Royal Wedding

[DianaB]

I won't be getting up early to watch it but I'll probably watch the later reruns!! I've been watching some movies and stuff about the couple and wedding. They seem like a good couple together and I wish them the best. It has to be so hard to live under so much public scrutiny.

[Lindsey]

I agree it must be so hard! Although it is really nice that he is able to marry who he chooses to marry... if Charles was able to do that, he probably would have ended up with Camilla at the start, instead of being forced to marry Diana, and she probably wouldn't have had such a tragic death... although maybe she wouldn't have had the ability to do so much charity work either.

Did you know that Kate will be the first commoner queen-to-be in over 350 years? She has no royal background at all, no ties to the royal family.

[paula1961]

I won't be getting up to early to watch it either but I will definitely watch throughout the day. It is very interesting! I also remember Charles and Diana's wedding. And I agree with you Lynsey...Charles would have no doubt been with Camilla if he had had a choice.

[gja1000]

I think I might get up to watch. What time is the actual ceremony? I too, remember Diana and Charles' wedding. It was a fairy tale!

[Lindsey]

Originally Posted by gja1000

I think I might get up to watch. What time is the actual ceremony? I too, remember Diana and Charles' wedding. It was a fairy tale!

I've heard the tv coverage starts at 4:00 a.m. C.S.T. This is the timeline, in London's time zone:

Royal Wedding Timeline

10:20 a.m.
Members of Foreign Royal Families arrive at Westminster Abbey from Buckingham Palace.
Mrs. Michael (Carole) Middleton and Mr. James Middleton leave the Goring Hotel. They arrive Westminster Abbey at 10:27 a.m.
10:25 a.m.
Members of the Royal Family (except those listed below) leave Buckingham Palace. They arrive Westminster Abbey at 10:30 a.m.
10:35 a.m.
The following Members of the Royal Family leave Buckingham Palace. They arrive Westminster Abbey at 10:40 a.m.:
The Duke of York
Princess Beatrice of York
Princess Eugenie or York
The Earl and Countess of Wessex
The Princess Royal and Vice Admiral Timothy Laurence
10:38 a.m.
The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall leave Clarence House. They arrive Westminster Abbey at 10:42 a.m.
10:40 a.m.
The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh leave Buckingham Palace. They arrive Westminster Abbey at 10:45 a.m.
10:48 a.m.The Bridesmaids and Pages leave the Goring Hotel. They arrive Westminster Abbey at 10:55 a.m.
10:51 a.m.
The Bride, accompanied by Mr. Michael Middleton, leaves the Goring Hotel for Westminster Abbey.
11:00 a.m.
The Marriage Service begins (and will be relayed by audio speakers along the route).
12:15 p.m.
The Carriage Procession of the Bride and Bridegroom with a Captain's Escort of the Household Cavalry, followed by The Queen's Procession with a Sovereign's Escort of the Household Cavalry, leaves Westminster Abbey for Buckingham Palace.
12:30 p.m.
The Bride's Carriage Procession arrives at Buckingham Palace.
12:40 p.m.
Members of the Royal Family and Members of Foreign Royal Families arrive at Buckingham Palace.
From 12:40 p.m.
Other guests for the Reception arrive at Buckingham Palace.
1:25 p.m.
The Queen and the Bride and Bridegroom, together with their Families, appear on the Balcony.
1:30 p.m.
Fly Past by the Royal Air Force and Battle of Britain Memorial Flight.
Then the Queen's reception begins!

[gja1000]

OK, is 10:20AM in London, 4:20AM here? I'm just trying to figure out if I really have to get up at 4:00 or if I can wait till 5;00.

[Lindsey]

I am on Central Standard Time and we are 7 hours behind London... so 4:00 here will be 11:00 there, when the marriage service begins.

[DianeW]

Originally Posted by Lindsey

I agree it must be so hard! Although it is really nice that he is able to marry who he chooses to marry... if Charles was able to do that, he probably would have ended up with Camilla at the start, instead of being forced to marry Diana, and she probably wouldn't have had such a tragic death... although maybe she wouldn't have had the ability to do so much charity work either.

Did you know that Kate will be the first commoner queen-to-be in over 350 years? She has no royal background at all, no ties to the royal family.

Hi... I too have really enjoyed watching the wedding, and they both looked so happy and comfortable together, it was a wonderful day.

I think Charles always had the option to marry Camilla all those years ago, they were actually formally courting each other. However Charles went away on military duties.... and darling Camilla went and married someone else, she chose not to wait for him. I just dont like her at all.....

I love most of the Royal family... however i do feel that Charles put Diana through a lot of misery, (I know she was not perfect either), but with Charles still involved with Camilla... their marriage did not stand a chance. Diana herself quoted in an interview "There are three people in this marriage"

So sad........

[Lindsey]

Originally Posted by DianeW

Hi... I too have really enjoyed watching the wedding, and they both looked so happy and comfortable together, it was a wonderful day.

I think Charles always had the option to marry Camilla all those years ago, they were actually formally courting each other. However Charles went away on military duties.... and darling Camilla went and married someone else, she chose not to wait for him. I just dont like her at all.....

I love most of the Royal family... however i do feel that Charles put Diana through a lot of misery, (I know she was not perfect either), but with Charles still involved with Camilla... their marriage did not stand a chance. Diana herself quoted in an interview "There are three people in this marriage"

So sad........

I thought that the royal courtiers didn't think she was a suitable match for him, so they encouraged him to marry someone else. Either way, it was terrible for everyone

[DianeW]

I am not 100% sure, but she has always been very well liked by the Royals, so though she may not have been ideal.... I think he would have gotten the Royal seal of Approval.

[gja1000]

Hi Diane! It's so nice to have your perspective! All we get are (mostly) Americanized reports! Anyway, I got up at 4:30AM to watch the wedding and I loved every moment!

[judy]

This thread, and the one about the elections in Canada have been so interesting! It is great to get the true picture about what is going on in the world.