![]() So one may wear a tiara in the presence of a queen, but not an actual crown and not a tiara in the presence of a bride who might use one to secure her veil. And noblesse oblige requires not wearing a headdress that might seem to mimic that of the chief figure. Thanks Geoffrey and Kathleen for allowing me to photograph your amazing celebrations.But even royalty doesn’t wear tiaras on all occasions. How very ‘Cambridge’ and perfectly wonderful. Geoffrey and Kathleen did not disappoint an neither did their guests, dancing the night away until finally waving the happy couple off as they glided away down the river Cam on a midnight punt. Incredible work!Īs always, the evening wedding party is when everyone let’s their hair down and I love to photograph the dance floor craziness. ![]() And, who doesn’t love a gorgeous summer fruit cake? Take a look at the gorgeous concoction that they shared with their guests. I loved capturing the expressions of guests as a brilliant magician entertained them. There were so many amazing moments during Geoffrey and Kathleen’s day. Take away the sounds of modern life (and possibly my camera shutter!) and you can easily feel as if you have stepped back five hundred years. Dating back to the 1490’s the Cloister provided shade and a few quiet moments together before joining their guests. The photos of Geoffrey and Kathleen in Cloister Court at Queens’ College are achingly romantic. On Geoffrey and Kathleen’s day their guests duly showered them and the bridge in confetti …….one of the most fun parts of any wedding day. The bridge that Geoffrey and Kathleen walked across on their wedding day is a rebuild of the original completed in the early 1900’s incorporating design features to aid the Queen Mother during here visits to the College. ![]() Sadly the story is untrue! It wasn’t actually built until 1749, 22 years after the famous scientist had taken his last steps around Cambridge. The legend is that the bridge was designed and built by Sir Isaac Newton without the use of nuts or bolts, and at some point there was a failed attempt by students or fellows of Queens’ College to take the bridge apart and put it back together. Geoffrey and Kathleen’s guests gathered to throw confetti as they emerged from the college onto the world famous Mathematical Bridge – observed also by a crowd of tourists and onlookers nearby! A chivalrous kiss of the hand from Geoffrey and champagne all round completed their gorgeous wedding blessing ceremony. As they kissed and turned to their assembled friends and family, the incredible summer light illuminated them both. Laughter, smiles and a few tears accompanied their vows. In an intimate ceremony conducted by a close friend, Geoffrey and Kathleen exchanged their vows. The gentle strains of the classic quartet, interspersed with punting along the river creating the perfect pace to walk toward Geoffrey. Wearing a pretty blue wedding gown redolent of delicate summer flowers, Kathleen walked across the lawns of Queens’ College with her father. If you could picture a perfect English summer’s day, it would be Geoffrey and Kathleen’s wedding blessing. You can’t fail to feel the hand of history here, where Queens and Kings have trodden, and where secret support for the Crown flourished during the English civil war. The ancient walls and rooms of Queens’ College provided a quiet calm space in which to get ready for the day ahead. Powerful women both! The college is only one of two whose buildings span both sides of the river Cam, connected in this case by Cambridge’s most famous bridge, The Mathematical Bridge. ![]() Founded in 1448 by Margaret of Anjou, it was re-founded in 1465 by her rival, Elizabeth Woodville. Queens’ College Cambridge is one of the oldest and largest colleges of the university. ![]()
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