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Lady Gabriella Windsor marries Thomas Kingston at St George's Chapel

Karishma Sarkari
Karishma Sarkari

Lady Gabriella Windsor has married Thomas Kingston at St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle.

The happy couple exited the church as man and wife before pausing on the famous West Steps for the all important "Royal Kiss" shot.

The newlyweds happily obliged waiting photographers, as they stood flanked by their bridal party.

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The Queen and Prince Philip led the guest list at the Royal Wedding, with Princess Anne, Prince Edward and Prince Harry also attending.

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Lady Gabriella Windsor and Thomas Kingston shared a kiss on the West Steps after the wedding AAP

Lining the iconic staircase, was a range of coloured flowers and plenty of foliage, reminiscent of Princess Eugenie's garden feel when she married there in October.

Lady Gabriella, 37, walked down the aisle in a lace gown with a long veil over a stunning diamond tiara on the arm of her dad, Queen Elizabeth's cousin, Prince Michael of Kent.

Perhaps her something old, the Russian Fringe-style diamond tiara was also worn by the bride's grandmother, HRH Princess Marina, Duchess of Kent, and her mother, HRH Princess Michael of Kent, on their wedding days.

The 51st in-line-to-the-throne, who goes by the name 'Ella', opted for British designer and family friend Luisa Beccaria for her gown as well as the bridal party's outfits.

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The newlyweds shared a sweet moment as they left St George's Chapel as husband and wife AAP

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The bridal party was filled with young page boys and bridesmaids Getty

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Ella's special attendants, Estella Taylor, Jessie Conolly and Hannah Conolly, were similarly colourfully dressed, with the women seen fixing the bride's train before she walked into the wedding.

There were a number of young members in the bridal party, including the bride's nieces Isabella and Maud.

Little Leonora Weisman, Aurelia del Drago, Eliza Goldsmith and Emily Conolly were also among the Bridesmaids.

While the Pageboys included Frederick Murray, Rafferty Murray and Karim Khawaja.

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Lady Gabriella, who goes by the name Ella, was walked down the aisle by her dad, Prince Michael of Kent Getty

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Ella chose British designer and family friend Luisa Beccaria for her dress Getty

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Luisa Beccaria also dressed the large bridal party Getty

While the bridal bouquet featured a creamy ivory ‘Ella’ rose by David Austin, named for the bride, and myrtle, which is a tradition of Royal wedding bouquets, started by Queen Victoria.

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Other flowers incorporated into the bouquet included Juliet roses, Lily of the Valley along with white and apricot sweet peas.

Moments before the bride drove into the grounds, a proud mother-of-the-bride, Princess Michael of Kent and son Lord Frederick, posed for photographs on the West Steps outside the chapel.

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Mother-of-the-bride Princess Michael of Kent and son Lord Frederick Windsor Getty

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Tom arrived at Windsor Castle with his groomsmen Getty

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Tom, as he's known to friends, arrived at the venue with a big grin alongside his groomsmen -- Benjamin Crow, Daniel Crow and Jamie Campbell -- who were all dressed in morning suits.

Among the guests were the Middleton family, including Tom's ex-girlfriend Pippa Middleton, who arrived with her husband James Matthews.

However, it seems there's no awkwardness there, with Ella and Tom attending Pippa and James's wedding in 2017.

One member of the Middleton family who didn't appear to be with the family is Kate Middleton.

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The Queen and Prince Philip attended PA/AAP

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As did Prince Edward, Princess Anne and Prince Harry, pictured next to Lord Frederick's wife Sophie Winkleman PA/AAP

The Duchess of Cambridge is not believed to be attending as Prince William is due to attend the FA Cup Final in his capacity as President of the Football Association.

Prince Harry also arrived solo from his home nearby at Frogmore Cottage, almost a year to the date of his own wedding to Meghan Markle, held in the same place.

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His wife and new mother Duchess of Sussex did not attend.

However, she could pop into the private wedding reception, which is being held at Frogmore House.

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The Middleton family - including Michael, Carol, Pippa and James all attended, however Kate was not there PA/AAP

There will not be any formal reception at Windsor Castle, like there was for Meghan and Harry.

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Also seemingly absent from the nuptials was Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank, who also married at St George's Chapel last October.

Although Princess Eugenie's mum, Sarah Ferguson, did attend in a salmon coloured dress alongside daughter Princess Beatrice and her boyfriend Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi.

This marks Beatrice and Edoardo's first royal family event as a couple.

Cousin and social media influencer, Lady Amelia Windsor also attended the nuptials - the third Royal Wedding at St George's Chapel in 12 months.

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Sarah Ferguson arrived with her daughter Princess Beatrice, who brought along her boyrfriend Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi PA/AAP

The happy couple announced their engagement in a statement from Buckingham Palace last September.

"The engagement took place in August," the Palace revealed, adding that Tom proposed proposed to his girlfriend of three years on the Isle of Sark, in the English Channel, off the coast of France.

Tom and Ella began dating in 2015.

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This is the third Royal Wedding at St George's Chapel in 12 months Getty

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