Duchess Kate was reportedly in the dark, too.
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Experts are also predicting Pippa’s beloved nephew and niece, Prince George and Princess Charlotte, may have roles to play on the big day. And while they’ve managed to spark a lot of interest (along with reports of mom Carole Middleton’s drinking), Pippa Middleton’s future in-laws are even more scandalous than her own. Matthews came back into the picture later that year, and was spotted on vacation with Middleton and her younger brother James Middleton in St. Bart’s. She announced the news to reporters outside her London home on Tuesday, showing them her stunning engagement ring and adding that she “couldn’t be happier”. Sporting a diamond ring, she smiled as she got into a Range Rover and drove off. Matthews, 40, left the house and went for a run with his dog at 7.20am yesterday.
Pippa Middleton and her hedge fund manager fiance James Matthews will marry next year (17).
Middleton, who was a bridesmaid at her sister Kate’s wedding to Prince William in 2011, dated Matthews briefly in 2012.
Love match – socialite and writer Pippa Middleton and James Matthews attended the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London!
Middleton’s parents Michael and Carole said they were “absolutely thrilled”, with her father saying in a statement: “They make a wonderful couple and we wish them every happiness together”.
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It seems that Michael Middleton was one of only a few people who knew what was coming down the pipeline. “James is a traditionalist and very much wanted to do things properly”, a friend of the couple’s revealed to the Daily Mail.
