10 Best Weddings Ever! Prince William & Kate Middleton’s Media Madhouse

Our countdown to Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries' wedding special continues with our favorite royal union

By Lia Haberman Oct 02, 2011 5:39 PMTags
Prince William, Kate MiddletonAP Photo/Matt Dunham

Our countdown to Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries wedding special continues as we celebrate the 10 best celebrity trips down the aisle ever.

Next on our knockout nuptials list is Prince William and Kate Middleton's vow swap seen 'round the world.

When: April 29, 2011

Where: London's Westminster Abbey

On the List: David and Victoria Beckham, Elton John, Guy Ritchie, foreign dignitaries and all manner of British royalty, including the Queen, natch.

Can't Top This: Former aunt Fergie may not have made the invite list but she could have been one of millions (some estimate billions!) of virtual RSVPs around the world. In this country alone, 22.8 million people tuned in to watch Wills and Kate pledge their eternal love–making it the most widely watched royal wedding in history.

But the watercooler buzz was about more than just the TV ratings. There was the balcony kiss at Buckingham Palace and then…another. Yay! A prince who doesn't mind a little PDA, especially on his wedding day. And then there were the bow-dacious headlines generated by the elaborate headgear worn by female wedding guests. Among all the wacky caps spied that day was Prince Beatrice's now-infamous fascinator, which she auctioned off after the reception to raise $130,000 for charity.

Hats off to that hat!