Kate's last night as a commoner

Kate Middleton waves and smiles to the cheering crowds as she arrives with her mother Carole, center, and sister, Pippa, at the Goring Hotel in London, on April 28, 2011. Middleton is staying at the 5-star hotel with her family ahead of her wedding to Britain's Prince William on Friday, April 29, at Westminster Abbey.

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Kate Midddleton arrives at the Goring Hotel in London, on April 28, 2011, where she will spend the night with her family before her wedding to Britain's Prince William on Friday, April 29.

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Kate Middleton arrives with her mother Carole, second left, and sister, Pippa, at the Goring Hotel in London, on April 28, 2011, where they'll spend the night before her wedding to Britain's Prince William on Friday, April 29.

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Kate Middleton arrives at the Goring Hotel in London, on April 28, 2011, where she will be staying before her wedding to Britain's Prince William on Friday, April 29.

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Royal wedding: Who's who
Timeline: William and Kate's romance
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Kate Middleton waves and smiles to the cheering crowds as she arrives at the Goring Hotel in London, on April 28, 2011. Middleton is staying at the 5-star hotel with her family ahead of her wedding to Britain's Prince William on Friday, April 29 at Westminster Abbey.

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Royal wedding: Who's who
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Complete coverage: Britain's royal wedding

Kate Middleton arrives with her mother Carole, second left, and sister Pippa at the Goring Hotel in London, on April 28, 2011, where they'll spend the night before her wedding to Britain's Prince William on Friday, April 29.

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Royal wedding: Who's who
Timeline: William and Kate's romance
Complete coverage: Britain's royal wedding

Kate Middleton waves and smiles to the cheering crowds as she arrives at the Goring Hotel in London, on April 28, 2011. Middleton is staying at the 5-star hotel with her family ahead of her wedding to Britain's Prince William on Friday, April 29 at Westminster Abbey.

Pictures: Prince William and Kate Middleton
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Royal wedding: Who's who
Timeline: William and Kate's romance
Complete coverage: Britain's royal wedding

Kate Middleton waves and smiles to the cheering crowds as she arrives at the Goring Hotel in London, on April 28, 2011. Middleton is staying at the 5-star hotel with her family ahead of her wedding to Britain's Prince William on Friday, April 29, at Westminster Abbey.

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Royal wedding: Who's who
Timeline: William and Kate's romance
Complete coverage: Britain's royal wedding

Kate Middleton arrives with her mother Carole, back, and sister, Pippa, at the Goring Hotel in London, on April 28, 2011, where they'll spend the night before her wedding to Britain's Prince William on Friday, April 29.

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Royal wedding: Who's who
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Complete coverage: Britain's royal wedding

Kate Middleton arrives with her mother Carole, second left, and sister, Pippa, at the Goring Hotel in London, on April 28, 2011, where they'll spend the night before her wedding to Britain's Prince William on Friday, April 29.

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Royal wedding: Who's who
Timeline: William and Kate's romance
Complete coverage: Britain's royal wedding

Kate Middleton waves and smiles to the cheering crowds as she arrives at the Goring Hotel in London, on April 28, 2011. Middleton is staying at the 5-star hotel with her family ahead of her wedding to Britain's Prince William on Friday, April 29, at Westminster Abbey.

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Royal wedding: Who's who
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Complete coverage: Britain's royal wedding

Kate Middleton, with her mother Carole, left, and sister Pippa, is greeted upon arrival at the Goring Hotel in London, April 28, 2011, where she will be staying before her wedding to Britain's Prince William on Friday, April 29.

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Kate Middleton talks to hotel staff upon arrival at the Goring Hotel in London, on April 28, 2011. Middleton is staying at the 5-star hotel with her family ahead of her wedding to Britain's Prince William on Friday, April 29, at Westminster Abbey.

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Royal wedding: Who's who
Timeline: William and Kate's romance
Complete coverage: Britain's royal wedding

Kate Middleton arrives at the Goring Hotel in London, on April 28, 2011, where she will be staying before her wedding to Britain's Prince William on Friday, April 29.

Pictures: Prince William and Kate Middleton
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Royal wedding: Who's who
Timeline: William and Kate's romance
Complete coverage: Britain's royal wedding

Kate Middleton gestures to the crowds gathered outside the Goring Hotel in London, April 28, 2011. Middleton is staying at the 5-star hotel with her family ahead of her wedding to Britain's Prince William on Friday, April 29, at Westminster Abbey.

Pictures: Prince William and Kate Middleton
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Royal wedding: Who's who
Timeline: William and Kate's romance
Complete coverage: Britain's royal wedding

Kate Middleton arrives at the Goring Hotel in London, on April 28, 2011, where she will be staying before her wedding to Britain's Prince William on Friday, April 29.

Pictures: Prince William and Kate Middleton
Pictures: Kate Middleton
Royal wedding: Who's who
Timeline: William and Kate's romance
Complete coverage: Britain's royal wedding