The main wedding of this spring - the wedding of 33-year-old Pippa Middleton and 41-year-old James Matthews - is in full swing! The main guest of the ceremony was the bride's sister, Kate Middleton, who arrived at the celebration with her husband, Prince William, and children, Princess Charlotte and Prince George. Kate attended the ceremony at St Mark's Church in Englefield, Berkshire, wearing a soft pink midi-length Alexander McQueen dress, an elegant matching hat and classic pumps. In 2011, Kate married Prince William wearing a dress from the same brand.

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Kate with Princess Charlotte

Kate was given the role of keeping an eye on the children, spending most of her time with George and Charlotte, who was tasked with scattering rose petals along the path leading to the altar.

Kate Middleton with children

About three hundred guests are present at Pippa's wedding celebration; after the ceremony, the guests went to a glass “castle”, which was built specifically for the celebration.

Kate Middleton with children

It was previously reported that Kate may not attend the ceremony. According to some information, the Duchess allegedly wanted to go into the shadows so that all attention would be focused on Pippa. However, Kate made the right decision and did not miss her sister's wedding ceremony. Pippa also managed to make a splash today: fans were impressed by her traditional wedding dress by Giles Deacon, a British designer who worked with Bottega Veneta and Gucci before founding the Giles brand.

Kate Middleton with daughter Charlotte

Pippa Middleton and her boyfriend, millionaire investor James Matthews, developed rapidly: they began living together 2 months after the start of the relationship, and six months after that, James proposed marriage to Pippa. This happened during their joint holiday in the Lake District, Cumbria. According to Daily Mail insiders, Matthews first asked Middleton's hand in marriage from her father, Michael. The couple announced their engagement in July last year.

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The wedding of Prince William on April 29, 2011, and the Duchess's sisters Catherine and James Matthews - six years after this event, on May 20, 2017. The public was looking forward to today, because everyone was wondering what dress the bride would choose, what accessories would decorate her, and in general how similar Pippa and Kate would be.

In general, we find a lot in common in the images of both brides: the silhouettes of the wedding dresses are really similar. And there is a completely logical explanation for this: Pippa understood perfectly well that after the announcement of her own wedding, the public would certainly want to compare her with her sister. Therefore, the outfit at Pippa's wedding in a sense repeats the one that Duchess Catherine chose.

However, the girls did not agree on the price: Kate’s dress from Alexander McQueen creative director Sarah Burton was paid 434 thousand dollars, and Pippa’s outfit from Giles Deacon cost about 50 thousand dollars.

Pippa Middleton at the wedding of Kate Middleton and Prince William

Kate chose a dress with long sleeves, embroidered with sheer lace on top, and Pippa preferred a dress with short sleeves and a sweetheart neckline on the back. Note that both sisters chose an outfit with a tight-fitting top and a very flared skirt. The top and hem of Kate's dress were embroidered with French lace, while Pippa's dress was made entirely of lace. Moreover, the flower-shaped patterns on the outfit were complemented by small pearls. The length of the train of Duchess Catherine's dress reached three meters, while Pippa's was almost three times shorter.

Pippa Middleton did not use a massive tiara as an accessory, but chose a more modest option from Robinson Pelham. But Kate, as you know, wore a real family treasure - a tiara from Cartier, which is part of the personal collection of Elizabeth II. By the way, Robinson Pelham products still found their place at the duchess’s wedding - she chose earrings from this jewelry house.

On May 20, 33-year-old sister of the Duchess of Cambridge Catherine Pippa Middleton and 41-year-old millionaire James Matthews were married at St. Mark's Church in Englefield near London. A wedding is considered the main social event of the year in Great Britain. The celebration was attended by members of the royal family and famous tennis player Roger Federer.

Pippa Middleton and James Matthews. Photo: Reuters

The newlyweds met more than 10 years ago. Matthews proposed last summer, by which time the couple had been dating for about a year.

Duchess of Cambridge Kate outside the church with her son Prince George and daughter Princess Charlotte. Photo: Reuters
Kate Middleton adjusts her sister's dress. Photo: Reuters

Pippa was a witness at her older sister's wedding, and at today's celebration, the children of the Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William played the roles of page and flower girl.

Kate Middleton and Princess Charlotte in church before Pippa Middleton's wedding. Photo: Reuters
Prince George sits in the car after his aunt Pippa's wedding. Photo: Reuters
Princes William and Harry, who came to the wedding without his girlfriend. Photo: Reuters

The bride arrived at the church in a limousine with her father. She is wearing a white dress from British fashion designer Giles Deacon.

The bride's mother Caroll and Kate and Pippa's younger brother James Middleton, who is not yet married. Photo: Reuters
Tennis player Roger Federer with his wife. Photo: Reuters

Guests invited to the wedding. Photo: Reuters
Nanny to Prince George and Princess Charlotte, Maria Borrallo. Photo: Reuters

The church where the wedding took place. Photo: Reuters

Bitterly! There is one more family in the world. In the UK, 33-year-old Pippa Middleton and 41-year-old James Matthews tied the knot on May 20. The wedding of the younger sister of Catherine Middleton (Duchess of Cambridge) and the former racing driver and now financial tycoon has already been dubbed the main social event of the year by the British media. Which is not surprising, considering how many representatives of the royal family and the elite attended this wedding.

The wedding took place in the English county of Berkshire. The couple were married at St Mark's Anglican Church on the private estate of Englefield. About a hundred people were present at the wedding. Afterwards, the guests went to the Middleton residence for a banquet. Photo reporters were no longer allowed there, but it is known that about two hundred more people were waiting for the unofficial part of the holiday.

The church where the wedding took place Photo: REUTERS true_kpru

But let's get back to the wedding, which the couple kindly allowed us to photograph. The main participants in the ceremony were Prince George and Princess Charlotte, who scattered flower petals in front of the bride and groom. And their mother, Kate Middleton, acted as a nanny for all the children present at the celebration. As for the father of Britain's most famous children, Prince William, he watched the wedding next to his brother, Prince Harry. To the surprise of the paparazzi, the latter came without his girlfriend, actress and model Meghan Markle. Probably, the couple decided not to break the English wedding tradition: no ring, no invitation. That is, the British usually do not invite their guests to the wedding of their beloved ones if they are not officially married. Although it is known that for the sake of Prince Harry’s beloved, Pippa and James were ready to make an exception.

But even without the beauty Markle, there was someone to admire at the wedding. For example, the famous Swiss tennis player Roger Federer and his wife Miroslava. Or Princess Eugenie of York. Or the groom's brother - reality TV star, favorite of millions of British women, Spencer Matthews.

And, of course, the main intrigue of the ceremony was the wedding dress that Pippa would wear. What we saw was worth the wait. The bride chose a laconic outfit from designer Giles Deacon. The dress was strict and elegant. And thus it was reminiscent of the famous dress in which the bride’s elder sister, Kate Middleton, got married. Pippa's veil was designed by Stephen Jonze, and her pearl-embroidered shoes were designed by Manolo Blahnik.

It is worth noting that the dress fit the bride perfectly. It is known that Pippa spent several months preparing to wear it - she went on a diet, worked hard... The result is visible on her face and body: the girl looked fragile and graceful, as befits a classic bride.

By the way, Pippa and her father drove to the church in a rare silver 1951 Jaguar convertible, reports the BBC. It looked quite impressive. However, the rest of the ceremony passed without pomp. The media are surprised that the wedding cost the newlyweds only 390 thousand dollars. The paparazzi expected more. After all, it is known that Pippa’s engagement ring alone cost about 325 thousand in American currency!

Note that the newlyweds have known each other for more than 10 years. In 2012, they had a short romance that did not lead to anything serious. However, Pippa and James managed to remain friends after him.

In 2016, they decided to give their relationship a second chance. And it turned out to be successful! Less than a year later, James Matthews proposed to Pippa Middleton while on holiday in the Lake District in northern England. The girl answered “yes.” And now - Pippa and James are married. Well, advice and love!