How Lancashire celebrated the marriage of William and Kate

Since then the couple have grown their family with the arrival of Prince George in 2013 followed by his little sister Princess Charlotte in 2015.

Here is how we covered the run up to the wedding and the day itself in 2011.

Prince William and Kate visit LancashireRoyal fever arrived in Lancashire as Prince William and his bride-to-be Kate Middleton were welcomed by hundreds of well-wishers on their last public engagement before the wedding. Read the full story here

Pay your own tribute to prince and bride-to-beA royal wedding video book has been launched for well-wishers to leave messages of support for Prince William and fiancee Kate Middleton. Read the full story here

Right Royal Wedding frenzyForget going to London, everything you need for a knees up to celebrate the Royal Wedding is here on your doorstep. Read the full story here

Royal wedding cakes go on showRecreations of past royal wedding cakes have been put on display days before the nuptials of Prince William and Kate Middleton. Read the full story here

Preston people party on royal wedding dayThe royal wedding vows were completed – and then the parties started all over Preston. Read more

Balcony kiss follows fairytale royal wedding - WITH SLIDESHOWNewlyweds William and Kate sealed their love with a kiss on the famous Buckingham Palace balcony to the delight of the nation. Watch the slideshow here

A right royal day to rememberWell-wishers from across the county descended on London to enjoy a Royal spectacle. Watch video from some of the well-wishers here