Royal Wedding

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Celebs on the Royal Wedding list

Sir Elton John
Sir Elton John is a singer-songwriter, composer and pianist. He performed at the funeral of the late Diana, Princess of Wales.

Mr. and Mrs. David Beckham
Prince William, as President of the Football Association, has met footballer David Beckham on a number of occasions. They recently worked together as Ambassadors of England's 2018 World Cup Bid.

Mr. Guy Ritchie
Guy Ritchie is a friend of Prince William and Miss Middleton. He is a well-established filmmaker, who directed Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, Snatch and Revolver.

Miss Joss Stone
Joss Stone is best known as an English Soul singer and songwriter. She performed at the Concert for Diana at Wembley in 2007 and at City Salute in 2008.

Mr. Mario Testino
Photographer Mario Testino took Prince William and Miss Middleton's official portrait photographs to mark their engagement.

•Ian Thorpe, Australian swimmer.Prince William supports Thorpe's foundation, which focuses on improving health and education for children
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•Rowan Atkinson, "Mr Bean" actor who is a close friend of the Prince of Wales


The entire list is here
Read more at ONTD: Oh No They Didn't! - The Royal Guestlist

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Even before Kate Middleton had a chance to step on to the red carpet at the wedding of the century, something else had captivated the 2 billion viewers watching around the world.

And within moments of its appearance, it had almost crashed Twitter, and a ­Facebook appreciation site, which now boasts 150,000 ardent fans, was set up in its ­honour.

In case you haven’t ­figured it out yet, we’re talking about Pippa ­Middleton’s bottom. Isn’t ­everyone?


Draped in ­air-soft white silk and adorned with a row of ­buttons, her pert rear ­wiggled ­mesmerisingly as she slowly followed her sister down Westminster Abbey’s aisle.

Catherine was beautiful, the flower girls were adorable and Prince William was regal. But all eyes were on perky Pippa’s posterior, which looked ­eye-smackingly ­gorgeous.

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The Royal Wedding will be shown live over the internet – so Prince William will be hidden away as Kate heads to Westminster Abbey to stop him glimpsing her dress.

It will mean that William will effectively be the last person in the world to see his bride-to-be’s wedding dress.

In a world first, the couple will stream the big day on YouTube’s Royal Channel and use Facebook, Twitter and Flickr to involve the two billion-strong audience expected to tune in next Friday.

In full view of the public watching online and on TV, the 29-year-old bride will leave Mayfair’s Goring Hotel with her dad Michael at 10.51am to make her nine-minute journey along the Mall in a Rolls-Royce Phantom VI.


With cameras and screens set up inside the Abbey, palace aides are taking no chances William, 28, might catch a glimpse of his bride’s dress before she walks down the aisle.

So he and Harry will be shut away in the tiny side chapel of St Edmund and released only a few seconds before Kate makes her 11am entrance.

A source said yesterday: “There won’t be anyone stopping filming of Kate’s dress as she leaves the Goring Hotel. She will be in full view. If William didn’t go into the side chapel there is a chance he could catch a glimpse of Kate on one of the cameras so it was the safest option.

“It was either that or put a blanket over his head.

“Kate is determined he won’t see the dress until she walks down the aisle.

“She has gone to great lengths to keep the designer secret from him so to ruin it at the last minute would be heartbreaking.

“It will also give him time to compose himself away from the spotlight.” The elite 1,900 guests, including David and Victoria Beckham and Elton John, will also miss Kate’s journey to the altar, as screens inside will be frozen about 10 minutes before the service begins.

Viewers at home will be treated to the most comprehensive coverage.

The couple are also inviting people to join in on Facebook and Twitter and encouraging them to leave personal messages on their YouTube Wedding Book.

A St James’ Palace spokesman said: “Kate’s web experience has been invaluable. Some online things baffled some palace staff, but she’s found them easy.”

Meanwhile, David Cameron yesterday said 300-year-old laws banning Catholics from becoming King or Queen should be scrapped.

The Prime Minister said earlier in the week he would also like to scrap the law giving preference to male heirs.

Mr Cameron added: “In principle I think both changes should be made.

“But it will take time because it’s not just our decision, it’s the decision of others as well.”

Wills stunned locals by playing in a five-aside football tournament in Battersea Park, South London, yesterday against radio station staff. He won 5-0.

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Prince Harry requested that a specially designed secret pocket be sewn into his wedding outfit to avoid any last-minute mishaps, it has been revealed.

The prince is said to have been worried that with no pocket in his Blues and Royals military outfit, the all-important wedding ring risked being accidentally dropped during the journey from Clarence House to Westminster Abbey.

It is customary for the best man to carry the ring in his trouser or jacket pocket but Harry's slimline suit made this impossible.

Tailor Kashket & Partners, who made both Harry's and the Duke of Cambridge's wedding attire as well as the page boys' outfits, were brought in to solve the problem and made a discreet pocket to harbour the ring.

The tailor created a small compartment which was attached to the golden cuff of the prince's military jacket to safeguard the Welsh gold ring.

The arrangement was so sleek that although the world's eyes were scrutinising the prince's every move, the hidden pocket was not noticed.

A spokesman for Kashket & Partners said: "Harry, aware that he would be waving to the crowds, feared he may drop the ring and wanted a secret compartment.

"The royal brothers wanted the day to run effortlessly smoothly and decided this would be the best option."


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