Photos: Royal wedding fever hits Britain

 

Prince William and Kate Middleton's engagement is already boosting the ailing English economy with royal wedding souvenir sales in full swing. Love 'em? How about a nice key ring? Hate 'em? Go for the ashtray.

 
January 18, 2011
 
 
 
A souvenir keyring for the royal wedding of Britain's Prince William and Kate Middleton is pictured in a shop in central London, on January 18, 2011. Prince William, the second in line to the throne, and Kate Middleton announced their engagement in November after a seven-year romance that began at university. The wedding, at Westminster Abbey on April 29 in London, is set to be Britain's biggest royal wedding since William's parents, Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer, married in 1981. April 29 has been made a public holiday throughout Britain.
 

A souvenir keyring for the royal wedding of Britain's Prince William and Kate Middleton is pictured in a shop in central London, on January 18, 2011. Prince William, the second in line to the throne, and Kate Middleton announced their engagement in November after a seven-year romance that began at university. The wedding, at Westminster Abbey on April 29 in London, is set to be Britain's biggest royal wedding since William's parents, Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer, married in 1981. April 29 has been made a public holiday throughout Britain.

Photograph by: BEN STANSALL, AFP/Getty Images

 
A souvenir keyring for the royal wedding of Britain's Prince William and Kate Middleton is pictured in a shop in central London, on January 18, 2011. Prince William, the second in line to the throne, and Kate Middleton announced their engagement in November after a seven-year romance that began at university. The wedding, at Westminster Abbey on April 29 in London, is set to be Britain's biggest royal wedding since William's parents, Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer, married in 1981. April 29 has been made a public holiday throughout Britain.
Souvenir magnets for the royal wedding of Britain's Prince William and Kate Middleton are pictured in a shop in central London, on January 18, 2011. Prince William, the second in line to the throne, and Kate Middleton announced their engagement in November after a seven-year romance that began at university. The wedding, at Westminster Abbey on April 29 in London, is set to be Britain's biggest royal wedding since William's parents, Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer, married in 1981. April 29 has been made a public holiday throughout the kingdom.
Souvenir mugs for the royal wedding of Britain's Prince William and Kate Middleton are pictured in a shop in central London, on January 18, 2011. Prince William, the second in line to the throne, and Kate Middleton announced their engagement in November after a seven-year romance that began at university. The wedding, at Westminster Abbey on April 29 in London, is set to be Britain's biggest royal wedding since William's parents, Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer, married in 1981. April 29 has been made a public holiday throughout the kingdom.
Souvenir postcards for the royal wedding of Britain's Prince William and Kate Middleton are pictured in a shop in central London, on January 18, 2011. Prince William, the second in line to the throne, and Kate Middleton announced their engagement in November after a seven-year romance that began at university. The wedding, at Westminster Abbey on April 29 in London, is set to be Britain's biggest royal wedding since William's parents, Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer, married in 1981. April 29 has been made a public holiday throughout the kingdom.
Souvenir ashtrays for the royal wedding of Britain's Prince William and Kate Middleton are pictured in a shop in central London, on January 18, 2011. Prince William, the second in line to the throne, and Kate Middleton announced their engagement in November after a seven-year romance that began at university. The wedding, at Westminster Abbey on April 29 in London, is set to be Britain's biggest royal wedding since William's parents, Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer, married in 1981. April 29 has been made a public holiday throughout the kingdom.
Souvenir guides for the royal wedding of Britain's Prince William and Kate Middleton are pictured in a shop in central London, on January 18, 2011. Prince William, the second in line to the throne, and Kate Middleton announced their engagement in November after a seven-year romance that began at university. The wedding, at Westminster Abbey on April 29 in London, is set to be Britain's biggest royal wedding since William's parents, Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer, married in 1981. April 29 has been made a public holiday throughout the kingdom.
A sign advertising souvenir items for sale for the royal wedding of Britain's Prince William and Kate Middleton is pictured in a shop in central London, on January 18, 2011. Prince William, the second in line to the throne, and Kate Middleton announced their engagement in November after a seven-year romance that began at university. The wedding, at Westminster Abbey on April 29 in London, is set to be Britain's biggest royal wedding since William's parents, Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer, married in 1981. April 29 has been made a public holiday throughout the kingdom.
 
 
 
 
 

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