Elton John and David Furnish partnered in 1993 and later got married in 2005. Hundreds of fans lined the streets in Windsor at their wedding.

The wedding of Sir Elton and Mr Furnish attracted hundreds of fans and onlookers to the streets of Windsor.

A cold and wet winter morning failed to dampen the spirits of the handful of fans who turned up early to bag the best positions.

At first the banks of press, photographers and police outnumbered well-wishers, but soon they were matched by the swelling numbers of fans and curious Christmas shoppers.

After all, Sir Elton and Mr Furnish were the second-biggest draw to the Guildhall this year after Prince Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles married at the same venue in April.

As crowds grew impatient for the couple to arrive, even those passing the scene got into the spirit.

Bus passengers travelling between the throng of press photographers and cameramen looked on bemused, or waved regally at the crowds.

One couple soaked up the cheers when they passed along Windsor High Street on a motorised leopard-skin sofa.

It helped keep the crowd in good spirits as police kept a keen, but friendly, eye on them.

The excitement grew as the clock ticked towards 11 o’clock. White lilies had been delivered earlier in the morning and speculation about what the notoriously flamboyant Sir Elton would be wearing was rife.

Guests also included the couple’s dog Arthur, escorted by artist Sam Taylor-Wood and her art dealer husband Jay Jopling.