Prince Charles' goddaughter India Hicks weds partner of 26 years
Prince Charles' goddaughter India Hicks has finally tied the knot with her partner of 26 years, surrounded by A-list friends.
Famously a bridesmaid to Princess Diana, the granddaughter to the Earl Mountbatten of Burma wed her husband David Flint Wood on Friday at the Brightwell Baldwin Parish Church in Oxfordshire.
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The ceremony saw stars and socialites galore, with wedding guests including Brooke Shields and Sophie Dahl, the granddaughter of legendary children's writer, Roald Dahl.
But one familiar face that was missing was her godfather, Prince Charles. The bride announced early this year that Charles wouldn't be extended an invitation due to COVID-19 restrictions.
In an interview to the Daily Mail Hicks said: "He's my godfather. But we are just having the children's godparents, and that's it."
At just 13, India and her co-bridesmaid Lady Sarah Armstrong-Jones struggled to carry Princess Diana's 7.5 metre wedding train on her wedding day in 1981. Fairfax Media
Nonetheless, the day seemed as special as ever, held at the same church Hicks was christened at, and also where her father David is buried.
The bride shared several special photos from the day on her Instagram, @indiahicksstyle, captured by photographer David Loftus.
Dazzling in a long-sleeved, high-necked gown, with lace detailing, India wore a custom gown designed by Emilia Wickstead.
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She wore sweet satin-pointed heels, as well as a long mesh veil and drop pearl earrings.
Another sentimental touch was the bride's bouquet made by London florist Pulbrook & Gould, who also made the bouquet for India's mother, Lady Pamela Hicks on her wedding day.
The couple was joined by their five children, Wesley, 24, Felix, 24, Amory, 22, Conrad, 18, and Domino, 13.
The couple's 5 children were in attendance at the special day, as well as Hick's mother. David Loftus
Domino stood as chief bridesmaid for the occasion, alongside Lady Pamela Hicks.
In the lead-up to the big day, Hicks posted some sweet throwback photos of her and David, and a peek at their wedding invitations on Instagram.
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Captioning one of her posts, Hicks wrote: "This time next week I will be married. MARRIED! Neither of us have ever been married before so we are both quite excited.
"'My Mother is getting married' Domino was telling her teacher. 'How lovely, who is she marrying?' the teacher asked. 'My father' came the reply.
"25 years ago @davidloftus took these photographs, 25 years later he will photograph us again on our wedding day."
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