Britain's Prince Harry, queen attend Windsor Castle royal wedding
Lady Gabriella Windsor and Thomas Kingston leave St George's Chapel, following their wedding, in Windsor Castle, near London,, Britain May 18, 2019. Andrew Parsons/Pool via REUTERS
WINDSOR, England (Reuters) - New father Britain's Prince Harry returned on Saturday to the Windsor Castle chapel where he married Meghan Markle a year ago this weekend, attending the wedding of relative Lady Gabriella Windsor.
Queen Elizabeth's first cousin once removed, Gabriella, a 38-year-old freelance writer and daughter of Prince and Princess Michael of Kent, tied the knot with financier Thomas Kingston, 40, at the castle's 15th Century St George's Chapel.
The wedding, attended by the monarch, 93, and her 97-year-old husband Prince Philip, marks the third royal nuptials in a year at Windsor Castle.
Queen Elizabeth II talks to Prince Harry as they leave after the wedding of Lady Gabriella Windsor and Thomas Kingston at St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle, near London, Britain May 18, 2019. Steve Parsons/Pool via REUTERS
In a televised ceremony watched by millions around the world, Harry, the queen's grandson, wed U.S. actress Meghan Markle there on May 19, 2018. His cousin Princess Eugenie married Jack Brooksbank in the chapel in October.
Following the May 6 birth of Harry and Meghan's son Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor, Gabriella is 52nd in line to the throne. Her father is Queen Elizabeth's cousin.
The marriage ceremony was conducted by the Dean of Windsor, David Conner and other attendees included the queen's sons Prince Andrew and Prince Edward and daughter Princess Anne.
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II leaves after the wedding of Lady Gabriella Windsor and Thomas Kingston at St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle, near London, Britain May 18, 2019. Steve Parsons/Pool via REUTERS
Gabriella wore a lace embroidered dress by designer Luisa Beccaria.
(Reporting by James Davey in London; Editing by Marie-Louise Gumuchian)
Lady Gabriella Windsor and Thomas Kingston leave St George's Chapel, following their wedding, in Windsor Castle, near London, Britain May 18, 2019. Chris Jackson/Pool via REUTERSQueen Elizabeth II talks to Prince Harry as they leave after the wedding of Lady Gabriella Windsor and Thomas Kingston at St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle, near London, Britain May 18, 2019. Steve Parsons/Pool via REUTERSLady Gabriella Windsor and Thomas Kingston leave St George's Chapel, following their wedding, in Windsor Castle, near London, Britain May 18, 2019. Victoria Jones/Pool via REUTERSBritain's Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh talks to Prince Harry as they leave after the wedding of Lady Gabriella Windsor and Thomas Kingston at St George's Chapel, in Windsor Castle, near London, Britain May 18, 2019. Steve Parsons/Pool via REUTERSBritain's Prince Harry, speaks with Princess Anne, as they prepare to depart after the wedding of Lady Gabriella Windsor and Thomas Kingston at St George's Chapel, near London, Britain May 18, 2019. Frank Augstein/Pool via REUTERSLady Gabriella Windsor with her father Prince Michael of Kent arrive for her wedding to Thomas Kingston at St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle, near London, Britain May 18, 2019. Chris Jackson/Pool via REUTERSLady Gabriella Windsor walks into the chapel with her father Prince Michael of Kent for her wedding to Thomas Kingston at St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle, near London, Britain May 18, 2019. Chris Jackson/Pool via REUTERSNewlyweds Mr Thomas Kingston and Lady Gabriella Windsor pose on the steps of the chapel with their bridesmaids, page boys and guests after their wedding at St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle, near London, Britain May 18, 2019. Chris Jackson/Pool via REUTERSThe bridal party and special attendants walk into the chapel for the wedding of Lady Gabriella Windsor and Mr Thomas Kingston at St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle, near London, Britain May 18, 2019. Chris Jackson/Pool via REUTERSThe bridal party and special attendants walk into the chapel for the wedding of Lady Gabriella Windsor and Mr Thomas Kingston at St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle, near London, Britain May 18, 2019. Chris Jackson/Pool via REUTERSLady Gabriella Windsor with her father Prince Michael of Kent and special attendants are seen during her wedding to Mr Thomas Kingston at St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle, near London, Britain May 18, 2019. Chris Jackson/Pool via REUTERSBritain's Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester and Birgitte, Duchess of Gloucester arrive ahead of the wedding of Lady Gabriella Windsor and Thomas Kingston at St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle, in Windsor Castle, near London, Britain May 18, 2019. Steve Parsons/Pool via REUTERSGuests arrive ahead of the wedding of Lady Gabriella Windsor and Thomas Kingston at St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle, in Windsor Castle, near London, Britain May 18, 2019. Steve Parsons/Pool via REUTERSBritain's Sarah, Duchess of York, waves as she arrives with Princess Beatrice and Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi ahead of the wedding of Lady Gabriella Windsor and Thomas Kingston at St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle, in Windsor Castle, near London, Britain May 18, 2019. Frank Augstein/Pool via REUTERS
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