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Straying from nan emblematic wedding choices of her royal relatives, 13 years agone coming Zara Tindall became Queen Elizabeth's first grandchild to wed successful Scotland.
Zara, 43, and her rugby hunk Mike Tindall, 45, wed connected July 30, 2011 astatine Canongate Kirk successful Edinburgh.
The bride-to-be spent her last nighttime arsenic an unmarried female pinch adjacent family members astatine nan Palace of Holyroodhouse - nan precocious monarch's charismatic Scottish residence - aft partying pinch friends.
Though nan accepted day gift aft 13 years together whitethorn beryllium lace, Zara's wedding dress did not characteristic immoderate of nan delicate fabric.
The full-length gown of beautiful ivory silk was made by couturier Stewart Parvin, who besides designed nan Queen's apricot-coloured outfit prime for nan large day.
Straying from nan emblematic wedding choices of her royal relatives, 13 years agone coming Zara Tindall became Queen Elizabeth's first grandchild to wed successful Scotland. Above: Zara joined rugby beau Mike Tindall connected July 30, 2011 astatine Canongate Kirk successful Edinburgh
Zara pictured successful her full-length wedding gown of beautiful ivory silk, with her begetter Captain Mark Phillips
The Tindalls did not televise their ceremony, meaning it was a much backstage matter than William and Kate's spectacular nuptials astatine Westminster Abbey conscionable 3 months earlier.
Zara walked down nan aisle pinch her begetter Captain Mark Phillips, while her mother, Princess Anne, was accompanied by her 2nd husband, Vice Admiral Timothy Laurence.
Many different elder royals joined nan Queen successful attending, including the precocious Prince Philip, nan past Prince Charles and his woman Camilla, Prince Harry and Princesses Eugenie and Beatrice.
The impermanent database besides featured immoderate of Mike's England rugby teammates, Irish vocalist Una Healy and character Katherine Kelly.
The precocious Queen wore an apricot-coloured outfit by her favourite designer Stewart Parvin
The parents of nan bride and groom: Linda Tindall (left) pinch Princess Anne, Captain Mark Phillips and Phillip Tindall (right)
Kate Middleton and Prince William attended nan wedding conscionable 3 months aft their ain nuptials
The Tindalls did not televise their ceremony, making it a much backstage matter erstwhile compared to different royal weddings
Many elder royals attended, including nan precocious Duke of Edinburgh, nan past Prince Charles, Camilla, Prince Harry, and Princesses Eugenie and Beatrice
The bride and groom pictured aft nan ceremony, followed by nan maid of honour, Dolly Maude and champion man Iain Balshaw
The Queen and Prince Philip pictured stepping by nan parents of nan bride and groom
With Zara being known for her emotion of horses, different guests included Olympic equestrian William Fox-Pitt and jockey Tony McCoy.
TV presenter Natalie Pinkham was location too, on pinch Zara's godfather Andrew Parker Bowles, ex-husband of Queen Camilla.
Zara and Mike welcomed their first child, Mia, successful 2014 followed by Lena successful 2018 and Lucas successful 2021.
Neither Mike nor Zara are working members of nan royal family and some person pursued abstracted careers complete nan years.
Mike retired from master rugby successful 2014 but has gone connected to gain a surviving done marque endorsements and advertisements.
He starred connected I'm A Celebrity successful 2022 and hosts a podcast The Good, The Bad and The Rugby pinch James Haskell and Alex Pane.
Since winning a metallic badge successful eventing astatine nan 2012 London Olympics, Zara has worked arsenic a businesswoman for various brands and companies.
The bridal statement pictured gathering extracurricular astatine Canongate Kirk
Zara's dress was designed by nan precocious monarch's favourite couturier Stewart Parvin
The bride and groom pictured getting into their limousine aft nan wedding service
Zara pictured holding a achromatic floral statement astatine her wedding
The brace support close relationships pinch their royal relatives, particularly pinch nan Wales's.
Speaking to The Times earlier this year, 1 royal root dubbed Mike and Zara nan 'glue of their procreation of royals, nary matter really superior nan occasion'.
'They tin thief return nan family's mind disconnected nan gravity of what is going on,' they added.
'While immoderate family members tin beryllium very 'royal', Mike is conscionable himself and is relaxed and playful pinch George, Charlotte and Louis.
'It helps that they each person children astir nan aforesaid property that they tin fool astir together privately and bring a consciousness of normality to what is simply a stressful business for everyone involved.'
In caller years, Mike has besides reflected connected really adjacent nan family has gotten since nan precocious Queen's passing successful 2022.
He said of really nan Royal Family 'came together overnight' pursuing her death.
The brace support adjacent relationships pinch nan royal family, particularly pinch nan Wales'. Above: William and Kate guidelines pinch Princess Eugenie extracurricular Canongate Kirk
Former England rugby prima Jonny Wilkinson astatine nan wedding of Zara Phillips and Mike Tindall
Other guests connected nan star-studded database included character Katherine Kelly, pictured
Irish vocalist Una Healy besides attended nan wedding successful 2011
In a typical section of his podcast, nan ex-England rugby ace besides revealed really he was 'full of regret' for not asking nan Queen much questions during his clip pinch her.
In June this year, Zara and Mike attended Royal Ascot and were greeted warmly by some Prince William, and Kate's parents, Carole and Michael Middleton.
The Tindalls' children besides look to person adjacent ties pinch their royal relatives.
Last twelvemonth Mia was pictured holding hands pinch Prince Louis astatine Sandringham connected Christmas Day.
Mia's sister Lena walked down nan Wales' pinch her parents.
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