Sunday, July 31, 2011

Heavy night, Mike? Tindall is still in his morning suit the morning after as he emerges with his new wife Zara

Zara, 30, was accompanied to the church by her proud father Captain Mark Phillips after earlier leaving in a Bentley from the Palace of Holyroodhouse several hundred yards down the Royal Mile.

The 45-minute ceremony was conducted by Canongate's resident Minister Reverend Neil Gardner. A choir of 15 boys and girls from Zara's old Scottish boarding school sang during the ceremony.eremony.
The bride's brother Peter Phillips with his wife Autumn and their daughter Savannah after the celebrations
The bride's brother Peter Phillips with his wife Autumn and their daughter Savannah after the celebrations

Mother of the bride: The Princess Royal leaves Holyroodhouse the day after her daughter married Mike Tindall
Princess Beatrice with her father Prince Andrew  
Mother of the bride: The Princess Royal leaves Holyroodhouse the day after her daughter married Mike Tindall and, right, Princess Beatrice with her father Prince Andrew 
Princess Beatrice and her boyfriend Dave Clarke leave Holyrood earlier todayThe happy couple then left the Kirk in a Bentley for the 400-yard journey to Holyroodhouse for the reception.

A grand marquee was erected in a piazza of the palace and loud whoops and cheers could be heard from behind the palace walls.

Dinner had a Scottish theme and included lobster and crayfish cocktail, Scottish venison with dauphinois potatoes and chocolate fondant with strawberries.

Wedding guests included famous names from the world of rugby such as England's coach Martin Johnson, his predecessor Sir Clive Woodward and Scotland's coach Andy Robinson.
 
Happy couple: Tindall in his suit when he married the Queen's granddaughter, Zara, in Edinburgh yesterday Happy couple: Tindall in his suit when he married the Queen's granddaughter, Zara, in Edinburgh yesterday

Beautiful: Zara makes her way to the wedding reception after marrying the England rugby starBeautiful: Zara makes her way to the wedding reception after marrying the England rugby star

Tindall also invited Lawrence Dallaglio and Jonny Wilkinson - former teammates who, like the groom, were part of England's World Cup-winning squad of 2003.

A touch of glamour was added by some famous women from sport and entertainment - skeleton racer Amy Williams, television presenter Kirsty Gallacher, Una Healy, a singer with girl group The Saturdays and Coronation Street star Katherine Kelly.

The party was organised by Peregrine Armstrong Jones of party planners Bentley.

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