The happy couple made an engaging debut at St. James`s Palace in London on Tuesday —just hours after announcing their plans to wed in London in the spring or summer of 2011.

本周二，两人宣布将于明年春夏择日在伦敦举办婚礼。 消息发布数小时后，英国威廉王子携未婚妻在伦敦圣詹姆斯宫于订婚后首度亮相。

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After ra few hours, we finally arrived at the palace.

经过了几小时颠簸，我们终于来到了故宫。

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And they strutted onto the stage at London's Alexandra Palace and after two hours, a new winner was announced.

她们登上伦敦·亚历山德拉宫的舞台一展风采，两小时之后，一个新的优胜者产生了。

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The gardens and parks also open an hour earlier and stay open two hours later than the palace from April to October, making it even easier to beat the tourist rush.

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After a meal in a palace banquet hall, the officials quarreled into the wee hours.

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At 5 pm, the ducks march back to the elevator, which returns them to the rooftop Royal Duck Palace, where guests can also catch a glimpse of them through glass windows during off-hours.

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