29 Apr 2011

Cartwheeling ‘clergyman’ can’t contain wedding joy

The marriage of Prince William and Catherine Middleton left one man of the cloth head over heels with joy. If you thought the Princess’ entrance was wheel special…

The cassock-clad verger entered Westminster Abbey after all those in attendance had left at the end of the ceremony, before pulling off a series of expertly executed cartwheels on the red carpet.

But what this gymnast-cum-clergyman – understood to be Ben Sheward – displayed in audacity and agility, he lacked in originality.

Danish born Alexandra, Princess of Wales from 1844-1925, famously won over the Royal family by cartwheeling through Windsor Castle on her first visit there.