Royal wedding: from the abbey to the palace – in pictures

Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge smile following their marriage at Westminster Abbey Photograph: Chris Jackson/Getty Images

The newly married Duke and Duchess of Cambridge leave Westminster Abbey
Photograph: Graeme Robertson for the Guardian

Michael and Carole Middleton smile and wave at the crowds following the marriage of Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge at Westminster Abbey Photograph: Chris Jackson/Getty Images

Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge make the journey by carriage to Buckingham Palace Photograph: Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images

Members of the royal family speak following the marriage of Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge at Westminster Abbey Photograph: Chris Jackson/Getty Images

Prince Charles looks at his son Prince William, Duke of Cambridge following the marriage Photograph: Chris Jackson/Getty Images

Prince William and his new bride ride into Whitehall after the wedding service at Westminster Abbey Photograph: Roger Allen/Daily Mirror/Pool

Royal fans on the Mall Photograph: Sarah Lee for the Guardian

The royal procession makes its way down the Mall to Buckingham Palace after the wedding ceremony Photograph: Chris Ison/PA

Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge smile at the cheering crowds as they make the journey by carriage procession to Buckingham Palace following their marriage Photograph: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images

People watch the wedding in St James's Park Photograph: Sarah Lee for the Guardian

The couple wave to the crowds near Buckingham Palace on their way back from Westminster Abbey Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh make the journey by carriage to Buckingham Palace Photograph: Julian Finney/Getty Images

Police officers stand in front of royal supporters on the Mall in London, along the processional route Photograph: Pierre-philippe Marcou/AFP/Getty Images

The Queen, the Duke of Edinburgh and Pippa Middleton appear on the Buckingham Palace balcony Photograph: John Stillwell/PA

Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge kiss on the balcony at Buckingham Palace Photograph: Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images

Michael Middleton, Carole Middleton, Prince Charles – holding bridesmaid Eliza Lopes – and the Duchess of Cornwall, on the balcony of Buckingham Palace Photograph: John Stillwell/PA

Wellwishers with flags surge along the Mall towards Buckingham Palace to celebrate the royal wedding Photograph: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images

The newly-married couple with their families greet well-wishers from the balcony at Buckingham Palace Photograph: David Levene for the Guardian

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, smiles at the crowds as she leaves the balcony of Buckingham Palace Photograph: Leon Neal/AFP/Getty Images

The newly-marrieds wave at crowds near Buckingham Palace as they make their way to Clarence House in an open-top Aston Martin Volante Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian