~Oh, I am so glad I double-checked to see if there was already a thread started on this (I see there are two), as I was just about to start one!
I admit, I am a sentimental fool. I ditched school to watch his 'Mum's' wedding when I was a teenager, and remember the excitement of when Diana was expecting this Royal Baby Prince William. I remember when he was born. I probably read every issue of my mom's People Magazine, as the media followed every step- and misstep- of Diana's life.
All those years later, I remember crying at the shock of her death, and spending the night at my best friend's house, where we set our alarm clocks to awaken in the middle of the night to watch Diana's funeral live on television. My friend and I were both married with kids, making a big to-do over the death a woman we had never met, but felt that we knew so well.
Now it's come full circle, and this Royal Baby is a grown man, and ready to have a Royal wedding of his own. Suddenly, I feel so much older.
Kate Middleton is a beautiful young woman. I'll bet she has a better idea of what she is getting into than Diana Spencer did.
I can't help but feel this is bittersweet, though.
I feel sad that his mother won't be there to witness his wedding.
I bet she would be so proud of her son.
Maybe she will be there in spirit.
