The son of a Tory donor who hosted Boris Johnson’s wedding party was handed an £11.2million UK Government grant to build hydrogen buses. Jo Bamford’s Wrightbus was given the cash to pioneer the “green” fuel cell vehicles in March 2021.
28.07.2022 - 13:05 / ok.co.uk
Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his wife Carrie Symonds are set to host a lavish wedding party for friends and family later this weekend, according to reports. The couple, who share two year old son Wilfred and seven month old daughter Romy together, officially tied the knot in May 2021 in a secret wedding at Westminster Cathedral in front of a handful of guests.
With Covid-19 restrictions still in place at the time, only 30 guests were able to congratulate the newlyweds’ big day in a later celebration held in the Downing Street garden. However, more than a year later, the pair look set to mark their nuptials surrounded by loved-ones and are getting ready to throw a celebration in the Cotswolds, the Mirror reports.
According to the publication, 58 year old Boris and Carrie, 34, have chosen the 1,500 acre grounds of Daylesford House as their venue of choice. As part of the celebrations, the couple have arranged a marquee for the occasion where guests are expected to dance the night away.The Georgian-built property is the home of billionaire JCB chairman Lord Bamford, who is known to be a supporter of the Conservative Party.The home features a vast array of pristinely manicured gardens, an 18th-century orangery and even comes with a secret garden that boasts its very own swimming pool, grotto and pizza oven.
Elsewhere, a walled kitchen garden features an orchid and peach house, rose garden and some topiary elephants. Boris and Carrie have not confirmed the wedding party and speaking of the reports, a Downing Street spokesman told The Mirror: “We do not comment on speculation regarding private or family matters which do not involve any ministerial declarations or taxpayer funds.” Boris, who has been married three times,
.The son of a Tory donor who hosted Boris Johnson’s wedding party was handed an £11.2million UK Government grant to build hydrogen buses. Jo Bamford’s Wrightbus was given the cash to pioneer the “green” fuel cell vehicles in March 2021.
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Carrie Johnson was the blushing bride when she arrived at her country-themed wedding to Boris Johnson.The pair held a wedding party on July 30 at Grade-I-listed mansion Daylesford House in the Cotswolds, owned by Tory donor and JCB chairman Lord Bamford. Carrie, 34, a former Conservative Party media official who has previously described herself as a political and climate activist, channelled her green credentials by wearing another rented dress at their second event. For the first wedding event at Westminster Cathedral on May 29 2021, Carrie rented an embroidered tulle gown for £45.This was created by Christos Costarellos, an Athens-based luxury designer who has a master's degree in theatre costume design from the London College of Fashion.
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