcony at Buckingham Palace