Britain's "almost royal" wedding: Pippa marries James

After turning heads at her sister Kate's wedding to Prince William, Pippa Middleton graduated from bridesmaid to bride on Saturday at a star-studded wedding in an English country church.

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From bridesmaid to bride for Prince William's sister-in-law Pippa

Englefield, United Kingdom, May 20, 2017, AFP – After turning heads at her sister Kate's wedding to Prince William, Pippa Middleton graduated from bridesmaid to bride on Saturday at a star-studded wedding in an English country church.

The 33-year-old married financier James Matthews, 41, at a ceremony attended by the royal couple and tennis star Roger Federer, as she wore a couture dress by British designer Giles Deacon.

Pippa Middleton and her new husband James Matthews leave St Mark's Church in Englefield, west of London, on May 20, 2017 following their wedding ceremony. / AFP PHOTO / POOL / Justin TALLIS

Middleton made headlines around the world in a figure-hugging bridesmaid's dress at William and Kate's wedding in 2011.

William, the second in line to the throne, arrived with his brother Prince Harry at St Mark's Church in Englefield, a quiet rural village west of London near the Middleton family home.

William's wife, now Duchess of Cambridge, took charge of their two children, three-year-old Prince George and two-year-old Princess Charlotte, who were among eight young page boys and bridesmaids.

Britain's Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge (R) beckons the bridesmaids and pageboys, including Britain's prince George (2R) and Britain's princess Charlotte (3R) towards a waiting car following the wedding. / AFP PHOTO / POOL / Justin TALLIS

William's cousin Princess Beatrice also attended, as did 18-time Grand Slam winner Federer and his wife Mirka, reflecting Middleton's keen interest in tennis.

The bride arrived with her father Michael in a Jaguar Mark V open-top car, wearing a high-necked, capped-sleeved dress with a corseted bodice and sweeping skirt, worn with a veil.

She received a cheer from around 100 local residents and well-wishers from the village who were invited to watch the event from the green in front of the church.

The presence of so many senior royals means security around the village was tight, and no-fly zones banning aircraft including drones were imposed around the area.

Local residents were reportedly given wristbands and asked to carry identification.

Britain's Prince Harry (R) and Britain's Prince William, Duke of Cambridge walk to the church for the wedding of Pippa Middleton and James Matthews at St Mark's Church in Englefield, west of London, on May 20, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / POOL / Justin TALLIS

There was no sign at the church of Harry's girlfriend Meghan Markle, a US actress, although she was reportedly due to attend the evening event.

After the church service, guests were invited to a reception at a nearby stately home, Englefield House, where a flypast by a World War II-era Spitfire plane was reportedly planned.

Pippa Middleton is the second of three children, a year younger than Kate and four years older than businessman James.

She graduated from Edinburgh University with an English literature degree, before working part-time for her parents' party paraphernalia business.

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