The official guest list for Prince William and Kate Middleton’s royal wedding has been released.

Among the 1,900 confirmed invitees are celebrities including David and Victoria Beckham, Elton John, Guy Ritchie, Rowan Atkinson and Joss Stone.

Olympic swimmer Ian Thorpe and photographer Mario Testino were also invited.

Testino shot the couple’s official engagement portrait.

The rest of the extensive guest list features hundreds of foreign dignitaries, statesmen, religious leaders and members of Parliament. William has invited his entire search-and-rescue unit to the affair.

The wedding, of course, takes place this Friday in front of a worldwide audience.

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• http://www.facebook.com/people/Chandler-Smith/11824445 Chandler Smith

  That is so beautiful! It gives all of us hope that want to meet the right person someday, thanks Prince William and Kate. Best of wishes and luck, I think you got it right!