--- title: Kate Middleton: Pippa Middleton Marrying James Matthews description: Kate Middleton's sister is set to wed in England this weekend. 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Every edition is assembled by TIME editors rather than generated automatically. ### Sources * TIME Newsletters: [time.com/newsletters](/c/time-nl-brief-2026q3/newsletters?i=d83757e9-a145-4241-8f8a-4f165e6cdbee&cr=time-nl-brief-2026q3-v1) ## Video: WATCH: 5 Things to Know About Pippa's Fiancé James Matthews! [Watch (HLS stream): WATCH: 5 Things to Know About Pippa's Fiancé James Matthews!](https://cdn.jwplayer.com/manifests/UlnCs9oV.m3u8) (1:57)  _Published 2016-07-19. James Matthews and Pippa Middleton are reportedly engaged_  by [Raisa Bruner](https://time.com/author/raisa-bruner/)  ## Raisa Bruner Jul 19, 2016 3:42 PM UTC  by [Raisa Bruner](https://time.com/author/raisa-bruner/)  ## Raisa Bruner Jul 19, 2016 3:42 PM UTC This weekend, Prince William and Kate Middleton will welcome a new member to the family — but this time, it’s not another royal baby. Instead, it’s an uncle to their children. On Saturday, Middleton’s sister Pippa and fiancé James Matthews will tie the knot in a [private ceremony](https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2017/may/19/pippa-middleton-wedding-a-party-fit-for-almost-royalty) at St Mark’s Church in Englefield, Berkshire. Prince Harry will attend, as will Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and their parents. (The two youngest royals will play the all-important roles of [pageboy and bridesmaid](http://time.com/4733694/prince-george-princess-charlotte-pippa-wedding/?iid=sr-link1)). The church event will be followed up by a party in the backyard of the Middleton’s home in Bucklebury, [NBC News reports](http://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/pippa-middleton-marry-amid-rumors-prince-harry-may-propose-meghan-n761386). While the wedding is expected to be lavish, few details have been publicly confirmed. The guest list is being kept under wraps, although sources speculate that Prince Harry’s girlfriend Meghan Markle will attend the post-wedding reception, alongside celebrities like Roger Federer and Middleton’s brother, a reality TV star. The groom is a hedge funder who runs [Eden Rock Capital Management](https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-matthews-72282831). Middleton and Matthews confirmed their [engagement](http://time.com/4412395/pippa-middleton-engaged-james-matthews/) in July 2016\. The two first dated in 2012 before splitting, although they reconnected in 2015. Looks like William and Kate are pleased with the prospect of adding Matthews to the royal clan: “The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are absolutely delighted with the news,” a Kensington Palace [spokesperson said](https://twitter.com/QueenVicMirror/status/755371482004332545) in a statement when they were first engaged last summer. So who is Matthews? Educated at Eton, where both Princes also spent their formative years, the 41-year-old financier is known to be social and sporty like Pippa (even joining her for a 47-mile [swim-run event](http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20950809,00.html) and [ski marathon](http://www.eonline.com/news/780888/5-things-to-know-about-pippa-middleton-s-fiance-james-matthews) last year). His family owns the luxe [Eden Rock Hotel](http://www.edenrockhotel.com/eng/hotel/) in St. Barth’s, and his [brother Spencer](https://twitter.com/SpencerMatthews?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor) was recently the star of [_Made in Chelsea_](http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/spencer-matthews-made-in-chelsea-pippa-middleton-engagenment%5Fuk%5F578dc6aae4b0885619b10820), a popular British reality TV show. Matthews proposed to Middleton, 33, during a weekend away in the Lake District, [BBC reports,](http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-36836301) after asking her father for his daughter’s hand in marriage. “They make a wonderful couple and we wish them every happiness together,” Michael Middleton stated in a release, saying that he and his wife were “absolutely thrilled.” ## Transcript Well big engagement news this morning across the pond. Our favorite royal bridesmaid Pippa Middleton is reportedly engaged to her long time boyfriend james Matthews. Now according to veteran royals reporter Richard Kay, James proposed to Pippa last weekend while they were in the beautiful lake district of Northwest England. Pippa fueled rumors on Monday while she was at a charity fundraiser and notably kept her left hand hidden from photographers. My gosh We're so curious to learn more, excuse me, about Pippa's, I'm getting choked up because I can't believe that she did that, and what's going on. Here are five things that you need to know about James Matthews. First of all, Matthews is a chief executive o = Of Eden Rock Capital Management Group. James is 40 years old and manages a hedge fund. He set up the investment advisory firm and named it after his parent's hotel in St. Barts. Number two, did you know that James went to the same school as Prince William and Prince Harry? It's true. All three of them attended Eton College. It's an independent all boys boarding school in Windsor, England. Number three, James' brother, Spencer Matthews, is a reality tv star. Spencer co- starred on the hit British reality show Made in Chelsea which follows the lives of 20 somethings living in exclusive areas in and around London. Spencer was also on another UK hit reality show I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here. There you go. Number four, James loves sports and staying active. He and Pippa love skiing together. Matthew's joined Pippa and her brother James Middleton when they all took part in the grueling 47 mile Otillo swim run in Sweden. They were all competing in that race for the Michael Matthews foundation. It's a charity set up in honor of Jame's brother who died on a mountain- climbing trek. And number five, you could say he and Pippa rekindled their romance The two dated back in 2012. After dating James, Pipa dated boyfriend Niko Jackson for three years before splitting with him at the end of last year. Three months after Pipa and Niko split, James was spotted by Middleton's side during a Saint Bard's vacation with her brother. There you go. Caught up. Now you know more about that man than you need to know. That romance has me all like. [ LAUGH ] Leslie. Woo. 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