The wedding of the younger sister of the Duchess of Cambridge Kate, Philippa Middleton, is scheduled for Saturday, May 20. This event promises to be the main social event of May in Britain. The invitees make the final decisions on dresses, hats and shoes, and the bride and groom coordinate the final details of the wedding and subsequent reception.
The BBC offers to finally clarify the situation regarding the identity of the groom, the wedding location and other details of the upcoming event.
Meet James Matthews. Multimillionaire manager of the hedge fund Eden Rock Capital Management Group, of which he is one of the founders. He didn’t bother with a university education, preferring a career as a racing driver. He reached the level of Formula 3 competitions, after which he began to engage in finance, and quite successfully. 40 years.
James proposed to Pippa in June last year while the couple were on holiday in the Lake District in northern England. By that time, their romance had lasted about a year, although they had known each other for 10 years. Before this, in 2012, they entered into a short relationship.
Wedding place
St Mark's Church, Englefield, in Barkshire west of London is the parish church of the Middleton family.
The church, part of which dates back to the 12th century, is a local landmark and is located just 9 kilometers from the village of Bucklebury, where the Middleton children spent their happy childhood. The church is on the private property of Conservative MP Richard Benyon, who is friends with the bride's mother Carol. The church is the only place on the estate where outsiders are allowed. In addition, according to the decree of the Church of England: “A wedding is a public ceremony, which can be attended by any parishioner of a given parish.” So locals expect to get a closer look at numerous celebrities. By the way, the right to attend a wedding does not apply to the press.
Firstly, Their Royal Highnesses Prince George and Princess Charlotte. The bride's nephews will take part in the ceremony and will carry flowers, that is, there will be a flower girl and a flower boy. This role is not really translated into Russian, although the boy can be called a page.
Secondly, Prince William and Catherine themselves, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, are also William's younger brother, Prince Harry.
Thirdly, Prince Harry's friend, American actress Meghan Markle. If previously the royal family adhered to the rule: “no ring, no invitation,” then this time the rules have clearly relaxed. Pippa's wedding will be the first official event that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will attend together.
Fourthly, of course, the father and mother of the bride: Michael and Carol.
The groom's brother, Spencer Matthews, 27, will serve as best man. He gained popularity after the reality show Made in Chelsea. Also famous for once admitting to sleeping with a thousand women. Two years ago he made it into the newspapers for running away from the filming of another reality show.
As for Kate, she won't be a bridesmaid. Although Pippa was a bridesmaid at her older sister's wedding, the Duchess of Cambridge will not return the favor. The royal couple provided their children as a replacement.
There will be five bridesmaids in total. The youngest of them will be Princess Charlotte, as well as Aviya Horner, the daughter of financier and colleague James Matthews Edward Horner and Lady Emily Compton, former editor of Tatler magazine. Baby Avia is several months older than Charlotte.
So many guests are invited to the wedding ceremony that more than 30 of them will be located in the sacristy, where a screen will be installed broadcasting the ceremony.
The diamond ring was purchased from an exclusive London store. Experts estimate the cost of the ring to be between 150 and 200 thousand pounds. The same company provided the diamond earrings that the Duchess of Cambridge wore on her wedding day. James is said to have chosen Cartier for his wedding rings, purchasing a diamond-encrusted piece for Pippa for £15,500 and a ring for himself for £1,440.
Experts have calculated that the wedding expenses of the Middleton family - and in England the bride's parents pay for organizing the celebration - amounted to about 246 thousand pounds sterling. All wedding jewelry, as previously reported, was made by the Robinson Pelham jewelry salon. One of the directors and founders of this company is Zoe Benyon, the wife of Richard Benyon, the owner of the Englefield estate, on the territory of which St. Mark's Church is located.
Pippa's wedding dress
This is one of the main intrigues. Insiders let it slip that Pippa chose designer Giles Deacon. According to a source from his team, the bride's outfit will be "simple, elegant and completely handmade."
hen-party
The bachelorette party took place in the French ski resort of Meribel. Pippa and her closest friends, including her sister the Duchess, were taken there by a private jet.
Don't be born beautiful, but be born... For example, the Middleton sisters were definitely born under a lucky star. The eldest, Kate, has been holding the title of Duchess of Cambridge for five years now and is raising two heirs to the British crown. The youngest, Philippa, commonly known as Pippa, is preparing to marry a handsome, young millionaire. And it is still unknown which of the sisters was luckier. Secular observers believe - Pippa.
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Some six years ago, Pippa Middleton was known only in a narrow circle. Private boarding Marlborough College, University of Edinburgh, diploma in English literature. No outstanding success in studies or sports was noticed.
But in one day the girl became a mega-star. On April 29, 2011, on the wedding day of Prince William and Kate Middleton, Pippa became famous throughout the world thanks to her good physique and perfectly tailored dress.
A socialite without any special talents or career, Middleton quickly became one of the rather enviable brides. And Pippa maintained her image: there were rumors about an affair with one of the representatives of the old aristocratic family, with a major financier, there was even talk of flirting with Prince Harry. But girls from secular society do not live by gossip and romantic adventures alone. Pippa published a book on how to properly host parties, wrote columns for a glossy magazine, and shone at various events. She was a star and at the same time only “the sister of the Duchess of Cambridge.” It’s not that the relative’s shadow unpleasantly completely hid the girl, but still. It's kind of annoying.
But now the situation has changed dramatically, one might even say radically. Last weekend, Pippa received a marriage proposal from financier, owner of a large hedge fund, James Matthews, whom she had been dating for a year. The 40-year-old groom is not only handsome (by English standards, of course), well-mannered, he also owns a fortune whose size exceeds the GDP of some third world countries. James really feels Pippa and is not averse to pampering his beloved. Proof of this is a diamond ring worth about 250 thousand pounds. By comparison, Kate's sapphire ring, previously owned by Princess Diana, is valued at approximately £110,000 and is a Windsor family heirloom, meaning it was loaned to Kate. Do you feel the difference?
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So, Pippa is clearly much luckier than her older sister - the notorious Daily Mail social columnist Jen Moire is absolutely sure of this and provides quite strong evidence of this. The most serious of them sounds like this: despite her prestigious title of Duchess, Kate will almost forever remain in the position of a bird in a golden cage, bound by protocol, royal palace schedules and social conventions for the rest of her life.
Her Ladyship is forced to constantly monitor her outfits and the clothes of her children (God forbid, George and Charlotte appear in expensive designer outfits, this is a scandal!), forget about Gucci, Dior and similar couture, as well as chic accessories. The worst thing for the Duchess is to appear wasteful to the public. Therefore, she chooses relatively modest and inexpensive toilets, and occasionally goes on vacation with her family to ski resorts. He also constantly monitors his schedule of meetings and visits. Who said that being a princess is easy and simple?
In principle, Pippa will not have such problems. She doesn’t need to demonstrate or prove anything to anyone. Her life is not scheduled by the clock. Versace dress? Please. New jewelry? Why not? What about a vacation to St. Barts? James's parents own one of the luxury hotels on the island. By the way, Pippa can go to the island - just to sunbathe - on her future husband's personal plane. And almost at any time.
But most importantly, the future Mrs. Matthews will not suffer from excessive attention from the press and public. As you know, privacy is the key to a long and happy family life.
“Pippa had to look for her prince for a long time, but it was worth it,” sums up Moire. - She really caught a big fish. Let's wish Pippa and James happiness, they deserve it. And the Duchess of Cambridge can be as annoying as she wants. Buckingham Palace is unlikely to pay attention to this.”
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Pippa Middleton is the younger sister of the Duchess of Cambridge. All her life they predicted an unenviable fate for her, because it was believed that she was always in the shadow because of her older sister. But Pippa did not agree to a supporting role and did everything to ensure that she was known and remembered.
VCEvery day her name is mentioned in the news for various reasons: either she released a new book, then she took up charity work, or she broke up with her boyfriend and was already spotted with a new one. Her whole life is in full swing, seething and throwing up fresh news for conversation.
early years
Philippa Charlotte Middleton (Pippa's real name) was born on September 6, 1983 in a simple family that did not belong to the British nobility. Height is 166 centimeters, and weight is 53 kilograms. Pippa has a sister, the well-known Duchess, and a brother, James Middleton. Pippa's father came from the middle class, and her mother came from an old family of coal miners.
Pippa and Kate Middleton | VC They worked in civil aviation: their father was an air traffic controller, and their mother was a flight attendant. When Pippa was 4 years old, her parents founded a mail order company called Party Pieces. This company developed successfully on the British market and brought the family unprecedented wealth, while making them millionaires.
VC After some time, the Middleton family allowed themselves to buy a large house in the Asham Stead district and move there. In their new place, the girls went to a special school for girls, where they received a sports scholarship. After leaving school, Pippa entered Marlborough College, where she studied for only a short time, moving closer to her sister in Scotland.
VC Here Pippa chose to study literature and after studying managed to work a little in a small company that promoted luxury goods. After leaving this company, Pippa worked for a company that organized holidays and events. As you know, it was she who organized the party that took place after her sister’s wedding. Later, Pippa left this organization and found a job in her parent's business.
Career
Everyone knows that Pippa became famous, first of all, thanks to her sister, Kate Middleton. In an instant, the whole world learned about this family. And although they were not in poverty anyway, there was no talk of such conditions as now.
VC It was after the wedding of Kate Middleton and that the whole world paid attention to Pippa. With her chiseled figure, slender legs and perfectly chosen dress, Pippa became the object of attention and even surpassed her sister, who was the bride that day.
As you know, Pippa loves to hold various kinds of events and is still involved in this activity. In addition, the girl is involved in charity work, is a magazine editor, writes cookbooks, and is involved in business and sports. How the young girl manages to do all this is unclear. Pippa is also actively involved in sports and produces exclusive bags and a clothing line. She seems to have covered every activity there is.
VC For quite some time now, Pippa has been an ambassador for the Heart Foundation, where she helps raise money for people who need expensive operations. She presented her cookbook, and all proceeds from its sale went to help sick children. She also exhibits her items at charity auctions.
Pippa reports all her events daily on Instagram. Looking at her photos, you can understand that the girl leads an active lifestyle, eats right, plays sports and has a refined taste.
VC Pippa often becomes the object of attention due to her scandalous actions. Just look at her scandalous photos, where she takes off her swimsuit, dances half naked in the company of a man, or takes off her dress, while wrapping herself in paper. By the way, her last prank became the last boiling point of her failed fiance Alex Lowden.
Personal life
Pippa Middleton's personal life is very stormy and varied. While still a student, she began an affair with George Percy, who is the son of the Duke of Northumberland. The guy has a title and will one day inherit no less than £500,000 million from his father. This is one of the sought-after and desired grooms. Their romance was stormy, but fleeting. But for his sake, Pippa neglected her relationship with her previous admirer, with whom she spent three years together.
The epochtimes In 2008, Pippa began an affair with Billy More Nesbitt, a native of the Scottish aristocracy. But very soon she broke up with him. After him there was the heir to the diamond empire - Simon Youngman. This candidate suited the girl quite well, but the heir himself was not ready for a serious relationship. At the same time, the girl was choosing between such candidates as Alexander Spencer-Churchill and Charlie Gilkes. The first is the nephew of the Duke of Marlborough and a relative of the well-known man, the second is a real playboy, the owner of a nightclub.
The girl would have chosen a companion for herself if one fine day she had not fallen in love with a simple guy, Alex Lowden.
He was from a simple family and could not offer anything supernatural to his companion. But Pippa didn't pay any attention to it. All friends and relatives loudly insisted that this couple would not last long, but after a year and a half of their relationship, Pippa brought a young man to her sister’s wedding as a companion.
Glamurchik There are rumors that the guy was already preparing to propose to the girl, but at Kate's wedding they quarreled so much that he never proposed. The reason was Pippa's too open flirting with Prince Harry. Having cooled down a little from her emotions, the girl wanted to make peace with her lover, but he turned out to be a man of his word. Pippa's lovers also included Tom Kingston, Nico Jackson, and Chace Crawford.
Pippa Middleton's personal life has developed. Her chosen one is financier James Matthews. He is handsome and unbearably rich, which he readily demonstrates. For their engagement, the groom gave his beloved a diamond ring worth £250,000. The wedding was scheduled for May 20, 2017.
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Editor's response British little sister Duchess of Cambridge Catherine, 33 year old Philippa (Pippa) Middleton got married on Saturday, May 20th. Her chosen one was a 41-year-old millionaire and ex-racing driver James Matthews.
James Matthews was born on August 21, 1974 in the family of a businessman and professional racer. David Matthews and artists Jane, daughter of a famous architect Robert Spencer Parker. Matthews Sr. founded a used car restoration company and turned it into a large concern, Kirkby Central Group. After its sale in 1995, the family left London and moved to the island of St. Barths, one of the most popular European resorts. There, David purchased a hotel that is now one of the top 100 best hotels in the world.
James studied at the best of the 9 oldest privileged schools in Great Britain, a private boarding school for boys, Eton College, where James's future relatives, the princes, subsequently studied. William And Harry. 16 years ago, he created the investment advisory company Eden Rock Capital Management Group, of which he is executive director. According to The Evening Standard, James's annual income in 2016 was $2.5 million.
In the past, James was a professional racing driver. He raced in the British Formula 3 Championship and won the British Formula Renault Championship and Eurocup Formula Renault. In addition, he loves skiing and is a tennis fan.Pippa and James first met in 2006 while on holiday in St. Barths. However, at that moment the young man was going through a breakup with another girl and did not pay attention to Pippa. Their romance began in 2012 and lasted only a few months. Last year, paparazzi began to notice the couple together again and soon news of their reunion became known. Two months after their first date, the couple decided to live together, and less than a year later they announced their engagement.
Where did the wedding ceremony take place?
The holiday, which Pippa organized with her sister, Duchess Catherine, consisted of two parts: the official part and the banquet. The wedding ceremony took place at St. Mark's Church in Englefield, Berkshire. The Middleton family lives here. The happy bride arrived at the ceremony with her father Michael in a vintage car, then he accompanied his daughter to the church.
After the official part, the guests were treated to a reception, which took place in a glass tent installed near the Middleton family home.
How many guests were there?
In total, Pippa and her fiancé invited 350 people. 150 people were present at the official ceremony, the rest were invited only to the reception.
Only family and friends attended the ceremony in the church, and the rule was established that only married couples could be present. As a result, Prince Harry, who is now Pippa's son-in-law, was forced to attend the ceremony without his girlfriend, an American actress. Meghan Markle.
Guests at the church service included Pippa and Kate's brother James Middleton as well as many celebrities. A famous Swiss tennis player came to congratulate the newlyweds Roger Federer with his wife, actress Donna Yere, Princess Beatrice and many others.
What did Pippa wear when she got married?
British media and bloggers are actively discussing the bride's outfit. Many people note that her dress is very similar to the one Kate Middleton wore when she married Prince William. It is just as strict and elegant, has a similar style: a tight-fitting top and a full skirt. Kate's outfit was decorated with lace; her younger sister chose a dress made entirely of this material.
However, unlike her sister, Pippa chose a wedding dress with short sleeves and a cutout at the back. The train of Kate Middleton's wedding dress was three meters long, and Pippa's train was three times shorter. The wedding dresses also differ in price: Kate's dress cost $434 thousand, and Pippa's - $50 thousand.
Pippa's head was adorned with a miniature tiara with precious stones and a veil, and on her hand was a ring with a large diamond.
On this day, attention was also paid to the bride's sister. The Duchess of Cambridge chose an elegant beige dress with long sleeves for the ceremony and complemented her look with an original matching hat.
How much did organizing the wedding cost?
The British media have already dubbed Pippa Middleton's wedding the wedding of the year. According to their calculations, the celebration cost the newlyweds at least 300 thousand pounds.
And James Matthews is already causing problems for both Kate and Elizabeth II. From the very beginning, the Queen was against Prince William’s marriage to a “commoner”; she eventually reconciled, but regularly expresses dissatisfaction with the behavior of Kate’s family. First of all, this concerns the behavior of Pippa, her brother James and her mother Carole Middleton. Each of them actively used or is using the brand of the royal throne for their own purposes, and above all, in order to become public figures about whom the tabloids write all the time. Pippa Middleton's intention to marry boyfriend James Matthews, as the British media write, upset Elizabeth no less than the rumors about an affair between sister Kate and Prince Harry that circulated in December.
James Matthews is not a public person and prefers to hide his personal life from prying eyes, which cannot be said about his brother Spencer: he is a famous British party-goer and star of the reality show “Made in Chelsea,” which tells about the life of the capital’s golden youth. The reputation of Spencer Matthews, a conqueror of women's hearts and a drug addict, seriously worries Elizabeth.
“Spencer crawled all over London, leaving a loud legacy everywhere, including with his novels. "Pippa knows a lot of royal secrets, and now Buckingham Palace is literally praying that James doesn't pass them on to his brother," says the source. According to him, Kate Middleton is also concerned, not at all interested in her sister’s long tongue spoiling her personal relationship with the family of her husband, Prince William.
