Pippa Middleton visits Berkshire church with parents Carole and Michael for final wedding prep just three weeks before she ties the knot with James Matthews
BRIDE-TO-BE Pippa Middleton was pictured with her parents visiting church just three weeks before she ties the knot with James Matthews.
The Duchess of Cambridge’s sister, 33, pulled up to St Marks Church in Englefield, Berkshire, in a black 4x4 while wearing a pair of dark sunglasses today.
She was joined by parents Carole and Michael Middleton at the venue where the ceremony will take place on Saturday, May 20, a day after she was spotted in a tiny pair of shorts outside the gym.
The couple, who have been engaged for 10 months, are said to have shunned a lavish ceremony in favour of a more intimate, family affair in Pippa’s home village.
Big sister Kate will be there although she hasn’t been given an official role, despite being tipped to be maid of honour.
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The Duke of Cambridge will also be there and even Prince Harry, who Pippa has struck up a friendship with.
Kensington Palace has confirmed that Pippa’s niece and nephew Prince George and Princess Charlotte will have starring roles in the nuptials.
George, three, will act as a pageboy while two-year-old Charlotte will be one of her auntie’s bridesmaids.
Pippa’s parents Carole and Michael will also be in the front row.
All of hedge fund manager fiance James’s family are attending with his former reality TV star brother Spencer on best man duties.
Also not excepted to be at the ceremony is Prince Harry's girlfriend Meghan Markle.
However, Spencer’s other half Vogue Williams has agreed not to come after Pippa was concerned about a reality TV celeb attending alongside Prince William and his wife Kate.
Resident priest the Reverend Nick Wynee-Jones will officiate the marriage at the 12th century church, which was extensively restored by Sir George Gilbert Scott in 1857.
The reception will be held at her parents’ £6million home in nearby Bucklebury, Berks.
The pair met in 2006 on the Caribbean island of St Barts and had an on-off relationship before they became a steady couple in 2014.
James, 40, popped the question to Pippa in July - less than a year into their relationship - and proposed with a hefty octagonal diamond ring, which comes with a central 4 carat Asscher-cut diamond stone.
With an estimated cost of £200,000, the pricey ring also boasts a halo flawless diamonds around the centre, although it’s unclear who exactly designed it.
There is early speculation that Pippa has splashed out on a designer wedding dress.
It is believed it could be by designer Giles Deacon after he was spotted arriving at her house in November with a selection of dresses.
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