Queen's granddaughter Zara Phillips to wed in July

LONDON (AP) - March 9, 2011

The palace said Wednesday the ceremony will take place at the Canongate Kirk church, followed by a reception at the Palace of Holyroodhouse - the official residence of the Queen when she visits Scotland.

The 29-year-old /*Zara Phillips*/ is close friends with her cousin, Prince William, who will marry Kate Middleton at Westminster Abbey on April 29.

The daughter of /*Princess Anne*/ and /*Mark Phillips*/, who divorced in 1992, Zara is currently 12th in line to the throne.

She is an accomplished equestrian. She first met her fiance when the 32-year-old /*Mike Tindall*/ was playing for England during the 2003 World Cup.

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