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Pippa Middleton and James Matthews go jogging near wedding venue ahead of the big day

The Duchess of Cambridge's sister will exchange vows with the financier on Saturday

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Sharnaz Shahid
Deputy Online Editor
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With only hours to go until they exchange vows, Pippa Middleton and her fiancé James Matthews have managed to squeeze in one last pre-wedding work-out session together. The couple, who will tie the knot surrounded by close family and friends on Saturday, were pictured going out for a jog near Pippa's hometown in Bucklebury on Thursday. According to E! Online, the lovebirds appeared "happy and relaxed" as they ran around the private grounds.

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The Duchess of Cambridge's sister, 33, and the hedge fund manager, 41, are holding their ceremony at St Mark's Church, a beautiful Grade I-listed country church, which sits within the grounds of Englefield House. Around 120 guests are expected to attend and a further 200 will head to the reception, including the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, and their two children Prince George and Princess Charlotte - who are serving as a pageboy and flower girl respectively.

Pippa Middleton and James Matthews will exchange vows on Saturday

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After the service, guests and family will dive to Bucklebury at her parents' six million mansion for the festivities. A lavish wedding marquee has been erected in the garden, which is surrounded by 18 acres of beautiful land. The gorgeous glass marquee is thought to have cost around £100,000. A source told HELLO! that Pippa was keen to marry near to her family home, saying: "Pippa is a traditional girl and wanted to marry close to home. There is no particular significance with May 20 - it is just the date that they have decided on."

Pippa and James announced their engagement last summer after a year-long romance. They first started dating back in 2012 but following their split, the Duchess' sister went on to date banker Nico Jackson for three years.

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