Kate Middleton has a special reason why she would not serve as bridesmaid at her sister’s wedding.
Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge, won’t be a bridesmaid at her sister’s wedding next year, even Pippa was the maid of honour when she married Prince William.
Pippa Middleton is now engaged and due to marry partner James Matthews next year. Many expect her to return the favour and have Kate as a bridesmaid, like what she did in 2011.
The younger sister will marry her banking tycoon fiancé, 41-year-old James Matthews in May next year in her local village church. It is expected to be surrounded by a much smaller selection of friends and family, the 150 guests will include some very famous faces.
According to some royal experts, Kate won’t be a bridesmaid at Pippa’s wedding, and the reason is all down to etiquette.
Royals author Judy Wade told People: “Kate would upstage her sister. It’s a tricky situation for Pippa.
“She would want her sister by her side, as who else would she trust to make things go well?
“But if your sister is a future Queen, she is going to upstage the bride and draw attention. Kate would want to be in the background as much as possible.”
Traditionally, bridesmaids were chosen from unmarried women of marriageable age in the bride’s family.
The main bridesmaid can only be called the chief bridesmaid or maid of honour if she is unwed. If she’s married, she is dubbed the ‘matron of honour’.
So if Kate is made a part of Pippa’s wedding, it won’t be as a bridesmaid.
Having been married for five years and had two children already, she’ll be Pippa’s matron of honour, if anything.
But the royal experts said sisters might choose to leave Kate out of the bridal party entirely.
As of now, Pippa has now got a beautiful niece, Princess Charlotte, and nephew, Prince George, who will most likely be serve as a flower girl and page boy.