OK... I admit it. I stayed up until 2:00 AM watching William and Catherine's wedding. I wasn't sure I was going to, but Art turned the TV on and said, "Go on... I know you want to." And then he went to sleep. The first thing that struck me was the modern technology we have now. The cameras were everywhere and caught every detail. You were far better off watching it on TV than being there to see what was going on.
I really loved seeing the love between the siblings. The commentators mentioned what good friends William and Harry were and how they tease each other mercilessly. Harry teases William about his balding and William teases Harry about having "ginger" hair.
Catherine's sister, Pippa looked beautiful as well and it's heart warming to know they are also very close.
I was interested in seeing the Step Mother-in-Law and Mother-of-the-Bride dresses. Both mothers really looked fabuous! I loved seeing all the fancy big hats. Ummm... But why was the Prime Minister's wife not wearing a hat? Her head looked naked.
It was nice to see the Royal family looking so cordial and hearing how Charles and Camilla were happy and how William and Harry now really loved her. Forgiveness is a lovely thing.
And then Kate appeared and we could all see her mystery dress. I was a little disappointed. I thought she'd choose something without the lace, something not quite so old fashioned looking.Then it grew on me. They say it is reminiscent of Grace Kelly's dress. Actually, any wedding gown would have looked great on Princess Catherine. She was stunning!
It just amazed me how we could see the wedding from every single angle, crystal clear and super close up. How scary is that for the couple to know every single gesture or squirm would be caught and Twittered?
I loved it when William who was the last one to see his bride whispered, "You look beautiful," when he finally did.
It was lovely to know Kate had kept her hair down than putting it up unnaturally because she wanted her future husband to see her as she really was on this important day.
We also got that close up view of William having difficulty getting the ring on her finger. Like I said before... the technology is incredible!
They rode to Buckingham Palace after the wedding, but it was after 2:00 and I just couldn't stay up for The Kiss.I went to bed.
Art opened one eye and said, "Did you enjoy it?"
I did.
Beautiful gown! I love lace! Thanks for the pics as I didn't stay up to watch.
ReplyDeleteI loved every minute of the wedding, too. I got up at 4:00 a.m., when the tv coverage began. Everything about Will and Kate's day looked perfect, and then the unexpected fun of seeing them drive from Buckingham Palace to Clarence House: that was so much fun!
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you enjoyed it, Kay! I thought it was quite lovely. The body language between the two and the little glances between them were a delight to see. I have high hopes of this marriage:-)
ReplyDeleteFortunately we in Israel could watch it all in the middle of the day, so I did.
ReplyDeleteI loved the church service. And all those horses. Well, OK, and the lovely couple too.
Mazal tov to the royal couple!
Kay, it is good you didn't stay up for the kiss because it never happened. Tilden watched the whole ceremony and was surprised the kiss never came, but in traveling the internet this morning I have discovered that is traditional for there to NOT be a kiss at royal weddings. That kind of spoils the fairy tale, doesn't it? On the other hand, they should be allowed to keep something for themselves!
ReplyDeleteI had no intention of watching but for some reason, I had a bad night's sleep and was up anyway at 4AM.
ReplyDeleteWatched it all and really enjoyed it. Being half English and brought up in the High Church, I throughly enjoyed it all.
Couldn't believe there were trees in the church.
May they live long and happily.
There was kissing in the landau on their way to the palace, however! And it seems to me there was a kiss on the palace balcony, too. But yes, it's a good thing you didn't stay up!
ReplyDeleteI would have had to get up at 4am to see the wedding ceremony, so I thought "no way" — then Lindy woke me up at 5:30. I did convince her to let me have another hour's sleep, however.
Glad you enjoyed it!
— K
Kay, Alberta, Canada
An Unfittie's Guide to Adventurous Travel
I watched quite a bit of it in the end, kept popping in and out. I really enjoyed the Britishness of the pomp and ceremony, alongside the more intimate family affair. And for Quilly, there's no tradition for the groom to kiss the bride during the service for any wedding in the UK, it just doesn't happen. But they did kiss when they came out on the balcony at Buckingham Palace - and that is becoming a tradition for Royal weddings. I loved the dress, because it was so becoming and understated and yet grown up at the same time. Our village church played a full peal of bells today, which goes on for about three hours. Wonderful.
ReplyDeleteI watched more than I intended to and it was all very fun. I think you are exactly right that we could see more watching it on TV than if we had been there. I was surprised at how up close some of the coverage was.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed it as well, here in Ontario we got up at 5:30 am (10:30 am London time) to watch.
ReplyDeleteWell worth it, and she was sooo elegant.
Aspen came home from school and said 16% of the WORLDS population watched the wedding! I saw replays all day. Not the actually wedding live. I was still in bed.
ReplyDeleteI had a wonderful day watching the wedding with my friends. I thought everything went off beautifully, just about perfect.
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed watching it all too. I was up at 3:00 and the girls (daughters) and I were texting back and forth.
ReplyDeleteI then had to spring into action because I had breakfast at my house for 13 guests at 9:00 a.m. My students and others associated with the program where I am teaching were here to cap off a wonderful morning. I am very tired now!
And so did I. I'm still smiling as we just finished seeing it.
ReplyDeleteI saw it all when I woke up, there was nothing else on the news channels! And it was lovely, and frankly I think the dress couldn't have been more perfect.
ReplyDeleteit was an amazing royal wedding!
ReplyDeleteI was a bit disappointed in the dress at first, too. I expected something a bit more modern. but it was lovely.
ReplyDeleteI recorded NBC and got up at 5:00Am to begin watching it. It began here at 1:00. We zoomed through most of the first hour, and got to the arrival at the palace before we were off to our Friday breakfast. I wore a at to breakfast! We finished viewing after we got home. Tom likes watching this stuff as much as i do.
What a day, I was up at 3:45 and just now finished watching all the reruns and highlights etc.
ReplyDeleteThe whole thing was wonderful from start to finish, the dress was stunning and they just looked so happy.
On the Kiss to clear this up. Royals never kiss during the service, but since Charles & Diana there is always a kiss on the balcony and today we got two! There was no kissing at any other time including in the landau!?
I loved the leaving in the car, so impromptu and so typical of how relaxed this lovely couple are.
Easy to tell when the wedding was on, the Friday night streets were empty, the shops were empty, nobody anywhere!
ReplyDeleteI still haven't seen the whole thing, but caught a bit as they left the church...so beautiful and fairy tale...sniff.
ReplyDeleteWe Brits sure can do spectacle!
ReplyDeleteThe two kisses were very short and they were sort of giggling as if it was a kind of joke. And it is actually a sort of traditional show!
ReplyDeleteOur Queen's Day is going on smoothly, which is a relief for two years ago a man tried to run his car against the royal bus with all the royalties in it. He ended crashing his car against a monument and killing several people including himself. I am glad in London everything went well!
What was William saluting at times during the carriage ride, and Kate would lower her head? Tombs? Entrances to the Queens statues and buildings?
ReplyDeleteDid the U.S. have any represenation in attendance? (I thought the U.K. forgave us for 1776.)
Seeing William and Harry in the limo to the Abbey put tears in my eyes, such wonderful grown men going to a festive occasion, when they once watched their Mother's casket.
I loved the polished guards and prancing horses. I thought Grace Kelly walked into the service!
The Queen and Prince Philip look so well, I don't think Charles will ever be King.
Hooray for civility and hope in a harried world! DrumMajor
I remember reading in another blog (I forget which one now) that they were passing the London Cenotaph.
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Catherine and William were paying their respects to lost soldiers.
I understand that heads of state were not necessarily invited, just diplomats from all the countries although Syria was asked to stay home.
Hi again Kay --
ReplyDeleteI just read deep into a CNN article that said the Royal family protocol is that presidents are not invited, but the U.S. Ambassador to London was, along with members of London's diplomatic corps. Another said Beckham put his medal on the wrong lapel. Such details! DrumMajor
That gown was just stunning. Loved it. I admit I was up at 4 myself to watch and share the event with friends with lots of coffee.
ReplyDeleteSo nice to have something joyful to watch. I enjoyed every minute.
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