Royal Sister-in-Law Pippa Takes Spotlight in Star-Studded British Wedding PHOTOS

Pippa Middleton and James Matthews smile after their wedding at St Mark's Church in Englefield, Britain May 20, 2017. Pippa Middleton is the sister of Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge. REUTERS/Kirsty Wigglesworth/Pool

(Reuters) – Pippa Middleton, younger sister of Kate, Britain’s Duchess of Cambridge, was married in a small English country church on Saturday surrounded by royals and celebrities but those hoping for a dash of Hollywood were left in the cold.

Pippa Middleton and James Matthews kiss after their wedding at St Mark’s Church in Englefield, Britain May 20, 2017. Pippa Middleton is the sister of Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge. REUTERS/Kirsty Wigglesworth/Pool

The event had been at risk of being overshadowed by the most high-profile appearance yet of Prince Harry’s girlfriend, Meghan Markle. But the U.S. actress failed to appear before cameras.

Britain’s Prince Harry (R) and Prince William attend the wedding of Pippa Middleton, the sister of Britain’s Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, and James Matthews at St Mark’s Church in Englefield, west of London, on May 20, 2017. REUTERS/Justin Tallis/Pool

Three-year-old Prince George, third in line to the throne after grandfather Charles and father William, took a starring role with his younger sister as attendants to the bride.

Britain’s Prince George waves as he leaves in a car after attending the wedding of his aunt, Pippa Middleton, to James Matthews at St Mark’s Church in Englefield, Britain May 20, 2017. Pippa Middleton is the sister of Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge. REUTERS/Justin Tallis/Pool

Britain’s Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge arrives with the pageboys and flower girls for the wedding of Pippa Middleton and James Matthews at St Mark’s Church in Englefield, west of London, on May 20, 2017. REUTERS/Justin Tallis/Pool

Britain’s Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge (R), arrives with the pageboys and flower girls for the wedding of Pippa Middleton and James Matthews at St Mark’s Church in Englefield, west of London, on May 20, 2017. REUTERS/Kirsty Wigglesworth/Pool

Britain’s Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge (L), stands with her daughter Princess Charlotte, (BOTTOM L), as they arrive for the wedding of Pippa Middleton and James Matthews at St Mark’s Church in Englefield, west of London, on May 20, 2017. REUTERS/Justin Tallis/Pool

Middleton, 33, who married financier James Matthews, wore an elegant white lace gown with a cut-out in the back and a full long skirt.

Pippa Middleton, the sister of Britain’s Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, arrives for her wedding to James Matthews at St Mark’s Church in Englefield, west of London, on May 20, 2017. REUTERS/Kirsty Wrigglesworth/Pool

Britain’s Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge (R) arranges the train of her sister Pippa Middleton as she arrives with her father Michael Middleton for her wedding to James Matthews at St Mark’s Church in Englefield, west of London, on May 20, 2017. REUTERS/Kirsty Wrigglesworth/Pool

She arrived in a open-top car accompanied by her father, smiling broadly and waving to crowds gathered near St. Mark’s church in Englefield, about 50 miles west of London.

Pippa Middleton, the sister of Britain’s Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, arrives with her father Michael Middleton for her wedding to James Matthews at St Mark’s Church in Englefield, west of London, on May 20, 2017. REUTERS/Kirsty Wrigglesworth/Pool

Matthews sported a three-piece morning suit with a pale waistcoat and tails.

Pippa Middleton and James Matthews smile after their wedding at St Mark’s Church in Englefield, Britain May 20, 2017. Pippa Middleton is the sister of Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge. REUTERS/Kirsty Wigglesworth/Pool

Prince William walked up to the church accompanied by younger brother Harry.

Celebrity guests included 18-times grand slam tennis champion Roger Federer and the fashion editor of British Vogue magazine.

Swiss tennis player Roger Federer and his wife Mirka attend the wedding of Pippa Middleton, the sister of Britain’s Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, and James Matthews at St Mark’s Church in Englefield, west of London, on May 20, 2017. REUTERS/Kirsty Wigglesworth/Pool

Donna Air (L) attends the wedding of Pippa Middleton and James Matthews at St Mark’s Church in Englefield, west of London, on May 20, 2017. REUTERS/Justin Tallis/Pool

James Middleton, brother of the bride, attends the wedding of Pippa Middleton and James Matthews at St Mark’s Church in Englefield, west of London, on May 20, 2017. REUTERS/Justin Tallis/Pool

Middleton took the spotlight by surprise when she acted as maid of honour at the 2011 wedding of her sister to William mainly due to her svelte figure, the back of which was captured by many a camera.

“Rear comes the bride,” joked the Daily Star newspaper.

Security was tight amid a media frenzy in which #PippasWedding was trending on social media but guests were forbidden from sharing pictures there.

Britain’s Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, stands with pageboys and bridesmaids in the doorway of St Mark’s Church as her sister Pippa Middleton arrives with their father Michael Middleton for her wedding to James Matthews in Englefield, west of London, Britain May 20, 2017. REUTERS/Justin Tallis/Pool

Tabloids have focussed on details such as a rumoured Spitfire flypast and a 100,000 pound ($130,000) glass marquee erected specially for the reception at the Middleton’s home in the nearby village of Bucklebury.

Ferocious interest also centred on Markle, star of the TV legal drama “Suits”, whose relationship with Prince Harry was made public last November.

Britain’s Prince George stands with other flower boys and girls after the wedding of Pippa Middleton and James Matthews at St Mark’s Church in Englefield, Britain May 20, 2017. Pippa Middleton is the sister of Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge. REUTERS/Kirsty Wigglesworth/Pool

Roger Federer and his wife Mirka leave after the wedding of Pippa Middleton and James Matthews at St Mark’s Church in Englefield, west of London, on May 20, 2017. REUTERS/Kirsty Wigglesworth/Pool

A general view shows St Mark’s Church ahead of the wedding of Pippa Middleton and James Matthews in Englefield, west of London, on May 20, 2017. REUTERS/Kirsty Wigglesworth/Pool

Guests arrive for the wedding of Pippa Middleton and James Matthews at St Mark’s Church in Englefield, west of London, on May 20, 2017. REUTERS/Kirsry Wigglesworth/Pool

Gary Goldsmith, uncle of the bride, attends the wedding of Pippa Middleton and James Matthews at St Mark’s Church in Englefield, west of London, on May 20, 2017. REUTERS/Justin Tallis/Pool

Britain’s Princess Eugenie attends the wedding of Pippa Middleton and James Matthews at St Mark’s Church in Englefield, west of London, on May 20, 2017. REUTERS/Justin Tallis/Pool

Spencer Matthews gestures as he stands with James Middleton and Donna Air at the entrance of St Mark’s Church in Englefield ahead of the wedding of Pippa Middleton and James Matthews in Englefield, west of London, on May 20, 2017. REUTERS/Kirsty Wigglesworth/Pool

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(Reuters) – Pippa Middleton, younger sister of Kate, Britain’s Duchess of Cambridge, was married in a small English country church on Saturday surrounded by royals and celebrities but those hoping for a dash of Hollywood were left in the cold.

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