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Pippa Middleton's wedding sees celebs and royalty come together

But Prince Harry's girlfriend, Suits star Meghan Markle, skips the church ceremony
Updated 21 May, 2017

Pippa Middleton, younger sister of Kate, Britain's Duchess of Cambridge, was married in a small English country church on Saturday surrounded by royals and celebrities but those hoping for a dash of Hollywood were left in the cold.

Pippa Middleton and her husband James Matthews pause for a quick smile and wave to the cameras at their wedding — Reuters
Pippa Middleton and her husband James Matthews pause for a quick smile and wave to the cameras at their wedding — Reuters

The event had been at risk of being overshadowed by the most high-profile appearance yet of Prince Harry's girlfriend, Meghan Markle. But the U.S. actress failed to appear before cameras.

Pippa wore an elegant Giles Deacon white lace gown with a cut-out in the back and a full long skirt — Reuters
Pippa wore an elegant Giles Deacon white lace gown with a cut-out in the back and a full long skirt — Reuters

Three-year-old Prince George, third in line to the throne after grandfather Charles and father William, took a starring role with his younger sister as attendants to the bride.

Prince George and the other young attendants to the bride — Reuters
Prince George and the other young attendants to the bride — Reuters

Middleton, 33, who married financier James Matthews, wore an elegant white lace gown with a cut-out in the back and a full long skirt. She arrived in a open-top car accompanied by her father, smiling broadly and waving to crowds gathered near St. Mark's church in Englefield, about 50 miles west of London.

Pippa arrives with her father Michael Middleton for her wedding — Reuters
Pippa arrives with her father Michael Middleton for her wedding — Reuters

Matthews sported a three-piece morning suit with a pale waistcoat and tails.

Prince William walked up to the church accompanied by younger brother Harry. Celebrity guests included 18-times grand slam tennis champion Roger Federer and the fashion editor of British Vogue magazine.

Roger Federer and his wife Mirka arrive at Pippa Middleton's wedding — Reuters
Roger Federer and his wife Mirka arrive at Pippa Middleton's wedding — Reuters

Middleton took the spotlight by surprise when she acted as maid of honor at the 2011 wedding of her sister to William mainly due to her svelte figure, the back of which was captured by many a camera.

"Rear comes the bride," joked the Daily Star newspaper.

Duchess of Cambridge Kate adjusts the train of Pippa's dress as she enters St. Mark's Church — Reuters
Duchess of Cambridge Kate adjusts the train of Pippa's dress as she enters St. Mark's Church — Reuters

Security was tight amid a media frenzy in which #PippasWedding was trending on social media but guests were forbidden from sharing pictures there.

Prince Harry leaving the wedding; his girlfriend, Suits star Meghan Markle, was a no-show
Prince Harry leaving the wedding; his girlfriend, Suits star Meghan Markle, was a no-show

Tabloids have focused on details such as a rumored Spitfire flypast and a 100,000 pound ($130,000) glass marquee erected specially for the reception at the Middleton's home in the nearby village of Bucklebury.

Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton exercises some crowd control as Pippa's little pageboys arrive at St. Mark's Church — Reuters
Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton exercises some crowd control as Pippa's little pageboys arrive at St. Mark's Church — Reuters

Ferocious interest also centered on Markle, star of the TV legal drama "Suits", whose relationship with Prince Harry was made public last November.

Comments

khabbOo May 21, 2017 01:34pm
Finally it's over. Now we don' have to read about this anymore. Boring from day1,
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Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad May 21, 2017 03:06pm
Welcome to the club.
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Amin saigol May 22, 2017 10:28am
Middleton/middle class wedding with upper class guests!
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