The stamps to commemorate the forthcoming Royal Wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton. The stamps will be available from all Post Office branches from 21st April 2011, the Queen's birthday. The stamps feature the official engagement portraits taken by world-renowned photographer Mario Testino on 25th November. The formal image (right) was taken in the Council Chamber of St James's Palace, while the informal image shows the couple in the Palace's Cornwall room
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