Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Prince Harry are currently visiting Memphis, to attend the wedding of Elizabeth Wilson and their close friend, Guy Pelly. Prince William and Prince Harry are expected to serve as ushers at the wedding. Princess Beatrice of York and Princess Eugenie of York, the Daughters of the Duke of York and Sarah, Duchess of York, are also in Memphis to attend the wedding.
Elizabeth Wilson, is the Granddaughter of the late, Holiday Inn Founder, Kemmons Wilson. The first ever Holiday Inn was founded in 1952 in Memphis, at 1941 Summer Avenue. Guy Pelly, is a British nightclub owner and entrepreneur, whom has been part of Prince William and Price Harry's inner circle for years. Pelly's mother, Lady Carolyn Herbert was a close friend of the late, Princess Diana.
The Wilson and Pelly, wedding is scheduled for Saturday, May 3rd, 2014 at the Memphis Hunt and Polo club. The Polo club is located at 650 South Shady Grove Road, on 200 acres of landscaped countryside, nearby the Wilson family estate.
Prince William and Prince Harry enjoyed dinner, Thursday night May 1st, 2014 with the wedding party at Charlie Vergos' Rendezvous. Rendezvous, is a barbecue restaurant, located in downtown Memphis at 52 South 2nd Street. A crowd of more than 100 onlookers were outside to catch a glimpse. Rendezvous served their legendary barbecue, cheese and sausage appetizers, ribs, shoulder, brisket and chicken. The wedding party also enjoyed wine, beer and Jack Daniels. The group arrived around 8:30pm and left at 11:00pm.
"I think everybody had a really good time," Rendezvous owner John Vergos told USA TODAY in the first post-dinner interview. "Everybody complimented us on the food and that was important. It's kind of surreal when you think about how my family...my mother came from Greece, and here we are. We've been able to feed the presidents and now we feed Prince Harry and Prince William, so it's pretty cool."
Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie, the Daughters of the Duke and Duchess of York, were seen Thursday night, May 1st 2014, enjoying Beale street. The Princesses were both seen holding plastic cups containing beer from, Silky O'Sullivan's Irish Pub. Silky O'Sullivan's, is located at 183 Beal Street.
Elizabeth Wilson, is the Granddaughter of the late, Holiday Inn Founder, Kemmons Wilson. The first ever Holiday Inn was founded in 1952 in Memphis, at 1941 Summer Avenue. Guy Pelly, is a British nightclub owner and entrepreneur, whom has been part of Prince William and Price Harry's inner circle for years. Pelly's mother, Lady Carolyn Herbert was a close friend of the late, Princess Diana.
The Wilson and Pelly, wedding is scheduled for Saturday, May 3rd, 2014 at the Memphis Hunt and Polo club. The Polo club is located at 650 South Shady Grove Road, on 200 acres of landscaped countryside, nearby the Wilson family estate.
Prince William and Prince Harry enjoyed dinner, Thursday night May 1st, 2014 with the wedding party at Charlie Vergos' Rendezvous. Rendezvous, is a barbecue restaurant, located in downtown Memphis at 52 South 2nd Street. A crowd of more than 100 onlookers were outside to catch a glimpse. Rendezvous served their legendary barbecue, cheese and sausage appetizers, ribs, shoulder, brisket and chicken. The wedding party also enjoyed wine, beer and Jack Daniels. The group arrived around 8:30pm and left at 11:00pm.
"I think everybody had a really good time," Rendezvous owner John Vergos told USA TODAY in the first post-dinner interview. "Everybody complimented us on the food and that was important. It's kind of surreal when you think about how my family...my mother came from Greece, and here we are. We've been able to feed the presidents and now we feed Prince Harry and Prince William, so it's pretty cool."
Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie, the Daughters of the Duke and Duchess of York, were seen Thursday night, May 1st 2014, enjoying Beale street. The Princesses were both seen holding plastic cups containing beer from, Silky O'Sullivan's Irish Pub. Silky O'Sullivan's, is located at 183 Beal Street.
Prince William and Price Harry toured Elvis Presley's Graceland today, Friday, May 2nd with the entire wedding party. Prince William and Prince Harry arrived in Black SUV's and they entered through the entrance driveway of Elvis Presley Enterprises' corporate offices, which leads to the backside of the Graceland property. Director of the Graceland Archives, Angie Marchese, led the group on the tour of Elvis Presley's Graceland. Paparazzi, Elvis fans, and Memphians lined the Graceland wall during Prince William and Prince Harry's Graceland visit.
According to WREG Memphis, "Prince William and Prince Harry are reportedly staying at The Peabody Hotel, and are also renting a house that connects to the wedding venue."
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