Combined TV viewing figures sees Royal Wedding coverage become one of the top ten most-watched events on record.
British TV coverage of Prince William and Kate Middleton's wedding has topped 24 million, according to the BBC.
The BBC's coverage peaked at almost 20 million viewers with many more watching online and via BBC iPlayer. ITV's coverage peaked at 6.1 million viewers, while Sky News' coverage peaked at just over 600,000.
Initial figures for the combined BBC and ITV coverage sees the wedding become one of the all-time top ten televised events.
In 1981, the Royal Wedding of the Prince of Wales and Lady Diana Spencer was watched by 28.4 million.
Princess Diana's funeral in 1997 was watched by 32.1 million and the 1966 World Cup final, England v West Germany, was watched by 32.3 million.
It is estimated over 8,500 journalists and broadcasters attended, bringing the event to a huge worldwide audience.
Police also estimate that around one million people lined the streets along the wedding procession from Westminster Abbey to Buckingham Palace.
The BBC's coverage peaked at almost 20 million viewers with many more watching online and via BBC iPlayer. ITV's coverage peaked at 6.1 million viewers, while Sky News' coverage peaked at just over 600,000.
Initial figures for the combined BBC and ITV coverage sees the wedding become one of the all-time top ten televised events.
In 1981, the Royal Wedding of the Prince of Wales and Lady Diana Spencer was watched by 28.4 million.
Princess Diana's funeral in 1997 was watched by 32.1 million and the 1966 World Cup final, England v West Germany, was watched by 32.3 million.
It is estimated over 8,500 journalists and broadcasters attended, bringing the event to a huge worldwide audience.
Police also estimate that around one million people lined the streets along the wedding procession from Westminster Abbey to Buckingham Palace.
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