The final countdown! The Middleton and Matthews clans attend a last rehearsal before Pippa and James' big day as the finishing touches are added to the ‘crystal palace’ where VIPs will party the night away (including giant cherry blossom trees)

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With less than 24 hours to go until Pippa Middleton and James Matthews say 'I do' in the society wedding of the year, their families descended on St Mark's church for a wedding rehearsal. 

The bride's parents, Carole and Michael, were joined by their son James at the church on Friday afternoon.

The Middletons were flanked by the Matthews clan - including best man and Made In Chelsea lothario Spencer - at the venue.

Prince George and Princess Charlotte's Spanish nanny, Maria Borrallo, was also seen arriving as the wedding party sheltered under umbrellas when the heavens opened - weather that is forecast to last all weekend. Prince George will act as page boy and Charlotte as a flower girl but neither the youngsters - nor their parents - appeared to be in attendance at the run-through. 

Last minute preparations were also taking place at the Middletons' family estate in Berkshire, which now houses a vast 140ft glass marquee shipped in for the reception. 

Exterior shots revealed spectacular cherry blossom trees inside Pippa's 'crystal palace', as well as stage lighting rigged to the ceiling.  

The bride's family, L-R, Carole, Michael and James Middleton, were seen arriving at the church for a rehearsal ahead of Pippa and James's wedding tomorrow with another male guest, right. The ceremony will take place at St Mark's Church with a reception being held back at the family mansion afterwards 

Prince George and Princess Charlotte's Spanish nanny, Maria Borrallo, left, was also seen arriving. The royal youngsters will be page boy and flower girl but didn't appear to be at the rehearsal 

The Matthews clan - including best man and Made In Chelsea lothario Spencer - were seen arriving at the church. Spencer was seen popping into a high-end London salon yesterday to have his unruly hair and beard trimmed 

Pippa Middleton's family were smartly dressed for the occasion. Her father Michael wore a navy suit, whilst her mother looked chic and polished in a beige trench 

Outside the church on the Englefield estate Spencer, who is James's younger brother, showed off his dapper new look after visiting a swanky London salon on Thursday. He wore a green tweed jacket as he made his way into the church with his parents, David and Jane. 

Pippa and Kate's younger brother, James, was the perfect gentleman, holding an umbrella over his mother Carole as they navigated a country lane on the Englefield estate.  

A Green Parlour florist van - the same company that Kate enlisted for the Royal Wedding in 2011 - was seen arriving at St Mark's Church on Friday ahead of Pippa and James Matthews's wedding.

Whilst it hasn't been confirmed who will be providing the blooms for Pippa's big day, Berkshire-based Green Parlour is an obvious choice considering they've been the Middleton's family florist for years.

Run by Emma Sampson, Green Parlour apparently supplied the Middleton family with flowers for four years prior to preparing the blooms for the Royal Wedding.  

The 140ft long glass structure was shipped over from Belgium and will play host to around 100 guests on Saturday night  

Photographs also revealed lighting on a par with that of the average theatre attached to the ceiling of the glass structure

Spectacular cherry blossom trees were visible inside the glass marquee that's been installed at the Middletons' Berkshire estate ahead of the wedding reception 

James and Spencer's father David, who owns the swanky Eden Roc hotel group, was seen arriving in a navy suit alongside his son, Spencer, and wife, Jane

Members of the wedding party - who could well be James's ushers and groomsmen - were seen arriving at the church for a final run-through before the society wedding of the year

Three smartly dressed men arrived near the church, which is just a few miles away from the Middleton's £5m mansion. The couple will say their vows in front of around 100 guests with a party of 300 helping them celebrate afterwards 

Michael, Carole and James Middleton, left, sheltered under an umbrella, whilst two suited and booted men, right, also arrived. Pippa and her mother were seen driving around the village earlier this week running some last-minute errands ahead of the huge event

James held an umbrella over his mother's head as the family made their way along a path to the church. They were joined by another man, who could well be one of James's groomsmen 

Several people, thought to be members of the bridal party, were seen arriving under umbrellas in the rain. The weather report suggests that the heavens may well open again tomorrow but Pippa has had a huge £100,000 glass marquee constructed in the family garden

James Middleton was the perfect gentleman as he held an umbrella over his mother's head. James and Pippa are fiercely close siblings so he no doubt had a huge part to play in organising the event 

Spencer, left, who was seen getting a new hair cut and beard trim at a swanky London salon yesterday, was in attendance at the wedding rehearsal along with other guests, right

Men and women dressed in casual clothes were seen arriving at the church. With just hours to go before the big day, posh portable toilets, seats and flowers were delivered by lorry to the Middletons’ £5 million family home in Bucklebury, Berkshire yesterday

Vans with sniffer dogs were seen arriving at the wedding venue. It comes after security was seen sweeping the area earlier today

Groups of the couple's friends were seen arriving at the church where it is thought a run-through was taking place. Security were seen installing metal barriers around the church grounds earlier today

A Green Parlour florist van - the same company that Kate enlisted for the Royal Wedding in 2011 - was seen arriving at St Mark's Church on Friday ahead of Pippa and James Matthews's wedding, suggesting that Pippa could well be using the same florist as her big sister

Whilst prices for wedding flowers are totally bespoke, bouquets on her website are reasonably priced between £35-£75. 

Bridebook founder Hamish Shephard, who has organised many society weddings, predicts Pippa's flowers could set her back £16,000.

Hamish said: Marquees always require a lot more floristry and decoration than a venue, so luxury florists will have their work cut out. On top of this, the wedding florist will include the flowers for the church, plus the bouquet and more.

'With the wedding hosted in the Middletons' rustic garden, with wild flower meadows and in-bloom purple rhododendrons, expect tall overflowing centrepieces fusing the marquee with the garden. Elaborate table-centres can cost £300 each alone, so with 35 round tables for the guests, the cost can easily stack up.' 

Florists began arriving at Englefield House on Friday afternoon to begin dressing the church ahead of Pippa Middleton's wedding

Bridebook founder Hamish Shephard, who has organised many society weddings, predicts Pippa's flowers could set her back £16,000

Emma, who is in her early thirties, said she had been called by the Duchess of Cambridge and asked to help with the wedding. She told the BBC at the time: 'Catherine asked us herself and it was wonderful, I mean, what an honour to be asked to do such a fantastic event and use some amazing flowers hopefully as well.'

On her website, Emma writes: 'Flowers have been a huge part of my life since I was at school. Before opening Green Parlour Florist I picked up a degree in fine art, gave flowers up and began working as a manager for Gap and French Connection, but flowers were always at the back of my mind.

'In 2008 with the support of Paul and Margaret, we opened the doors to Green Parlour Florist in Reading and I’ve been lucky enough to do what I love ever since. We’ve grown employing six people who are as obsessed with flowers as us.

'We’ve worked with amazing people during this time most notably receiving a call from HRH The Duchess of Cambridge to ask if we’d kindly help with the flowers for the royal wedding.'

MailOnline has contacted Green Parlour Flowers and is awaiting a response. 

A fleet of Bentley Bentayga 4x4 were delivered to Englefield House just days before Pippa Middleton's wedding to James Mathews, which could well be the cars that will ferry guests from the church to the Middleton family home

THE FLORIST WITH THE ROYAL SEAL OF APPROVAL 

Pangbourne-based Green Parlour provides flowers, plants and accessories to clients throughout the South East. 

Established in 2008, Green Parlour is run by 30-something Emma Sampson and has a large number of customers, based in the South East, including leading hotels, professional firms and many households. 

Having previously worked for The Flower Box in the Reading Oracle, Emma's biggest coup was being enlisted by The Duchess of Cambridge to provide the flowers for the Royal Wedding in 2011.

Run by Emma Sampson, left, Green Parlour apparently supplied the Middleton family with flowers for four years prior to preparing the blooms for the Royal Wedding, right

Emma, who studied Fine Art, posts plenty of photos on her Instagram account showing off the bouquets she has created, including this bridesmaid bouquet 

It's being touted as the society event of the year so it's hardly surprising that the church grounds surrounding Pippa Middleton's wedding venue went into total lockdown on Friday.

Metal barriers - thought to be in place for Pippa and James's big day tomorrow - were erected around the church as security arrived on the scene just 24 hours before the couple will say their vows at St Mark's Church in Bucklebury, Berkshire.

The last-minute preparations come after workmen appeared to be making some last-minute improvements to the church and gardens where Pippa and James will tie the knot.

The installation of the barriers comes after a fleet of Bentley Bentayga 4x4 were delivered to Englefield House earlier this week, which could well be the cars that will ferry guests from the church to the Middleton family home a few miles away for the evening reception. 

With just 24 hours to go before Pippa Middleton weds James Matthews in St Mark's Church, security arrived on the scene to install metal fencing around the church gardens

What appeared to be security were on the scene on a drizzly Friday, with men kitted out with walkie talkies sweeping the area

The church seemingly went into total lockdown today just 24 hours before Pippa Middleton marries finance James Matthews in Berkshire

A gardener was seen mowing the lawns for the second time this week, whilst workers were spotted cleaning and fixing the church's sign  - preparations that are thought to be taking place ahead of the society wedding of the year. 

With just days to go until their big day, Pippa Middleton and her fiance James Matthews have been spotted out and about making some final preparations.

Pippa Middleton was seen driving through the rain with her mother Carole this week near to St Mark's Church in Bucklebury, Berkshire, where the wedding will take place on Saturday.

The Mail today revealed that the wedding with have a Scottish theme. Pippa’s links to God’s Country are a little unclear – although she did go to Edinburgh University.

Groom James Matthews, however, is better connected and it would seem this has driven the plan for the nuptials.

James’s father, David, a former mechanic who made a fortune through the car trade, owns a castle and 10,000-acre estate 15 miles from Loch Ness in the Highlands.

His acquisition of the property in 2008 also bought him the courtesy title of the Laird of Glen Affric, which will be inherited by his eldest son, hedge fund boss James. That would make Pippa Lady Glen Affric one day.

Friends say Pippa and her fiance have a deep love of Scotland and often spend time at the Matthews family estate, where they hold annual shooting parties at the Glen Affric Lodge.

As a result the 300 guests at the wedding are set to enjoy a wealth of food sourced from the region around Glen Affric, including haggis canapés and lamb, all washed down with local whisky. 

The guests will need a method of transport to travel between the church and the Middleton family home and it could well be these plush 4x4s

Around 100 guests are thought to be attending the church service, with 300 joining at the party later on in the evening

Men were seen walking around the church, which is situated just a few miles from Carole and Michael's family home

A team of men chatted outside in the rain as the village gears up for the biggest event in its history this weekend 

Men with walkie talkies were seen taking a look around the church and the surrounding gardens. The Mail today revealed that the wedding with have a Scottish theme. Pippa’s links to God’s Country are a little unclear – although she did go to Edinburgh University

Boxes were seen stacked outside the church ahead of the Scottish themed wedding Friends say Pippa and her fiance have a deep love of Scotland and often spend time at the Matthews family estate, where they hold annual shooting parties at the Glen Affric Lodge

The weather wasn't looking too bright just 24 hours ahead of Pippa's big day, with reports saying the heavens could open on Saturday afternoon 

Police and security were seen in the ground, patrolling outside the church and preparing barriers

Fencing is stacked on a road next to the church, as are cones and ropes, as organisers prepare the grounds for Pippa's big day on Saturday

The grounds surrounding the church which will witness the marriage of Pippa Middleton and James Matthews this week resembled that of a festival as opposed to a wedding - after the removal of stacks upon stacks of fencing

A chair delivery company was seen arriving to drop a huge order of chairs off at the church, which are thought to be for Pippa's big day

Jones furniture and catering equipment hire were on the scene to deliver some chairs, which could well be used for Pippa's wedding guests 

Workmen were seen making some last-minute improvements to St Mark's Church just 48 hours before Pippa Middleton and James Matthews exchange vows 

Workmen appeared to be making some last-minute improvements to the church and gardens where Pippa and James will tie the knot, as they dropped off caseloads of items ahead of the big event

A gardener was seen mowing the lawns for the second time this week as all hands were on deck to ensure the church and surrounding gardens looked pristine 

Three workers cleaned and re-fitted the church sign at the church, which is just a few miles from the Middleton home

The men were hard at work on Thursday and despite the sunny weather, it's not forecast to hold until the weekend 

Canny local mums cash in on Pippa fever! 

Some people might not be happy to find the peace and quiet of their village disturbed by an influx of the world's media. 

But some enterprising mothers in Englefield have turned the spotlight on the area into an opportunity by selling leftover tea and biscuits from their PTA meeting to visiting reporters. 

They managed to make a respectable £25 for the Englefield primary school's PTA. 

Several mothers even ended up being interviewed by reporters from NBC. 

Enterprising mothers from the PTA at Englefield primary school made £25 from selling tea and biscuits to reporters who have descended on the village to cover Pippa Middleton's nuptials 

Local mothers managed to raise money for the PTA by selling their leftover tea and biscuits to reporters after a meeting 

Guests arriving for the evening do are being told to congregate at the village hall, where they will be security checked before being taken up to the main house in a luxury car, one source revealed.

Asked for details about the fleet of cars being supplied to the wedding, Jaguar Land Rover declined to comment.

Yesterday, several dozen vans and lorries arrived at the Middleton family home, as well as the nearby village of Englefield, where the ceremony will take place. Among them was a van from Jones Hire, a premier catering rental company, providing tableware, furniture and kitchen equipment for ‘prestigious’ events.

It is understood that a firm which has worked with Prince Harry, Boultbee Flight Academy, will be organising Pippa’s vintage aircraft fly-past, which will feature two Spitfires, and is estimated to be costing around £20,000. 

The church's gardens were looking immaculate ahead of Pippa's big day. The church is just a short drive from the Middleton's family home

Workmen kept busy making some last-minute improvements to the church and gardens as they prepare to welcome hundreds of society types to their local place of worship

The prospects for a sunny wedding are not looking good for the couple, however, with heavy rain predicted for the weekend by the Met Office. Heavy and dark clouds were seen forming over the church today, left

Pippa Middleton was seen driving through the rain with her mother Carole yesterday near to St Mark's Church in Bucklebury

Deliveries from Starlight Design were seen arriving at the church. The company website reads: 'Specialising in set design, lighting, sound, AV, fireworks, power distribution and event production using the very latest technology with our own blend of creative input and experience to guarantee results that exceed our client's expectations'

With just days to go until their big day, Pippa Middleton and her mother were seen driving around the village in the rain

The prospects for a sunny wedding are not looking good for the couple, however, with heavy rain predicted for the weekend by the Met Office. 

The multi-millionaire hedge fund boss, 41, was seen carrying a rucksack and two high-end black shopping bags from the exclusive shoe-maker Edward Green, where formal shoes start from £900. 

It was earlier revealed that Pippa Middleton has certainly made sure the toilets for her nuptials will match the extravagance of the venue.

Bespoke ‘throne rooms’ are being provided for guests, designed to resemble a permanent fitted luxury bathroom.

They boast oak fittings, porcelain basins, spot lighting and full-length mirrors, while the toilets are fitted with vacuum flushes, which work like those on a plane and are eco-friendly. 

The Daily Mail yesterday revealed Miss Middleton, 33, and her millionaire fiancé, hedge fund boss James Matthews, 41, have hired a huge glass marquee, shipped from Belgium and set up in the Middletons’ garden

Clouds were spotted lingering over St Mark's Church in Bucklebury, Berkshire, earlier today

St Mark's Church in Berkshire will welcome 100 or so guests for the ceremony on Saturday and more than 300 are expected back at Middleton manor

With just hours to go before the big day, the posh portable toilets were delivered by lorry to the Middletons’ £5 million family home in Bucklebury, Berkshire yesterday.

One industry insider estimated the cost of the loos could easily top £6,000.

The firm that provides them, AndyLoos, describes itself as the ‘foremost provider of luxury portable toilets’. 

Its website says: ‘Organising any wedding can cost a pretty penny. You’ve found the ideal location for your dream outdoor wedding but have you given a thought to the penny that your guests will be spending? Make sure all of your guests are treated like VIPs.’

The Daily Mail yesterday revealed Miss Middleton, 33, and her millionaire fiancé, hedge fund boss James Matthews, 41, have hired a huge glass marquee, shipped from Belgium and set up in the Middletons’ garden, to host their wedding breakfast and evening festivities.

Preparations for the nuptials, which will be attended by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry, were in full swing yesterday.

A van delivering beer from the Ramsbury Brewery in Wiltshire also arrived at the house, as well as some electricity generators. 

Meanwhile in London several garment bags – possibly containing bridesmaids’ outfits or even Miss Middleton’s hotly anticipated wedding dress – arrived at the £17 million mansion she shares with Mr Matthews.

Several garment bags, includng this one pictured, have been seen being delivered to Miss Middleton's London mansion this week, with speculation rife it may be the wedding dress

The two ladies seen arriving at Pippa's £17m mansion carried several other dress bags, which could well be the bridesmaids' dresses

Amanda Cook Tucker, the Duchess of Cambridge's trusted hairdresser, was also seen arriving with a suitcase. Amanda Cook Tucker, who has been Kate's hairdresser since the couple visited the Far East on a Diamond Jubilee Visit in September 2012, was on hand to style Kate's hair before she left the Lindo Wing after giving birth to Prince George in 2013

Two more ladies were seen arriving at Pippa and James's home with even more garments later on in the day

The Duchess of Cambridge’s personal hairdresser, Amanda Cook Tucker, was also seen wheeling a suitcase into the house, implying Kate has recommended her to her sister. 

After attending a final dress fitting last week, it appears that the 33-year-old's wedding dress was safely hand delivered to her Chelsea home on Tuesday morning. 

The bag, which was zipped up to conceal the contents from any prying eyes, appeared to be rather slim-fitting and simple in style and free from fussy layers and tulle.  

Sources have also hinted Pippa plans to wear her hair in an up-do. 

It has also been reported that she has instructed members of the congregation to bring a second outfit for the evening reception.

According to Daily Mail diarist Richard Eden, the Duchess of Cambridge's younger sister, 33, wants her guests to have a change of clothes for the second leg of her big day on May 30.

Pippa, who shares a £17million mansion in West London with her husband-to-be, was busy yesterday stepping up her pre-wedding beauty regime with a trip to a spa in South Kensington offering such treatments as £100 sugar cane facials

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James Matthews, who is getting set to marry Pippa Middleton in the society wedding of the year on Saturday, was seen jogging with his dogs on Tuesday. The hedge fund manager has clearly been hitting the gym ahead of the nuptials 

James looked a little embarrassed as his dog relieved himself against a wall in the Chelsea street as an older lady walked by

When the Duchess of Cambridge tied the knot with Prince William in April 2011, she changed into a second wedding gown for the evening celebrations at Buckingham Palace - so Pippa may well be planning on a change of outfit herself. 

Although there will be 100 or so guests at St Mark's Church in the nearby village of Englefield for the ceremony, more than 300 are expected back at Middleton manor to dance the night away. 

In addition to beauty treatments, Pippa has been hitting the gym hard and has joined Grace Belgravia, an exclusive club that promises to create the perfect 'Hollywood' pins - at a cost of £55,000 for a lifetime membership.

The women-only Knightsbridge club and spa is home to the Capri Palace Leg School, which uses a method of treatment involving mud packs, bandages, hot and cold water and stone massages pioneered by Italian anti-ageing guru Professor Francesco Canonaco. 

Pippa, a former party planner, has decreed that her big day should have a ‘relaxed’ country wedding feel – but is leaving nothing to chance.

Tuesday saw the royal family gather for the first of the Queen's garden parties attended by the Duke of Edinburgh, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Princess Beatrice, the Earl of Wessex, Princess Anne, the Duke of Kent and Prince and Princess Michael of Kent

The Duchess of Cambridge revealed she was a 'bit worried' about how Prince George, three, and two-year-old Princess Charlotte will behave at her sister's wedding

The Duchess of Cambridge paired her suave and pared-back look with a pair of nude heels for the day of festivities

At a typical garden party, around 27,000 cups of tea, 20,000 sandwiches and 20,000 slices of cake are consumed

Sources have told the Mail that Pippa’s father is tearing his hair out at the complexity of the arrangements. ‘But he is hugely excited by everything, particularly in giving his youngest daughter away,’ they added.

Although the Middletons maintain the wedding is a private family event, the eyes of the world will be upon it as it is being attended by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry with his girlfriend, actress Meghan Markle.

Pippa’s niece and nephew will also take a starring role – Princess Charlotte, two, will be a bridesmaid while three-year-old Prince George will be a page boy.

A controlled media facility has been arranged to capture their arrival at church, while normally accessible public footpaths in the area are being closed. 

Meanwhile Pippa's sister the Duchess of Cambridge enjoyed talking about the upcoming nuptials at The Queen's first annual garden party of the season.

Around 8,000 guests attended the Buckingham Palace event looking to catch a glimpse of the royals attending, including Prince Philip, Prince William, Princess Beatrice, the Earl of Wessex, Princess Anne, the Duke of Kent and Prince and Princess Michael of Kent. 

Kate chatted to Andrew Bates and his wife, Janet, about her sister's wedding at the weekend - and revealed that while she was hugely looking forward to it, she was slightly nervous about how her children, Prince George, three, and two-year-old Princess Charlotte would behave as well. 

Mr Bates, 55, from Coventry said: 'She said that they were all really looking forward to her sister's wedding at the weekend but she was a bit worried about how her children might behave. 

'She said she was hopeful that they would be good but you never know at that age.'

Uncle Gary is ready for the wedding of the year: Black sheep who was caught boasting about drugs and his royal connections poses in a picture of his smart new suit online ahead of Pippa's wedding 

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He has been the family black sheep since being caught boasting about drugs and his royal connections.

But Gary Goldsmith, Carole Middleton’s brother, has confirmed he’s made the guest list for his niece Pippa’s wedding. 

A photograph of him trying on a smart bespoke three-piece suit was posted on Instagram by his friend, designer Mark Powell, whose suits start at £1,700.

Mr Goldsmith, who also attended Kate and William’s wedding, said he was ‘hugely looking forward to the day’ but said he couldn’t discuss the wedding any further as it was a private family event.

Pippa Middleton's uncle Gary Goldsmith has been pictured on Instagram donning a brand new three-piece suit ahead of his niece's wedding day

However the Mail understands that while an olive branch has been extended by Pippa to her uncle, his wife of five years, Julie-Ann, has not been invited to the high-profile nuptials.

And his pretty, privately-educated daughter, Tallulah, Pippa’s cousin, who will accompany him as his ‘plus-one’, has been overlooked as a bridesmaid.

‘There had been some talk that she would be asked. She is a lovely girl and it seems a real shame she hasn’t,’ a source said.

Wealthy businessman Mr Goldsmith, younger brother of Pippa’s mother Carole, was forced to apologise to the family after he was caught in a tabloid sting in 2009 by the News of the World’s notorious ‘fake sheikh’.

He was filmed cutting cocaine and boasting about William and Kate at his crudely named Maison de Bang Bang villa in Ibiza.

He was later invited to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s wedding in 2011 with his first wife and daughter, but will have only Tallulah, known as Lula, on his arm this time.

He said proudly of his 14-year-old offspring: ‘Lula is very excited – she is extremely family focused and looking forward to catching up with her cousins, especially George and Charlotte.

‘She is doing brilliantly at Stowe and is a straight ‘A’ student. I was on cloud nine after her parents’ evening recently when they told me how well she is doing and what a credit she is to us.’

In the recently-posted photograph by his friend, Mark Powell, who also dresses the likes of singer Paul Weller, actor Martin Freeman and sportsman Bradly Wiggins, the designer said: ‘Gary Goldsmith all set for the big wedding next weekend wearing his ready to wear suit bespoke waistcoat.’

A three-piece suit from Mark Powell London starts at £1,700 and takes six to eight weeks to make. 

The groom can't bail out now! Pippa hires vintage aircraft including a SPITFIRE for a wedding flypast 

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They’ve spared no expense on making their wedding a day to remember.

But Pippa Middleton and James Matthews are pulling out all the stops to entertain their guests at the Berkshire nuptials after booking a fly-by from a Spitfire.

The World War Two fighter will perform a vintage air display above the reception at the Middleton family home in Bucklebury, Berkshire, following the ceremony at nearby St Mark’s Church.

Pippa’s parents Carole and Michael are organising the reception and are said to have apologised to neighbours about the ‘inconvenience’.

A source told The Sun: ‘The air display is a touch of class — it’s the sort of thing you’d expect for the royals themselves. It will be totally breathtaking.’  

It is understood Pippa Middleton and James Matthews have hired a Spitfire, similar to this one pictured, to perform a fly-past at their wedding this weekend

Pippa, pictured, has been spotted getting spa treatments ahead of the big day, while garment bags have also been seen being delivered to her £17million Chelsea home