Queen Elizabeth II's granddaughter Zara Phillips married England rugby star Mike Tindall on Saturday -- but Britain's second royal wedding of the year was largely a low-key affair, with only a hint of the glamour and excitement of Prince William's showstopping nuptials.
Phillips, 30, who is 13th in line to the throne and does not use a royal title, and Tindall, 32, were greeted by hundreds of flag-waving well-wishers and the sound of traditional bagpipes as they left their wedding service at Edinburgh's 17th-century Canongate Kirk after a private ceremony.
The often publicity-shy bride wore a traditional ivory silk gown and a full-length flowing veil and posed only briefly for onlookers -- and gave her husband a fleeting, modest kiss -- as they left for a reception at the queen's Scottish residence, the Palace of Holyroodhouse.
Unlike William and Kate Middleton's spectacular ceremony in April, the wedding service, led by the Rev. Neil Gardner, was not broadcast on television, and crowds were told by police that there would be little for them to see.
Members of the public packed along Edinburgh's Royal Mile, the famed cobbled boulevard, cheered loudly for William and Middleton, now known as the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, as they arrived to join the congregation, traveling in a sleek black sedan with Prince Harry.
Middleton, wearing a biscuit-colored coat, dress and large angled hat, won a warm reception as she offered a wave, as did the queen and Duke of Edinburgh, who arrived shortly before the bride.
While the details of Middleton's wedding gown were a closely guarded secret, Phillips made an expected choice in choosing Stewart Parvin, a British designer favored by the queen. She also wore a Greek Key tiara lent to her by mother Princess Anne, and Jimmy Choo shoes.
The occasion was far removed from April's international spectacle at Westminster Abbey but neatly reflected the couple's unflashy style.
Source: star-telegram.com
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