British Royal Wedding

She’s usually photographed coming out of a nightclub or even attending the odd fashion show, but today Princess Beatrice made some time for royalty’s favourite sport, a polo match.

The 20-year-old and her boyfriend Dave Clark looked in high spirits as they attended the Polo In The Park Finals at London’s The Huntingham Club.

While Beatrice remained a spectator, across town her other cousins, Princes William and Harry, were at the HAM Polo Club, although they were involved in the match. (via Daily Mail)

Interview with Sassi Holford about designing Autumn Kelly’s gown – High Society Bridal
When Autumn Kelly made her visit to Sassi Holford’s bridal shop in London’s Fulham Road, five months ago, she was simply a beautiful blonde who wanted to look beautiful on her wedding day. “She was incognito,” says the designer. “She made an appointment just like a regular client. It wasn’t until her second visit she told me, ‘I think I should mention I am marrying Peter Phillips, it’s going to be a Royal wedding.’…

Stephen K Amos: “Lay off Harry or I won’t get an OBE” – Mirror
The comic in the latest Prince Harry race row begged for calm yesterday. There was public outrage when Stephen K Amos revealed Prince Harry told him he didn’t “sound like a black chap”. But Amos joked: “I’d like to appeal for calm as the furore is ruining my chances of an OBE.”…

Queen ‘furious’ as trusted aide cashes in – Daily Mail
The Queen is said to be furious that one of her most trusted and senior former aides is co-operating on an unauthorised TV series about her reign. Penny Russell-Smith, the Queen’s ex-communications and Press secretary who spent 14 years at Buckingham Palace and left just over 18 months ago, has been employed as a consultant on a new Channel 4 docudrama called The Queen…

Prince Harry fought the Taliban in Afghanistan, the Prince of Wales reached 60 and made his views on GM crops very clear, while Prince William didn’t get engaged and the Diana, Princess of Wales inquest finally came to a conclusion. more at the Telegraph…

Prince Harry was said to be “incensed” last night after candid snaps of him at his cousin’s wedding were splashed all over a celebrity mag.

Harry, 23, had no idea that a photographer at the reception after Peter Phillips’ marriage was from Hello!

He feels “stitched up” after 18 photos of him appeared in the magazine which hit the shelves yesterday – with 58 pages devoted to the wedding of Peter and Canadian Autumn Kelly, both 30.

A senior Royal source said Harry WAS aware that the couple had a deal with Hello! to take pictures.

But it was never made clear that this would include informal shots taken while he and other guests relaxed at the evening bash.

The source said “at no point was approval sought or given” to the photographer for pictures of Harry.

Read entire story at The Sun

It was a day that combined royal occasion and warm family celebration as the Queen’s eldest grandchild Peter Phillips wed his Canadian love Autumn Kelly. And in a world exclusive, HELLO! magazine was there to capture every moment, from the royal guests to the fabulous gown to the magnificent settings.

This week’s issue, on sale from May 21, contains 100 pages of unrivalled coverage detailing the first royal wedding of the new generation. It includes stunning photos of the fairytale ceremony at St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle and the evening celebrations at stately mansion Frogmore House, as well as an intimate, step-by-step account of the proceedings.

For the special 100-page report covering every detail of the couple’s romantic nuptials – including the preparations leading up to the big day – pick up your copy of this week’s HELLO! magazine, issue number 1022, on sale from May 20.

The official royal wedding picture as the Queen boycotts £1/2M deal with Hello! – Daily Mail
Senior members of the Royal Family refused to be photographed by Hello! at Peter Phillips’s wedding on Saturday. Neither the Queen nor the Duke of Edinburgh was consulted over the controversial decision by Princess Anne’s son to sell the exclusive rights to the Windsor Castle ceremony and reception for £500,000…

Get me to the church on wine – The Sun
Royal groom Peter Phillips quaffed champagne at a boozer with his dad and pals — just 90 minutes before tying the knot. He hired a coach to take his nine-strong party, all in their wedding suits, to the country pub for a final hour as a “free man”…

Palace blames Autumn for Hello! deal, but what was she expected to do? – Daily Mail
one insider explained: “Hello! got the lot, and the money they paid is some way north of £500,000. “Access on the day for the public and the rest of the Press was woefully limited. That’s nothing to do with it being a ‘private ceremony’, it’s to do with protecting the Hello! exclusive. “It just goes to show that you can buy anything and anybody these days, even the Royal Family.”…

British and Canadian newspaper front pages covering the wedding now up in our forums…
And don’t forget to check out our Autumn Kelly and Peter Phillips Wedding page with details of the couple, videos, stories and links to photo collections!

The Queen’s eldest grandson, Peter Phillips, married his Canadian bride, Autumn Kelly, at Windsor Castle yesterday. The couple, both 30, exchanged vows in St George’s Cathedral in front of 300 guests including the Queen, the Duke of Edinburgh, the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall.

The bride wore a dress by Sassi Holford and a tiara borrowed from her new mother-in-law, the Princess Royal.

Prince Harry also attended with his girlfriend Chelsy Davy who, according to a royal source, he introduced to his grandmother for the first time today.

Among the six bridesmaids was the groom’s sister Zara, whose boyfriend, England rugby player Mike Tindall, also attended.

Harry’s brother, Prince William, was in Kenya, where his friend Jecca Craig’s brother Batian was marrying British-born Melissa Duveen. Representing William at Windsor was his girlfriend, Kate Middleton.

The couple were whisked away in a horse-drawn Balmoral Sociable carriage for a reception and dance at Frogmore House, Windsor, which has been lent to them by the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh. (via The Scotsman)

The royals who were present included the Queen, Prince Philip, the Prince of Wales, the Duchess of Cornwall, Prince Harry, the Duke of York with his daughters Princess Beatrice and Eugenie, the Earl and Countess of Wessex and their daughter Princess Louise, and Princess Royal, Mr Phillips’ mother. The full list of attendees as reported by The Telegraph is below;

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It’s Autumn Kelly’s big day, due to walk down the isle with soon to be husband Peter Phillips later this afternoon. But the British Press are instead focusing on Kate Middleton and Chelsy Davy meeting the Queen.

We have photos of the British newspaper coverage in our forums…