Man, does Waity know how to play it or what? Here it is, less than 24 hours before she’s the centerpiece of one of the biggest media events ever, and she’s still making sure people get photos of her. These are new pics of Kate outside of Clarence House (William and Charles’ official residence) yesterday. The bride wore white. White jacket, soft pink cowl-neck sweater, skinny little legs in skinny jeans and flats wedge heels. I like the outfit quite a bit. She looks very… put-together. She doesn’t look nervous either. I think we’re seeing a new side to her – goodbye geisha and hello royal superstar. Isn’t it funny to think that in all of the buildup to the wedding over these past few months, there was so much emphasis on “easing” Kate into royal life and how it was going to take her YEARS to really enter the huge media spotlight? Because nowadays, I think Kate is calling more shots. I think she’s more prepared for all of it than everybody expects. THIS is what she spent nine years preparing herself for. Nine long Waity years, and it’s a whole new Kate.

By the way, in addition to releasing the new Testino portrait and the wedding program, Kate and Will also released a statement to the press. Oh, and their vows are interesting too:

Saying they are deeply touched, Prince William and Kate Middleton thank the public for the “incredibly moving” affection and kindness shown them during their engagement.

“We are both so delighted that you are able to join us in celebrating what we hope will be one of the happiest days of our lives,” the couple write in their official wedding program, released Thursday. Their message, signed “William” and “Catherine,” goes on to say: “The affection shown to us by so many people during our engagement has been incredibly moving, and has touched us both deeply. We would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone most sincerely for their kindness.”

The program features a new black-and-white portrait of the couple by famed fashion photographer Mario Testino. Both wear white open-necked shirts and big smiles.

Also included in the 28-page program are the details of the Friday’s 11 a.m. wedding service at Westminster Abbey, including what music will be heard. Among the selections: the hymn “Jerusalem” by William Blake and the traditional “Greensleeves.”

Such well-known hymns as “Love Divine All Love Excelling” and “Guide Me O Though Great Redeemer” – better known in modern Britain as the Welsh rugby anthem “Bread of Heaven” – are also on the schedule.

The bride will walk down the aisle to the choral anthem “I Was Glad” by Sir Charles Hubert Hastings Parry, composed for the coronation of William’s great-great-great grandfather Edward VII at Westminster Abbey in 1902.

The program also provides the wording to the couple’s vows. Kate, like Princess Diana in her wedding to Prince Charles in 1981, will not promise to obey her husband. Instead she will vow to “‘love, comfort, honor and keep” William. Because only Kate will wear a wedding ring, only William will say “With this ring I thee wed” as he slips the band on his bride’s finger.

[From People]

I wonder what William’s vow will be? “I promise to not throw it in your face when I screw around”? But good on Waity for not “obeying” William. It’s a small step, I suppose.

Seriously, look how much Kate is enjoying all of this:

Here’s a photo of Harry escorting Kate somewhere (to make royal ginger babies?):

Photos courtesy of Fame.