Ellie Goulding and Caspar Jopling tie the knot at York Minster as Royals and stars dazzle at glamorous ceremony

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Jacob Jarvis1 September 2019
The Weekender

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Ellie Goulding and Caspar Japling wed at a star-studded ceremony in York Minster attended by throngs of a-listers and Royal guests.

The pair were seen leaving the ceremony this afternoon hand-in-hand, before pausing to kiss as they faced the world for the first time as a married couple.

The pair kissed as they left the ceremonty after tying the knot, pausing on the steps to kiss before descending amongst a crowd of friends and family.

The 32-year-old Brit Award winner and her husband then left in the same blue Volkswagen campervan that delivered them to the service on Saturday afternoon.

The pair leaving the ceremony
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Earlier, Goulding arrived accompanied by cheers from the crowd and shouts of "Ellie", as she rewarded waiting fans with a wave.

She wore a traditional wedding gown with a veil and train, which her rearranged before she went inside for the ceremony.

The newlyweds kissed as they left the ceremony
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Jopling wore tortoiseshell glasses, with his hair casually slicked back.

A white flower donned his left lapel while he has teamed his black jacket with a camel waistcoat and a navy tie.

Ellie Goulding arrives at York Minster
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The groom arrived with a thumbs up for waiting guests.

He was cheered by the crowds and greeted with an announcement by York's town crier.

Caspar Jopling has arrived for the wedding
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Among the early arrivals were singer James Blunt, comic Jimmy Carr and artist Tracey Emin.

They were followed by Katy Perry who arrived with boyfriend Orlando Bloom.

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Jack Brooksbank, husband of Princess Eugenie, was also seen at the Minster and was one of the groomsmen.

Princess Eugenie, Princess Beatrice and their mother Sarah, Duchess of York, attended and were greeted by Eugenie's husband.

Princess Beatrice has arrived
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Singer-songwriter James Blunt was one of the first to arrive, alongside his wife Sofia Wellesley.

Blunt looked dapper with his hair parted to the side, wearing a long black jacket teamed with a light blue waistcoat, yellow tie and grey pin-striped trousers, while Wellesley wore a red and cream floral dress.

Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom
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The Minster service is expected to be followed by a lavish reception at Castle Howard, the stately home near Malton, North Yorkshire, made famous by the 1980s TV adaptation of Brideshead Revisited.

Goulding performed at the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's wedding party in 2011 and, with her fiance, was a guest at Princess Eugenie's marriage last October.

Ellie Goulding arrives at York Minster for her wedding to Caspar Jopling
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Goulding and Mr Jopling have been together for more than two years.

They announced their engagement with a formal notice in The Times a year ago.

Princess Eugenie is among the guests
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Mr Jopling's father is the Honorable Nicholas Jopling, of Frickley Hall, near Doncaster, South Yorkshire.

After the wedding was formally announced last year, Goulding said she was looking forward to being a "loved-up wife".

In a post to her 14 million followers on Instagram, she shared a black and white photo of herself kissing a smiling Mr Jopling on the cheek.

The Love Me like You Do star wrote in a caption alongside the photo: "I tend to keep my life very private these days and I have enjoyed the time I've had away from all the madness.

"But we've had so many beautiful messages of support and love the past few days, as have our families, that we wanted to say thank you so much! We appreciate it more than you could ever know."

Addressing Mr Jopling, she added: "You're the most wonderful person I've ever known, and I can't wait to be your very giggly, in awe and loved-up wife."

Goulding and Mr Jopling are thought to have been an item since early 2017.

The singer, known for her hits including Starry Eyed, Burn and Your Song, is believed to have moved in with Mr Jopling in June last year.

She has previously been in relationships with McFly star Dougie Poynter, radio presenter Greg James, DJ Skrillex and actor Jeremy Irvine, and she is also rumoured to have dated singer Ed Sheeran.

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