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Royal Wedding: Robbie and Ayda Williams’ daughter Teddy beams as bridesmaid

The first time little Theodora has ever been seen in public!

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Robbie and Ayda Williams’ daughter Theodora looked happy to be part of the Royal Wedding as she completed her bridesmaid duties for Princess Eugenie.

Robbie and Ayda’s daughter, pictured to the right holding her posy of flowers (Credit: ITV)

The six-year-old, who has never been seen in public before, beamed for the cameras she stood in St. George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle and waited to walk down the aisle.

So cute! (Credit: ITV)

Eugenie and Jack invited 850 guests to join them at St. George’s Chapel for their wedding day.

Flower Girls Princess Charlotte (L) and Theodora Williams wave following the wedding of Princess Eugenie of York and Mr. Jack Brooksbank at St. George's Chapel on October 12, 2018 in Windsor, England. (Photo by Alastair Grant - WPA Pool/Getty Images)
Teddy with Princess Charlotte (Credit: Alastair Grant – WPA Pool/Getty Images)

They have been friends with Robbie and Ayda for years, which is why Teddy – real name Theodora – joined Princess Charlotte and Prince George in the bridal party.

The bridesmaids and page boys, including Prince George and Princess Charlotte, wave as they leave after the royal wedding of Princess Eugenie of York of York and her husband Jack Brooksbank at St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle on October 12, 2018 in Windsor, England. (Photo by Toby Melville - WPA Pool/Getty Images)
The bridal party waved Eugenie and Jack off in their carriage after the wedding (Credit: Toby Melville – WPA Pool/Getty Images)

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Fans loved the rare glimpse at Robbie and Ayda’s eldest child and took to Twitter to praise her perfect manners on the day.

Many told Robbie and Ayda they should be very proud parents – and said they think Teddy is the spitting image of her famous dad!

Princess Eugenie, meanwhile, drew gasps in a stunning wedding gown designed by Peter Pilotto and Christopher De Vos.

It featured a low cut back specifically requested by Eugenie so she could show the scar she has from surgery she had for scoliosis aged 12.

Jack Brooksbank and Princess Eugenie of York walk down the steps followed by their page boys and bridesmaids after their wedding ceremony at St. George's Chapel on October 12, 2018 in Windsor, England. (Photo by Andrew Matthews - WPA Pool/Getty Images)
Teddy and the other bridesmaids and page boys follow Eugenie and Jack out of the chapel (Credit: Andrew Matthews – WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Eugenie had told ITV’s This Morning in an earlier interview: “I had an operation when I was 12 on my back, and you’ll see on Friday [at the wedding].

Princess Eugenie of York receives help with her train from her father Prince Andrew, Duke of York as she arrives to her wedding to Mr. Jack Brooksbank at St. George's Chapel on October 12, 2018 in Windsor, England. (Photo by Andrew Matthews - WPA Pool/Getty Images)
Eugenie looked breathtaking (Credit: Andrew Matthews – WPA Pool/Getty Images)

“It’s a lovely way to honour the people who looked after me and a way of standing up for young people who also go through this.

“I think you can change the way beauty is, and you can show people your scars and I think it’s really special to stand up for that.”

Princess Eugenie of York and her father Prince Andrew, Duke of York arrive ahead of the wedding of Princess Eugenie of York and Mr. Jack Brooksbank at St. George's Chapel on October 12, 2018 in Windsor, England. (Photo by Toby Melville - WPA Pool/Getty Images)
What an entrance! (Credit: Toby Melville – WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Teddy’s parents, Ayda and Robbie, arrived to the chapel earlier, joined by Ayda’s mother, Gwen.

Poor Gwen had an unfortunate start to the wedding when a gust of wind blew her hat off and down the street!

Gwen Field, Robbie Williams and Ayda Field arrive ahead of the wedding of Princess Eugenie of York and Mr. Jack Brooksbank at St. George's Chapel on October 12, 2018 in Windsor, England. (Photo by Aaron Chown - WPA Pool/Getty Images)
Robbie with wife Ayda and his mother in law Gwen (Credit: Aaron Chown – WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Around 1,200 members of the public were given special invitations to watch proceedings from within the grounds of Windsor Castle following a public ballot.

Representatives from charities supported by the couple were also given access to the castle grounds, where they can watch a live broadcast.

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Eugenie and Jack announced on Friday morning they have chosen British fashion photographer Alex Bramall to take their wedding pictures, after he previously shot Eugenie for Harper’s Bazaar magazine.

He said: “It is an honour and a privilege to be invited to photograph Princess Eugenie and Jack on this most special of days. I look forward with great excitement to capturing this significant occasion and wish them both a happy future together.”

The wedding will have an autumnal theme, which will be reflected in the choice of flowers and decorations in the chapel.

The Duchess of Sussex pictured on her wedding day at St. George’s Chapel (Credit: Danny Lawson – WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Floral designer Rob Van Helden is in charge of the floral displays, which have been created using foliage sourced from Windsor Great Park combined with roses, spray roses, hydrangeas, dahlias and berries.

Eugenie, 28, and Jack, 32, met when they were both on skiing holidays to the same resort in Switzerland seven years ago.

In an interview with This Morning’s Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford that aired on Friday morning, Eugenie said it had been “love at first sight”.

Ruth Langsford, Eamonn Holmes, Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank
Ruth and Eamonn interviewed Eugenie and Jack for This Morning (Credit: ITV)

Jack added: “We were skiing with friends and I saw her first. Then we just stared at each other.”

Eugenie laughed: “I thought, ‘What a silly hat! Who is that?’ And then he came over and shook my hand and it was all butterflies and nervous.

“I think I rang my mum that night and said, ‘I’ve just met this guy Jack!’ I remember thinking, ‘I really like this guy, I hope he likes me too!'”

Ruth Langsford, Eamonn Holmes, Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank
Eugenie described Jack as a “bright, shining light” (Credit: ITV)

Jack described Eugenie as a “bright, shining light”, while Eugenie said: “Jack is the kind of guy, you know when you are lost at a party and you can’t find anyone to talk to and you start panicking and you need help? He walks in, makes everybody feel so special. He will scoop you up, talk to you and make you feel a million dollars. He is so humble and generous. That person you know immediately you’ve got a friend.”

The couple announced their engagement through Buckingham Palace in January.

Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank, The Serpentine Gallery Summer Party 2018
Eugenie and Jack met at a skiing resort seven years ago (Credit: Brett D Cove / Splash)

Jack proposed during a holiday to Nicaragua, presenting Eugenie with a padparadscha sapphire ring surrounded by diamonds.

He got down on one knee after the couple hiked to a beautiful spot next to a lake, with a volcano in the background.

Eugenie previously told BBC’s The One Show: “It was really surprising, even though we’d been together seven years.”

Eugenie is the youngest daughter of Prince Andrew, The Duke of York, and Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York.

Jack, meanwhile, works as European Brand Manager for George Clooney’s tequila brand Casamigos.

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His grandmother, Joanna Newton, 91, famously joked to Daily Mail earlier this year: “I never thought he would get married to a Royal. He’s a charming boy and all that but not the most intelligent and I would never have thought this would happen.

“I just never thought it would go this far, her being a member of the Royal family. But Jack has always had lovely manners and has always been a good egg.”

Princess Eugenie is ninth in line to the throne.

She and Jack are marrying at the same venue where Prince Harry and Meghan Markle – now The Duke and Duchess of Sussex – tied the knot in May this year.

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Nancy Brown
Associate Editor