Inside Flora Ogilvy's wedding! Princess Alexandra's granddaughter who married her Swedish beau at St James's Palace donned a pink mini dress and sipped on cocktails with guests at Claridge's reception
- Flora Ogilvy, 26, celebrated her wedding with Swedish financier Timothy Vesterberg, 28, with family on Friday
- Bride donned stunning floor length lace gown by Phillipa Lepley and opted for a glittering floral diamond tiara
- Guests included Prince Edward and Countess of Wessex as well as Flora's grandmother Princess Alexandra
- Couple initially married at St James's Palace in private ceremony last September amidst Covid-19 restrictions
- Many attendees have taken to Instagram to share a glimpse inside the nuptials and reception at Claridge's
Princess Alexandra's granddaughter Flora Ogilvy celebrated her wedding to beau Timothy Vesterberg with loved-ones on Friday, with friends and family sharing an inside glimpse at the royal nuptials online.
Art curator Flora, 25, originally tied the knot with the Swedish financier, 27, in September 2020 with the couple exchanging vows in a private ceremony at St James's Palace amidst strict Covid restrictions.
However the couple were joined by friends and family at St James on Friday as their marriage was blessed, with guests including Prince Edward and the Countess of Wessex as well as Lord Frederick Windsor and his Peep Show actress wife Sophie Winkleman.
Snaps shared online reveal how guests gathered after the ceremony in the grounds of St James to throw confetti over the happy couple, before attendees sipped champagne at a lavish reception at exclusive London hotel Claridge's.
Meanwhile Flora swapped her white lace bridal Phillipa Lepley gown and pearl detailed tiara for a pink mini dress for the occasion, which she complemented with a simple pair of cream heels.
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Earlier in the day, the couple appeared in high spirits as they joined guests in the grounds of St James Palace.
There they shared their first public kiss as a married couple, with attendees including Princess Alexandra tossing confetti and cheering wildly.
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Meanwhile, as is traditional, Flora also could be seen throwing her bridal bouquet of small white flowers into an awaiting crowd.
Flora wore a stunning white lace bridal Phillipa Lepley gown, a pearl detailed tiara, and held a small posy, later posing with her husband underneath an archway adorned with white flowers.
Phillipa Lepley is a Chelsea-based bridal couturier, whose celebrity clientele include high-society types including Alice Naylor Leyland and Lady Emily Compton. Dresses by the British designer can cost between £6,000 and £50,000.
Many of Lepley's brides opt for a £25,000 strapless crepe dress with two interchangeable overlays: one in embroidered tulle for the daytime and another more sparkly or short for the evening.
But at the higher end, it can cost up to £50,000 for a fully hand-embroidered dress, which can take up to two years.
Later, attendees arrived at exclusive London hotel Claridge's where they could be seen gathering in a bar area and enjoyed a traditional Swedish toast to the bride and groom.
Among the guests at the blessing event at St James' were Prince Edward and Sophie Wessex, who beamed at cameras as they arrived.
The countess opted for a stunning baby pink midi dress for the occasion, which she paired with nude heels and a floral fascinator.
Lord Frederick Windsor and Sophie Winkleman joined the couple at the event, with the Peep Show actress opting for a remarkably similar tone of dress to Sophie.
The royal donned a smart blazer style gown in pink tones, which she complemented with a large nude coloured bow fascinator.
Flora's grandmother Princess Alexandra also donned pink for the big day, wearing a smart blazer and polkadot dress which she paired with cream accessories.
The minor royal, 83, is a first cousin and close confidante of the Queen and has spent the last 60 years dedicating her life to royal duty .
The Queen's first cousin, who was a bridesmaid at her wedding to the Duke of Edinburgh in 1947, has been quietly carrying out thousands of official duties over the years.
Last year, Flora shared snaps of her wedding day after marrying Timothy in a lowkey ceremony amid Covid-19 restrictions.
Due to strict Covid restrictions on weddings at the time, the couple were only allowed to have a small group of family and friends attend their big day.
Flora, who wore a white bridal gown by Emilia Wickstead, shared a previously unseen snap from the big day on her Instagram stories.
In the photograph, the royal can be seen wearing a pair of crystal white Jimmy Choos and suggested she celebrated her wedding night at Claridge's in London by tagging the luxury hotel in the post.
She shared the simple snap online, which showed the bottom part of her crystal white wedding gown alongside her new husband's deep blue suit.
The couple appeared to be sitting on a sofa at the hotel, with Flora's white designer shoes resting lightly on a cream rug.
The art curator went on to tag Jimmy Choo, Emilia Wickstead and Claridge's in the post.
Flora announced the news of the wedding in September 2020 with an Instagram post in which she said: 'We are truly overjoyed and look forward to celebrating next year.'
The low-key couple live and work in London, where Flora balances a handful of royal appearances - including joining the royal family on the balcony at Buckingham Palace at Trooping The Colour each year - and work as an art consultant.
Born in Edinburgh, Flora grew up in a 1780s country house on Scotland’s East coast, before her parents moved to Nantucket, where they now live.
Formerly a professional ice hockey player in his native Sweden, the gorgeous blond Swede is a regular fixture on Flora's Instagram page since they got together in May of last year.
The couple are believed to have had somewhat of a whirlwind romance after meeting and announced their engagement in November 2019.
Sharing the news of her engagement on Instagram, she posted: 'We're engaged! My beloved Timothy asked me to marry him and we're blissfully happy.'
Meanwhile Timothy commented on the post: 'Always and forever.'
Flora affectionately calls her fiancé 'my lovely Swede' on her Instagram captions, with the two enjoying travels across Germany and Devon since getting together.
Flora’s pals are pleased she’s found happiness, after she declared in 2019 that she was too busy for love, explaining: ‘I can’t even think about going there.’
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