William and Cate
04-29-2011, 12:29 PM
#33
Super Member
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Coventry UK
Posts: 3,058
Originally Posted by sall
Originally Posted by stitchinwitch
It was really nice to have the Middleton's invite their butcher, postman, and pub owner. It is surprising that the Queen allowed it!. This new couple is NOT stuffy - they are the good part of the "modern" couple and its wonderful that they will be living in a 4 bedroom house away from all of the formal way. Maybe there might be a special program on all of those hats! Did you notice the lady in a bright blue dress with the matching hat straight up and down practically on her face?? Interesting. And the crowds were very contained - in the US we would probably have a little less decorum(?)
04-29-2011, 12:31 PM
#34
Member
Join Date: Apr 2011
Posts: 13
Originally Posted by Radiana
I also loved it and got a little teary eyed when William and Harry walked in to the church. I really loved Princess Diana and William especially reminded me of her.
I loved so many of the ladies outfits and their hats as well. There were some that were pretty wild but God bless them for wearing hats. All our old movies show that ladies here in the states used to wear them, I wonder why they went out of fashion.
Loved Kates dress, it was perfect for her. At first I thought it was a little subdued for a royal wedding but it only took a minute to see that it was very elegant and I realized the simplicity of it made you focus on the bride herself. I do have to say that Diana's dress was just incredible to me. I loved everything about it, those puffy sleeves and all, to me it trully said fairytale.
Someone mentioned the bouqet being a little small and I agree. That was a bit of a surprise to me.
I finally had to go to bed at a little after four and I was watching it on my computer so I'll see the rest of it on tape but I have a few questions about what I did see and if any gals from England can help me with it I would be greatful.
When The Queen came in to the church she was greeting some of the clerics at the door. I saw Price Charles give her a kiss on the cheek then it seemed like Camilla may have asked if she could give her a kiss because the Queen looked at Camilla and sort of shook her head and then Camilla curtsied. Maybe I was reading that wrong but I guess my question is .........is a daughter in law not allowed to kiss the Queen?
Second question is about the nuns up there on the altar. Does the Church of England have nuns like the Catholics do and if so how did these nuns get to be at the altar?
When the bride and groom along with the parents and Harry and Pippa went through a door at the altar was that to sign a marraige registration or was that for a civil ceremony? I remember when Charles and Camilla got married it seemed like they had a two part wedding at two different places. I haven't seen the whole coverage and someone mentioned that Charles and Camilla looked happy but when they walked into the church Camilla didn't look happy at all it seemed that she was a little under the weather.
I'm so sorry to go and on but this is such a happy event and I know after crying about all the devastation of the tornadoes last night it was comforting for a couple of hours to see some brightness and happiness in the world.
I loved so many of the ladies outfits and their hats as well. There were some that were pretty wild but God bless them for wearing hats. All our old movies show that ladies here in the states used to wear them, I wonder why they went out of fashion.
Loved Kates dress, it was perfect for her. At first I thought it was a little subdued for a royal wedding but it only took a minute to see that it was very elegant and I realized the simplicity of it made you focus on the bride herself. I do have to say that Diana's dress was just incredible to me. I loved everything about it, those puffy sleeves and all, to me it trully said fairytale.
Someone mentioned the bouqet being a little small and I agree. That was a bit of a surprise to me.
I finally had to go to bed at a little after four and I was watching it on my computer so I'll see the rest of it on tape but I have a few questions about what I did see and if any gals from England can help me with it I would be greatful.
When The Queen came in to the church she was greeting some of the clerics at the door. I saw Price Charles give her a kiss on the cheek then it seemed like Camilla may have asked if she could give her a kiss because the Queen looked at Camilla and sort of shook her head and then Camilla curtsied. Maybe I was reading that wrong but I guess my question is .........is a daughter in law not allowed to kiss the Queen?
Second question is about the nuns up there on the altar. Does the Church of England have nuns like the Catholics do and if so how did these nuns get to be at the altar?
When the bride and groom along with the parents and Harry and Pippa went through a door at the altar was that to sign a marraige registration or was that for a civil ceremony? I remember when Charles and Camilla got married it seemed like they had a two part wedding at two different places. I haven't seen the whole coverage and someone mentioned that Charles and Camilla looked happy but when they walked into the church Camilla didn't look happy at all it seemed that she was a little under the weather.
I'm so sorry to go and on but this is such a happy event and I know after crying about all the devastation of the tornadoes last night it was comforting for a couple of hours to see some brightness and happiness in the world.
04-29-2011, 12:40 PM
#36
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Arkansas
Posts: 726
There was such hoopla over making sure Diana was a virgin. But they reported on one of the shows today that Kate and William already live together.
It is unfortunate that Diana was literally hounded to death.
It is unfortunate that Diana was literally hounded to death.
04-29-2011, 01:15 PM
#37
Super Member
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Long Island, New York
Posts: 1,063
Originally Posted by Raphael48
William, Harry and Charles use the last name of Wales. The rest of the Royal family are Windsors. Charles and his sons use Wales because Charles is the Prince of Wales.
04-29-2011, 02:05 PM
#38
Super Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2010
Posts: 3,536
Just found out who it was in the straight up and down hat. It was Tara Palmer Tompkinson, whose family are friends of Prince Charles. She is a total nut case, always doing way out things. Only she would wear such a thing on her head.[/quote]
I think your remarks re Tara Palmer Tompkinson are a little unkind!! She is a very talented classical pianist. She has had problems with drugs in her time but is certainly not a 'nut case'!![/quote]
Excuse me - but I did NOT say anything unkind. Please check your threads.
I think your remarks re Tara Palmer Tompkinson are a little unkind!! She is a very talented classical pianist. She has had problems with drugs in her time but is certainly not a 'nut case'!![/quote]
Excuse me - but I did NOT say anything unkind. Please check your threads.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Quilting Aggi
General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
49
05-07-2010 04:22 AM
Shadow Dancer
General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
87
05-03-2010 10:27 PM
