The guest list to the royal wedding has been released, shedding light on the lucky few who will be in attendance as Prince William marries Kate Middleton on 29 April.Clarence House has confirmed that Joss Stone has been invited, after she became friends with the princes when she performed at the Concert for Diana at Wembley Stadium in 2007.
Guy Ritchie, "a friend of Prince William and Miss Middleton", is on the list, as are Mr Bean actor Rowan Atkinson, adventurer Ben Fogle and socialite Tara Palmer-Tomkinson.
Photographer Mario Testino, who took the first official photos of the couple following their engagement, has also received an invite, as has Australian Olympic swimmer Ian Thorpe, who became friends with Wills when he visited Australia in 2010.
David and Victoria Beckham and Elton John will also be at Westminster Abbey for the nuptials, along with dozens of royals, heads of states, religious leaders and politicians.
Sarah Ferguson is the most notable absentee; her daughters Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie and will attend with her ex-husband Prince Andrew.
The official guest roster lists around 1900 guests, but half of them will be sitting in a restricted section of the abbey.
Closest to the abbey’s sanctuary, Queen Elizabeth II and other royal family members will be sitting in the front row across the aisle from Kate Middleton’s mother, father and brother.
