I was more interested in Prince William's wedding, though that was also partly due to it was escapism from being in the military and serving overseas. I was a little homesick at the time.
I don't mind the amount of people, honestly. It's easy to get lost in the crowd and ignore people, I find.
Not as often as I would like. I try to visit him a couple times a year, but we talk on Skype and on the phone rather often.