The wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton—now the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge—went off without a hitch yesterday, and watchers had their favorites within moments of the nuptials. Suddenly, people were Team Pippa and creating Facebook pages about Princess Beatrice's insane hat. Click through for the fine feline and the New York connection of one wedding party member:
Royal Wedding Winners, Losers: Angry Little Bridesmaid, Pippa, Bea And More
Union Jacks, Masks, And, Yes, Hats: New Yorkers Watch The Royal Wedding
Waking up early and watching pre-dawn coverage of the Prince William and Kate Middleton's wedding might be impressive—but waking up and dressing up in wedding finery and hats at a Wills and Kate party takes real commitment! There were a number of places where New Yorkers could watch the glittering event, and those who showed up had no regrets: One woman told the Post, "I wasn't going to get up so early and do this, but then decided, what the hell? And I'm glad I did! It had been 30 years since I saw the last one."
Royal Wedding: Prince William And Kate Middleton Wed
Prince William and Kate Middleton have exchanged vows at Westminster Abbey, with much of the world watching. Thousands have gathered in London to line the streets, hoping to catch a glimpse of the British royal family and, yes, the bride's dress. Middleton's gown, which features lace sleeves and a a two-meter train, was designed by Sarah Burton of Alexander McQueen. The couple announcement their engagement last November; the NY Times calls the wedding "an interlude of romance in a time of austerity and a moment that will shape the future of the British monarchy."
One New Yorker Pledges Loyalty To The Royal Wedding
We are less than 18 hours away from the greatest goddamn event of our lifetime people: Will.I.Am.The.Balding.Prince and Kate "Champagne Hands" Middleton are getting married tomorrow, and David Beckham is so friggin' excited he recorded a special message just recounting all the many ways he's so excited about the uber-exciting event. While New Yorkers will have several options where to watch the nuptials, one very lucky employed NYer will have the royal privilege of being the only American working at the event. It's as if the American Revolution never happened!
Where To Watch The Royal Wedding In New York
There are going to be some bleary eyes in the office on Friday! As you are most likely aware by now, early that morning a young Brit by the name of William is going to be marrying an English lass named Kate, and the whole thing is being broadcast around the world starting at 6 a.m. EST. Now that you've got eaten the food and bought the gear, where to watch the captivating event live? (Spoiler alert: They will both say 'I do.') Since nobody wants to be this guy, we've collected seven spots where you can watch the event with like-minded serfs. Don't want to be seen in public that early? No worries, the whole thing will be simulcast on YouTube starting at 5 a.m. EST.
Get Your Royal Wedding On... Literally, With These Things
The Royal Wedding is just a few days away, so hopefully you have already purchased your Prince William and Kate Middleton Lifesize Cardboard Cutout so you can pretend that you are spending the couple's special day with them. Tomorrow we'll have a full roundup of where you can witness the magical union live (aka at 5:30 a.m. EST on Friday) right here in NYC, but first we wanted to give you a heads up on some Royal Wedding must-have memorabilia. Because we don't want you to look like an idiot in front of the other Royal Wedding enthusiasts when you show up for The Big Day later this week. (You're welcome.) Click through for our top five Royal Wedding wearables.
Dunkin' Donuts Offers Jelly-Filled Tribute To Prince William And Kate Middleton
We thought we had every tacky Royal Wedding tie-in we could ever want. Well obviously we thought wrong. Dunkin' Donuts has unveiled their sugar-filled homage to the future King and Queen of England: the Royal Wedding Donut. Because nothing says love like jelly. They write:
Papa John Wants You To Eat Prince William, Kate Middleton
The Royal Wedding is, like, so close mates. And we don't know about you but we've already got the Gothamist headquarters decked out in wedding regalia, ready for Kate and Will's big day on April 29 (only eleven days people!). But we've realized that while we've got the iPad app and we've watched the spoof videos, we didn't have enough royal food products in our lives. Thank god for the Internets. Here are our five must-haves for the hungry Royal-obsessive. (And for everyone else, take solace in the fact that American's just don't seem that interested in the wedding this go-round).
Prince William, Kate Aren't Inviting Obamas To Wedding
Prince William and his bride-to-be Kate Middleton are preparing for their nuptials next year. Which means it is about time for that old parlor game, guest list guessing! And you know who most likely won't be invited? Oh, just the leader of the free world. The Daily Mail reports that since waity-Katie and Wills won't be having a state wedding—as William is neither the king nor the heir to the throne—the couple won't be inviting so many heads of state. So no Obama—but Sarkozy might still get an invite. But what is the real reason behind the snub that hasn't actually happened yet? This isn't because Michelle has (gasp!) started wearing vintage is it?
Prince William Announces Engagement To Kate Middleton
It's a moment 28 years in the making: Prince William, second in line to the British throne, is engaged to his college sweetheart Catherine "Kate" Middleton. An announcement was issued from Clarence House, the residence of Prince William's father, Prince Charles: "The Prince of Wales is delighted to announce the engagement of Prince William to Miss Catherine Middleton.The wedding will take place in the spring or summer of 2011, in London. Further details about the wedding day will be announced in due course."
Brad And Jen Are Over
This decision is a result of much thoughtful consideration. We happily remain committed and caring friends with great love and admiration for one another. We ask in advance for your kindness and sensitivity in the coming months.It's a moment for everyone to have Schadenfreude, even though some New Yorkers were shocked - "Oh, my God! I really thought it was going to last," said one to the Daily News. Anyway, translation of the press statement: Gothamist salutes the couple for confusing the tabloids, even bringing Star to put them on their cover, saying they were back together and ready to make a baby. Anyway, cynically speaking, their film careers have been a mixed bag since their marriage. Sure, Aniston had The Good Girl, but it was more to establish her acting chops; she's been relegated to playing Jim Carrey's and Ben Stiller's significant others, which is never a good things...and a faux-sequel of The Graduate with Rob Reiner directing? Egads. Pitt has remained looking hot, which is all Gothamist asks.
Animals Come Out for Prince Will's 21st
Some brilliant guest for Prince William's 21st birthday decided to dress as a lion for his "Out of Africa" themed party. Gothamist, though, is disturbed that Britain's poet laureate Andrew Motion gave the Prince "a gift of two poems — one in rap form and one a sonnet."
Prince William on a Fiver
Prince William will be on a new five-pound coin. Apparently, he threw the sculptor for a loop, when he wanted to pose with a smile. The Sun reports that "Wills’ beaming face and spiky hair made [the sculptor's] task incredibly difficult'." And the British wonder why we associate them with stiff upper lips?
Prince William Stamps
To commemorate Prince William's 21st birthday in June, the Royal Mail is issuing a series of 4 stamps featuring the prince. Gothamist would like any of our friends across the pond to send us copies of Prince-William-stamped envelopes filled with copies of The Sun and Hello!
Prince William in New York?
As 601am reported, Prince William wants to live in NY after university, perhaps working at an art gallery or auction house. The British newspaper the story comes from claims that it's because the Prince thinks New York will give him anonymity. Gothamist snorts and imagines gossip columnists getting ready to link him to various socialite girls and models.

