Britain's royal wedding: fans at Westminster Abbey

UNITED KINGDOM, London : Royal fans pose for pictures outside Westminster Abbey in central London on April 27, 2011. Hundreds of members of the military took part Wednesday in a pre-dawn rehearsal for the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton as Britain readied itself for the biggest royal event for 30 years. Two billion people are expected to watch on television around the world on Friday to see the eldest son of Princess Diana and his bride tie the knot after a romance that began at university eight years ago. AFP PHOTO / DIMITAR DILKOFF