Yahoo News Wills On Walkabout As Excitement Mounts
The Prince greeted fans in a brief walkabout outside Clarence House, hours after his beaming bride-to-be made a public appearance.
Miss Middleton waved at well-wishers after emerging from a black Jaguar outside The Goring Hotel in central London's Belgravia.
Dressed in a black and white spotted dress, she was accompanied by her sister Pippa and mother Carole, who are also staying the night at the exclusive venue.
Prince William is just a short drive away at Clarence House, where he is staying with the Prince of Wales, Duchess of Cornwall and Prince Harry.
A final rehearsal took place earlier at Westminster Abbey and Miss Middleton showed no sign of nerves as she was driven away from the venue with her soon-to-be brother-in-law Harry.
Excitement is mounting among the thousands who have taken up camp around Westminster Abbey for tomorrow's ceremony, many of them from overseas.
The occasion will also be watched by an estimated TV audience of two billion.
In a message printed at the beginning of their official wedding programme, Prince William and Miss Middleton say they are deeply touched by people's support as they prepare for "one of the happiest days of our lives".
Their message reads: "We are both so delighted that you are able to join us in celebrating what we hope will be one of the happiest days of our lives.
"The affection shown to us by so many people during our engagement has been incredibly moving, and has touched us both deeply.
"We would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone most sincerely for their kindness."
The keepsake programme, which includes the full order of service for the ceremony, also features a new portrait of the couple by Mario Testino, who famously photographed Prince William's mother Diana.
In the black-and-white shot, both the pair are wearing matching open-necked white shirts, with Kate leaning towards William.
To ensure no-one catches a glimpse of the bride-to-be in her wedding dress before she arrives at Westminster Abbey, a canopy has been erected over the front of The Goring.
It covers even the pavement outside to make sure she can enter the Rolls-Royce Phantom VI in which she will travel to the abbey with her father.
Miss Middleton, 29, will not promise to "obey" William, 28, in her vows but instead to "love, comfort, honour and keep" him.
The Prince of Wales, the Duchess of Cornwall and Kate's parents Carole and Michael Middleton will all act as witnesses during the ceremony.
Prince Harry, as well as Miss Middleton's sister Pippa and brother James, will also sign the historic marriage registers.
Miss Middleton will walk up the aisle to the dramatic sounds of a coronation anthem - the soaring choral masterpiece I Was Glad by Sir Charles Hubert Hastings Parry from Psalm 122.
It was composed for the crowning of Prince William's great-great-great grandfather Edward VII at Westminster Abbey in 1902, but is also popular at weddings.
As the choir begins to sing, the bride will begin her three-and-a-half minute procession through the Nave and Quire to meet her Prince on her father's arm.
The newlyweds will leave the abbey to the sounds of the well-known rousing orchestral march Crown Imperial by William Walton, which was also played at Charles and Diana's wedding.
The three hymns - Guide Me, O Thou Great Redeemer, Love Divine, All Loves Excelling and Jerusalem which begins "And did those feet in ancient time" - are all favourites of the couple
Royal Mint have announced that they have created a special coin commemorating the wedding made from 1kg of gold.
There will only be 40 coins created and are expected to sell for £40,000.
In addition, 200 pure silver kilo coins have also been produced with a face value of £50 and selling for £1,650.
