31.   The secretive royal wedding began at dawn Saturday at the royal compound.

32.   The tabloid says the royal wedding would take place this summer at Westminster Abbey.

33.   The Willem Alexander and Emily Foundation has sent out several thousand Christmas cards featuring an illustration of the smiling couple dressed for a royal wedding.

34.   Thousands of Christmas cards showing Prince Willem Alexander and Emily Bremers dressed for a royal wedding were sent to people including Queen Beatrix, other royals and Cabinet members.

35.   Celebrations were lavish, as Portugal had not seen a royal wedding in more than a century.