Pippa Middleton 'Hotter' than Kate, Outshines Sister at Royal Wedding

The maid of honor at Prince William and Kate Middleton's wedding, Pippa Middleton, has been described as the surprise of the British royal wedding. Photo by EPA/BGNES

Pippa Middleton has overshadowed her sister Kate Middleton at the latter's wedding to British Prince William on Friday.

According to popular opinion across the web and social networks, especially Twitter, Pippa looked "hotter" and "more sexy" than her sister Kate and stole focus from her at the British royal wedding.

Media from around the world have been quick to describe Pippa Middleton as the royal wedding's "big surprise", and have directed attention to the fact that Twitter has literally exploded with posts stating that Pippa Middleton looked more beautiful than her newly wedded sister.

Pippa Middleton, 27, served as her older sister's maid of honor. In royal weddings, the bridal party is typically full of younger girls whose gowns are similar to the material of the bride's dress. Kate Middleton broke tradition when choosing her sister as her maid of honor and Pippa Middleton broke tradition by wearing white.

Pippa Middleton, best friend to her sister, showed off her figure in a form-fitting ivory Alexander McQueen gown with a cowl-neck and silk-covered buttons down the back.

While her older sister has been linked to Prince William for nearly a decade, Pippa Middleton has fast become one of Britain's most coveted bachelorettes. In 2008, Tatler magazine named her the number one society singleton.

In December 2010, Pippa began dating former cricket player and current businessman Alex Loudon, 30. But after all but stealing the spotlight at today's wedding, some are hoping she and Prince Harry might ignite a royal romance of their own. Prince Harry attended the wedding with his on-off girlfriend, Chelsy Davy.

Although commonly referred to as Pippa, her full name is Philippa Charlotte Middleton. But family members call her Pip.

In summer of 2010, Pippa Middleton put her English degree from Edinburgh University to use when she launched The Party Times, an online party magazine.

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