David and Samantha Cameron arrive at ex-Chancellor George Osborne’s marriage ceremony to Thea Rogers
Thea Rogers has arrived at her marriage ceremony to former Chancellor George Osborne, in entrance of a sizzling of Tory bigwigs together with David and Samantha Cameron.
Ms Rogers, 40, and Mr Osborne, 52, are tying the knot within the sleepy Somerset city of Bruton in the present day, dubbed the ‘Notting Hill of the West’.
She was pictured in her white costume and vail strolling alongside her father, Paul, who had been shielded from the rain by umbrellas exterior the 14th Century St Mary’s Church this afternoon.
Former Prime Minister Cameron, who labored with Osborne in Downing Road between 2010 and 2016, joined the likes of Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove and former Well being Secretary Matt Hancock on the ceremony.
Different notable company included former cupboard minister Sajid Javid, ex-social gathering chief Lord Hague and his spouse Ffion, and Mark Carney, the outdated Financial institution of England governor.
Thea Rogers arrives together with her father Paul Rogers earlier than her marriage to former UK Chancellor George Osborne
David Cameron and his spouse Samantha had been amongst these to descend on the sleepy Somerset city of Bruton in the present day
Osborne, 52, and Rogers, 40, introduced their engagement in April 2021, with the previous Cupboard minister saying on the time: ‘I’ve in all probability by no means been happier in my life’
Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove was this afternoon pictured exterior the 14th Century St Mary’s Church
Former well being secretary Matt Hancock was additionally in attendance on the marriage ceremony this afternoon
Journalists Adam Boulton and Jon Sopel and political commentators Matthew Parris and Lord Finkelstein had been additionally in attendance.
Earlier this afternoon, employees had been seen arranging flowers and carrying tools as the ultimate touches had been utilized to the massive day.
Osborne and Rogers introduced their engagement in April 2021, with the previous Cupboard minister saying on the time: ‘I’ve in all probability by no means been happier in my life.’
The couple welcomed their first baby, a son named Beau, in July of the identical 12 months, earlier than their second son, Arthur, was born on December 30 final 12 months.
Osborne additionally has two older youngsters, Luke and Liberty, from his first marriage to writer, Frances Howell, who he divorced in 2019 after 21 years of marriage.
Rogers and Osborne, who just lately stated she could be stepping again from her govt position at meals supply agency Deliveroo, labored collectively as she joined the Treasury from the BBC, initially working as a particular adviser earlier than being promoted to grow to be his chief of employees in 2015.
She was tasked with reinventing the minister’s picture, together with ‘metrosexualising’ him by placing him on the 5:2 weight loss program, which inspires fasting for 2 days and consuming usually for 5.
Since leaving No11, Osborne has held numerous jobs, together with as a associate at boutique Metropolis funding financial institution, Robey Warshaw, which has propelled him into the higher ranks of the Metropolis.
A key lieutenant in Cameron’s Conservative authorities, Osborne can be chairman on the British Museum and of the ‘companions council’ which oversees Exor, the holding firm of the Italian billionaire Agnelli household.
He was editor of the Night Customary between 2017 and 2020, and is a director of his father’s wallpaper firm Osborne & Little.
Thea Rogers beams with happiness in her white costume as she arrived on the marriage ceremony venue
She and her father Paul Rogers had been shielded from the rain by aides holding umbrellas
The previous Prime Minister, who labored with Osborne in Downing Road between 2010 and 2016, joined the likes of Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove and former Well being Secretary Matt Hancock on the 14th Century St Mary’s Church this afternoon
William Hague and spouse Ffion arrive at St Mary’s Church in Brunton, Somerset, for the marriage of former chancellor George Osborne and his former adviser Thea Rogers
Broadcaster Jon Sopel (center) and former chancellor and well being secretary Sajid Javid had been pictured on the venue in the present day
Former Financial institution of England governor Mark Carney, (proper) arrives on the church for the marriage
Adam Boulton and spouse Anji Hunter had been additionally pictured arriving on the venue this afternoon
The marriage is going down in Bruton, a classy bolthole dubbed ‘the Notting Hill of the West’ due to its inflow of well-heeled celebrities similar to Sam Taylor-Johnson and designers Stella McCartney and Alice Temperley
Employees had been seen arranging flowers at St Mary’s Church in Bruton, Somerset, this afternoon
Employees had been seen working exhausting this morning, placing the ultimate preparations for the marriage in place
Flowers are carried in to St Mary’s Church in Bruton, Somerset, forward of the marriage in the present day
The marriage will see a bunch of Conservative Occasion bigwigs descend on the sleepy city
Preparations proceed forward of former Chancellor George Osborne’s marriage ceremony to Thea Rogers later in the present day
He’s additionally believed to have labored on the sale of Chelsea Soccer Membership, of whom he’s a fan, to American tycoon Todd Boehly.
The marriage is going down in Bruton, a classy bolthole dubbed ‘the Notting Hill of the West’ due to its inflow of well-heeled celebrities similar to Sam Taylor-Johnson and designers Stella McCartney and Alice Temperley.
A church spokesman stated final week: ‘We’re delighted to welcome Thea and George as they have fun their marriage ceremony at St Mary’s, as have so many different {couples} over time.’