As expected, the children were charming at Pippa Middleton’s wedding today.
© Jason Dawson/Nunn Syndication/Polaris
This is the headline of The Sunday Times:
The Sunday Times
The story noted that “…it was the gaggle of eight pageboys and bridesmaids — including Prince George and Princess Charlotte — who caught the eye.”
© Pool / Reuters / Splash
Kate and others chaperoning the children were not alone. Below, George and Charlotte’s nanny, Maria Borrallo, arriving at St. Mark’s Church this morning before the service.
©Ken Goff/Pool/Nunn Syndication/Polaris
As everyone headed into the church the Duchess had one word: “Shh.”
Ken Goff/IPA Rota/Nunn Syndication/Polaris
From Bethan Holt’s Daily Telegraph story:
Pippa Middleton opted for very traditional outfits for the gorgeous gaggle of children who acted as her attendants for her wedding to James Matthews today.
The wedding party, which included Countess Philippa Hoyos, Lily French, Avia Horner and Princess Charlotte as bridesmaids and Casimir Tatos, Edward Sebire, William Ward and Prince George as pageboys all wore bespoke outfits by Pepa & Co.
Wouldn’t you like to know what the little girl on the right side of this photo is looking at?
Jason Dawson/Nunn Syndication/ Polaris
Charlotte appears to be mimicking her mother here.
Retropix / Splash News
It looks like Charlotte might have gotten a little help with her flowers from her big brother.
© AFP PHOTO / POOL / Justin TALLIS
The page boys throwing flower petals on the path leading out of the church. (I’m not sure this is on Prince George’s list of favorite ways to spend Saturday afternoon.)
©i-Images / Pool
The Duchess corralling the children after the service.
©Max Tollworthy / Splash News
Kate seemed to have them well in hand.
© Pool / Reuters / Splash
A sweet moment outside the church.
©PA Wire
As mentioned in The Telegraph story, the children were in ensembles by Pepa and Company, a brand Kate favors that they have worn before.
©Flynet Pictures/Splash News
Princess Charlotte and the other flower girls wore ivory silk dresses with a frilled collar and nude pink sash; there was matching trim on the sleeves and neckline. The bodice has a vintage-style lace panel, and there is a petticoat with lace trim to provide volume.
©Pool/i-Images
This offers a view of the frocks from the back.
UPDATE MAY 21: Charlotte and the other bridesmaids wore the Angelica Strap shoe by Papouelli. The color is called nude pink; the leather was made in a color created specifically to complement the girls’ dresses.
Papouelli/Polaris/Papouelli
The style is available in a number of colors; several have the grosgrain ribbon trim like those worn yesterday, others do not. Prices for the style start at £69 (about $90) and sizes 24 – 34. Charlotte’s pair was custom-made in her smaller size; that size will be added to the range but right now it is only available by special order. You may recognize the shoe brand, Papouelli also made the Barnie loafer that George has worn.
Now for a closer look at Prince George’s outfit.
©Pool / Reuters / Splash
Prince George and the other boys wore ivory double-breasted silk pleated shirts and knickerbockers made of pale Olive Vienne silk, with matching cummerbunds.
Both © Pool / i-Images
All of the children carried baskets filled with flower petals, and all wore ivory opaque tights from Pepa and Company. I don’t see ivory tights on the website, but this link shows the brand’s other colors and styles.
This afternoon Pepa and Company launched its exclusive Celebration collection, with formal styles for children.
There are pieces for boys and girls, many much like those worn today, but they are not identical items. Charlotte’s dress is similar to the Girl’s White Dress with Pink Silk Sash (£280, about $375). But this dress does not have the lace inset panel on the bodice or decorative trim at the sleeve cuffs.
Pepa & Co.
The shirt available for ordering is called the Double-breasted Peter Pan Collar Shirt (£89, roughly $115). It is not silk like the shirts worn by the wedding party, but a linen/cotton blend.
Pepe and Company
The other distinction between George’s shirt and those available for purchase: the collar and cuffs on the page boys’ shirts were piped with coordinating trim and the buttons were covered in coordinating fabric.
The Pageboy Silk Knickerbockers (£94, that is roughly $125 at today’s exchange rates) are much like those worn by today’s attendants. The knee-length pants are made of silk dupioni with a back elastic waistband and buttons at the cuff. The matching cummerbunds (£34) are pleated with self-covered buttons.
Pepe & Co.
Page boys wore the Celebration shoe in beige (£58, roughly $75), a basic blucher style.
Pepe & Co. / i-Images
Back to The Telegraph piece:
No doubt the adorably traditional looks which Prince George and Princess Charlotte were seen in today will spark a renewed trend for classic bridesmaid and pageboy looks at weddings across the world, in keeping with the trends which the royal toddlers have already set: the pieces they wear regularly sell out.
Image © i-Images / Pool
We leave you with this darling picture of Princess Charlotte.
REX/Shutterstock
And a smiling Prince George.
©i-Images/Polaris
UPDATE: Several of you commented/emailed that some of the boys Pepa & Company ‘Celebration’ styles are modeled by children who were actually in the wedding. You were absolutely right, one of the pageboys is seen online wearing pieces in the “Pageboy Look 1” photos. I *believe* this is Casimir Tatos; Pippa is his godmother. (If no, then it is either Edward Sebire or William Ward.)
UPDATE JUN 2: The boy modeling the Pepa & Co. clothing is William Ward, not Casimir Tatos as I originally thought.
©Pepa & Co. / Polaris /Pepa & Co.
And a video with footage of the children.
I loved these outfits for the children, very original in an old-fashioned kind of way. I can’t imagine the boys being so keen on those knickerbockers but they do look splendid in that chartreuse tone. I love how the contrast colours on both boys and girls meant the whole party, with Kate and her mother, coordinated so beautifully with the rose arch for the family wedding photo after the service.
The big bows on the back of the bridesmaids dresses were gorgeous. There’s been such a lot of attention to detail on every aspect of the children’s outfits and I think all the extra effort well and truly paid off.
The page boy with dark hair is also the model on the Pepa&Co website!
They do have these – http://www.pepaandcompany.com/celebration/ceremony-pantyhose-cream.html – Im wondering could that be what the kids wore?
They certainly look similar, I wouldn’t think the ivory would be tremendously different. When I get a minute I will get in touch with Pepa & Co and ask about the colors. 🙂
id love to know how long it took till theres stains
I think the boys and girls shoes are also from Pepa and Co and they are offered on the site with the wedding collection… The site is not opening, but I saw them yesterday…
Truly, how adorable were these children? The fact that Charlotte is, by far, the youngest in the party, made her that much more darling. I love these outfits and somehow it’s just the very idea of getting the boys to stand still to be put into them that makes them so charming. I love the idea of the wedding party being just young children — there’s something about a gaggle of bridesmaids of the bride’s age all standing about, supposedly supporting her, that seems distasteful in this day and age. I do feel that some photos show the Duchess seeming a bit stressed-out, but photos are not definitively reflective of what they represent, and I haven’t seen a video that shows her being overly authoritative.
I am in awe of how they managed to keep those flower headpieces on the little ones! My daughter is just a few months younger than Charlotte and there is no way that I could keep one of those on her!!
Wonderful coverage! Thank you.