Posts on facebook about "Showing the world how to do royal weddings". Can't help but wonder how many royal weddings from other countries they have ever watched in order to make a comparison?
I was saying to the Mrs this week funnily enough, whether it's someone being interviewed in deepest Africa, or someone being interviewed in America, when they reference "The Royals", they mean the British Royals, not the Dutch, not the Danes, not Norwegian, the British. When it come to this kind of thing, the others ain't even close and I don't think that you've got to watch one of their wedding to realise it
Some random thoughts. God knows what would've happened if it had rained but the weather has been splendid. Apart from Major I didn't see many politicians. The packaging generated this morning by everybody wearing brand new shirts and socks and keks must've been awesome. I didn't see much mobile phone usage or hear one go off. I thought Meghans mum looked a bit lonely at times and wished she had a mate with her. The collective bladder control of everybody was impressive. A lot of the hats would have been useless in the rain, but on the up side most of them could be angled to give a bit of shade. The age group from about 8 to 17 looked underrepresented. The two familiar hymns were lovely and especially nice that local boy, and would've been Addick, Thomas Tallis, was featured in the music. We also had another Charlton connection when the splendid equine creatures went away, it was Goodbye Horse.
Charles did a good job looking out for her a couple of times
Some random thoughts. God knows what would've happened if it had rained but the weather has been splendid. Apart from Major I didn't see many politicians. The packaging generated this morning by everybody wearing brand new shirts and socks and keks must've been awesome. I didn't see much mobile phone usage or hear one go off. I thought Meghans mum looked a bit lonely at times and wished she had a mate with her. The collective bladder control of everybody was impressive. A lot of the hats would have been useless in the rain, but on the up side most of them could be angled to give a bit of shade. The age group from about 8 to 17 looked underrepresented. The two familiar hymns were lovely and especially nice that local boy, and would've been Addick, Thomas Tallis, was featured in the music. We also had another Charlton connection when the splendid equine creatures went away, it was Goodbye Horse.
Charles did a good job looking out for her a couple of times
I thought that, held her hand etc. Nice touch (no pun intended).
Absolutely fabulous (bar the American preacher and what sounded like red indians outside the chapel.
Great Britain at its pomp, ceremonial best in the sunshine.
Greatest country in the world and why what looked like a million people graced the streets to wave their flags
Rule Brittania
Good that the foreigners didn't totally ruin it for you.
I really don't get arseholes like you. why ruin everyone else's fun? I mean I get it if you don't agree with it but why bother people that don't? (And I am not a royalist by any stretch of the imagination, I am completely indifferent, but appreciate what these lads have lost out on because of the nature of their birth, specifically their mother)
To quote a great mind of our time, Paulie, "why open the thread?"
This was the first big royal event I haven't worked on since before Charles married Diana. Never enjoyed working on them at all. But I actually quite liked watching It today. It was less archaic than usual. I actually liked the American preacher (although I'm not religious), and the gospel choir. The cellist was amazing. Normally I miss this stuff by being stuck in a fixed position, or by being in with the crowd. Also I enjoyed spotting the Suits cast. Saw Lewis Litt, Jessica Pearce and Mike Ross, but missed Harvey Spector and Donna :-(
This was the first big royal event I haven't worked on since before Charles married Diana. Never enjoyed working on them at all. But I actually quite liked watching It today. It was less archaic than usual. I actually liked the American preacher (although I'm not religious), and the gospel choir. The cellist was amazing. Normally I miss this stuff by being stuck in a fixed position, or by being in with the crowd. Also I enjoyed spotting the Suits cast. Saw Lewis Litt, Jessica Pearce and Mike Ross, but missed Harvey Spector and Donna :-(
This was the first big royal event I haven't worked on since before Charles married Diana. Never enjoyed working on them at all. But I actually quite liked watching It today. It was less archaic than usual. I actually liked the American preacher (although I'm not religious), and the gospel choir. The cellist was amazing. Normally I miss this stuff by being stuck in a fixed position, or by being in with the crowd. Also I enjoyed spotting the Suits cast. Saw Lewis Litt, Jessica Pearce and Mike Ross, but missed Harvey Spector and Donna :-(
Some random thoughts. God knows what would've happened if it had rained but the weather has been splendid. Apart from Major I didn't see many politicians. The packaging generated this morning by everybody wearing brand new shirts and socks and keks must've been awesome. I didn't see much mobile phone usage or hear one go off. I thought Meghans mum looked a bit lonely at times and wished she had a mate with her. The collective bladder control of everybody was impressive. A lot of the hats would have been useless in the rain, but on the up side most of them could be angled to give a bit of shade. The age group from about 8 to 17 looked underrepresented. The two familiar hymns were lovely and especially nice that local boy, and would've been Addick, Thomas Tallis, was featured in the music. We also had another Charlton connection when the splendid equine creatures went away, it was Goodbye Horse.
Charles did a good job looking out for her a couple of times
I thought that, held her hand etc. Nice touch (no pun intended).
I know someone who works on the Royal Family comms team and she says Charles is meant to be a proper laugh - really funny and down to earth bloke
This was the first big royal event I haven't worked on since before Charles married Diana. Never enjoyed working on them at all. But I actually quite liked watching It today. It was less archaic than usual. I actually liked the American preacher (although I'm not religious), and the gospel choir. The cellist was amazing. Normally I miss this stuff by being stuck in a fixed position, or by being in with the crowd. Also I enjoyed spotting the Suits cast. Saw Lewis Litt, Jessica Pearce and Mike Ross, but missed Harvey Spector and Donna :-(
Some random thoughts. God knows what would've happened if it had rained but the weather has been splendid. Apart from Major I didn't see many politicians. The packaging generated this morning by everybody wearing brand new shirts and socks and keks must've been awesome. I didn't see much mobile phone usage or hear one go off. I thought Meghans mum looked a bit lonely at times and wished she had a mate with her. The collective bladder control of everybody was impressive. A lot of the hats would have been useless in the rain, but on the up side most of them could be angled to give a bit of shade. The age group from about 8 to 17 looked underrepresented. The two familiar hymns were lovely and especially nice that local boy, and would've been Addick, Thomas Tallis, was featured in the music. We also had another Charlton connection when the splendid equine creatures went away, it was Goodbye Horse.
Charles did a good job looking out for her a couple of times
I thought that, held her hand etc. Nice touch (no pun intended).
I know someone who works on the Royal Family comms team and she says Charles is meant to be a proper laugh - really funny and down to earth bloke
Then again I knew someone who worked for Theresa May and said the same thing about her
Sat and watched with my little girl who’s 5 and she was absolutely blown away by it and tbh I was a little bit too. Think it made it better knowing that the bride was simply a young American that fell for a prince. Everything about it was spot on.
ps would go gay for Beckham. What chance have we got when there’s blokes walking round looking like him.
You’ll need to get behind me in the queue mate....not too close though please.
I didn't sit & watch the wedding in its entirety but caught 30 mins or so of the service at son's house in Dorking, then the exit from the church, drive through Windsor etc in the pub where we had lunch.
I'm not overly emotional about the Royal Family & have tended to wonder whether Meghan was a bit too "actressy" for her new role.
However, our son surprised me when he commented that he welcomed the relatively low key proceedings today (apart from American guy's sermon ) and this made me sit up & take notice....
Lots of fancy hats, ultra smart suits as expected but a very simple, elegant dress worn by the bride , flower girls & pages looking as though they enjoyed their part without being unduly fussed over and a couple at ease with each other & everything about the occasion. Much lower key IMO than Diana & Charles' special day.
In fact, take away the lengthy service, the hundreds of well shod guests, the celebrities, the carriage, the horses, the crowds waiting outside.....and it could have been Mr Ordinary and Miss Average getting hitched with eyes only for each other.
This union, albeit in its infancy, has already learned many lessons from the disastrous coupling of its elders.
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Wrong side of bed Chippy?
And Cowdenbeath.
And Charlton.
To quote a great mind of our time, Paulie, "why open the thread?"
BeckettBucket?not the bit about being a bloke of course
I didn't want to watch it, didn't want to like it.
But the romantic in me loved it.
I'm not overly emotional about the Royal Family & have tended to wonder whether Meghan was a bit too "actressy" for her new role.
However, our son surprised me when he commented that he welcomed the relatively low key proceedings today (apart from American guy's sermon ) and this made me sit up & take notice....
Lots of fancy hats, ultra smart suits as expected but a very simple, elegant dress worn by the bride , flower girls & pages looking as though they enjoyed their part without being unduly fussed over and a couple at ease with each other & everything about the occasion. Much lower key IMO than Diana & Charles' special day.
In fact, take away the lengthy service, the hundreds of well shod guests, the celebrities, the carriage, the horses, the crowds waiting outside.....and it could have been Mr Ordinary and Miss Average getting hitched with eyes only for each other.
This union, albeit in its infancy, has already learned many lessons from the disastrous coupling of its elders.
May they live happily ever after.