The Duke and Duchess of
Cambridge are set to celebrate their 11th wedding anniversary later this
month, and in honour of the special milestone, we’re taking a look back at
their big day.
Prince William and
his wife Kate married at Westminster Abbey on 29 April 2011. Just
like most royals couple, the wedding was a huge affair, with around 1,900
guests invited to the religious ceremony and some 600 people then invited to a
luncheon at Buckingham Palace, hosted by the Queen.
But the nation was certainly
in awe of their young bridesmaids and page boys.
Lady
Louise Windsor
The daughter of Prince
Edward and the Countess of Wessex was seven at the time when she
celebrated her cousin’s wedding. The 18-year-old, who is now 16th in line to
the throne, is a student at St. Mary’s School in Ascot. Lady Louise will be
among the thousands of students to sit her exams this summer and she will have
an important decision to make later this year once she receives her results in
August.
In 2014, we learnt that
Louise had undergone successful eye surgery to correct her squint. The royal
was born prematurely which resulted in the schoolgirl developing early sight
problems – something that Sophie described as a “profound squint”.
Lady Louise and her
brother, James, Viscount Severn participated in their first overseas engagement
during a trip to South Africa in 2015. It has since been revealed that she has
inherited her grandmother and late grandfather’s fondness for horses.
Lady
Margarita Armstrong-Jones
Lady Margarita, now aged 19,
is the youngest child of the Earl and Countess of Snowdon, and the only
granddaughter of Princess Margaret. The young royal was eight years old when
she walked down the aisle alongside Duchess Kate.
She is currently 25th in the
line of succession to the British throne. A student at Tudor Hall School in
Banbury, the teenager has already had a taste of the fashion world, having
attended the Dior Cruise show at Blenheim Palace last year and has modelled for
a fashion show in aid of Kids Company, organised by Chelsea Ballet Schools.
Eliza
Lopes
Eliza, now 14, is the
granddaughter of the Duchess of Cornwall and her ex-husband Andrew
Parker Bowles. She was just three when she took on the role of flower girl at
the royal wedding.
Her parents are Laura and
Harry Lopes, who are also parents to 12-year-old twin boys Gus and Louis.
Although Laura and her family keep a low profile, Camilla’s daughter clearly
enjoys a good relationship with Prince William and Prince Harry.
Of being a grandma, Camilla
previously said: “It’s very nice because you haven’t got the full
responsibility. You can give them a wonderful time, spoil them, give them all
the things their parents won’t allow, then give them back again.”
Grace
van Cutsem
Little Grace became an
internet sensation when she appeared on the balcony with a scowl on her face,
covering her ears while the newlyweds shared their first public kiss. Just
three at the time, the young flower girl – now 13 – certainly managed to steal
4some of the limelight.
She is the daughter of the
royal couple’s friend Hugh van Cutsem – with Prince William taking on the role
of her godfather. Grace has largely kept out of the public eye since her
shining moment, however, her mother Rose Astor, has been keeping her Instagram
followers updated on her life. She also now attends a private school near the
family home in Oxfordshire.
William
Lowther-Pinkerton
William is the son of Prince
William and Kate’s former aide, Jamie Lowther-Pinkerton, who stepped down from
his role in 2013. The page boy, who was ten at the time of the wedding, is now
21. The former SAS officer is one of Prince George’s godfathers and has
no doubt remained close to the royal family despite his resignation.
Tom Pettifer
Tom was just eight when he sat
in the carriage alongside Prince Harry in the carriage. He is the son of
Princes William and Harry’s former nanny, Tiggy Legge-Bourke. Tiggy, who now
lives on Glanusk Estate in Wales, cared for Princes William and Harry in the nineties
and retired from her royal role in 1999 when she married former British army
officer Charles Pettifer. The 57-year-old joined Prince Charles’ household
while he and Princess Diana were separating so was a strong source of emotional
support for the boys.
The
Duke of Sussex is also a godfather to Tom. Both him and his mum Tiggy
were pictured attending Prince Harry and Meghan’s wedding at St George’s
Chapel, Windsor Castle on in May 2018.
