James Matthews and Pippa Middleton.Photo: Tim Rooke/REX/Shutterstock
Royal wedding déjà vu!
Pippa Middletonand husband James Matthews were back at St. George’s Chapel tocelebrate Lady Gabriella Windsor’s royal weddingon Saturday. Exactly one year ago, the couple attended the nuptials ofMeghan Markleand Prince Harry at the same location. They alsoattended the wedding of Princess Eugenie to Jack Brooksbankat St. George’s Chapel four days before giving birth to her first child in October.
Pippa — the younger sister ofKate Middleton— is a longtime friend of the groom, Thomas Kingston. Kingston, who works in frontier market investment, popped the question to Lady Gabriella, who is a senior Director at at Branding Latin America, on Sark, one of the Channel Islands just off the coast of France.
The bride’s parents, Prince Michael and Princess Michael, were “delighted” with the news, the palace said in a statement.
Also among the wedding party were Pippa’s parents Carole and Michael Middleton, as well as her brother James Middleton. Their royal sisterKate Middletonwas not at the wedding, nor wasPrince William, who is preparing to attend the soccer FA Cup final. However,Prince Harrydid make asurprise appearanceafter welcoming sonArchie Harrisonwith wifeMeghan Markleon May 6.
Michael and Carole Middleton, James Matthews, Pippa Middleton and James Middleton.REX/Shutterstock
Michael Middleton and Carole Middleton.Tim Rooke/REX/Shutterstock
Alizee Thevenet and James Middleton.Tim Rooke/REX/Shutterstock
“Starting my son Arthur swimming at four months old has given him confidence and enjoyment in water,” she wrote inWaitrose Kitchenmagazine. “He’s now six months old, and swimming is one of our favorite activities. The exercise helps guarantee sound daytime sleeps, and the movement has improved his digestion.”
Pippa, 35, previously said swimming had become a go-to way to keep up her fitness routine as she neared her due date.
“From personal experience, I’d confidently say I find it has been the most enjoyable and rewarding form of exercise since I found out I was expecting,” she shared. “It’s comforting to know that it’s safe throughout pregnancy, and you don’t need to adapt and change too much (unlike most other sports). It’s so good for you that you could swim every day – as long as you don’t overexert yourself – right up until the end of the third trimester.”
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Asource previously told PEOPLEthat Pippa and James are looking forward to settling down and “having children and leading a quiet life.”
source: people.com
