Second royal wedding a low-key affair
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July 31, 2011, Sunday
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QUEEN Elizabeth II's granddaughter Zara Phillips was marrying England rugby star Mike Tindall yesterday but the country's second royal wedding of the year was expected to be a low-key affair, with little of the glamor or excitement of Prince William's show-stopping nuptials.
Phillips, 30, who is 13th in line to the throne but does not use a royal title, and Tindall, 32, were scheduled to be wed at Edinburgh's Canongate Kirk in a private ceremony attended by the queen, William, his bride Kate Middleton and a host of other royals and sporting stars.
The couple, who largely shun the limelight, won't have their ceremony carried on live television and crowds gathering in the Scottish city ahead of the service were told by police there would be little to see.
Phillips is known better for her sporting achievements than royal heritage, and is a world class equestrian who is likely to compete in the 2012 Olympics.
Her longtime partner Tindall is a leading rugby player who has captained England in international matches.
Dressed in their trademark style, casually in jeans, the couple greeted well wishers late on Friday as they appeared at Canongate Kirk for a final rehearsal.
But the prospect of even a brief glimpse of the royal family yesterday was enough to entice hundreds of people onto the streets of central Edinburgh, including a few dozen who camped overnight to win a front row view.
Waving a Canadian flag, Margaret Kittle, 76, said she had traveled from Ontario, Canada, and staked out a spot on Friday night.
"I flew over last Saturday and have been here since last night. I started following the royals after I saw George VI and the Queen back home in Canada when I was four-years-old," she said.
Phillips, 30, who is 13th in line to the throne but does not use a royal title, and Tindall, 32, were scheduled to be wed at Edinburgh's Canongate Kirk in a private ceremony attended by the queen, William, his bride Kate Middleton and a host of other royals and sporting stars.
The couple, who largely shun the limelight, won't have their ceremony carried on live television and crowds gathering in the Scottish city ahead of the service were told by police there would be little to see.
Phillips is known better for her sporting achievements than royal heritage, and is a world class equestrian who is likely to compete in the 2012 Olympics.
Her longtime partner Tindall is a leading rugby player who has captained England in international matches.
Dressed in their trademark style, casually in jeans, the couple greeted well wishers late on Friday as they appeared at Canongate Kirk for a final rehearsal.
But the prospect of even a brief glimpse of the royal family yesterday was enough to entice hundreds of people onto the streets of central Edinburgh, including a few dozen who camped overnight to win a front row view.
Waving a Canadian flag, Margaret Kittle, 76, said she had traveled from Ontario, Canada, and staked out a spot on Friday night.
"I flew over last Saturday and have been here since last night. I started following the royals after I saw George VI and the Queen back home in Canada when I was four-years-old," she said.
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