Is Pippa's life in limbo? Four years after THAT dress catapulted her and her shapely bottom on to the world stage, what's really changed for Kate's little sister…
- Pippa's world is little changed since the Royal Wedding four years ago
- Still lives with brother James and works for her parents Carol and Mike
- But that could all change as she embarks on health writing career
- Is also now in a long-term relationship with stockbroker Nico Jackson, 37
She almost stole the show at the 2011 Royal Wedding thanks to her shapely derriere and on Sunday, at Princess Charlotte's christening, Pippa Middleton almost did it again.
But scene-stealing appearances aren't the only way in which matters have remained the same for the 31-year-old.
Four years after becoming a royal in-law, Miss Middleton is still unmarried, remains an employee of her parents and is still searching for success in other ventures.
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No change: On the face of it, things appear to have changed little for Pippa since the Royal Wedding (left)
Close: Pippa makes her way into the church for the christening alongside her parents and brother James
But that could all be about to change. Currently studying for a qualification in nutrition, her next step looks set to be a move into health writing - something close to the younger Middleton sister's heart.
A long-term fitness fan, Miss Middleton is regularly spotted exiting her swanky Chelsea gym and recently completed the London to Brighton bike ride.
She has also written about healthy living in her columns for Waitrose Kitchen and The Telegraph, although a piece for the latter, in which she extolled the benefits of eating whale meat, landed her in hot water with environmentalists.
The move into health writing comes on the heels of a foray into lifestyle journalism that didn't quite take off in the way she had hoped.
Her party book Celebrate!, launched with much fanfare in October 2012, bombed, with its author ridiculed for her penchant for stating the obvious and her breathless prose.
And relax: 31-year-old Pippa was seen enjoying a day out at Wimbledon this afternoon
Swap tennis whites for Pippa's floral print tea dress by Suzannah
Between her niece's christening and now Wimbledon, Pippa Middleton has had a busy couple of days.
She managed to match her yummy mummy sister for Princess Charlotte's big day in a cream Emilia Wickstead dress and nude heels by Charlotte Olympia. And it looks like she's been taking style tips from the Duchess of Cambridge again!
She sported this 1930s-inspired tea dress, which is by Suzannah. We've spotted Kate wearing the same style in an emerald heart print version, but we love the mint hue and floral print on this one. Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie are also fans of the British brand, but Pippa made this dress her own by styling it with her new favourite fringed bag by Dee Ocleppo and some suede espadrille wedges.
Click the link (right) to purchase Pippa's exact dress now. The empire waistline and pleated sleeves are super flattering so although it's pretty pricey, it's perfect for a summer wedding. Or perhaps even a christening!
But if the hefty price tag is more than you wanted to spend, take a look at the tea dresses we've got line up for you in the edit below. This Asos version is just our cup of tea!
Looking good: The aspiring health writer looked summery in a pretty pale green floral print dress
Not to be repeated: Pippa's foray into authoring books didn't quite go to plan when her debut, Celebrate!, tanked
Writing in the Daily Mail at the time, reviewer Jan Moir pointed to her less than original ideas (pumpkins at Halloween anyone?) and her lack of any obvious qualifications beyond penning the blog on her parents' Party Pieces website.
'From the moment she appeared in butter satin at her sister’s wedding, Pippa has struck absolutely no one as the kind of girl you would always find in the kitchen at parties,' continued Moir.
'And would she really have gained a lucrative publishing contract to write about something she calls "simple, creative entertaining" if her sister were not married to a member of the Royal Family?'
Next came news of a series for Waitrose Kitchen magazine, again notable for the breathless writing and penchant for stating the obvious, although that didn't stop the Telegraph and Vanity Fair from signing her up as well.
Then it all began to go wrong. First, in March 2013, she was dropped by her literary agent David Godwin who had helped her launch Celebrate!
Speaking after the news broke, he said: 'I am very sorry it has happened, but yes, it is true: I no longer represent Pippa and I wish her every good luck.'
Then, with lacklustre sales uppermost in publisher's minds, plans for a follow up to Celebrate! were quietly shelved.
In January 2014, her US publisher Viking dropped her altogether having sold just 18,000 copies of the book, with a source telling the Sunday Times that 'Pippa's Celebrate sales are nothing to celebrate.
'She was a superstar after the wedding, and everybody thought it would be a success. Even Sarah Ferguson sold more books when she started her writing career.'
Just six months later, in June last year, her Telegraph column, only six articles old, was axed after the paper discovered that its readers 'just weren't into it'.
A source, speaking at the time, added: 'There was a lot of negative mail coming in after each column and there were too many off-limit subjects for her. They ran out of ideas.'
Her Vanity Fair column, meanwhile, was laughed at, with the 31-year-old once again accused of trading on her royal connections and of stating the obvious.
Close: Pippa and younger brother James still share a flat in the upmarket London borough of Chelsea
Showing their support: Pippa and James recently completed the London to Brighton bike ride together
Wider family: Here, Pippa is seen with the Royal Family at Prince George's 2013 christening
One particularly memorable line in a piece on Royal Ascot written in June 2014 read: 'Car Park 7 (which is reserved for Royal Enclosure members) is also a lovely spot to soak up the atmosphere and watch people, their hats, and general activity pass by.'
Her most recent column focused on where to ski, with Courchevel, St. Moritz and royal favourite Verbier all coming highly recommended.
For all that, though, Miss Middleton has proved a success in two respects: First, she still has a job as editor of her parents' in-house newspaper, The Party Times.
Second, much like her mother Carole, the 31-year-old has proved a whizz at making money with her personal company last year posting profits of £229,000.
By contrast, brother James, with whom she still shares a flat in Chelsea, posted losses - and was forced to shut two of his ventures.
Long distance: Pippa's long-term boyfriend Nico Jackson, 37, is a stockbroker living in Geneva
Going strong: Despite doing distance dating for the past year, the pair remain close
She also now has a long-term boyfriend, 37-year-old Nico Jackson, a Geneva-based stockbroker with Deutschbank.
The two, who both adore skiing and met on the slopes, have been an item for two years - the last 12 months long distance following his move to Switzerland.
Although he wasn't at yesterday's christening and despite the rumours of a break-up that swirled in January, the two are thought to be going strong.
Quite what taking things to the next level would mean for Miss Middleton's writing career remains to be seen but, despite a setback when a foray into TV ended in disappointment, that is now starting to pick up once more.
She might still live with brother James but Pippa Middleton's life in limbo is slowly beginning to speed up.
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