As the Royal Wedding celebrations draw to a close, we take a look at those who were lucky (or related enough) to make the cut on the most coveted guest list so far this year.
The Beckhams: Posh and Becks are as good as royalty in their respective worlds. But why did they get an invite? It turns out David Beckham met William at the World Cup in Africa and they have been friends ever since. And Victoria is along for the ride. Like he’s have a choice in leaving her behind…
Mr. Bean: Actor and genius comedian Rowan Atkinson has been entertaining the nation for decades. It all started with his bizarre historical hi-jinks in Blackadder to his wildly popular TV show, Mr. Bean. Mr. Bean is silly in a completely British way. And Rowan Atkinson is a British treasure.
Music royalty: Just a few weeks ago, Sir Elton John was a tad nervous. Seems he was under the impression he hadn’t been invited. Excitedly for him, his ticket for both himself and his partner David Furnish finally arrived. Elton John was a good friend of Diana’s and one of very few of her friends who has been invited.
The prime minister: David Cameron is the man who manages our country without such luxuries a crown, a palace or a horse-drawn carriage. Also in attendance was ex-prime minister John Major, but apparently Blair's and Brown's invites got lost in the post...
Madonna's ex: Filmmaker Guy Ritchie is a distant (like, sixth) cousin of Kate Middleton. How bizarre…
The Virgin heiress: Holly Branson, daughter of Richard Branson, is a party girl with a brain. The 30-year-old is a pal of William and Kate, often accompanying them to clubs in London.
Random royals: Keep an eye out for the kings of Tonga, Thailand, Jordan, Malaysia, Bahrain and Saudi Arabia; sultans of Oman and Brunei; the crown prince of Abu Dhabi and the emperor of Japan.