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Last updated on: April 30, 2011 02:52 IST
Resident and former opera singer Dame Ann Evans sings as the brass band plays Rule Britannia during a street party to celebrate the royal wedding
Over 5,000 street parties were in full swing to celebrate the marriage of Prince William and Kate Middleton, breaking out the champagne, beer and cucumber sandwiches in Britain. The Royal fever has gripped the nation like never before.

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Treats and tiaras at Britain's royal street parties

Last updated on: April 30, 2011 02:52 IST
Revellers wearing masks of Prince William and Kate participate in a street party at Leonard Street, Shoreditch.

Treats and tiaras at Britain's royal street parties

Last updated on: April 30, 2011 02:52 IST
Women dressed as bridesmaids and a bride dance at a street party in Eton high street near Windsor castle.

Treats and tiaras at Britain's royal street parties

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People celebrate the Royal Wedding at a large street party in Eton high street near Windsor castle.

Treats and tiaras at Britain's royal street parties

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Prime Minister David Cameron catches up with actress Barbara Windsor at a Royal Wedding street party in Downing Street.

Treats and tiaras at Britain's royal street parties

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Cameron and wife Samantha invited 90 guests to Number 10 to celebrate Prince William and Kate Middleton's marriage. Guests included children from local schools and representatives of Age UK and Contact the Elderly, as well as young charity fundraisers.

Treats and tiaras at Britain's royal street parties

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Partygoers let their hair down as they celebrated the Royal Wedding at St James Park.

Treats and tiaras at Britain's royal street parties

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Crowds wearings masks depicting the Prince Willaim and his new wife poured onto the streets in front of Buckingham Palace.

Treats and tiaras at Britain's royal street parties

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Families pose for photographs during a street party after the Royal wedding in Ilkley, northern England.

Treats and tiaras at Britain's royal street parties

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A girl is seen wearing a Union flag in her hair during a street party after the Royal wedding in Ilkley, northern England.

Treats and tiaras at Britain's royal street parties

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Cameron and his wife Samantha join a group of school children during a street party in Downing Street.

Treats and tiaras at Britain's royal street parties

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Revellers take a break from the frenzy on Quick Street in Islington, north London.

Treats and tiaras at Britain's royal street parties

Last updated on: April 30, 2011 02:52 IST
Revellers enjoy the street party in Leonard Street, Shoreditch to celebrate the Royal Wedding.

Treats and tiaras at Britain's royal street parties

Last updated on: April 30, 2011 02:52 IST
Wearing facemasks of the Queen, revellers have a ball of a time in London.

Treats and tiaras at Britain's royal street parties

Last updated on: April 30, 2011 02:52 IST
Revellers across the nation decking out their neighbourhoods, closing off their roads to traffic, throwing open their doors to all-comers continued to celebrate the most-talked about wedding in years.