April 29, 2011 4:00 AM EDT
TIME contract photographer Christopher Morris wanders the streets of London, capturing a city and its people eagerly awaiting the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton.
Morris was most recently on assignment in Libya for TIME , documenting the ongoing conflict while under the watchful eye of government minders.
Decked in Union Jack gear, a man camps overnight near Westminster Abbey, April 27, 2011. Christopher Morris—VII for TIME A guard near Westminster Abbey, April 27, 2011. Christopher Morris—VII for TIME Media preparations on Whitehall St. around Westminster Abbey, April 28, 2011. Christopher Morris—VII for TIME Royal wedding memorabilia continues to infiltrate the streets around Westminster Abbey, April 27, 2011. Christopher Morris—VII for TIME Folks young and old gather at the Royal Horse Guards, in Westminster, one day prior to the Royal Wedding. April 28, 2011. Christopher Morris—VII for TIME One of many sartorial choices outside Westminster Abbey, one day prior to the Royal Wedding. April 28, 2011. Christopher Morris—VII for TIME Life goes on around Westminster Abbey, two days prior to the Royal Wedding. April 27, 2011. Christopher Morris—VII for TIME Two days prior to the Royal Wedding, Westminster Alley is saturated with swag. April 27, 2011. Christopher Morris—VII for TIME At the Royal Horse Guards, in Westminster, one day prior to the Royal Wedding. April 28, 2011. Christopher Morris—VII for TIME Media frenzy outside Westminster Abbey, two days prior to the Royal Wedding. April 27, 2011. Christopher Morris—VII for TIME At the Royal Horse Guards, in Westminster, one day prior to the Royal Wedding. April 28, 2011. Christopher Morris—VII for TIME A day before to the Royal Wedding, crowds gather outside Westminster Abbey. April 28, 2011. Christopher Morris—VII for TIME Homemade clothes display the enthusiasm one day prior to the Royal Wedding. Whiteahall St., Westminster. April 28, 2011. Christopher Morris—VII for TIME More Must-Reads from TIME Donald Trump Is TIME's 2024 Person of the Year TIME’s Top 10 Photos of 2024 Why Gen Z Is Drinking Less The Best Movies About Cooking Why Is Anxiety Worse at Night? A Head-to-Toe Guide to Treating Dry Skin Why Street Cats Are Taking Over Urban Neighborhoods Column: Jimmy Carter’s Global Legacy Was Moral Clarity