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Prince Harry’s girlfriend Meghan Markle jets into London for Pippa’s wedding as new details emerge

PRINCE Harry’s girlfriend Meghan Markle has jetted into London as more details emerge of Pippa Middleton’s elaborate wedding.

Actor Meghan Markle has arrived in London for Pippa Middleton’s wedding this weekend, which she’ll attend with boyfriend Prince Harry. Picture: GC Images
Actor Meghan Markle has arrived in London for Pippa Middleton’s wedding this weekend, which she’ll attend with boyfriend Prince Harry. Picture: GC Images

PRINCE Harry’s girlfriend Meghan Markle has jetted into London for Pippa Middleton’s wedding as more details of the lavish day emerge.

The Suits actor, who began dating the third-in-line heir to the throne last year, is an exception to Ms Middleton’s “no ring, no bring” guest list rule.

She arrived in London yesterday and was quickly whisked to Kensington Palace.

Ms Markle will join around 350 other guests at what UK media are declaring the society event of the year. And the happy couple have spared no expense.

Things are getting serious between Prince Harry and his actor girlfriend Meghan Markle. Picture: Getty
Things are getting serious between Prince Harry and his actor girlfriend Meghan Markle. Picture: Getty

According to The Mirror, Ms Middleton will arrive at a 12th Century village church in Englefield, Berks in a horse-drawn carriage following a 10-minute journey from the family’s sprawling estate in nearby Bucklebury.

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Details of the bride’s dress have been kept very quiet but there’s speculation it was crafted by British designer Giles Deacon.

Pippa Middleton and James Matthews’ wedding has been dubbed the social event of the year.
Pippa Middleton and James Matthews’ wedding has been dubbed the social event of the year.

Middleton’s sister Duchess Katherine and her husband Prince William will attend and their children Prince George and Princess Charlotte will act as page boy and flower girl.

Among other guests are stacks of nobles, the uber rich and fixtures of Britain’s high society.

Ms Markle isn’t the only exception to Pippa’s rule that partners may only attend if the couple is married — her brother James will bring his on-again, off-again girlfriend Donna Air.

Pippa’s niece Princess Charlotte will be flower girl. Picture: Getty Images
Pippa’s niece Princess Charlotte will be flower girl. Picture: Getty Images
Pippa’s nephew Prince George will be page boy. Picture: Getty Images
Pippa’s nephew Prince George will be page boy. Picture: Getty Images

However the bride has banned her groom James Matthews’ brother Spencer from bringing his reality star girlfriend Vogue Williams.

Reality star Spencer Matthews, the groom’s brother, will have to fly solo after his girlfriend Vogue Williams was banned Pippa Middleton's wedding. Picture: Nigel Wright/ITV/Splash News Australia
Reality star Spencer Matthews, the groom’s brother, will have to fly solo after his girlfriend Vogue Williams was banned Pippa Middleton's wedding. Picture: Nigel Wright/ITV/Splash News Australia

After the ceremony, a WWII-era spitfire will perform a flyover to entertain guests, along with several other aircraft.

From there, the party will move to the Middleton estate where a massive glass marquee, shipped in from Belgium, will host festivities.

Ms Middleton instructed guests to bring a change of clothes for the evening, hinting that she expects people to let their hair down, Express UK reported.

Pippa Middleton’s wedding reception will be hosted in a massive glass marquee like this. Picture: PBI Event Architecture
Pippa Middleton’s wedding reception will be hosted in a massive glass marquee like this. Picture: PBI Event Architecture

And as Express UK reports, every detail has been considered — including luxury portable loos decked out with marble and oak fittings.

Middleton’s husband-to-be is the chief executive of Eden Rock Capital Management Group, a hedge fund he co-founded in 2001.

They dated briefly in 2012 but parted ways, before rekindling their romance in 2015.

Pippa Middleton’s stunning three-carat engagement ring. Picture: Peter Jordan
Pippa Middleton’s stunning three-carat engagement ring. Picture: Peter Jordan
Pippa Middleton met her husband-to-be in 2012. Picture: Getty Images
Pippa Middleton met her husband-to-be in 2012. Picture: Getty Images

In the lead up to her big day, Middleton loaded a small group of girlfriends onto a private jet and travelled to the French ski resort Meribel for a celebratory weekend away.

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Actor Meghan Markle began dating Prince Harry last year. Picture: Getty Images
Actor Meghan Markle began dating Prince Harry last year. Picture: Getty Images
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