Newcastle United legend ‘gets Royal Family approval’ to marry wife at exclusive venue

Newcastle United great Shay Given married Rebecca Gibson at Westminster Abbey on Saturday. And it's reported the St James' Park favourite received special permission from the Royal Family to do so. The Match of the Day pundit, who made 463 appearances for the Magpies between 1997 and 2009, was also granted permission by the Archbishop of Canterbury, according to the Daily Mail . However, access to the historic London venue was secured through Rebecca's family connections, rather than Given's role at the BBC .