As the Duke of Duchess of Cambridge tastefully control the public celebration of their wedding anniversary, it is hard not to look back on the fairytale wedding that started it all.
Chatting to a young colleague earlier this week about the momentous milestone reached by William and Kate, she said:
"Wow, 10 years is a really long time." To which I replied: "Ten years goes really fast when you are married." The look she gave me made me realise she had no idea what I was talking about - also she was 12 at the time. My advanced years aside, it was a glimpse at the impact the lavish nuptials and lasting partnership has had on us all.
From young children to the more mature, everyone has a story of where they were or what they were doing when Kate walked down the aisle at Westminster Abbey, her white dress trailing elegantly behind her. The dress, designed by Sarah Burton at Alexander McQueen, is worthy of a tribute article all its own. The stunning wedding gown hit the right notes of royal elegance and timeless sophistication, while managing to be just elaborate enough, without seeming over the top.
Now, 10 years on and three children later, William and Kate have shared two adorable portraits of themselves to commemorate this significant milestone.
