The Mail on Sunday

Pippa preps for perfect pins at ‘leg school for the stars’

And guess who’s getting f it for the wedding there too!

- By Charlotte Wace

HER derriere famously stole the show at her sister Kate’s weddinging to Prince William.

But for her own ceremony, it seems that Pippa Middletonn is putting the emphasis on her legs – as The Mail on Sunday can reveal that she has joined an exclusive London cl ub t hat promises to create the perfect ct ‘Hollywood’ pins.

When she visits Grace Belgravia – where life membership costs an eye-watering £55,000 – she may even run into a key guest expected at Saturday’s wedding, as Prince e Harry’s girlfriend Meghan Mararkle has also signed up.

The women-only Knightsbri­dgeridge club and spa is home to the CapriCapr ri Palace Leg School, which uses ses a method of treatment involving mud packs, bandages, hot and cold water and stone massages pioneered by Italian anti-ageing guru Professor Francesco Canonaco.

He has been dubbed the ‘world expert’ on legs, and counts Julia Roberts, Gwyneth Paltrow and Christina Aguilera among his adoring clients.

Customers are assured that, after just one session, their limbs will feel lighter, fitter, smoother and ‘slinkier-looking’.

But Grace Belgravia has royal links that predate Pippa and Meg- han’s membership. The club’s ‘medical wellbeing clinic’, which assesses the health of all new members is headed by Dr Tim Evans, who is apothecary, or GP, to the Queen.

As well as the leg school, there are plenty of other regimes that 3 33-year-old Pippa can use to look her best before her society wedding to businessma­n James Matthews in Bucklebury,B Berkshire. As wellw as quirky work- outs involvingi­nvolv jump boards and ballet drills, she could pick a session with the tr trainer Matt Roberts, best known for putting Samantha Cameron th through her paces.

If anyan last-minute nerves keep her awake at night, then sleep enhancemen­t classes may be just the answer.

Stresses in planning such a highprofil­e wedding could also be alleviated with a detox package, such as the Matcha tea therapy option – an exfoliatio­n and mask treatment using a substance called L-Thean- ine, which is found in green tea and has been credited with helping Buddhist monks stay alert while meditating.

Afterwards, an ‘oxygen facial’ could be the final step to instil her with the true radiance of a blushing bride. In the treatment, pure oxygen is airbrushed on to the skin at a high pressure, apparently giving it an instant glow.

If Pippa is feeling brave, more i ntensive procedures i nclude intravenou­s vitamin drips and acupunctur­e.

A wide range of weird and wonderful dishes from the club restaurant may help her stay energised without piling on the pounds – from chia seed pancakes to green papaya salad. There’s another regal link here, as chef Marcin Ksiazka learned his craft in the Royal Household’s kitchen.

And if the pressure gets too much, Pippa can always bunk off leg school to enjoy a sneaky glass of champagne – organic with no added sugar, of course.

 ??  ?? SUPER FIT: Pippa pictured going to the gym in preparatio­n for her big day
SUPER FIT: Pippa pictured going to the gym in preparatio­n for her big day
 ??  ?? STEPPINGOU­T: Pippa leaving Grace Belgravia
STEPPINGOU­T: Pippa leaving Grace Belgravia
 ??  ?? FELLOW MEMBER: Prince Harry’s girlfriend Meghan Markle also joined
FELLOW MEMBER: Prince Harry’s girlfriend Meghan Markle also joined

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