[originaltext] Six years ago he was the Queen’s equerry. This afternoon he be

Six years ago he was the Queen’s equerry. This afternoon he became her son-in-law and from now on, technically at least the Princess Royal’s dayman, Laurence. Never before has there been a royal wedding on Deeside, and one or two hardy souls had claimed their places not long after dawn. It was seven hours later that the first of the royal guests set off on the short drive to the church.
   Outside Commander Laurence posed briefly for the privately-commissioned film company. The Queen Mother braved the bitter highland winds to join the rest of the family for the service. They had lunch together at Balmoral after the Queen and others had driven from Edinburgh. The Prince of Wales and the Duke of York followed, their estranged wives the only noticeable absentees.
   The Princess Royal used her bride’s prerogative to be a few minutes late, her father at her side and her daughter Zara behind.