Royal Wedding Anniversary: Pippa and Harry Wedding Party Traditionally, the Brits give the bridesmaid role to much younger girls, but Kate Middleton gave the maid of honor duty to her sister, Philippa "Pippa" Charlotte Middleton, 27. Pippa holds hands with Grace Van Cutsem, left, and Eliza Lopes as they arrive to attend the Royal Wedding of Prince William to Kate Middleton at Westminster Abbey on April 29, 2011 in London. Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images