Last updated at 6:05 PM on 23rd April 2011
The best man won't be best pleased - it has emerged that Prince William and Kate Middleton have banned beer from their Wedding reception as the final seating arrangements and guest list are announced.
It is thought that guests knocking back pints of ale was considered rather unseemly for such a regal affair attended by royals and heads of state from around the world.
Rather Prince Harry, who is often spotted enjoying rugby matches or nights on the town with a pint, will have to make do with the champagne and canapes being offered to the other 600 guests.
A source told the Daily Mirror: 'Let's face it, it isn't really an appropriate drink to be serving in the Queen's presence at such an occasion.
'And while the younger royals enjoy a pint from time to time, neither Kate nor William is a big beer drinker so they decided to leave it off the menu.
'It was always their intention to give their guests a sophisticated experience and they have chosen the food and drink with this in mind.'
Neither bride nor groom will be drinking on their wedding day as they want to make the most of it.
It is well-known that Miss Middleton has never particularly enjoyed drinking - preferring to sip one small glass of wine.
However her soon to be brother-in-law Harry is known for his partying.
Just a few weeks ago he was spotted stumbling out of controversial London burlesque club The Box looking a little worse for wear.
Almost every detail of the wedding is now complete and Royal chefs have hinted at what guests will be tucking into on William and Kate's big day.
The team of caterers has prepared 15,000 canapes for when guests arrive at the Palace at 12.40pm including quail's eggs with celery salt, mini Yorkshire puddings with roast beef and mini sausage rolls.
A select 300 people will then sit down to a three-course evening meal using the best of British ingredients.
William and Kate have chosen Fiona Cairns from Leicester to create their wedding cake - a multi-tiered traditional fruit cake decorated with cream and white icing.
Clarence House has refused to comment on details of the reception because it is a private matter. However the public have been treated to a full list of those who will be rubbing shoulders at the reception.
Many of the 1,900 invitees are already known, such as David and Victoria Beckham, Elton John and director Guy Ritchie.
It has now emerged that soul singer Joss Stone and comedian Rowan Atkinson - a close friend of William's father Prince Charles - will be in attendance.
It was also confirmed that Bahrain's Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa will be attending - despite British concerns about the treatment of activists there.
Bahrain's royal family ordered a wide-ranging brutal crackdown against pro-democracy demonstrators that started in mid-February. At least 30 people have died, including four in custody, and many well-known activists and lawyers have been imprisoned.
About 40 other foreign royals from countries including Denmark, Norway, Spain, Thailand and Morocco will be in attendance.
Other guests include Government and defense officials, British soldiers who fought in Afghanistan and people who work for William's charities.
Palace officials said that only crowned heads of states are traditionally invited to royal weddings, and that political leaders who are not from the 54-member Commonwealth of nations, such as President Barack Obama or French President Nicolas Sarkozy, were not sent invitations.
The seating plan for the ceremony at Westminster Abbey revealed the select few who will witness the ceremony up close. About 1,000 people will sit in the section of the abbey where views of the altar are restricted.
The Queen and other senior Royals will sit in the front row across the aisle from the Middleton family. They will be closest to the abbey's sanctuary, where William and Kate will stand.
The Middletons will sit with the couple's friends and the Spencers.
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