News Desk

The Metropolitan Police have confirmed that a car was parked outside of the Goring Hotel which was feared could have been carrying a bomb, the police have now stated that the vehicle was not suspicious.

A blue VW estate was discovered at 10.17am, minutes before Miss Middleton's mother, Carole, was due to depart for Westminster Abbey.

The vehicle, with the registration RJ06UUY, was parked on Grosvenor Gardens, around 100 yards from the hotel.

The Daily Telegraph reported a police officer claiming "we think the car might contain a bomb".

Hundreds of members of the public, photographers and reporters were evacuated from around the hotel by police officers who shouted: "Clear the area immediately for your own safety".

The road was cordoned off with police tape at 10.30.

The police dog squad arrived at 10.32.

Police have already made 10 arrests for drunk and disorderly offences and suspected trouble makers.