Updated: April 28, 2011 at 10:13 AM

Royal wedding preparations in London (31 images)

With the wedding just on the horizon, the hype, and not to mention the knick knacks, has reached a fever pitch.

Actors wearing masks and dressed as members of the British royal family perform in a window of a Selfridges department store in London on April 28, 2011. Visitors from around the world are expected to arrive in London this week for the royal wedding of HRH Prince William and Kate Middleton, which will take place on April 29, 2011. UPI/ David Silpa

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Royal enthusiast Terry Hutt camps out in front of Westminster Abby in preparation for the royal wedding, in London, April 26, 2011. The Royal Wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton will take place on April 29th, 2011. UPI/Kevin Dietsch

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Westminster Abbey where the 29th of April Royal wedding of HRH Prince William and Kate Middleton will take place. April 24, 2011. UPI/Rune Hellestad

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Souvenirs displayed in Piccadilly, London ahead of the 29th of April Royal wedding of HRH Prince William and Kate Middleton. April 21, 2011. UPI/Rune Hellestad

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