Britain's royal wedding: preparation

Tourists watch as soldiers from the British Household Division march towards Buckingham Palace during the daily ceremony of the Changing of the Guard outside Buckingham Palace on April 22, 2011. The fountains have been cleaned, the lawns trimmed and giant Union Jack flags are flying in the wind -- it's one week from the royal wedding, and London is putting on its best face for William and Kate. Hundreds of thousands of well-wishers are expected for the wedding of Prince William and his long-term girlfriend Kate Middleton on April 29, not to mention the hundreds of VIPs invited to attend the ceremony at Westminster Abbey. — AFP