by Mike Krumboltz The royal wedding has come and gone, and even the cynics would have a difficult time finding anything to criticize. The bride was beautiful, the groom was charmingly nervous, and the entire day was, to use a well-worn cliché, a lot like a fairy tale. In a day full of special moments, several managed to rise above the rest. Here now, the five magical moments to remember from the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton.

by Claudine Zap The newlyweds now have new titles . And no, they're not Prince and Princess of Wales. Will and Kate will now be known as the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge . A dukedom is not bad for a wedding gift from the queen. And it's a custom for a royal to receive a new title or two, or in Will's case, three, on his wedding day. Just hours before the royal wedding, the monarch bestowed the highest rank in the British peerage titles to the two. Formally,

by Vera H-C Chan " April is the cruellest month, breeding/Lilacs out of the dead land, mixing/Memory and desire, stirring/Dull roots with spring rain ." T.S. Eliot's " The Waste Land " may have been about post-war ennui, but this brutal April saw Middle East uprisings get even bloodier, terrifying forces storm through the United States, and a will-they-never-learn obstinacy persist in the business of politics and the politics of business. On the upside,

by Mike Krumboltz No matter how perfect the wedding, it can always be derailed by a bad speech from the best man. Fortunately for William and Kate, Prince Harry knocked 'em dead with his reception toast. Details are scant, but according to the UK's Daily Telegraph , Harry's speech was both "light-hearted" and "laced with jokes at his brother's expense and even some of his more elderly relatives." According to many news agencies,

by Mike Krumboltz Did Prince William break his own rule and sneak a peek at his bride as she walked the aisle? It sure looks like it. If you weren't one of the two billion people who watched the wedding, here's the scoop. Prince William stood at the head of the church, Prince Harry at his side. Harry, never one for self-restraint, turned around to look at his brother's bride. Harry then said something mischievous to his big brother, who,

by Vera H-C Chan Something borrowed, something new, something old, something blue, And a silver sixpence in her shoe. Disco balls aside , the royal wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton conformed to tradition right down to marriage superstitions. The duchess of Cambridge followed the familiar Victorian-era rhyme to the letter. Well, nearly - Kate's bit of blue woven into her dress was barely perceptible, which is even more keeping in with tradition.

by Mike Krumboltz In a day full of memorable moments, one of the most enduring came from Prince Harry. Once Kate Middleton and her father Michael reached the front of the church, Harry leaned over to the father of the bride and reportedly joked, "We're supposed to have just a small family affair." Far from it. As Kate Middleton walked down the aisle, Prince William kept his gaze dead-ahead,

by Mike Krumboltz Prior to their wedding ceremony, Queen Elizabeth II gave William and Kate new titles: The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. Quite nice of the Queen, but one has to wonder - what does it mean to be a Duke and Duchess? Is being a Duke more impressive than being a Count or a Baron? According to an article from the Associated Press , being a Duke is indeed more impressive. "Barons, viscounts, earls, marquesses and dukes are all orders of British nobility,

by Claudine Zap The wedding of Prince William to Kate Middleton is sure to bring back memories of the marriage of Diana to Prince Charles . So it is equally amazing to see photos of baby William with his parents that have never before been seen. Back in September, 1982, the photographer Ian Pelham-Turner took some snaps of the threesome, and promptly forgot about the images. The portrait artist, who had been commissioned to take the photographs,

by Vera H-C Chan A stodgy repertoire yielded possibilities for "American Idol" contestants. Could the singers scrape off the green patina from singer-songwriter Carol King's works and showcase a brassy style? Searches for "carol king songs" bumped up 466%. However overall searches were not that high " the term made the top 5,000 Wednesday terms. Compare that to "Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow:" James Durbin remolded the radio standard " paradoxically,

by Vera H-C Chan Face-offs we wish we could see on "American Idol" this week: Miley vs. Lauren Knockout! What will actually happen: Miley Cyrus, a former "Idol" mentor, makes a " surprise appearance to give mentoring another go with Lauren Alaina. Actually, according to E! Online, record producer Jimmy Iovine invited the 18 year old after he allegedly regretted saying Alaina was "a much stronger singer" than Cyrus. Celebrity Rehab with Steven Tyler!

by Mike Krumboltz We've all been to dull wedding receptions. The food stinks. The lights are too bright. A four-piece band is playing "The Girl from Ipanema," and nobody's dancing. According to the rumor mill, Kate Middleton's sister, Pippa, wants to avoid those all-too-common problems at the royal wedding reception with the help of some disco balls. The U.K.

by Mike Krumboltz The British monarchy's official Flickr photostream is the place to check out exclusive images from the royal wedding. There are hi-res snapshots of the processional route as well as amazing pictures of historic Westminster Abbey and Buckingham Palace. If your invitation to the royal wedding somehow got lost in the mail, we think these pictures will more than make up for it.

by Claudine Zap Mystery solved: Kate's wedding dress, a glorious confection of [TKTKTK], was designed by none other than [TKTKTKTKTK]. See a picture of Kate in her wedding getup glory. Kate was great at keeping not just the look of the dress top secret, but the identity of the designer as well. Quite an accomplishment, considering every detail of the wedding was closely followed by a global media circus.

by Mike Krumboltz You've survived the hype, and now the big day is almost here. The wedding is, of course, all about Kate and William. But any self-respecting royal-watcher knows that there are a slew of subplots to be followed on April 29. Here, the top five things to watch for on the big day. The dress : This is a biggie. Whoever is in charge of keeping the dress a secret deserves a raise. Despite the best efforts of just about every tabloid on the planet,

by Mike Krumboltz There are few traditions as mystifying as the Easter Bunny. For Christians, Easter Sunday marks the day that Jesus Christ was resurrected. So, how exactly did a giant rabbit come to be the symbol of this very religious holiday? It's a question that many have asked, especially over the past 24 hours. Online lookups for "easter bunny origin" have doubled.

by Mike Krumboltz If cats could talk, this calico kitty would have a heckuva tail to tell. Last weekend, a soaking wet feline showed up on the shores of Governors Island in New York. Many believe the feline swam all the way from New Jersey a mile away. Never underestimate a cat who wants to get out of Jersey. Nobody is sure what happened exactly. However,

by Vera H-C Chan Does planting a kiss on the Most Beautiful Woman get you " American Idol " votes? Likely not. Casey Abrams snuck a peck at the end of his Maroon 5 tune " part of the long-overdue theme of 21st-century songs. )Otherwise called "the present."( His performance let loose a foul streak from a pleased judge Steven Tyler, but James Durbin had already nabbed the panel's declaration of best performance of the night )"theatrically speaking"(.

by Claudine Zap Kate Middleton is officially one of the "beautiful people." Her place was confirmed by a poll by the dating website BeautifulPeople.com , which surveyed no less than 127,000 people to judge the prettiness of the princesses. The princess bride, who becomes British royalty when she marries Prince William, came in a notable third out of the 10 most beautiful royals in history. She placed ahead of her future husband's mother, the late Diana, princess of Wales ,

by Mike Krumboltz Weddings have a lot of weird rules and traditions. Among the most peculiar: the unwritten rule that states the groom shall not see the bride's dress before she walks down the aisle. For most people, this isn't really an issue. But when you're Prince William and Kate Middleton, and every aspect of your wedding is being covered six ways from Sunday, the need for secrecy can present a problem. But the royals are nothing if not resourceful,