Photo: #Nearly 1,000 royal wedding enthusiasts gathered in the wee hours of the morning at Brit's Pub in downtown Minneapolis, Minn. to watch live coverage of the ceremony and celebrate in style on Friday, April 29, 2011.
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Nearly 1,000 royal wedding enthusiasts gathered in the wee hours of the morning at Brit's Pub in downtown Minneapolis, Minn. to watch live coverage of the ceremony and celebrate in style on Friday, April 29, 2011. (MPR Photo/Megan Molteni)

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Royal wedding viewing party gets massive turnout in Minneapolis

by Cathy Wurzer, Minnesota Public Radio
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A big crowd gathered this morning at Brit's Pub in downtown Minneapolis to watch the royal wedding.

The pub was packed floor to ceiling with people in colorful attire and elaborate hats celebrating together. Many had been waiting for the doors to open at 4:00 a.m.

MPR's Cathy Wurzer checked in with Brit Pub General Manager Shane Higgins and royal enthusiast Nicole Claeson during the festivities.

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