Peter Phillips and Autumn Kelly Marry At Windsor Castle

Peter Phillips, eldest grandson of Queen Elizabeth II married his Canadian fiancée Autumn Kelly in a private ceremony at Windsor Castle on May 17. Mr. Phillips is eleventh in line to succeed the throne and holds no royal titles. He is the eldest son of Anne, the Princess Royal and her former husband Mark Phillips. To preserve his claim to the throne, Kelly renounced her Roman Catholic faith and joined the Church of England prior to the wedding.

The bride wore a traditional white dress designed by Sassi Holford, a tiara borrowed from the Princess Royal, and was escorted down the aisle by her father, Brian Kelly. About 300 guests were invited to the wedding, which was attended by the Queen and Prince Philip, Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall, Princess Beatrice, Princess Eugenie, Prince Harry and his girlfriend Chelsy Davy. Prince William was not in attendance as he had previously committed to a wedding in South Africa, but Kate Middleton served as his official representative for the affair.

Phillips and Kelly met when the pair worked at the Montreal Grand Prix. Initially, Phillips did not disclose to Kelly that he was a member of the Royal family. She discovered his identity while watching a programme about Prince William.

Mr. Phillips works for the Bank of Scotland. Ms. Kelly works as a personal assistant to Sir Michael Parkinson. The pair did not immediately announce their honeymoon plans but will continue to reside in London.

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