Britain's Prince William and his wife, Catherine (Kate) Middleton, were surely the most celebrated couple of 2011. The year not only saw their wedding in April but also a number of public appearances, affording people the chance to catch a glimpse of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.

As 2011 comes to a close, the year that may be remembered as an important one in the history of the British royal family, check out a slideshow presenting the ten best moments from William and Kate's year.

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Actress Kate Winslet poses during a red carpet of her TV miniseries "Mildred Pierce" by director Todd Haynes at the Film Cinema's Place during the 68th Venice Film Festival September 2, 2011. Reuters
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Roger Federer of Switzerland returns the ball during his singles tennis match against Rafael Nadal of Spain at the ATP World Tour Finals at the O2 Arena in London November 22, 2011 Reuters
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