This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-45827183
The article has changed 17 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
| Version 0 | Version 1 |
|---|---|
| Princess Eugenie wedding: Well-wishers gather for ceremony | |
| (35 minutes later) | |
| Thousands of well-wishers are due in Windsor later for the wedding of Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank. | |
| Some 850 guests are expected, including X Factor judges Robbie Williams and wife Ayda Field, singer Ellie Goulding and model Cara Delevingne. | Some 850 guests are expected, including X Factor judges Robbie Williams and wife Ayda Field, singer Ellie Goulding and model Cara Delevingne. |
| Another 1,200 members of the public selected by ballot will listen to a live broadcast in the castle grounds. | Another 1,200 members of the public selected by ballot will listen to a live broadcast in the castle grounds. |
| Many royal watchers arrived in the town on Thursday to bag the best spots for the newlyweds' procession at midday. | Many royal watchers arrived in the town on Thursday to bag the best spots for the newlyweds' procession at midday. |
| The wedding is being screened in full on ITV from 09:25 BST as part of a three-hour special of the daily magazine show, This Morning. | The wedding is being screened in full on ITV from 09:25 BST as part of a three-hour special of the daily magazine show, This Morning. |
| Princess Eugenie is the daughter of the Duke of York and Sarah Ferguson. | Princess Eugenie is the daughter of the Duke of York and Sarah Ferguson. |
| She and drinks executive Jack Brooksbank will tie the knot at St George's Chapel - where Prince Harry and Meghan Markle married in May. | She and drinks executive Jack Brooksbank will tie the knot at St George's Chapel - where Prince Harry and Meghan Markle married in May. |
| The pair went for a final rehearsal at the venue on Thursday, with photographers capturing shots of a smiling Eugenie in her car. | The pair went for a final rehearsal at the venue on Thursday, with photographers capturing shots of a smiling Eugenie in her car. |
| In an interview for This Morning, Eugenie admitted pre-wedding nerves were "creeping up". | In an interview for This Morning, Eugenie admitted pre-wedding nerves were "creeping up". |
| She also described being "all butterflies" when they first met, while skiing in Switzerland in 2010. | She also described being "all butterflies" when they first met, while skiing in Switzerland in 2010. |
| "I think I rang my mum that night and said 'I've met this guy Jack'... I remember being like 'I really, really like this guy, I really want him to like me too'," she said. | "I think I rang my mum that night and said 'I've met this guy Jack'... I remember being like 'I really, really like this guy, I really want him to like me too'," she said. |
| She realised the feeling was mutual when he gave her a "huge windscreen-wiper wave", she added. | She realised the feeling was mutual when he gave her a "huge windscreen-wiper wave", she added. |
| Mr Brooksbank described his future wife as a "bright shining light". | Mr Brooksbank described his future wife as a "bright shining light". |
| "She's been incredible, she has the ability to do a million things at once in her brain, including working as well as organising everything to do with the wedding," he added. | "She's been incredible, she has the ability to do a million things at once in her brain, including working as well as organising everything to do with the wedding," he added. |
| Who'll be there? | Who'll be there? |
| Among the celebrities expected to share their special day are supermodel Cindy Crawford, David and Victoria Beckham, singer James Blunt and his wife Sofia Wellesley, and George and Amal Clooney | Among the celebrities expected to share their special day are supermodel Cindy Crawford, David and Victoria Beckham, singer James Blunt and his wife Sofia Wellesley, and George and Amal Clooney |
| Members of the Royal Family are expected to begin arriving at Windsor Castle's Galilee Porch at about 10:25 BST, with the ceremony starting at 11:00. | Members of the Royal Family are expected to begin arriving at Windsor Castle's Galilee Porch at about 10:25 BST, with the ceremony starting at 11:00. |
| The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's children, Prince George and Princess Charlotte, will once again take on pageboy and bridesmaid roles. | The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's children, Prince George and Princess Charlotte, will once again take on pageboy and bridesmaid roles. |
| The other bridesmaids are Mia Tindall - daughter of Zara and Mike Tindall - Mia's cousins Savannah and Isla, Eugenie's goddaughter Maud Windsor and Robbie Williams' daughter, Theodora. | The other bridesmaids are Mia Tindall - daughter of Zara and Mike Tindall - Mia's cousins Savannah and Isla, Eugenie's goddaughter Maud Windsor and Robbie Williams' daughter, Theodora. |
| The other pageboy is Louis de Givenchy, six, the son of friends. | The other pageboy is Louis de Givenchy, six, the son of friends. |
| Eugenie's sister, Princess Beatrice, is maid of honour. Mr Brooksbank has chosen his brother, Thomas, as best man. | Eugenie's sister, Princess Beatrice, is maid of honour. Mr Brooksbank has chosen his brother, Thomas, as best man. |
| What time is it happening? | What time is it happening? |
| Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli will perform two pieces during the ceremony, which will also feature music from members of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. | Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli will perform two pieces during the ceremony, which will also feature music from members of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. |
| They will also hear a personal prayer written by the Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu. | They will also hear a personal prayer written by the Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu. |
| 'Perfect couple' | 'Perfect couple' |
| Dean of Windsor David Conner will officiate and give an address. | Dean of Windsor David Conner will officiate and give an address. |
| He described the Queen's granddaughter and her fiancé as the "perfect couple" after giving them the traditional pre-marital guidance. | He described the Queen's granddaughter and her fiancé as the "perfect couple" after giving them the traditional pre-marital guidance. |
| "They are very natural with each other, they obviously love one another but they also have a lot of fun together and it's been a real pleasure to work with them," he said. | "They are very natural with each other, they obviously love one another but they also have a lot of fun together and it's been a real pleasure to work with them," he said. |
| The Queen is hosting an afternoon reception afterwards in St George's Hall at the castle. An evening party will take place at the York family home, the Royal Lodge, in Windsor Great Park. | The Queen is hosting an afternoon reception afterwards in St George's Hall at the castle. An evening party will take place at the York family home, the Royal Lodge, in Windsor Great Park. |
| The families are paying for the private aspects of the wedding. | The families are paying for the private aspects of the wedding. |
| However, republican campaigners say taxpayers face an estimated £2m security bill. | However, republican campaigners say taxpayers face an estimated £2m security bill. |
| The campaign group Republic argues that as Princess Eugenie, the ninth in line to the throne, does not carry out public duties, the families should foot the bill. | The campaign group Republic argues that as Princess Eugenie, the ninth in line to the throne, does not carry out public duties, the families should foot the bill. |
| Buckingham Palace says this is a matter for the police. | Buckingham Palace says this is a matter for the police. |