Why the Duchess of Cambridge won’t be Pippa’s bridesmaid
Pippa Middleton might’ve stolen the show as maid of honour at her sister’s royal nuptials, but it’s unlikely the Duchess of Cambridge will return the favour when Pippa weds 41-year-old hedge fund manager James Matthews on the weekend.
Why? For a couple of reasons. Firstly, maid of honour and bridesmaid roles are traditionally reserved for single woman. Of course, Kate could theoretically be her sister’s matron of honour (matron meaning a married woman), but according to Yahoo, it’s unlikely she’ll be in the bridal party at all.
Secondly, and perhaps most importantly, Pippa naturally wants to be the star of the day. “Kate would upstage her sister,” royal insider Judy Wade told People. “It’s a tricky situation for Pippa. She would want her sister by her side, as who else would she trust to make things go well? But if your sister is a future queen, she is going to upstage the bride and draw attention. Kate would want to be in the background as much as possible.”
Plus, with Prince George as page boy, Princess Charlotte as flower girl and Prince Harry’s actress girlfriend Meghan Markle among the attendees, there’ll be more than enough attention going around without the future Queen of England walking down the aisle, too.