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According to Local Legend, There’s a Dangerous Creature Prowling the Grounds Where Pippa’s Set to Get Married

By Melanie Aman

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As Pippa Middleton prepares for her wedding to fiance James Matthews, there must be a million things running through her mind. And because her wedding is technically open to the public, she might be a bit worried about unanticipated guests. But according to some English locals, there’s a creature on the loose near the church grounds that might prove to be the most unexpected wedding crasher ever!

Just two miles from St. Mark’s Church in Englefield, there’s a town called Bradfield. According to The Mirror, Bradfield residents have spotted a puma lurking in the area. At five feet long and weighing an estimated 200 pounds, this puma is no laughing matter.

“It was stood about 20 yards in front of me and right in my headlights and took up about two-thirds of the road,” said Derek Collier, a local who lives in the neighboring town. “It was there for about ten seconds then it disappeared up the bank and into the bushes. It was a bit of a shock to say the least. It must have been five feet long from head to tail.”

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And Collier isn’t the only one who’s caught a glimpse of the feline. Reports of the puma sighting date back to 2012, and residents have given the large cat the nickname “The Creature of Curridge.” Some people claim to have also seen a large black cat in the area.

While pumas are carnivores, their prey is usually much smaller than an average adult human. And, fortunately, there have been few highly publicized puma attacks on humans. Considering Pippa has her own security detail for the wedding, we doubt anything puma-related will make the news regarding her ceremony.

We’re wishing Pippa all the best at her wedding!

h/t DailyMail.co.uk

NEXT: Scroll through to see memorable photos from Kate Middleton’s wedding!

  1. Kate Middleton Wedding Princess Diana Wedding

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    Doesn't this photo just give you the chills? Princess Diana was no doubt smiling on her son as she watched him marry his bride.

  2. Kate Middleton Wedding Limo

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    Kate and her father make their way to Westminster Abbey. What a proud father he must be!

  4. Kate Middleton Wedding

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    Outside Westminster Abbey, Kate waved to photographers. How stunning does she look under her Alexander McQueen hand-embroidered veil?

  5. Kate Middleton Wedding Bridal Party

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    A dutiful Pippa Middleton corralled some very adorable extended family members. Grace Van Custom, the darling girl on the left would go on to make headlines for the hilariously unimpressed expression she wore while Kate and William waved to the adoring crowd from the balcony.

  6. Kate Middleton Wedding Dress

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    There's no doubt that Kate's wedding dress, which was designed by Sarah Burton, the creative director of Alexander McQueen, was downright spectacular, but Pippa's own white dress garnered quite a bit of attention.

  8. Kate Middleton Royal Wedding Kids

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    Some other young members of the royal family and/or family friends were invited to take part in the big day. Margarita Armstrong-Jones (the granddaughter of Queen Elizabeth's sister), Tom Pettifer (the blonde boy is Prince William's godson), and William Lowther-Pinkton (the son of Kate and William's secretary).

  9. Kate Middleton Wedding Tiara

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    In addition to her lace veil, Kate accessorized with the royal family's Cartier Halo Scroll tiara. Queen Elizabeth lent the tiara to Kate on her wedding day as her "something borrowed."

  10. Kate Middleton Wedding Queen Elizabeth

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    The older generations of the royal family were all smiles after Kate and William's nuptials. True to her style, Queen Elizabeth looked jolly in an monochromatic ensemble.

  12. Kate Middleton wedding carriage

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    Kate left her wedding in an open carriage, giving the thousands of people gathered outside a glimpse of her stunning face. Kate's flashy earrings were custom made at a little jewelry shop called Robinson Pelham Jewelers. Onlookers were all too far away to notice that the jewels, which were commissioned by her parents, featured a small dangling acorn in the center to pay homage to the Middleton family's coat of arms.

  13. Kate Middleton wedding Prince Harry

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    A clean-shaven Prince Harry looks especially young as he arrives back at Buckingham Palace after Kate's trip down the aisle.

  14. Kate Middleton Wedding Carriage Prince William

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    A very regal looking Prince William joined his new bride in their open carriage on the way back to Buckingham Palace. What an absolutely beautiful couple!

  16. Kate Middleton wedding balcony photos

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    Kate and William beamed as they waved to the gathered crowd outside of Buckingham Palace. Thousands of people gathered, forming lines hundreds deep, just to catch a glimpse of the likely future King and Queen of England.

  17. Kate Middleton wedding Aston Martin

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    After waving from Buckingham Palace's balcony, Kate and William zoomed off in a sleek Aston Martin DB6 Mark II Volante. How cute are the red, white, and blue ribbons?

  18. Kate Middleton wedding Aston Martin

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    We wonder what made Kate make a face! Maybe Prince William gave it a little too much gas? But in a car like that, you can't really blame him.

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