Royal Happenings

[ABX]

The queen sitting a row back is interesting. I wonder if there was a meaning to that choice versus the front row. I assume it is probably a message that the day isn't about her.

[Silver Pines]

Okay, can we talk?  I thought the procession down the aisle was a bit disjointed and rushed.  I thought she was still climbing the stairs when I realized she was half way down the aisle.  The kids looked as confused as I felt. 

@Right_in_Virginia

I had to go back and watch.  It did look a little rushed.  It almost looked like Harry was pulling her down the aisle, lol.

[Silver Pines]

Oprah doesn't represent Weight Watchers very well...do they wrap her in heavy duty spandex for their commercials.....meow...

@mystery-ak

Yep, she’s packed in pretty tight.  What’s her cup size, FFF?

[Silver Pines]

I can't believe my wife got up at 3am to watch this. She is so silly, she had cake and champagne and even wore one of those silly hats British women wear. The cats and I want back to sleep.

@AbaraXas

Lmao

[Silver Pines]

US bishop becomes break-out star of the show: Energizing preacher raises eyebrows and sets social media alight with a very different Royal wedding address
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5747835/Controversial-bishop-raises-eyebrows-chapel.html

Oh, for God’s sake...naturally.

[driftdiver]

I didn't care enough to watch but was there a Muslim component to the event?

[Stevensr123]

I didn't care enough to watch but was there a Muslim component to the event?

course not 

[kevindavis007]

The queen sitting a row back is interesting. I wonder if there was a meaning to that choice versus the front row. I assume it is probably a message that the day isn't about her.

I bet she is thinking that no way in hell that Chuckles will be King.

[Right_in_Virginia]

To help fill the lull between now and the next royal sighting ... here are my nominations for the:"But It Looked So Good On Paper Award"

[mystery-ak]

I think Diana wins the *ugliest dress I have ever seen* award...it swallowed her up....someone should have helped her at the designing stage..

[Right_in_Virginia]

@Right_in_Virginia

I had to go back and watch.  It did look a little rushed.  It almost looked like Harry was pulling her down the aisle, lol.

They didn't pause ... for the drama moment.  She just came on the stairs and scooted down the aisle.  I guess she was too close to let this slip away now!

@CatherineofAragon

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[ABX]

I bet she is thinking that no way in hell that Chuckles will be King.

She is already handing off formal responsibility to him.  All of us in the peanut gallery really can't discount that he is her son, not just heir. I suspect she is far more loyal to him than we can imagine.

[Right_in_Virginia]

We get it, there’s power in love, geez...can Desmond Tutu sit down now

 

@CatherineofAragon

[mirraflake]

Nice to see a wedding dress with long sleeves and no cleavage for a change..


I thought thw wedding was pretty good.

[kevindavis007]

When I was at the Gym, I saw some pictures of the American Flag. Very nice of them.

[kevindavis007]

She is already handing off formal responsibility to him.  All of us in the peanut gallery really can't discount that he is her son, not just heir. I suspect she is far more loyal to him than we can imagine.

Truth be told I have never seen a monarch live so long.

[mirraflake]

When I was at the Gym, I saw some pictures of the American Flag. Very nice of them.

They played the US Anthem during the carriage ride out of the church. Teared this old guy up.

@kevindavis

[Emjay]

What a bunch of nonsense over some ne'er do well and his trailer trash broad.

@Frank Cannon ... so cynical, Frank.  I actually like Harry, but he's making a huge mistake.  This gal is Trouble.

[ABX]

My wife had a nice point. With all the deal in the news, death, violence, war; it is nice to have a big of romance and escapism. For us blokes it is sports, for women, it is this. Now I'm off to watch the news Deadpool for some escapism.

[Emjay]

I love all the pageantry...but I am not getting up at 4am to watch it..I am sure I'll have plenty of opportunities to see it all

I could have stayed up late to watch it, but it will be shown over and over again.

[Emjay]

Prince Charles to walk Meghan down aisle at royal wedding
https://www.circa.com/story/2018/05/18/hollywood/meghan-markle-prince-harry-royal-wedding-prince-charles-to-walk-actress-down-aisle-after-father-thomas-markle-falls-ill


By ASSOCIATED PRESS
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WINDSOR, England (AP) — Prince Charles will walk Meghan Markle down the aisle at the royal wedding — stepping in after the father of the bride fell ill just days before the ceremony.

Kensington Palace said Friday that Markle's future father-in-law, the heir to the British throne, would walk the American actress down the aisle at St. George's Chapel in Windsor for her wedding to Prince Harry. The palace says he "is pleased to be able to welcome Ms. Markle to the Royal Family in this way."

Poor Wallis Simpson.  She lived in the wrong century.

[mirraflake]

@Frank Cannon ... so cynical, Frank.  I actually like Harry, but he's making a huge mistake.  This gal is Trouble.

Maybe not. Princess Diana  was the proverbial virgin Princess goody two shoes and she basically turned out to be a an adulterous  slut.

Meghan I think is going to surprise everyone because she has already sowed her wild oats.. That's my prediction anyway.

@Emjay

[Emjay]

https://www.bild.de/unterhaltung/royals/royal-hochzeit-2018/die-hochzeit-von-harry-und-meghan-im-live-ticker-55740724.bild.html



From the Sun  https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/6325857/oprah-pippa-middleton-idris-elba-chloe-medley-star-style-prince-harry-meghan-markles-wedding/ :

Oprah


Posh and David Beckham,

Posh looks great.

And more....

What happened to Oprah?  She has always dressed tastefully to cover up her weight.  That dress is a total disaster.

[Emjay]

I like her dress.  It's tasteful but I don't think it's all that spectacular.  She did okay with eschewing the horrible over-production and keeping it simple.

[Right_in_Virginia]

US bishop becomes break-out star of the show: Energizing preacher raises eyebrows and sets social media alight with a very different Royal wedding sermon
Daily Mail/UK, May 19, 2018

* He mentioned slavery, the Old Testament and quoted the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr in his unusual speech
* Speech provoked a few chuckles in the chapel - and even Harry and Meghan couldn't help but giggle at one point
* Prince William seemed to be desperately trying to hold back a fit of laughter
* Camilla and Kate also shared a look of bemusement during the sermon

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5747835/Bishop-raises-eyebrows-chapel.html#ixzz5FxlqA4rD

The photos and videos at the link are interesting ....  here's one of the videos:

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMYvavenE1c

[kevindavis007]

My wife had a nice point. With all the deal in the news, death, violence, war; it is nice to have a big of romance and escapism. For us blokes it is sports, for women, it is this. Now I'm off to watch the news Deadpool for some escapism.

I think some of it why a lot of Americans watch is due to the fact the England was our mother country. Yes we left them (for a good reason), but we do have some minor attachments to the Brits. 

[Emjay]

I bet she is thinking that no way in hell that Chuckles will be King.

According to a tabloid I saw in the grocery store line, the Queen is not all that ecstatic about Harry's choice.

[Emjay]

Maybe not. Princess Diana  was the proverbial virgin Princess goody two shoes and she basically turned out to be a an adulterous  slut.

Meghan I think is going to surprise everyone because she has already sowed her wild oats.. That's my prediction anyway.

@Emjay

@mirraflake   Whoa.  Princess Diana was universally adored and only strayed because Charles had no use for her at all.  He married her for a decoration and she was very decorative. He loved another woman all his life and he has her now.

[Emjay]

I think some of it why a lot of Americans watch is due to the fact the England was our mother country. Yes we left them (for a good reason), but we do have some minor attachments to the Brits.

We love pageantry and England does it best, although JFK's funeral may have contained the most, although sad, pageantry.

I have a bad feeling about Harry's gal, but, on the bright side, it should provide us with Royal gossip for years to come.

[mirraflake]

@mirraflake   Whoa.  Princess Diana was universally adored and only strayed because Charles had no use for her at all.  He married her for a decoration and she was very decorative. He loved another woman all his life and he has her now.

Ok I was a little harsh and regret to a degree what I said. I was trying to make a point albeit to strongly

@Emjay

[Emjay]

Ok I was a little harsh and regret to a degree what I said. I was trying to make a point albeit to strongly

@Emjay

@mirraflake   Forget it,  I was harsh about Prince Harry's choice.  I don't really know that much about her.  To tell the truth, she reminds me of the first girl my son was engaged to. She was a beautiful girl, runner-up to Miss Texas, but she had trouble written all over her.

 I prayed every day that he wouldn't marry her and, Thank God, he didn't.  He married a wonderful woman.

Maybe Harry will get lucky.  I like him a lot.  This may be his way of a tiny rebellion.

[ABX]

@mirraflake   Forget it,  I was harsh about Prince Harry's choice.  I don't really know that much about her.  To tell the truth, she reminds me of the first girl my son was engaged to. She was a beautiful girl, runner-up to Miss Texas, but she had trouble written all over her.

 I prayed every day that he wouldn't marry her and, Thank God, he didn't.  He married a wonderful woman.

Maybe Harry will get lucky.  I like him a lot.  This may be his way of a tiny rebellion.

The thing is we don't know any of these people personally. We know what tabloid covers say and what internet gossip chatters about. For all we know, she is an absolute angel who just had some bad luck in Hollywood with prior relationships.

[Oceander]

@mirraflake   Forget it,  I was harsh about Prince Harry's choice.  I don't really know that much about her.  To tell the truth, she reminds me of the first girl my son was engaged to. She was a beautiful girl, runner-up to Miss Texas, but she had trouble written all over her.

 I prayed every day that he wouldn't marry her and, Thank God, he didn't.  He married a wonderful woman.

Maybe Harry will get lucky.  I like him a lot.  This may be his way of a tiny rebellion.

So how did that first girl turn out?  The one he didn’t marry?

[mystery-ak]

Everything the royal family wore to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s wedding
https://globalnews.ca/news/4219884/royal-wedding-outfit-details/

[libertybele]

I've looked at the pics and read the title bestowed upon the two of them; Duke and Duchess of Sussex.  I also read where he is 6th in line of the royal succession. So, I cannot believe all the attention these two are getting and while I realize that the Brits still have 'royal' tradition, I find a lot of hype surrounding these two really unnecessary.

Prince Harry looked ok in the traditional garb, but Markle...OMG. Who ever designed and 'tailored' her dress did a very poor job, the top of the dress looked way to big and ill fitting....the horse and buggy was kind of cool though.

Oh ... and then I read that her new sister-in-law; Kate was being criticized for wearing yellow pastel and it was too close to white.  Really?  Enough of the snarkiness. The MSM loves drama and you can bet we'll now hear every cat fight between the two of them.

On the positive side; Sir Elton John and Oprah were in attendance...much more interesting in my books.

[mystery-ak]

The Queen gave Prince Harry her blessing to get married in the traditional Blues and Royals uniform. Prince Harry's single-breasted uniform is made of blue doeskin. It has white buckskin belt with sword slings. (He did not carry a sword to church, though.)

Everything to Know About Prince Harry and Prince William's Matching Royal Wedding Outfits
http://time.com/5274140/prince-harry-wedding-outfit/

[Emjay]

So how did that first girl turn out?  The one he didn’t marry?

I lost track of her.  She used to sing in little honky tonks and she refused to return the ring he went in hock for.

[Gefn]

Truth be told I have never seen a monarch live so long.

Louis XIV of France is the longest reigning monarch. 72 years. HRH QE II has a bit to go to catch up to him.

Remember that Queen Victoria loved her son Edward, but felt deep down he wasn’t ready for his moment. Thankfully, he reigned about a decade. I think the Queen feels the same way about Charles. Loves him , but thinks William will be a better monarch. I know I personally do feel this way. I feel Charles will be - well, they haven’t had good luck with Charles I and II.

[Emjay]

Everything the royal family wore to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s wedding
https://globalnews.ca/news/4219884/royal-wedding-outfit-details/

Eugenia tried for a Jackie look and failed.

[Emjay]

Louis XIV of France is the longest reigning monarch. 72 years. HRH QE II has a bit to go to catch up to him.

Remember that Queen Victoria loved her son Edward, but felt deep down he wasn’t ready for his moment. Thankfully, he reigned about a decade. I think the Queen feels the same way about Charles. Loves him , but thinks William will be a better monarch. I know I personally do feel this way. I feel Charles will be - well, they haven’t had good luck with Charles I and II.

Yes.  William is eminently 'suitable.'  He married the perfect bride and they are popping out perfect children (well, she is).  I think he will be a good King with no personal drama.

[Right_in_Virginia]

The Queen gave Prince Harry her blessing to get married in the traditional Blues and Royals uniform. Prince Harry's single-breasted uniform is made of blue doeskin. It has white buckskin belt with sword slings. (He did not carry a sword to church, though.)

Everything to Know About Prince Harry and Prince William's Matching Royal Wedding Outfits
http://time.com/5274140/prince-harry-wedding-outfit/

In all candor ( ^-^) I prefer the red jacket...

   

[kevindavis007]

Louis XIV of France is the longest reigning monarch. 72 years. HRH QE II has a bit to go to catch up to him.

Remember that Queen Victoria loved her son Edward, but felt deep down he wasn’t ready for his moment. Thankfully, he reigned about a decade. I think the Queen feels the same way about Charles. Loves him , but thinks William will be a better monarch. I know I personally do feel this way. I feel Charles will be - well, they haven’t had good luck with Charles I and II.

Ok, then I think she is the longest English Monarch.


I think you are right. The English Monarch's named Charles hasn't had good luck. So I think you are right, his reign might be short.

[Weird Tolkienish Figure]

Is there anything more anachronistic than having a monarchy in 2018?

[Suppressed]

Prince Harry looked ok in the traditional garb, but Markle...OMG. Who ever designed and 'tailored' her dress did a very poor job, the top of the dress looked way to big and ill fitting....

That's what you get when you skimp and pay only £100,000.

[Sanguine]

Is there anything more anachronistic than having a monarchy in 2018?

Wearing a white dress to a wedding in 2018?

[Right_in_Virginia]

Leaving for the evening reception

[catfish1957]

Wearing a white dress to a wedding in 2018?

Wearing a white dress to a wedding in 2018? (on the 3rd wedding)

Sorry, I might be an old fogey, but in my youth ....this would have been near scandalous.

[mystery-ak]

Leaving for the evening reception

No balcony photos

[mystery-ak]

They travelled in a silver blue open-top Jaguar E-Type Concept Zero, which was originally manufactured in 1968 and now runs on electricity on her way to the English country house which stands in the home park of Windsor Castle and is part of the Crown Estate. It is only open to individuals on three days of the year.




lot of good photos here
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5748651/Meghan-Harry-head-Frogmore-House-reception-royal-wedding.html