Royals among guests for Lady Gabriella Windsor wedding

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Lady Gabriella Windsor - the daughter of the Queen's cousin - and Thomas Kingston have married

The Queen and Prince Philip were among the guests at the wedding of Lady Gabriella Windsor and Thomas Kingston.

Public relations director Lady Gabriella, 38, is the daughter of the Queen's cousin, Prince Michael of Kent.

It was the third royal wedding to be held at Windsor Castle's St George's Chapel in less than a year.

The Duke of Sussex attended without his wife Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, or their son Archie who was born earlier this month.

Prince Harry accompanied Peep Show actress Sophie Winkleman, who is married to Lady Gabriella's brother, Lord Frederick Windsor.

Newlyweds Mr Thomas Kingston and Lady Gabriella Windsor smile after their wedding at St George"s ChapelImage source, Getty Images
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Newlyweds Thomas Kingston and Lady Gabriella Windsor

Newlyweds Thomas Kingston (L) and Lady Gabriella Windsor share a kiss on the steps of St George"s Chapel in Windsor CastleImage source, Getty Images
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Groom Mr Kingston, 40, is a Bristol University graduate who works in finance

Lady Gabriella Windsor with her father Prince Michael of Kent for her wedding to Mr Thomas KingstonImage source, Getty Images
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Lady Gabriella, who wore a lace gown by Italian designer Luisa Beccaria, with her father Prince Michael of Kent

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The Queen, 93, at the wedding of Lady Gabriella WindsorImage source, Reuters
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The Queen, 93, is the first cousin of the bride's father

Lady Sophie Windsor and the Duke of Sussex arrive ahead of the wedding of Lady Gabriella Windsor and Thomas KingstonImage source, PA
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Prince Harry arrives with the bride's sister-in-law, Peep Show actress Lady Sophie Windsor

The Duke of Cambridge was not at the wedding, because he will be at the FA Cup final between Manchester City and Watford in his role as president of the Football Association.

Among the guests - who arrived in vintage buses near St George's Chapel - was the creator of Downton Abbey, Julian Fellowes, and Pippa Middleton, who is the sister of the Duchess of Cambridge and also a friend of the groom.

Princess Michael of Kent and Lord Frederick Windsor arrive at the wedding of Lady Gabriella WindsorImage source, Getty Images
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Lady Gabriella's mother Princess Michael of Kent and brother, Lord Frederick Windsor, arrive at the wedding

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Michael and Carole Middleton, James Matthews and his wife Pippa arrive at the wedding of Lady Gabriella WindsorImage source, Reuters
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Pippa Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge's sister, attends with husband James Matthews and her parents

The Duke of Edinburgh laughs with his grandson, Prince HarryImage source, PA
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The Duke of Edinburgh laughs with his grandson, Prince Harry

Lady Gabriella and Mr Kingston, 40, have been in a relationship for several years and became engaged last summer on the island of Sark.

She is not a working royal and works for a public relations company in London.

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Who is Lady Gabriella Windsor, and who is she marrying?

Lady Gabriella, the daughter of Prince and Princess Michael of Kent, is due to marry Thomas KingstonImage source, PA
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Lady Gabriella Windsor is the daughter of Prince Michael of Kent - whose uncle was King George VI, the Queen's father.

Her older brother, Lord Frederick Windsor, is married to actress Sophie Winkleman,, external who starred as Big Suze in Peep Show.

Lady Gabriella works as an arts and travel director for Knightsbridge-based public relations company, Branding Latin America. Known as Ella, she has degrees from Brown University in the US and the University of Oxford.

The groom is 40-year-old Thomas Kingston, who works in finance and directs Devonport Capital.

According to the Daily Telegraph,, external he previously held a post at the Foreign Office where he travelled to Baghdad, Iraq, to procure the release of hostages.

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The ceremony began at 12:00 BST at the 15th Century chapel.

Prince Harry and the Duchess of Sussex - who live nearby and whose first child was born earlier this month - also married at St George's Chapel last May, as did Princess Eugenie and her husband in October.