LIFE has covered all of the lavish royal weddings since even before Queen Elizabeth II wed in 1953, and of course the magazine documented in splendid, intimate detail the ''wedding of the century,'' that of Prince Charles and Lady Diana, years later. Now LIFE celebrates the royal engagement of Prince William and Kate Middleton.

• This book includes intimate pictures of William and Kate as they grew to be the splendid adults they are today.
• The best photographs of royal weddings that have already been, including those of Charles and Diana, Grace Kelly and Rainier of Monaco, Fergie and Andrew, and many others.
• A detailed look at the Middletons and the Windsors-the latter,
  royal family dating back to Queen Victoria.
• Photography from Buckingham Palace insiders, including
  pictures from Litchfield and Lord Snowdon.

Note: As this book was published before the Royal Wedding, it does not contain photography from the wedding.