The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are celebrating 10th wedding anniversary. AP Photo
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are celebrating 10th wedding anniversary. AP Photo
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are celebrating 10th wedding anniversary. AP Photo
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are celebrating 10th wedding anniversary. AP Photo

Tributes to Prince William and Kate Middleton on 10th wedding anniversary


Farah Andrews
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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are celebrating their 10th wedding anniversary.

To mark the occasion, the couple released two new smiling portraits, captured by photographer Chris Floyd.

A tribute to the couple has been posted by the British Royal Family.

"Wishing The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge a very happy wedding anniversary. Today marks 10 years since Their Royal Highnesses exchanged vows at Westminster Abbey," a caption on the Royal Family Instagram account reads.

Floyd also paid tribute by discussing the portraits he took of the couple on his Instagram. "I recently visited Cambridge for the first time in my life. That same day, by an astonishing coincidence, was also the day I was asked to photograph The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge for their 10th wedding anniversary.

"It was a thrill to spend some time with them at Kensington Palace, especially as The Duchess is a rather keen photographer. Happy anniversary!"

The couple married at London's Westminster Abbey on April 29, 2011, after meeting as students at the University of St Andrews in 2001.

See highlights from the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's 2011 wedding here: 

  • Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William, Duke of Cambridge greet well-wishers from the balcony at Buckingham Palace after their wedding on April 29, 2011. Getty Images
    Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William, Duke of Cambridge greet well-wishers from the balcony at Buckingham Palace after their wedding on April 29, 2011. Getty Images
  • Queen Elizabeth II Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh ride in a carriage procession to Buckingham Palace. Getty Images
    Queen Elizabeth II Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh ride in a carriage procession to Buckingham Palace. Getty Images
  • Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge travel by carriage procession to Buckingham Palace. Getty Images
    Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge travel by carriage procession to Buckingham Palace. Getty Images
  • Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge travel along the Mall following their wedding ceremony. Getty Images
    Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge travel along the Mall following their wedding ceremony. Getty Images
  • Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and his new wife Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge walk down the aisle at the close of their wedding ceremony at Westminster Abbey. Getty Images
    Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and his new wife Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge walk down the aisle at the close of their wedding ceremony at Westminster Abbey. Getty Images
  • Prince William and Catherine Middleton take their vows during their royal wedding ceremony at Westminster Abbey. Getty Images
    Prince William and Catherine Middleton take their vows during their royal wedding ceremony at Westminster Abbey. Getty Images
  • Prince William beside his bride Catherine Middleton during their wedding at Westminster Abbey. Getty Images
    Prince William beside his bride Catherine Middleton during their wedding at Westminster Abbey. Getty Images
  • Catherine Middleton arrives with her father Michael Middleton to join Prince William and Prince Harry at Westminster Abbey. Getty Images
    Catherine Middleton arrives with her father Michael Middleton to join Prince William and Prince Harry at Westminster Abbey. Getty Images
  • Prince William speaks to his bride, Catherine Middleton as she holds the hand of her father Michael Middleton at Westminster Abbey. Getty Images
    Prince William speaks to his bride, Catherine Middleton as she holds the hand of her father Michael Middleton at Westminster Abbey. Getty Images
  • Catherine Middleton is led by her father Michael Middleton down the aisle of Westminster Abbey. Getty Images
    Catherine Middleton is led by her father Michael Middleton down the aisle of Westminster Abbey. Getty Images
  • Catherine Middleton with her father Michael Middleton and bridesmaids arrive in Westminster Abbey. Getty Images
    Catherine Middleton with her father Michael Middleton and bridesmaids arrive in Westminster Abbey. Getty Images
  • Catherine Middleton, accompanied by her father Michael Middleton, arrives to meet John Hall, Dean of Westminster for the Royal Wedding at Westminster Abbey. Getty Images
    Catherine Middleton, accompanied by her father Michael Middleton, arrives to meet John Hall, Dean of Westminster for the Royal Wedding at Westminster Abbey. Getty Images
  • Catherine Middleton arrives with her father Michael Middleton at Westminster Abbey. Getty Images
    Catherine Middleton arrives with her father Michael Middleton at Westminster Abbey. Getty Images
  • Prince William and his brother and best man Prince Harry arrive at Westminster Abbey. Getty Images
    Prince William and his brother and best man Prince Harry arrive at Westminster Abbey. Getty Images
  • Earl Spencer's daughters, from left, Lady Amelia, Lady Eliza and Lady Kitty sit together inside Westminster Abbey ahead of the Royal Wedding of Prince William to Catherine Middleton at Westminster Abbey. Getty Images
    Earl Spencer's daughters, from left, Lady Amelia, Lady Eliza and Lady Kitty sit together inside Westminster Abbey ahead of the Royal Wedding of Prince William to Catherine Middleton at Westminster Abbey. Getty Images

In 2011, their wedding was watched by 17.6 million people in the UK and two billion worldwide.

During the event, Kate wore a custom gown by Alexander McQueen for the royal ceremony, which was conducted by the Archbishop of Canterbury.

The highly anticipated big day was attended by members of the royal family, including Queen Elizabeth II, with Prince Harry acting as best man.

The couple have since welcomed three children: Princes George and Louis, and Princess Charlotte.

To celebrate the couple's anniversary, the BBC will broadcast a special documentary. Royal Wedding: A Day to Remember, will be shown on Friday, a decade on from their wedding.