The Best Dressed At The Royal Wedding

Millions of people across the world tuned in on Saturday, May 19 to see American actress Meghan Markle marry British royal Prince Harry. The couple, who were newly named the Duke and Duchess of Sussex by Harry's grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, were wed at St. George's Chapel on the grounds of Windsor Castle in London.

Thousands of people gathered on the grounds outside to celebrate the happy couple, while a lucky few hundred were invited to actually sit in the chapel and watch the ceremony. As usual, the extended royal family attended the wedding, but Markle's close connections to Hollywood also meant that the event featured quite a few well-known American celebrities as well. 

All of the guests dove deep into British fashion for the event, pulling out all the stops with regal suits and elaborate fascinators and accessories. Although there were certainly some misses, it was overall an incredibly fashionable event, with everyone bringing their A-game for the royal day. Here are the people who were the best dressed at the royal wedding. 

Pippa Middleton had an important part to play in the last royal wedding as the maid of honor to her sister Catherine, and although this time around, she was just attending as a guest, she didn't let her fashion sense slip. Middleton looked fabulous in a simple, light green floral dress as she arrived with her husband, James Matthews. Middleton's dress is actually available online for anyone who wants to get her look, although you'll need to drop a cool $695 at The Fold in London for the privilege. 

Middleton and Matthews are nearing their first wedding anniversary, and rumor has it that Middleton is pregnant with their first child. (She has yet to confirm the pregnancy.) Although there was no tell-tale baby bump showing through her royal wedding ensemble to officially give the news away, it seemed as though Middleton was positively glowing when she arrived at St. George's Chapel.

Forest green is not a color you often see in high fashion, but Lady Kitty Spencer made a pretty convincing argument for it with her royal wedding dress. Spencer, the niece of the late Princess Diana, wore a dark green Dolce and Gabanna dress with a floral skirt and a feathered matching fascinator. The picture of grace and elegance, she accompanied her ensemble with orange shoes, tuned to match the flowers on her dress. 

Spencer's choice of fashion brand makes perfect sense, considering the fact that she has worked as a model for Dolce and Gabanna. Spencer, who is the oldest daughter of Princess Diana's youngest brother Earl Charles Spencer, was one of Princess Diana's many relatives who attended the wedding. Although Kitty was only six-years-old when her aunt died, she says that she still has "only a few memories, but special memories and happy memories" that she counts herself "lucky" to have.

Markle's Suits co-stars were some of the fashion stars of the royal wedding, and Abigail Spencer, who played Dana 'Scottie' Scott on the series, was no exception. Spencer looked fabulous in a blue polka-dot dress from Alessanda Rich, accessorizing with a floral fascinator. Spencer and Markle are friends, and the actress previously gushed about the bride to Vanity Fair, saying, "When you're talking to her, you feel like you're the only person on the planet. And it's just wonderful to see her so in love."

Spencer's dress was serving up 1930s vibes, which made some people think it was part of a call to NBC to renew her drama series Timeless, which is still on the bubble after closing their season two finale with a massive cliffhanger. Although the royal wedding might not be the venue NBC is looking for as far as Timeless support goes, Spencer's look was definitely working on all levels.

Many on social media were surprised to see that singer James Blunt scored an invite to the royal wedding, but it was really his wife, Sofia Wellesley, who stole the show. Wellesley looked stunning in a floral Valentino gown, complete with strappy heels and a cream fascinator. Blunt, meanwhile, wore a long dark suit with pinstripe pants and a light blue tie. Wellesley, a British socialite, married Blunt in 2014. 

Although Blunt's invite may seem surprising to many, he actually has a long history with Prince Harry. The pair served in the British army together, with the "You're Beautiful" singer telling The Jonathan Ross Show in 2014, "[Harry] joined a little bit after me, so there was a time when Harry would call me sir, perhaps, but now I would call him Your Highness." Blunt also stood guard at the Queen Mother's funeral in 2002 and is said to have "regularly accompanied members of the royal family" during his four years in the army.

Victoria Beckham is usually the fashion queen, and although she looked fabulous in a navy suit at the royal wedding, it was her husband David who really stood out. David looked dapper in a grey vest and long black suit, while Victoria paired her long dress with bright red heels and a dark blue fascinator. This isn't the first royal wedding the Beckhams have attended: they were also at Prince William's wedding to Kate Middleton in 2011.

The Beckhams have a long history with the royal family. Both princes have met with the Spice Girls on numerous occasions, and Prince William was also present at a ceremony appointing Victoria an Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire. David, meanwhile, has said that he is "good mates" with both princes. "It's a very normal relationship, with Harry as well," David told Esquire. "They're very easy to get along with. They love their sport." 

Actress Carey Mulligan was a vision in a pale floral dress attending the royal wedding alongside her husband, Marcus Mumford, of the band Mumford and Sons. The pair, who were married in 2012, were all smiles as they walked into the ceremony, with Mulligan wearing a floor-length, collared dress from Erdem. The actress, who earned an Oscar nomination in 2010 for An Education, accessorized with strappy heels and a white bag. Mumford wore pin-striped pants and a long suit jacket.

Mumford reportedly met Prince Harry and his then-girlfriend Cressida Bones when they attended one of his band's concerts in London. He supposedly had a "lengthy chat" with both Mumford and Mulligan after the show, and they were all said to be in "good spirits." It appears that Harry remained a fan of the band and of the couple, as they scored one of the coveted invites to the ceremony — and had themselves a pretty great fashion moment. 

Meghan Markle got married on screen shortly before she got married in real life — when her character Rachel Zane married Patrick J. Adams' Mike Ross on Suits. Although Adams made some funny jokes about his TV wife leaving him for another man, there were clearly no real hard feelings, as Adams and his real-life wife Troian Bellisario were at the wedding.

Adams looked dapper in a black suit and maroon tie, while Bellisario wore a tan dress with embellished shoulders and an understated fascinator. Although Bellisario looked fabulous, she was apparently eager to shed one part of her wedding look— her shoes. The actress expressed her gratitude on her Instagram story that Markle provided slippers for the guests at the reception.

Adams, meanwhile, made the hearts of Suits fans everywhere melt with his posts leading up to the wedding, writing on his Twitter page the night before the ceremony, "Going to bed now and thinking a lot about the strange surreal and wonderful day my friend Meghan is going to have tomorrow. Meghan – wherever you are – we are so grateful to be here to watch you both take this monumental step together. Love deeply and live well." 

Markle's father Thomas was unable to attend the wedding due to health issues, but her mother, Doria Ragland, was present and definitely stole the show. Ragland rode with her daughter to the wedding in the Queen's Rolls-Royce Phantom. Ragland, a yoga instructor and social worker in Los Angeles, wore a custom light green dress and coat designed by the creative directors of Oscar de la Renta, Fernando Garcia and Laura Kim. She wore shoes from Aquazarra and a hat by Stephen Jones. 

The resemblance to her daughter was clear, as was their close relationship: Ragland teared up while in the pews watching her daughter get married. Markle has spoken about her relationship with mother on numerous occasions, writing in Glamour, "We can just have so much fun together, and yet, I'll still find so much solace in her support. That duality coexists the same way it would in a best friend." Ragland is close with Prince Harry as well — he said in an interview with BBC that he thought Ragland was "amazing."