Prince William and Her Royal Highness, Catherine Duchess of Cambridge are now
husband and wife. 

The new Royal couple have made their way to Buckingham Palace for the reception - cheered on by thousands of well-wishers along the Mall.

The threatened rain stayed off, so they could use the open-top 1902 State Landau horse-drawn carriage.

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Both smiled throughout the ceremony and seemed relaxed.

Prince William whispered under his breath to his bride as she joined him at the alter.

A lip-reading expert tells us he told her "you look lovely... you look beautiful" - and joked " Supposed to be a small family affair".

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600 people are due to continue the celebrations inside the Palace, and millions more are enjoying street parties around the country. 

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Meanwhile, eighteen arrests have been made so far around the wedding.

They're being held on suspicion of a variety of offences, including assault, handling stolen goods and possession of an offensive weapon.