Kate Middleton was undoubtedly the star of the year as she moved from being a commoner to a member of the Royal Family.Reuters
Kate Middleton was undoubtedly the star of the year as she moved from being a commoner to a member of the Royal Family.ReutersPrince Harry, the second son of late Princess Diana and Prince Charles, is a perennial favourite with the British public.ReutersKatie Price, aka Jordan, was in the news for her relationship status.ReutersThere's no love lost between Rooney and Liverpool, with the striker's rivalry with the club dating back to his Everton days.REUTERSThe ex-Beatle married for a third time on 9 Oct - on what would have been fellow band member John Lennon's 71st birthday.ReutersAdeleReutersCheryl ColeReutersAccording to Reuters, J. K. Rowling, famed author of the “Harry Potter” series of children’s novels, has launched an online book club in conjunction with the series’ US publisher, Scholastic.REUTERSAs we all know, the model and actress is now in a relationship with former Australian cricketer Shane Warne.REUTERS/Toby MelvilleThe Titanic star is currently dating Ned Rocknroll, nephew of Virgin boss Sir Richard Branson, who plans to take her to see the real prow of the doomed ship, which lies at the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean.REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi
As the end of the year draws near, here are some of the British celebrities of 2011.
Amidst the negative economic outlook and other unpleasant events, a few people automatically grab our attention.
Undoubtedly, the biggest moment of celebration for the British people in 2011 was the Royal Wedding.
Others fascinated the public simply by the way in which they hit the headlines.
Here are some of the British celebrities who were particularly notable in 2011:
