Keira Knightley, James Righton to marry in France

The couple got engaged during the summer last year and will marry near Nice in presence of only close family and friends.

Keira Knightley. PIc/Santa Banta

"Most of their friends will fly out for the wedding on Friday. They've been planning it for a while but wanted something small and private. They could get married in total private in stunning surroundings," thesun.co.uk quoted a source as saying.

Knightley had recently said that she would like to have a small private wedding.u00a0