The Princess of Wales‘s ‘secret decoy’ from the early days of her romance with Prince William has announced she’s tied the knot 25 years later.
Bryony Daniels took to Instagram over the weekend to reveal stunning pictures of her Scottish Highlands wedding to Adair Williams, the Duke of Sutherland.
The events organiser was often seen attending lectures alongside the now Prince of Wales at the University of St Andrews, prompting royal romance rumours. However, it’s now believed she was trying to deflect attention away from his blossoming relationship with Kate, now 44.
In new photos shared to Instagram, Bryony was seen kissing her new husband next to the “most handsome of Land Rovers”, before the newlyweds enjoyed their first car ride as husband and wife.
Bryony, wearing a gold dress from Emilia Wickstead and a classic white veil, was accompanied by one of her beloved dogs for the wedding party at Strathvaich Lodge, a traditional sporting estate set in the heart of the Highlands.
“One glorious week of being yours, and you mine,” she wrote, adding: “Suitably blessed by the ever-present Highland summertime rain. Down Strath and up Monuments by hoof, foot, tank all in one day – Get away vehicle = the most handsome of Land Rovers.”
It’s not known whether the Prince and Princess of Wales attended the nuptials.
Princess Kate’s ‘university decoy’ announces engagement
Bryony and Adair announced their engagement back in March, with the bride-to-be writing “at last!” as she revealed the news on social media.
Sharing a cutting of the formal announcement in The Telegraph alongside the sparkling ring, Bryony said: “Holding tightly to the neckstrap @a_g_w_w #kickon #thehuntisover #engagement #summertime Happy birthday @paulinedaniels21 #atlast xx.”
It appears the original announcement was made in November, with the bride-to-be sharing a series of photos from the proposal, which took place in October.
She wrote: “My heart’s in the Highlands, a-chasing the deer, chasing the wild deer, and following the roe. My heart’s in the Highlands, wherever you will go.”
Bryony Daniels’ friendship with Prince William and Kate
Bryony was close friends with William and Kate at St Andrews, which they attended from 2001 to 2005.
© AlamyLike Kate, Bryony also took part in a university fashion show, and later attended the couple’s wedding in 2011 at Westminster Abbey after they finally went public with their romance in 2004.
According to the Times, the Suffolk heiress was among those invited to join Prince William and his then girlfriend Kate for a pre-Christmas shooting party on the Queen’s estate at Sandringham prior to their marriage.
Bryony now works for Liquid OPM, a firm that organises events ranging from product launches to wedding celebrations. Adair, meanwhile, holds a PhD in fluid dynamics after first earning a degree in mechanical engineering.
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