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Princess Beatrice marries in secret ceremony attended by Queen

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Marriage to Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi followed social distancing guidelines, says palace

The Queen’s granddaughter Princess Beatrice has married the property tycoon Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi in a secret ceremony attended by the Queen and close family.

In what is believed to be the first family gathering that the Queen and Prince Philip have attended since lockdown, the wedding of Beatrice and Mapelli Mozzi took place at the Royal Chapel of All Saints at Royal Lodge in Windsor, after being initially delayed from 29 May due to the coronavirus outbreak.

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Couple live-streams wedding during coronavirus lockdown – video

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A ban on weddings, and other public events did not deter one couple from 'tying the knot' in Slough over the weekend. While it wasn't a legally recognised ceremony, David Howell and Brenda Rolfe made vows to each other in front of their pastor who appeared on a YouTube live stream. After the ceremony guests were invited to the wedding reception on the Zoom app, and  asked to wear wedding attire (from the waist up at least) and bring cake to eat

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Spanish couple hold wedding from their window to beat coronavirus lockdown

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Pair lighten a grim week by getting married with the street as witness in Spain’s answer to Italy’s balcony singing

Nearly a year of planning had gone into the day: fresh flowers filled the venue, name cards sat at each of the 190 place settings and the final nips and tucks had been sewn into the bridal gown.

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