Family faces finacial setback after paying for huge bill for hotel, banquets, outfits and jewellery
Family faces finacial setback after paying for huge bill for hotel, banquets, outfits and jewelleryAfter a long day and night of celebrating, the Middletons finally emerged from the five-star Goring Hotel yesterday... perhaps thinking: "And about time, too." As speculation intensifies over the family's wealth, inquiries have revealed that the wedding has cost them at least ufffd250,000 (Rs 1.85 crore). The bill for the exclusive hire of the 71-room hotel near Buckingham Palace is estimated at ufffd85,000 (Rs 62 lakh) alone. The Royal Suite, where Kate spent her last night as a single woman is so exclusive, it has not been officially priced.
All smiles: Pippa, in jeans showing off the figure that has won her fans
on Facebook, leads her mother Carole, brother James and father Michael
out of the Goring Hotel yesterday. Pics/Getty ImagesPippa carrying a bag and wearing skin-tight white jeans that accentuated the derriere that has inspired many Facebook tribute sites - led out her parents Carole and Michael and younger brother James. They emerged two hours after the last of their friends and relatives had left the hotel following a bash attended by Prince Harry and his on-off girlfriend Chelsy Davy. The pair arrived after William and Kate's party at Buckingham Palace ended early yesterday.
The Middletons' two-day block booking of The Goring, including palatial suites and a dining room designed by the Queen's nephew David Linley, would have required a credit facility of hundreds of thousands of pounds.u00a0
The family is also estimated to have paid ufffd25,000 (Rs 18 lakh) for two parties at the hotel. On Thursday, Kate treated 120 friends and family to a buffet. And after Friday's ceremony, Carole and Michael hosted an extravagant wedding party for a wider circle.
Even if some Middleton guests paid for their rooms and the family secured a discount they will still be facing a bill approaching ufffd100,000 (Rs 74 lakh). Kate's bridal gown, designed by Sarah Burton, is said to have cost up to ufffd40,000 (Rs 29 lakh). Pippa's dress, also by Sarah Burton, about ufffd20,000 (Rs 15 lakh) Kate's earrings are believed to have set her parents back ufffd15,000 (Rs 11 lakh) The bridal shoes, designed at Alexander McQueen, and bridal flowers would have cost at least ufffd3,000 (Rs 2 lakh).
The family, who have an online party-planning business, may also have made a ufffd10,000 (Rs 7 lakh) contribution to celebrations at the Palace.Charles will pay for the bulk of the honeymoon but the Middletons are expected to make a contribution.
Rs 29 lakh Cost of Kate Middleton's Sarah Burton dress that she wore for the wedding
No pre-nupPrince William refused to sign a prenuptial agreement with his fianc ufffde. "William was advised that some sort of legal agreement might be a good idea," said one of his friends. "But he loves Kate and trusts her implicitly, and was adamant that no agreement was necessary."
Honeymoon delay
Newlyweds William and Kate took the world by surprise yesterday when they announced a delay in their honeymoon.u00a0 Clarence House said Wills would be back at work at his RAF Search and Rescue base in Anglesey on Tuesday. And rather than jetting overseas, the couple are spending the Bank Holiday weekend privately in the UK. The decision was revealed yesterday after the couple flew out by helicopter.
According to reports, Wills-Kate had their first dance to a cover of Elton John's 'Your Song'.
