Queen Elizabeth II Gives Royal Wedding Consent

She's celebrating her 85th birthday today (April 21), and Queen Elizabeth II was spotted out at the Royal Maundy Day Service at Westminster Abbey in London.The Queen of England was giving her formal marriage consent to Prince William and Kate Middleton for their upcoming April 29th nuptials.

Under the Great Seal of the Realm, she signed an elaborate notice of approval that proclaimed in transcribed calligraphy her consent to the union of "Our Most Dearly Beloved Grandson Prince William Arthur Philip Louis of Wales, K.G., and Our Trusty and Well-Beloved Catherine Elizabeth Middleton."

The document was signed by the Queen back on February 9th, but it was officially publicized earlier today.

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Royal Wedding Cars and Carriages Preparation

With a little over a month to go before the royal wedding between Prince William and his fiancee Kate Middleton, preparations are fully underway to ensure everything is ready on time.

The 1902 State Landau carriage will be used to carry Prince William and Kate Middleton in the event of good weather on their wedding day

The Prince and Princess of Wales leave St Paul's Cathedral by carriage after their wedding, 29th July 1981

State Harness Cleaner David Oates cleans the Round Buckle, part of the State Harness, at the Royal Mews in London to be used on the royal carriage at the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton

Carriage Restorer Dave Evans cleans the 1902 State Landau carriage at the Royal Mews in London to be used to carry Prince William and Kate Middleton on their wedding day if the weather is good.

A Rolls-Royce state car at the Royal Mews in London to transport Prince Charles, Prince of Wales and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall on the day of the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton

A Rolls-Royce state car will transport Prince Charles, Prince of Wales and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall on the day of the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton

The Glass Coach, which was built in 1881, will be used to carry Prince William and Kate Middleton in the event of bad weather on their wedding day

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