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Prince William places the ring on the hand of Kate Middleton, at Westminster Abbey during their wedding service at Westminster Abbey, in London on April 29, 2011. UPI/Andrew Milligan/Pool 
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Published: June 10, 2011 at 12:24 PM

LONDON, June 10 (UPI) -- Britain's Prince William and his new bride Kate attended a charity gala at Kensington Palace, marking their first public event as a married couple.

The couple wed April 28 in a lavish ceremony in London.

The Daily Telegraph said the Absolute Return for Kids dinner and auction Thursday also was the duchess of Cambridge's first public philanthropic endeavor as a member of the royal family.

Colin Firth, Liz Hurley, Jemima Khan, Tom Ford and David Furnish were among the 1,000 guests who attended the black-tie party, which raised money for disadvantaged youngsters, the Telegraph said.

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Celebrity disc jockey Mark Ronson and rockers the Kings of Leon provided the musical entertainment for the evening, the newspaper said.

Topics: Colin Firth, Liz Hurley, Prince William, Tom Ford
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