For The Kids
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I'm not a romantic, don't care about wedding dresses and was slightly annoyed by all the fuss on the part of Americans about this wedding. (I can understand why Brits would be excited though but didn't get why Americans would be so excited). I also felt this royal couple are so much more accessible, modern and familiar that there was no mystique for me.
So, I didn't plan to watch at all! I thought I'd hear about it on the news later. In fact, I didn't even know when it was going to be on until the day before! Then, I watched Toy Story III with family and our roommate and after it was over, we turned back on the t.v. and the pre-wedding coverage was on. We started watching and ended up watching the entire thing! (Our roommate is a young guy who could care less about such stuff but he stayed up right with us!) I stayed up til' 4 in the morning (PST). I can't believe it! LOL. I guess I caught the fever a bit.
Anyhow, it was very traditional and lovely and I thought the couple looked wonderful. I was 12 when Diana married and looking back I had no clue she was so much younger than Charles and that they had only really known each other for a few months before they married. Clearly, he married Diana due to pressure and they were not in love. But her son and Kate have been together for years and obviously love each other. I'll admit, with all the sad news these days, it's nice to see two people who love each other have a fairy tale wedding. And it seems like the event is more than just a wedding.
The music was gorgeous and so was the church. Dress was nice. Looked like Grace Kelly's, according to commentators.
The hats trip me out, however. They always have. Bizarre. I saw satellite antennas, giant blue bananas, tarantulas, start trek inspired concoctions, and tons of dinner plates, punch bowls, etc.!
But, I admit. I enjoyed it.
Yes, this is quite different from poor Diana who was a young girl who didn't really know her husband. There was not much love there. This seems real.
It's actually sad all around. I guess he felt tons of pressure to marry but wasn't able to marry the love of his life due to protocol? So he picked the best alternate he could. Poor Diana. And also, poor Charles.
The person was quoting BadHorsie, not calling Kate horsey, if you know what I mean.
Anyhow, I guess it was worth getting four and half hours sleep for. It is history and it was happy news for a change. It's a wholly British moment - a real showcase of British culture and pride and that was nice to experience.
I kinda disagree with your post. I think Diana did love Charles but he loved Camilla who by then had married Andrew Parker Bowles. He married a young woman knowing he was in love with someone else and even at that point unbeknown to Diana was still having a affair with Camilla. Poor Diana yes..poor Andrew Parker Bowles yes..but poor Charles..noooooo way.