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Posted 29 April 2011 - 10:03 PM
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Posted 29 April 2011 - 10:18 PM
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Posted 29 April 2011 - 10:22 PM
Are there usually trees in Westminster Abbey? Kate loves the outdoors and, according to the Daily Mail, she ordered more than four tons of foliage to create an English country garden setting inside Westminster Abbey, including pyramid-shaped ornamental Hornbeams to frame the choir and a "living avenue" of 20-foot-tall, 15-year-old English Field Maples through which guests walked to their seats. The cost? About 50,000 pounds, or $83,335.
What music did Kate walk in to? It didn't sound like the wedding march. The princess walked down the aisle to "I Was Glad" by Sir Charles Hubert Hastings Parry, who composed it for the coronation of Prince William's great-great-great grandfather Edward VII in 1902.
Why didn't Prince William watch his bride walk down the aisle? Tradition. The groom is the last person to see the bride, and can only do so after she has completed the long walk down the aisle and is at his side. Since the aisle at Westminster Abbey is about 300-feet long, he had at least a four-minute wait at the altar.
What did Prince William whisper to Kate? According to some lip readers, he told her that she looked beautiful—and then looked at his father-in-law-to-be and quipped, "We were supposed to have just a small family affair."
Where did the bride and groom go in the middle of the ceremony? They went to the Shrine of Saint Edward the Confessor, a room inside the Abbey, to sign the wedding registers.
Why was Prince William wearing red? Prince William holds an honorary rank of Colonel of the Irish Guards, and he opted to wear an Irish Guard's officer uniform instead of his Royal Air Force uniform. He also wore his Garter sash and star, Royal Air Force "wings," and Golden Jubilee medal.
Was the bride's dress inspired by Grace Kelly's? It seems that way; in fact, Kate's dress looks very much like the one worn by the American actress when she wed Prince Rainier III of Monaco in April 1956. Both Kate's gown and that of Serene Highness the Princess of Monaco had long sleeves, a cinched waist, a figure-hugging bodice, short veils, medium-length trains, and lots of delicate lace.
What was in the bride's bouquet? According to the official royal wedding website, the bouquet was a shield-shaped collection of Myrtle, Lily-of-the-Valley, Sweet William, Ivy, and Hyacinth. The Myrtle sprigs were from plants grown from the Myrtle used in the wedding bouquets of Queen Victoria in 1845 and Queen Elizabeth in 1947.
Any hidden messages? Each bridesmaid had her name and the date of the wedding hand-embroidered into the lining of her dress. The bride and groom could not customize their vows, but they did write their own prayer, which was read by Richard Chartres, the Bishop of London, during the ceremony (download a copy of the program here). It was: "God our Father, we thank you for our families; for the love that we share and for the joy of our marriage. In the busyness of each day keep our eyes fixed on what is real and important in life and help us to be generous with our time and love and energy. Strengthened by our union help us to serve and comfort those who suffer. We ask this in the Spirit of Jesus Christ. Amen." And of course, each of those flowers in the bride's bouquet had a special meaning: Lily-of-the-Valley represents the return of happiness, Sweet William stands for gallantry, Hyacinth is for the constancy of love, Myrtle symbolizes marriage and love, and Ivy is for fidelity, marriage, wedded love, friendship, and affection.
What are the full names of the newlyweds? Prince Williams of Wales got another set of titles in time for the wedding, according to an announcement on the official royal wedding website. His full name is now His Royal Highness Prince William Arthur Philip Louis, Duke of Cambridge, Early of Strathearn, Baron Carrickfergus, Royal Knight Companion of the Most Noble Order of the Garter, Master of Arts. (According to the official website of the British Monarchy, those who have the title of HRH Prince or Princess do not need to use a last name, though theirs is Mountbatten-Windsor.) As his wife, the former Miss Catherine Elizabeth Middleton is now Her Royal Highness, The Duchess of Cambridge, but most people will probably call her Princess Catherine or Princess Kate (unofficially, of course).
Was Kate wearing Princess Diana's tiara? No. Diana wore the Spencer Tiara, a family heirloom of ornate, stylized flowers decorated with diamonds in silver settings. The halo-style tiara that Kate wore was Cartier creation belonging to the Queen. King George bought it for the Queen Mother in 1936; the Queen Mother gave it to the Queen on her 18th birthday.
What about her earrings? The bride's earrings were designed by Robinson Pelham, according to the official royal wedding website. They are diamond-set stylized oak leaves that frame a dangling diamond-set drop and pave-set diamond acorn. The earrings, which are a wedding gift to Kate from her parents, were made to match the tiara lent to her by the Queen, and were inspired by the Middleton family's new coat of arms.
Why did the Middleton family get a new coat of arms? What happened to their old one? They didn't have a coat of arms before, because they weren't members of the British aristocracy. The new coat of arms features three oak-leaf-and-acorn sprigs representing the three Middleton children—Catherine (Kate), Philippa (Pippa), and James. A golden chevron honors Carole Middleton, whose maiden name was Goldsmith, and two thinner, white chevrons represent the mountains and stand for the family's love of the outdoors.
Who got to be on the balcony at Buckingham Palace with the royal newlyweds? The bride and groom took center stage, of course, but also appearing before the public were the Queen and Prince Philip, Prince Charles and his wife Camilla (Duchess of Cornwall), Carole and Richard Middleton, the couple's siblings (Pippa and James Middleton and Prince Harry), the pages (Tom Pettifer and William Lowther-Pinkerton), and the bridesmaids (Eliza Lopez, Grace van Cutsem, The Lady Louise Mountbatten-Windsor, and the Honourable Margarita Armstrong-Jones. Yes, even some children have titles in England.)
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What music did Kate walk in to? It didn't sound like the wedding march. The princess walked down the aisle to "I Was Glad" by Sir Charles Hubert Hastings Parry, who composed it for the coronation of Prince William's great-great-great grandfather Edward VII in 1902.
Why didn't Prince William watch his bride walk down the aisle? Tradition. The groom is the last person to see the bride, and can only do so after she has completed the long walk down the aisle and is at his side. Since the aisle at Westminster Abbey is about 300-feet long, he had at least a four-minute wait at the altar.
What did Prince William whisper to Kate? According to some lip readers, he told her that she looked beautiful—and then looked at his father-in-law-to-be and quipped, "We were supposed to have just a small family affair."
Where did the bride and groom go in the middle of the ceremony? They went to the Shrine of Saint Edward the Confessor, a room inside the Abbey, to sign the wedding registers.
Why was Prince William wearing red? Prince William holds an honorary rank of Colonel of the Irish Guards, and he opted to wear an Irish Guard's officer uniform instead of his Royal Air Force uniform. He also wore his Garter sash and star, Royal Air Force "wings," and Golden Jubilee medal.
Was the bride's dress inspired by Grace Kelly's? It seems that way; in fact, Kate's dress looks very much like the one worn by the American actress when she wed Prince Rainier III of Monaco in April 1956. Both Kate's gown and that of Serene Highness the Princess of Monaco had long sleeves, a cinched waist, a figure-hugging bodice, short veils, medium-length trains, and lots of delicate lace.
What was in the bride's bouquet? According to the official royal wedding website, the bouquet was a shield-shaped collection of Myrtle, Lily-of-the-Valley, Sweet William, Ivy, and Hyacinth. The Myrtle sprigs were from plants grown from the Myrtle used in the wedding bouquets of Queen Victoria in 1845 and Queen Elizabeth in 1947.
Any hidden messages? Each bridesmaid had her name and the date of the wedding hand-embroidered into the lining of her dress. The bride and groom could not customize their vows, but they did write their own prayer, which was read by Richard Chartres, the Bishop of London, during the ceremony (download a copy of the program here). It was: "God our Father, we thank you for our families; for the love that we share and for the joy of our marriage. In the busyness of each day keep our eyes fixed on what is real and important in life and help us to be generous with our time and love and energy. Strengthened by our union help us to serve and comfort those who suffer. We ask this in the Spirit of Jesus Christ. Amen." And of course, each of those flowers in the bride's bouquet had a special meaning: Lily-of-the-Valley represents the return of happiness, Sweet William stands for gallantry, Hyacinth is for the constancy of love, Myrtle symbolizes marriage and love, and Ivy is for fidelity, marriage, wedded love, friendship, and affection.
What are the full names of the newlyweds? Prince Williams of Wales got another set of titles in time for the wedding, according to an announcement on the official royal wedding website. His full name is now His Royal Highness Prince William Arthur Philip Louis, Duke of Cambridge, Early of Strathearn, Baron Carrickfergus, Royal Knight Companion of the Most Noble Order of the Garter, Master of Arts. (According to the official website of the British Monarchy, those who have the title of HRH Prince or Princess do not need to use a last name, though theirs is Mountbatten-Windsor.) As his wife, the former Miss Catherine Elizabeth Middleton is now Her Royal Highness, The Duchess of Cambridge, but most people will probably call her Princess Catherine or Princess Kate (unofficially, of course).
Was Kate wearing Princess Diana's tiara? No. Diana wore the Spencer Tiara, a family heirloom of ornate, stylized flowers decorated with diamonds in silver settings. The halo-style tiara that Kate wore was Cartier creation belonging to the Queen. King George bought it for the Queen Mother in 1936; the Queen Mother gave it to the Queen on her 18th birthday.
What about her earrings? The bride's earrings were designed by Robinson Pelham, according to the official royal wedding website. They are diamond-set stylized oak leaves that frame a dangling diamond-set drop and pave-set diamond acorn. The earrings, which are a wedding gift to Kate from her parents, were made to match the tiara lent to her by the Queen, and were inspired by the Middleton family's new coat of arms.
Why did the Middleton family get a new coat of arms? What happened to their old one? They didn't have a coat of arms before, because they weren't members of the British aristocracy. The new coat of arms features three oak-leaf-and-acorn sprigs representing the three Middleton children—Catherine (Kate), Philippa (Pippa), and James. A golden chevron honors Carole Middleton, whose maiden name was Goldsmith, and two thinner, white chevrons represent the mountains and stand for the family's love of the outdoors.
Who got to be on the balcony at Buckingham Palace with the royal newlyweds? The bride and groom took center stage, of course, but also appearing before the public were the Queen and Prince Philip, Prince Charles and his wife Camilla (Duchess of Cornwall), Carole and Richard Middleton, the couple's siblings (Pippa and James Middleton and Prince Harry), the pages (Tom Pettifer and William Lowther-Pinkerton), and the bridesmaids (Eliza Lopez, Grace van Cutsem, The Lady Louise Mountbatten-Windsor, and the Honourable Margarita Armstrong-Jones. Yes, even some children have titles in England.)
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Posted 29 April 2011 - 10:28 PM
Prince William pays tribute to Diana at wedding
Britain's Prince William made sure his mother Princess Diana in his own words didn't "miss out" on the ceremony and celebrations for his wedding to Kate Middleton in Westminster Abbey on Friday.
His bride wore Diana's engagement ring, a hymn from his late mother's funeral was sung at the service and guests included Elton John -- who sang "Candle in the Wind" at Diana's funeral in the abbey.
Fourteen years ago, the eyes of the world watched as William, then 15, walked solemnly behind the coffin of his mother as it was taken through the packed streets of London to her funeral.
William wed Middleton in front of almost 2,000 guests and an audience of millions worldwide. But the one person conspicuous by her absence was Diana, who died in a Paris car crash in 1997.
From the moment the couple announced they were getting married last November, William has deliberately put the memory of Diana at the center of celebrations, giving Middleton his mother's large blue oval sapphire and diamond engagement ring.
"It's very special to me," William told reporters in November. "It's my way of making sure my mother didn't miss out on today and the excitement and the fact we are going to spend the rest of our lives together."
One of the hymns chosen by the couple for their service, "Guide Me, O Thou Great Redeemer," was the final one to be sung at Diana's funeral.
Before the wedding, the couple were reported to have visited Diana's resting place, an island at her family's Althorp estate in central England.
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Britain's Prince William made sure his mother Princess Diana in his own words didn't "miss out" on the ceremony and celebrations for his wedding to Kate Middleton in Westminster Abbey on Friday.
His bride wore Diana's engagement ring, a hymn from his late mother's funeral was sung at the service and guests included Elton John -- who sang "Candle in the Wind" at Diana's funeral in the abbey.
Fourteen years ago, the eyes of the world watched as William, then 15, walked solemnly behind the coffin of his mother as it was taken through the packed streets of London to her funeral.
William wed Middleton in front of almost 2,000 guests and an audience of millions worldwide. But the one person conspicuous by her absence was Diana, who died in a Paris car crash in 1997.
From the moment the couple announced they were getting married last November, William has deliberately put the memory of Diana at the center of celebrations, giving Middleton his mother's large blue oval sapphire and diamond engagement ring.
"It's very special to me," William told reporters in November. "It's my way of making sure my mother didn't miss out on today and the excitement and the fact we are going to spend the rest of our lives together."
One of the hymns chosen by the couple for their service, "Guide Me, O Thou Great Redeemer," was the final one to be sung at Diana's funeral.
Before the wedding, the couple were reported to have visited Diana's resting place, an island at her family's Althorp estate in central England.
http://news.yahoo.co...wedding_diana_6
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Posted 29 April 2011 - 10:36 PM
Prince William won't wear wedding ring
"'It was something the couple discussed but Prince William isn't one for jewelry - he doesn't even wear a signet ring - and decided he didn't want to," the UK newspaper The Daily Mail quoted a St James's Palace aide as saying. " It really is just down to personal preference."
Middleton, 29, is happy with the decision, the aide said, adding that William's fiance will herself wear a wedding ring made of rare Welsh gold that is already owned by the Royal Family.
These decisions represent the royal couple's personal wishes, William's spokesperson told the Associated Press.
William's father, Prince Charles, who is first in line to the throne, wears a wedding band under a larger signet ring, The Daily Mail added.
http://www.ontheredc...t_story-8046312
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Traditionally, men have not always worn wedding bands and in fact the custom only became widespread during the Second World War. While Prince Charles and many other members of the royal family do wear wedding bands, these are often worn beneath a signet ring. Prince William does not wear such a ring and so his decision not to wear a wedding band is understandable.
http://uk.ask.com/qo...edding/20110428
"'It was something the couple discussed but Prince William isn't one for jewelry - he doesn't even wear a signet ring - and decided he didn't want to," the UK newspaper The Daily Mail quoted a St James's Palace aide as saying. " It really is just down to personal preference."
Middleton, 29, is happy with the decision, the aide said, adding that William's fiance will herself wear a wedding ring made of rare Welsh gold that is already owned by the Royal Family.
These decisions represent the royal couple's personal wishes, William's spokesperson told the Associated Press.
William's father, Prince Charles, who is first in line to the throne, wears a wedding band under a larger signet ring, The Daily Mail added.
http://www.ontheredc...t_story-8046312
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Traditionally, men have not always worn wedding bands and in fact the custom only became widespread during the Second World War. While Prince Charles and many other members of the royal family do wear wedding bands, these are often worn beneath a signet ring. Prince William does not wear such a ring and so his decision not to wear a wedding band is understandable.
http://uk.ask.com/qo...edding/20110428
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Posted 29 April 2011 - 10:39 PM
I liked how Kate bowed her head all the time while William was saluting .gif)
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Posted 29 April 2011 - 11:56 PM
magic, on 29 April 2011 - 10:39 PM, said:
I liked how Kate bowed her head all the time while William was saluting
Yes
There is many ways of saluting/paying respect to the guards.So you following everything about this wedding?
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Posted 30 April 2011 - 12:06 AM
As I understand he was saluting not only guards but some monuments. It looked very beautiful.
I didn't follow the wedding before like the news etc... But I was watching it on live cause I was curious how it would happen. I never seen real royal wedding before But I probably would forget to watch cause my mom called me and told to tune in lol It wasn't that important to me to watch. But it was beautify
Today me and Eriny were talking about this wedding. We were remembering the time when prince Williams were a heartbreaker and girls' favorite when he was younger. He was handsome. And now he is becoming bold
I think he looks a lot like his father.
Prince Harry still looks handsome but his shoulders looks too big for his body. He looked weird like that
I didn't follow the wedding before like the news etc... But I was watching it on live cause I was curious how it would happen. I never seen real royal wedding before
But I probably would forget to watch cause my mom called me and told to tune in lol It wasn't that important to me to watch. But it was beautify Today me and Eriny were talking about this wedding. We were remembering the time when prince Williams were a heartbreaker and girls' favorite when he was younger. He was handsome. And now he is becoming bold
I think he looks a lot like his father.Prince Harry still looks handsome but his shoulders looks too big for his body. He looked weird like that
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Posted 30 April 2011 - 12:07 AM
Nik, did you watch as well? Or somebody at your work watched? 
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Posted 30 April 2011 - 12:14 AM
I didn't see much of this wedding. Only few clips on tv (it was hard to avoid ) and in the news this day.
I've seen several of these royal weddings here in Denmark.
It's very much about military and military uniforms. They have to salute like this when wearing uniform and bow when not wearing uniform. And you see they waved when greeting the 'normal' people
I don't remember them being a heartbreaker But that's probably because I'm a guy.
And I don't like Charles.
And what about all these weird hats that's just weird. And British.
) and in the news this day.I've seen several of these royal weddings here in Denmark.
It's very much about military and military uniforms. They have to salute like this when wearing uniform and bow when not wearing uniform. And you see they waved when greeting the 'normal' people
I don't remember them being a heartbreaker
But that's probably because I'm a guy.And I don't like Charles.
And what about all these weird hats
that's just weird. And British.
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Posted 30 April 2011 - 12:36 AM
Yes, the hats 
Somebody on Twitter in Latvia that was showing on TV as latest tweet wrote: I wonder if I could make my wedding guests to wear hats that looks like cakes
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Oh, I've read about girls who were in love in prince Williams. They had posters all over their walls. Like he would be some famous actor or singer lol
I forgot you also have royal family so this is more common to you than it is to me. I think that is a big show off. But if ppl love them then just keep it up lol why not? It's beautiful like some Disney cartoon lol
What I thought was read how some Latvians hosted the program. They were talking throughout all the broadcast. One person said something like: "And by the look of all ceremony I just see how Kate and Williams had put their hands on all the process. I can see their marks in the trade process." How can they know their trade marks if they don't know them personally lol There were several things like this said on our TV.
Also we have some famous chef in Latvia who was cooking for Queen Elizabeth when she visited Latvia. He made a replica of the traditional royal cake they had. Some expert said the cake consists from 3 levels. The 1st level is eaten now. The second level is eaten on wedding 1st year anniversary and the third level is eaten when the first child is born. And that cake doesn't get old. It just gets better with ages
Why don't you like Charles? When he came too Latvia once, one girl hit him with flowers lol She was arrested then.
Somebody on Twitter in Latvia that was showing on TV as latest tweet wrote: I wonder if I could make my wedding guests to wear hats that looks like cakes^
Oh, I've read about girls who were in love in prince Williams. They had posters all over their walls. Like he would be some famous actor or singer lol
I forgot you also have royal family so this is more common to you than it is to me. I think that is a big show off. But if ppl love them then just keep it up lol why not? It's beautiful like some Disney cartoon lol
What I thought was read how some Latvians hosted the program. They were talking throughout all the broadcast. One person said something like: "And by the look of all ceremony I just see how Kate and Williams had put their hands on all the process. I can see their marks in the trade process." How can they know their trade marks if they don't know them personally lol There were several things like this said on our TV.
Also we have some famous chef in Latvia who was cooking for Queen Elizabeth when she visited Latvia. He made a replica of the traditional royal cake they had. Some expert said the cake consists from 3 levels. The 1st level is eaten now. The second level is eaten on wedding 1st year anniversary and the third level is eaten when the first child is born. And that cake doesn't get old. It just gets better with ages
Why don't you like Charles? When he came too Latvia once, one girl hit him with flowers lol She was arrested then.
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Posted 30 April 2011 - 09:50 AM
I see your country did many things to support the wedding.
I also heard that they got 2 extra days off work for the wedding in UK
And yes. It is like a fairytale with horses and all this
I don't remember them visiting Denmark.
I don't really know why I don't like Charles. I think it's because he got in bad standing when he cheated on Diana and then the divorce and Dianas death and his new marriage.
I also heard that they got 2 extra days off work for the wedding in UK
And yes. It is like a fairytale with horses and all this
I don't remember them visiting Denmark.
I don't really know why I don't like Charles. I think it's because he got in bad standing when he cheated on Diana and then the divorce and Dianas death and his new marriage.
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Posted 30 April 2011 - 10:46 PM
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I see your country did many things to support the wedding.
The wedding here were broadcasted on 3 Latvian channels which are the main channels in Latvia lolQuote
I also heard that they got 2 extra days off work for the wedding in UK
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I don't really know why I don't like Charles. I think it's because he got in bad standing when he cheated on Diana and then the divorce and Dianas death and his new marriage.
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Posted 01 May 2011 - 05:42 PM
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