Phillips, 13th in line to the throne, tied the knot in an ivory silk faille and silk duchess satin gown by designer Stewart Parvin, couturier to the Queen. The drop-waist pleated bodice, which concealed a corset, flowed into a full skirt complete with train. Delicate fabric-covered buttons ran down the back of the gown, from the neckline to the hem. And Phillips, a functional bride, had hidden pockets in her skirt, too. Her veil was a silk tulle cathedral-length bouffant style with a short blusher.
In addition to her dress, Phillips sported Jimmy Choo shoes, carried a bouquet of cream-colored flowers and wore the glimmering Greek Key tiara, on loan from her mother, Princess Anne.
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Not to be outdone, the groom looked dapper in his black barathea morning suit by London bespoke tailors, Cad & the Dandy. Tindall – plus other male members of the wedding party – wore gray striped pants and black waistcoats, cut from Huddersfield cloth. Shiny Oxford shoes completed the looks.
It was a stylish affair all around: the Duchess of Cambridge re-wore a coatdress she sported to a wedding in 2006, while her husband and his brother, Prince Harry, both looked sharp in classic morning suits.
• Reporting by MONIQUE JESSEN
