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Princess Eugenie: The best moments from a windswept wedding

Gerry HoltBBC News

Hold on to your hats!

From knock-you-off-your-feet winds to Prince George giggling in the chapel - here are some lesser-spotted moments from Princess Eugenie's big day....

Gone With the Wind

OK, so we know you must have clocked that it was a bit windy.

Well. More than a bit.

Windy weather as royals and famous faces arrive for the wedding

Storm Callum was certainly an uninvited guest - but it was all rather entertaining watching wedding-goers make their way into St George's Chapel without losing a fascinator.

The country held its breath as six-year-old pageboy Louis de Givenchy lost his footing. But thankfully the youngster was quickly back on his feet.

Reuters Louis de Givenchy loses his footingReuters

Here's Gwen Field, mother-in-law of one Robbie Williams, losing her hat to the wind live on TV:

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And holding on to it tightly afterwards:

Reuters British singer-songwriter Robbie Williams arrives with his wife US actress Ayda Field and her mother Gwen to attend the weddingReuters

And another guest chasing down a hat:

Reuters A guest chases after a hat in the wind as he arrives for the wedding of Princess Eugenie to Jack BrooksbankReuters

Many of the guests seemed to enjoy getting (nearly) swept off their feet:

Reuters Guests arrive at Eugenie's weddingReuters
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Prince George had mega lols in the chapel

We're not sure what it was but something tickled the young prince, who appeared to be having a whale of a time with the other pageboys and bridesmaids during the service.

What was so funny, George?

AFP The bridesmaids and page boys, including Princess Charlotte of Cambridge (L), Savannah Phillips (2L) and Prince George of Cambridge (3L) wait to take part in the wedding of Princess Eugenie of York to Jack BrooksbankAFP

Hats off (or actually, on) to Cara Delevingne who sent the internet into meltdown

MATT CROSSICK Cara Delevingne arrives at the weddingMATT CROSSICK

The model, a childhood friend of Princess Eugenie, walked into the wedding wearing a top hat and tails.

The internet's verdict: YES.

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Delevingne later posted a picture of her outfit, side-by-side with another - of herself in similar clothes as a child.

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The dress showed Princess Eugenie's back and there was a special reason behind it

Unless you were looking really closely you might not have noticed anything.

But Princess Eugenie wore a dress with a low back that showed off a scar from major surgery she had as a child.

She had previously hinted she might do this, telling ITV's This Morning it was important to "show people your scars".

Rex/Shutterstock Princess EugenieRex/Shutterstock
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Kate and Wills share a tender moment inside the chapel

A few eagle-eyed viewers spotted the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge holding hands as they waited for the ceremony to begin.

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Meanwhile, other royal watchers noticed that Jack Brooksbank rather struggled when it came to putting the gold wedding band on his bride's finger.

It prompted some smiles from the couple, with the princess then collecting herself and helping the groom to slide the ring on to her finger.

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The mother-of-the-bride's head gear had 'wings'

PA Sarah Ferguson and Princess Beatrice arrives for the wedding of Princess Eugenie to Jack Brooksbank at St George"s Chapel in Windsor CastlePA

Sarah Ferguson's choice of hat divided opinion on social media.

Some likened the large winged bow to the golden snitch from the Harry Potter books.

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PA Sarah Ferguson arrives for the wedding of Princess Eugenie to Jack Brooksbank at St George"s Chapel in Windsor CastlePA
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A biodegradable rain poncho, some personalised shortbread and a big chocolate coin

What do these items have in common?

They were all to be found inside the royal wedding goody bags for guests, that's what.

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All the essentials.

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Pippa Middleton may have been heavily pregnant but that didn't stop her attending

Reuters Pippa MiddletonReuters
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FACUNDO ARRIZABALAGA Pippa Middleton with James MatthewsFACUNDO ARRIZABALAGA
She arrived with her husband James Matthews
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Hello! magazine says Pippa is nine months' pregnant and is due "any day now".

Good luck, Pippa!

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