THE ‘other’ royal wedding is taking place this Saturday.

You could be forgiven if you didn’t know when Zara Phillips was tying the knot with England rugby star Mike Tindall as it hasn’t exactly been enjoying a high profile.

But that’s just how the couple want it.

If you’re expecting the pomp and ceremony of William and Kate’s do back in April, you’ll be sadly disappointed, as this will be a vastly different affair.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s fairytale nuptials in April sparked royal fever, captivating people across the globe.

Millions tuned in to see William and Kate on their big day, with the live televised event becoming one of the UK’s most-watched TV broadcasts.

Some 1,900 guests including politicians, diplomats and foreign royals attended the Westminster Abbey ceremony, while well-wishers packed the procession route to get a glimpse of the future King and Queen.

For William’s cousin Zara, it will be a more modest, low-key affair – as far as royal weddings go.

Unlike second-in-line to the throne William who will one day wear the crown, Zara is only 13th in line to the throne and not an HRH but a plain “Miss” following a decision by her parents when she was born.

The Princess Royal’s daughter and her sportsman fiance will wed on July 30 not in London but in Scotland at Canongate Kirk on the famous Royal Mile in Edinburgh’s historic Old Town.

The kirk is a much smaller, more intimate venue than the historic gothic Abbey chosen by William and Kate.

Only around 300 guests are expected at the church which has a Dutch-style facade and a light interior with white walls and unusual pale blue pews.

Like the Abbey, the kirk has strong links with the Royal Family and is the official kirk of the Palace of Holyroodhouse – the Queen’s official residence in Scotland.

The monarch attends services there when she is staying in the Scottish capital on a Sunday.

Champion equestrian rider Zara is also known for her down to earth approach.

Following their engagement, the couple posed for photos outside their Gloucestershire home in the snow, dressed casually with Zara in jeans, a cap and a warm padded gilet.

Media interest in and coverage of their wedding will be dramatically different to William and Kate’s high profile ceremony.

The future Mr and Mrs Tindall are keeping their service private, but will appear outside for photos.

There will still be plenty of press waiting, not least because of the attendance of the Queen and the newlywed Cambridges themselves.

As well as other members of the royal family, guests are expected to include famous faces from the sporting world including Tindall’s best man and fellow rugby player Iain Balshaw.

Zara is following in the footsteps of her mother Anne by marrying in Scotland and keeping it private.

The Princess Royal wed second husband Vice Admiral Timothy Laurence away from the cameras at a ceremony at Crathie Kirk near Balmoral Castle in 1992.

Her first wedding to Zara’s father Captain Mark Phillips took place in Westminster Abbey in 1973 and was watched by an estimated global television audience of 500 million. The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh also wed in the Abbey in 1947.