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Pippa Middleton and James Matthews to wow wedding guests with Spitfire display

GUESTS at Pippa Middleton’s wedding on Saturday will enjoy a fly-by from aircraft including a World War Two Spitfire.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry will be among the royal attendees treated to the vintage air display.

 Pippa will marry hedge fund manager James Matthews on Saturday
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Pippa will marry hedge fund manager James Matthews on SaturdayCredit: Camera Press

Documents filed with aviation authorities show it will take place in the skies over the reception in Bucklebury, Berks, after 33-year-old Pippa weds hedge fund manager James Matthews, 41.

The couple have already splashed out an estimated £100,000 on a 140ft glass marquee for their 350 guests.

They are due to marry at St Mark’s Church in Englefield, with Prince George as page boy and Princess Charlotte as a flower girl.

 Garment bags at Pippa's homestead
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Garment bags at Pippa's homesteadCredit: Vantage News

But Pippa’s sister Kate, 35, admitted she is worried about how her royal kids will behave.

She told a Buckingham Palace garden party guest that “you never know at that age”.

 Pippa carries sister Kate's train in 2011
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Pippa carries sister Kate's train in 2011Credit: Getty Images
 Kate is said to be worried about how her children will behave at the ceremony
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Kate is said to be worried about how her children will behave at the ceremonyCredit: AP

Pippa’s parents  Carole and Michael are organising the reception at their £5million mansion.

And Carole, 62, has been apologising to locals for any inconvenience.

 Kate and Wills enjoyed a flypast on their wedding day
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Kate and Wills enjoyed a flypast on their wedding dayCredit: Getty Images

A source said: “The air display is a touch of class — it’s the sort of thing you’d expect for the ­royals themselves.

“It will be totally breathtaking.”

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