ROYAL WEDDING 2011: Queen Elizabeth and the Windsors arrive at Westminster Abbey
The Queen looked resplendent as she led the Windsors in arriving at Westminster Abbey today for her grandson's wedding.
Adding a splash of colour to proceedings, she wore an Angela Kelly-designed single crepe wool primrose dress with hand-sewn beading at the neck in the shape of sunrays.
Over this, she wore a matching double crepe wool tailored primrose coat.
Resplendent in yellow: The Queen wore a primrose two-piece by designer Angela Kelly to the ceremony at Westminster Abbey
Favoured designer: Angela Kelly also designed the Queen's hat - which featured handmade silk roses - for the wedding
Angela Kelly designed the Queen's hat too - a matching crepe hat with handmade silk roses and matching apricot-coloured leaves.
The Queen also wore Queen Mary's True Lovers Knot diamond brooch.
Spectators lined the streets as other members of the Royal Family made their way to Westminster Abbey, including The Prince of Wales who arrived with the Duchess of Cornwall in a Rolls-Royce.
All smiles: The Queen appeared relaxed and happy as she and Prince Philip awaited the ceremony in the Abbey
Royal greeting: The Queen met with Reverend John Hall, the Dean of Westminster, as she arrived at the Abbey
Father of the groom: Prince Charles was one of the later royal arrivals along with the Duchess of Cornwall in an outfit by Anna Valentine
Royal arrivals: Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall were greeted by cheering crowds as they reached Westminster Abbey
In an unsurprising choice, the Duchess of Cornwall sported an Anna Valentine dress for the royal wedding.
Camilla wore a champagne silk dress with matching duck egg blue and champagne hand-embroidered coat, both by the designer.
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She also carried an Anna Valentine clutch bag, and wore a Philip Treacy hat and shoes made by Jimmy Choo.
Hats off to them: Princesses Eugenie and Beatrice both wore eye-catching! headgea r for the ceremony
Well-received: The princesses and their father the Duke Of York were greeted by screams and cheers as they made their way to the Abbey
The decision will not come as much of a surprise - Camilla wore a dress by the British designer to her own wedding in 2005.
And Valentine regularly produces outfits for the duchess, who has been known to wear five or more of her creations in a month.
Charles, in common with other Princes, wore military uniform - in this case his Royal Navy admiral's outfit, while best man Prince Harry was dressed in his uniform of the Household Cavalry's Blues and Royals regiment.
More arrivals: Sophie Countess of Wessex arrived at Westminster Abbey with her husband Prince Edward
Royal siblings: Prince Edward was one of the earlier arrivals from the house of Windsor, as was his sister the Princess Royal
Royal bride-to-be: Zara Phillips, who is also due to get married in the summer, arrived with her fiance Mike Tindall
Getting ahead: There were more impressive hats on display from Zara Phillips and Lady Frederick Windsor
However Prince William's choice of the red uniform of an Irish guards colonel - which is his most senior honorary appointment - took some people by surprise.
Many had predicted that the Prince, as a helicopter pilot in the Royal Air Force, would wear his blue flightlieutenant's outfit.
Earlier other members of the Royal Family had arrived for the ceremony, among them the Duke and Duchess of Kent, Princess Alexandra and Prince and Princess Michael of Kent.
Families united: The Queen, the Duchess of Cornwall and mother of the bride Kate Middleton after the ceremony
In-laws together: Charles and Camilla joined Carole and James Middleton on the red carpet after the service as they waited for their carriages
The Duke of York also arrived with his daughters, Princess Beatrice and Eugenie and were greeted by cheers from the crowds as their car drove down the mall.
The sisters wore very contrasting outfits for the ceremony, Eugenie opting for a brightly coloured full-skirted dress with a multi-coloured bodice and blue skirt, while Beatrice looked more understated in Valentino couture and a quirky Philip Treacy hat.
The Princess Royal and her husband Vice Admiral Tim Lawrence were also amongthe earlier arrivals, along with her daughter Zara Phillips - who will be the next Royal to walk up the aisle when she marries fiance Mike Tindall this summer.
Ever so cute: Three-year-old Eliza Lopes, the Duchess of Cornwall's granddaughter, was the couple's youngest bridesmaid
Greeting the crowds: Prince! Harry a nd bridesmaid Lady Louise Windsor shared a carriage after the ceremony as the family returned to Buckingham Palace
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