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Pippa Middleton became known around the globe when her older sister, Kate Middleton, married a prince, but don't worry about her being caught in her sister's shadow — she's doing just fine.
Pippa, who studied English at the University of Edinburgh and has worked in party planning and public relations, tied the knot last summer with billionaire Brit James Matthews. Pippa's very own Prince Charming seems to be successful in everything he touches, whether it's professional racecar driving or managing a hedge fund.
Together, Pippa and James are anything but ordinary. Aside from the obvious fact that they are now the aunt and uncle to a future king, their opulent life will make it hard for you to believe they aren't actually royalty themselves. Although the title James will one day inherit makes that matter even more confusing. Intrigued? Keep reading to find out what sets this unique couple apart.
According to the Daily Mail, James Matthews knew that Pippa Middleton was the one from the moment he laid eyes on her. They reportedly met in 2007 on St. Barth's, a French island collectivity in the Caribbean, and friends said it was love at first sight — at least for James.
The pair faced roadblocks from the beginning, however. James is eight years older than Pippa and, back then, the age gap was more apparent, as she was in her early twenties while he was in his thirties. Another issue? She had a boyfriend at the time.
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According to the Mail, the two stayed in touch but dated others until 2012, when they both found themselves single and dated for a few months. It didn't last, though, and Pippa moved on to a two-year relationship with stockbroker Nico Jackson. But apparently she and James were meant to be because, in late 2015, the two each ended their respective relationships and got back together. The newspaper reported that a friend said, "The truth was, the only girl he really wanted was Pippa. He always carried a torch for her."
Less than a year after they reunited, James proposed with a diamond ring reportedly worth over $300,000, and they tied the knot at her parents' estate in May 2017.
It's not so common these days that a mother would be said to be the "mastermind" of her child's engagement. But a source told The Telegraph that's just what happened when it came to James Matthews and Pippa Middleton.
According to the paper, Pippa's mother, Carole Middleton, reportedly told a friend years before the engagement that she really hoped the two would get serious. A source said, "This is something she has hoped for for quite some time. She appears to be something of a mastermind in making this happen."
James reportedly had a private meeting with Carole before asking for her daughter's hand. The Telegraph reported that, after the proposal, Carole was "thrilled."
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And while some had speculated that the wedding might take place at James' family estate in Scotland, Carole's influence on the couple seemed to come through in their choice to marry on the Middleton family estate instead.
While weddings in England aren't cheap (according to a 2017 poll, the average cost was £27,161, or $36,803) James Matthews and Pippa Middleton really took their nuptials to the next level, spending an estimated $1 million.
According to E! News the couple and their 350 guests celebrated with the best of everything, including $92,000 worth of champagne and wine, $20,000 in flowers, and $26,000 in the form of vintage cars and a fleet of Range Rovers to transport the wedding party and guests. E! News also reported that Middleton's up-do cost almost $1,000 and her couture Giles Deacon lace wedding gown was estimated to carry a whopping $52,000 price tag.
And, moving into the realm of the absurd, they even flew in a glass "palace" from Belgium (more on that soon) and reportedly spent $6,500 for a vintage British airplane to do aerial acrobatics over the reception.
Well, when the engagement ring costs over $300,000, it kinda makes sense the wedding would be three times that... maybe?
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Apparently, when you're marrying a billionaire, your sister is a Duchess, and your nephew is a future king, not just any old wedding venue will do.
According to the Daily Mail, rather than holding their reception in any of the many buildings in England, Pippa Middleton and James Matthews chose to fly in a glass structure (which E! News called a "palace") from another country. According to the Mail, the building was flown in from Belgium in pieces and was built over a period of several days at the Middleton estate. The cost of renting and bringing in the temporary structure was reportedly a whopping $130,000.
All wasn't completely perfect, however. The only downside to marrying in a glass palace in your parents' yard? An unfortunate lack of plumbing. According to E!, guests reportedly used portable bathrooms that were housed in a tent next to the glass building. To be fair, they were reportedly luxury Port-a-Potties.
Not many people can say that the future King of England was a guest at their wedding! Pippa Middleton's nephew Prince George, who is third in line to the throne, and his sister, Princess Charlotte, were both members of her wedding party. According to Harper's Bazaar, George carried a flower basket down the aisle in his role as a page, while Charlotte was a bridesmaid.
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But royalty or not, kids will be kids, and, according to the Daily Mail, George and Charlotte were reportedly scolded by their mother for bad behavior after the ceremony. They reportedly got a talking to after stepping on the train of Aunt Pippa's dress outside the church. George appeared to be crying in a photo taken after the incident.
In addition to the royal kiddos, both Prince William and Prince Harry attended the nuptials. (Harry's then-girlfriend Meghan Markle reportedly attended the reception but not the ceremony, so that her presence wouldn't distract from the bride and groom.)
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