The guest list: Royals and A-listers

Elton John and his partner David Furnish arrive at Westminster Abbey for the Royal Wedding. (Photo: AP)

Soccer star David Beckham was dapper in a Ralph Lauren morning suit with his hair slicked back. He wore his OBE medal pinned on the right. Victoria matched him in a dress from her own collection. The Beckhams were among the earliest arrivals (Photo: AP)

Australian Olympian swimmer Ian Thorpe was also an early arrival. The "Thorpedo" is a good friend of Prince William (Photo: AP)

The Royal Head of State: Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh converse in Westminster Abbey(Photo: AP)

Father of the groom, Prince Charles, arrives with Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall (Photo: AP)

Carole Middleton, the mother of Kate Middleton, is the first of the family to drive up to Westminster Abbey. (Photo: AP)

Britain's Princess Eugenie, left, and Princess Beatrice arrive with their father, Prince Andrew. Their mother, Sarah Ferguson - the former Duchess of York - was not invited to the wedding.(Photo: AP)

Bridesmaid Eliza Lopes, aged 3,the granddaughter of the Duchess of Cornwall, waves at the crowd. (Photo: AP)

Charles, Earl Spencer, was kept company by new fiancee Karen Gordon. Charles is the brother of the late Princess Diana, and uncle to William and Harry. (Photo: AP)

Chelsy Davy, former girlfriend of Prince Harry, in Westminster Abbey. Her presence at the wedding has prompted speculation of a renewed romance between her and Harry. She has been actively involved in wedding preps, and is helping Harry organise the after party

Former Prime Minister of Britain, John Major, was among the politicians invited

British film director Guy Ritchie and his girl friend Jacqui Ainsley arrive for the wedding. (Photo: AP)

Britain's Prime Minister, David Cameron and wife Samantha Cameron, walk into Westminster Abbey. (Photo: AP)

The Royals From The Netherlands: Crown Prince Willem-Alexander and Princess Maxima arrive at Westminster Abbey. (Photo: AP)

The Spanish Royal Family: Prince Felipe is flanked by Princess Letizia, right, and Queen Sofia. (Photo: AP)

Swedish Royalty: Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel arrive at Westminster Abbey. (Photo: AP)

From Monaco, Prince Albert II and his fiancee, South African swimmer Charlene Wittstock, arrive at Westminster Abbey. (Photo: AP)

Denmark's Queen Margrethe arrives at Westminster Abbey for the Royal Wedding. (Photo: AP)

Australian Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, was among the few Heads of State invited to the wedding. (Photo: AP)

Britain's Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg, and his wife Miriam, who's outfit has been the subject of much discussion. (Photo: AP)

Speaker of the House of Commons, John Bercow and his wife Sally. (Photo: AP)

Socialite Tara Palmer-Tomkinson waves as she walks into the Abbey. Despite her publicised drug use, Tara P-T, as she is popularly known, is a good friend of Prince William.

Earl Spencer's daughters, Lady Amelia, Lady Eliza and Lady Kitty, wait for the ceremony to start

Anne, the Princess Royal, arrives at the West Door of Westminster Abbey for the wedding.