Britain’s royal wedding extravaganza kicked into high gear Friday morning as Prince William arrived at Westminster Abbey wearing a red military tunic and an anxious look to await the arrival of bride Kate Middleton and a multimedia global audience expected to top two billion

Prince William’s marriage to Kate Middleton marks a milestone in the British monarchy’s effort to repair the family business—and a step toward a different and uncertain future.

From tweets to a map of the wedding procession and live video, everything you need to enjoy the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton.

To solve the dilemma of what to buy Prince William and Kate Middleton for the wedding, columnist Tina Gaudoin suggests a slew of options from the Mini to his and hers Polo boots.

Work in the United Kingdom appears to have slowed this week as thousands of employees bridged two four-day weekends to create extended vacations.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel is set to endorse Italian official Mario Draghi as the next president of the European Central Bank, virtually ensuring his candidacy after other euro-zone countries expressed their support.