The personal ceremony introduced collectively senior members of the royal household, together with Princess Anne, 75, Vice Admiral Sir Tim Lawrence, 70, Zara Tindall, 44, Mike Tindall, 46, Prince Edward, 62, and Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, 61.
Shortly after the service ended, Charles and Camilla departed by helicopter for Epsom Downs Racecourse in Surrey to attend Betfred Derby Day as patrons of the Jockey Membership – prompting fierce criticism from some observers who felt the couple left a serious household milestone unusually shortly.
Sources advised us the King’s departure had all the time been scheduled however instructed there have been further causes for holding his look on the marriage ceremony comparatively transient.
One insider mentioned: “Charles needed to be there for Peter and Harriet on their massive day, however he was equally eager to keep away from spending hours trapped in conversations about household dramas and controversies which have dominated royal headlines in recent times. He felt the main target ought to stay on the newlyweds quite than being drawn into discussions about absent kin.”