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| Pippa Middleton wedding: Royals and celebrities at ceremony | |
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| Guests including the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have attended the wedding of Pippa Middleton and James Matthews. | Guests including the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have attended the wedding of Pippa Middleton and James Matthews. |
| Miss Middleton, 33, who is the younger sister of the duchess, married 41-year-old Mr Matthews at St Mark's Church in Englefield, Berkshire. | Miss Middleton, 33, who is the younger sister of the duchess, married 41-year-old Mr Matthews at St Mark's Church in Englefield, Berkshire. |
| The bride was accompanied by her father, Michael, as they arrived shortly after 11:15 BST for the 45-minute ceremony. | The bride was accompanied by her father, Michael, as they arrived shortly after 11:15 BST for the 45-minute ceremony. |
| The church is a few miles from the Middleton family home in Bucklebury. | The church is a few miles from the Middleton family home in Bucklebury. |
| There was strict security in place on the estate, with villagers being asked to carry ID on the day, and asked not to speak to the press. | There was strict security in place on the estate, with villagers being asked to carry ID on the day, and asked not to speak to the press. |
| But the bride received a rousing cheer from around 100 royal fans and residents as she arrived. | But the bride received a rousing cheer from around 100 royal fans and residents as she arrived. |
| Prince Harry, Princess Eugenie, and Roger Federer and his wife Mirka were among the guests at the church. | Prince Harry, Princess Eugenie, and Roger Federer and his wife Mirka were among the guests at the church. |
| The heavy downpour that started minutes after the beginning of the service ended a few moments before the church doors opened. | The heavy downpour that started minutes after the beginning of the service ended a few moments before the church doors opened. |
| Wedding bells rang out just before 12.30 BST as the new husband and wife walked hand in hand along the church path. | Wedding bells rang out just before 12.30 BST as the new husband and wife walked hand in hand along the church path. |
| Guests filed out and walked to nearby Englefield House, where it is believed a champagne reception is being held. | Guests filed out and walked to nearby Englefield House, where it is believed a champagne reception is being held. |
| Miss Middleton wore a bespoke Giles Deacon dress, said to be crafted to create the impression of being seamless. | Miss Middleton wore a bespoke Giles Deacon dress, said to be crafted to create the impression of being seamless. |
| The dress was teamed with a Stephen Jones veil, a Maidenhair Fern tiara, and Manolo Blahnik ivory satin shoes. | The dress was teamed with a Stephen Jones veil, a Maidenhair Fern tiara, and Manolo Blahnik ivory satin shoes. |
| David Emanuel, who designed Princess Diana's wedding dress and hosts Say Yes to the Dress UK, called the gown "simple and pretty". | David Emanuel, who designed Princess Diana's wedding dress and hosts Say Yes to the Dress UK, called the gown "simple and pretty". |
| "I predicted it would be soft and pretty and very English, which it is," he said. | "I predicted it would be soft and pretty and very English, which it is," he said. |
| The bride's nephew and niece, Prince George and Princess Charlotte, were page boy and flower girl. | The bride's nephew and niece, Prince George and Princess Charlotte, were page boy and flower girl. |
| Actress Meghan Markle, Prince Harry's girlfriend, is also reportedly in the UK but was not seen among the guests at the church. | Actress Meghan Markle, Prince Harry's girlfriend, is also reportedly in the UK but was not seen among the guests at the church. |
| The BBC's Adele Tobe in Englefield | The BBC's Adele Tobe in Englefield |
| Pippa Middleton was driven to St Mark's Church alongside her father in a vintage 1951 Jaguar car. They shared a few words and then walked up to the church door to be greeted by the very excited bridesmaids and pageboys which included Princess Charlotte and Prince George. | Pippa Middleton was driven to St Mark's Church alongside her father in a vintage 1951 Jaguar car. They shared a few words and then walked up to the church door to be greeted by the very excited bridesmaids and pageboys which included Princess Charlotte and Prince George. |
| A group of local well-wishers were allowed to come close to the church and were able to see all the guests arrive - including tennis star, Roger Federer. | A group of local well-wishers were allowed to come close to the church and were able to see all the guests arrive - including tennis star, Roger Federer. |
| Less than an hour later, the pair left the church as husband and wife. | |
| They posed for photographs before leading their guests - by foot - through the park back to Englefield House for a reception, before carrying on to their party at Pippa's parents' house in Bucklebury. | They posed for photographs before leading their guests - by foot - through the park back to Englefield House for a reception, before carrying on to their party at Pippa's parents' house in Bucklebury. |
| The best man was reality TV star Spencer Matthews, the groom's 28-year-old younger brother. | The best man was reality TV star Spencer Matthews, the groom's 28-year-old younger brother. |
| Miss Middleton's diamond engagement ring is reported to have cost £250,000 - nearly 10 times the budget for the average wedding day. | Miss Middleton's diamond engagement ring is reported to have cost £250,000 - nearly 10 times the budget for the average wedding day. |
| But details of the couple's wedding bands have not been revealed. | But details of the couple's wedding bands have not been revealed. |
| Englefield resident Elizabeth Mary Reeves sported a silver wristband with the wedding date 20.05.17 printed on, given exclusively to locals who were let into the private church grounds to get a better look. | Englefield resident Elizabeth Mary Reeves sported a silver wristband with the wedding date 20.05.17 printed on, given exclusively to locals who were let into the private church grounds to get a better look. |
| She said of the bride: "She stood and waved and looked just lovely. As all brides do, they glow, no matter how expensive their dress is. | She said of the bride: "She stood and waved and looked just lovely. As all brides do, they glow, no matter how expensive their dress is. |
| "She looked absolutely beautiful." | "She looked absolutely beautiful." |
| The 68-year-old, whose daughter and son married at the same church, said the bride and groom looked "very happy" as they waved to the small crowd gathered on the church green. | The 68-year-old, whose daughter and son married at the same church, said the bride and groom looked "very happy" as they waved to the small crowd gathered on the church green. |
| "(Prince) George was waving, (Princess) Charlotte was waving and Kate stooped next to them. | "(Prince) George was waving, (Princess) Charlotte was waving and Kate stooped next to them. |
| "I just love it. I think it's so good for the village, so good for the country, and it just gives it a happy mood and we need a happy mood." | "I just love it. I think it's so good for the village, so good for the country, and it just gives it a happy mood and we need a happy mood." |
| After the ceremony, guests will celebrate the marriage in a large glass marquee, erected on the Middleton family's property. | After the ceremony, guests will celebrate the marriage in a large glass marquee, erected on the Middleton family's property. |
| Among the members of the public who gathered in the village was Meryl Elizabeth Evans, from south Wales. | Among the members of the public who gathered in the village was Meryl Elizabeth Evans, from south Wales. |
| "It's a nice atmosphere, everybody's friendly, it's just a nice country feel to it," she said. | "It's a nice atmosphere, everybody's friendly, it's just a nice country feel to it," she said. |
| "We've met people from around the world, and the camera crews are from everywhere. It is the wedding of the year, isn't it?" | "We've met people from around the world, and the camera crews are from everywhere. It is the wedding of the year, isn't it?" |