It had a prince, a Harry Potter castle and even a crowd of pixies. But the Royal Wedding of the North – as yesterday’s nuptials between Prince William’s oldest friend Thomas van Straubenzee and Lady Melissa Percy were dubbed – was surely dominated by the ‘battle of the blondes’. In one corner of Alnwick Castle was maid of honour Chelsy Davy, former long-time love of Prince Harry. In the other was guest Cressida Bonas, the beautiful dancer who is his current on-off girlfriend. It was the first public meeting of the prince’s only two serious loves – and all eyes were on the pair to see who would triumph in the war for Harry’s affections.
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Princes' old friend Thomas van Straubenzee has wed Lady Melissa Percy in an extravagant ceremony
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Former flame Chelsy Davy and current girlfriend Cressida Bonas attend lavish wedding
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A smartly-dressed Pippa Middleton among guests arriving at St Mary's Church, Alnwick
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Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie also among the high-profile congregation
Lady Melissa Percy
Lady Melissa Percy
Bride and breezy: A gust of wind blows @placeholder's veil into the air as Chelsy Davy (seen left) and her fellow bridesmaid attempt to keep the bride's gown under control
Prince Harry
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Bridesmaid Chelsy Davy looked delighted as she walked into the church - despite having to face her ex-boyfriend @placeholder and his new girlfriend, Cressida Bonas
Alnwick Castle
Alnwick
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Chelsy Davy
Chelsy Davy
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Prince Harry
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