Last pre-wedding engagement for William & Kate
- A young girl waits to see Britain’s Prince William and Kate Middleton arrive at the Darwen Aldridge Community Academy (DACA), in Darwen, northern England, April 11, 2011. (REUTERS/Phil Noble)
- The fiancee of Britain's Prince William, Kate Middleton, speaks with well-wishers during their visit to Witton Country Park in Darwen, northern England April 11, 2011. A large crowd of well-wishers braved a downpour in northern England on Monday to cheer Prince William and Kate Middleton as they took part in their final official engagement before their wedding. REUTERS/Alastair Grant/Pool
- Britain's Prince William walks with his fiancee Kate Middleton during their visit to Witton Country Park in Darwen, northern England April 11, 2011. (REUTERS/Phil Noble)
- Crowds wait to see Britain’s Prince William and Kate Middleton arrive at the Darwen Aldridge Community Academy (DACA), in Darwen, northern England, April 11, 2011. (REUTERS/Phil Noble)
- Britain’s Prince William and Kate Middleton arrive at the Darwen Aldridge Community Academy (DACA), in Darwen, northern England, April 11, 2011. (REUTERS/Phil Noble)
- The fiancee of Britain’s Prince William, Kate Middleton, holds an umbrella during a visit to the Darwen Aldridge Community Academy (DACA), in Darwen, northern England April 11, 2011. (REUTERS/Phil Noble)
- Britain’s Prince William greets children during a visit to the Darwen Aldridge Community Academy (DACA), in Darwen, northern England, April 11, 2011. (REUTERS/Adrian Dennis)
- The fiancee of Britain's Prince William, Kate Middleton, arrives at the Darwen Aldridge Community Academy, in Darwen, northern England April 11, 2011. (REUTERS/Phil Noble)
- The fiancee of Britain’s Prince William, Kate Middleton, arrives at the Darwen Aldridge Community Academy (DACA), in Darwen, northern England, April 11, 2011. (REUTERS/Phil Noble)
- Britain's Prince William and his Kate Middleton visit Witton Country Park in Darwen, northern England April 11, 2011. (REUTERS/Phil Noble)
- Britain’s Prince William (L) talks with a student working on a dress in a textile class during a visit to the Darwen Aldridge Community Academy (DACA), in Darwen, northern England, April 11, 2011. (REUTERS/Adrian Dennis)
- Britain’s Prince William walks with his fiancee, Kate Middleton, during their visit to Witton Country Park in Darwen, northern England, April 11, 2011. (REUTERS/Darren Staples)
- Britain’s Prince William and his fiancee, Kate Middleton, talk to young athletes and staff during their visit to Witton Country Park in Darwen, northern England, April 11, 2011. (REUTERS/Darren Staples)
- Britain’s Prince William walks with his fiancee, Kate Middleton, during their visit to Witton Country Park in Darwen, northern England, April 11, 2011. (REUTERS/Darren Staples)
- Kate Middleton, fiancee of Britain’s Prince William, reacts to the crowd during a visit Witton Country Park in Darwen, northern England April 11, 2011. REUTERS/Alastair Grant/Pool
- The fiancee of Britain's Prince William, Kate Middleton, speaks with well-wishers during their visit to Witton Country Park in Darwen, northern England April 11, 2011. REUTERS/Alastair Grant/Pool
- Kate Middleton, the fiancee of Britain's Prince William walks on a running track during their visit to Witton Country Park in Darwen, northern England April 11, 2011. REUTERS/Darren Staples
- A woman holds a flag as Britain's Prince William and his fiancee Kate Middleton visit the Witton Country Park in Darwen, northern England April 11, 2011. REUTERS/Darren Staples
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