Prince Harry and Meghan Markle to marry in the spring

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  • #101
Typically these dresses give the illusion of the top being sheer. Mine is lined in a nude color. I have a feeling this one is well. Very popular in dresses. They look lovely together. I wish them well and look forward to hearing what great work they accomplish together.

I hadn't noticed the "sheerness" of the bodice until it was mentioned here. The bodice is lovely; I just don't care for the frilly skirt. Meghan is gorgeous, to be sure :)
 
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I am the oddball. I do not like the pictures at all. She seems to be too old looking for Harry. I don't find her pretty at all nor do I find her ugly.
Despite my negative opinions, I do wish them a happy life.
 
  • #103
I like the dress it's very elegant and suits (get it "Suits"! sorry) her very well. And I'm pretty sure she got a good "deal" on it, the publicity it will get round the world is worth a fortune to the designer. But it is a tad "evening wear" and it doesn't sync with the blue suit Harry is wearing, either in colour or the fact he's in day wear. They don't have to be wearing matching Christmas jumpers ( a la Woman's Weekly) but a little co-ordination would look better. But it's always going to be difficult with colours when you marry a ginge.

See how reverential the Nottingham crowd are to Harry, and his reply, great sense of humour, which is why he's popular http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-new...88.1453149774.1513975100-940446356.1513975100

It's a tricky line for the royals as regards spending, it's recognised that the royal women can promote and help the fashion industry and that later the clothes can always be auctioned for charity, and people would be disappointed if they looked like everyone else. But a lot of people in real hard jobs have had no wage rises FOREVER here and the cost of housing is crippling. So the royal family has to balance things by working for the disadvantaged, like the Grenfell victims and disabled people, as with the Invictus games.

I just hope Meghan gets good advice re THE dress, the wedding dress, you can't wear a Carolyn Bessette evening type wedding dress in St. George's Chapel. It needs a decent train as there is the huge stairway up to the entrance so it will have to have some sort of formality. Sophie Wessex had a lovely very fine veil and shot a backward glance as she ascended the steps which looked really elegant. That would be something I would copy.
I really liked Sarah Ferguson's dress, gorgeous material and the bees were a nice personal touch.
 
  • #104
They look like high school yearbook photos. Lol

I think Harry and Meghan’s will be more timeless

I really like this one of William and Kate. They look genuinely happy and relaxed. That last set (is that Ann? Margaret?) Oof! :)
 
  • #105
I really like this one of William and Kate. They look genuinely happy and relaxed. That last set (is that Ann? Margaret?) Oof! :)

The last two are of Princess Anne, the Queen's only daughter (Harry's aunt) and Captain Mark Phillips. They later divorced and Anne re-married an equerry. There are very few glam photos of Anne! she is famed for wearing outfits that were last seen in 1973, they last as she is a horsewoman and only rarely dresses up. She's also known as a hard worker and is a no-nonsense type. She would probably have made a good queen.

The late Princess Margaret (the Queen's younger sister) was genuinely stunning as a young woman but isn't really known for anything else but her chequered love life. She made the most of all her privilege.

As for Kate, she doesn't need to be as conservative as she is. As a young girl she looked good with a bit more weight on her and an excellent taste in boots. She's too thin now although being in the public eye would be enough to give anyone an eating disorder, you cannot win with the media. I hope Meghan livens her up a bit rather than Kate dulling Meghan down.
 
  • #106
The last two are of Princess Anne, the Queen's only daughter (Harry's aunt) and Captain Mark Phillips. They later divorced and Anne re-married an equerry. There are very few glam photos of Anne! she is famed for wearing outfits that were last seen in 1973, they last as she is a horsewoman and only rarely dresses up. She's also known as a hard worker and is a no-nonsense type. She would probably have made a good queen.

The late Princess Margaret (the Queen's younger sister) was genuinely stunning as a young woman but isn't really known for anything else but her chequered love life. She made the most of all her privilege.

As for Kate, she doesn't need to be as conservative as she is. As a young girl she looked good with a bit more weight on her and an excellent taste in boots. She's too thin now although being in the public eye would be enough to give anyone an eating disorder, you cannot win with the media. I hope Meghan livens her up a bit rather than Kate dulling Meghan down.

I agree with you about Princess Anne. I've always admired her intelligent, mature approach to serving as a royal. She would have made a good queen. No drama , scandals or publicity seeking from her. She also seemed to do a very good job of raising her children, which says a lot about her character.

Today, many Americans seem to forget that British royalty are traditionally leaders of their country, not celebrities or entertainers. Like political leaders in the US they're supposed to be intelligent, responsible adults who help lead their countries and promote good relationships with other nations.

Government and royalty are not supposed to be like reality TV or soap operas, but unfortunately some think they are.
 
  • #107
They appear to be very much in Love. Very cute couple, I wish them the best.
 
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Meghan Markle spends first Christmas with royal family

Meghan Markle, Prince Harry's American fiancée, is spending her first Christmas with the royal family. She joined them for a Christmas Day church service on Monday at Queen Elizabeth's country estate at Sandringham, 110 miles north of London, as a crowd of local residents gathered to watch and wave...

It is believed to be the first time a royal fiancée has spent the Christmas holiday with the queen and her family...

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/meghan-markle-spends-first-christmas-with-royal-family/
 
  • #110
I agree with you about Princess Anne. I've always admired her intelligent, mature approach to serving as a royal. She would have made a good queen. No drama , scandals or publicity seeking from her. She also seemed to do a very good job of raising her children, which says a lot about her character.

Today, many Americans seem to forget that British royalty are traditionally leaders of their country, not celebrities or entertainers. Like political leaders in the US they're supposed to be intelligent, responsible adults who help lead their countries and promote good relationships with other nations.

Government and royalty are not supposed to be like reality TV or soap operas, but unfortunately some think they are.

I admire how the Royal family handled the war. That is class, leadership, courage.

The Royal boys have all done their duty serving their country instead of off on killing endangered animals.
 
  • #111
My goodness.

I remember when Prince Harry and his older brother Prince William were born back in 1984 and 1982, respectively, while I was in high school.

All of a sudden I feel so ancient.

Well I wish him and Meghan the best of luck. They seem like nice kids.
 
  • #112
The Royal boys have all done their duty serving their country instead of off on killing endangered animals.

In common with most if not all of the Royal Family, William and Harry are very fond of killing animals for 'fun'. Diana, Princess of Wales is the only one I am aware of loathing the slaughter. They may not be endangered species, but they are lives nonetheless, and whilst William's campaign to save endangered species is very welcome, it would be nice (and more credible) if he and the rest of his family valued the lives of all creatures.
 
  • #113
I just hope Meghan gets good advice re THE dress, the wedding dress, you can't wear a Carolyn Bessette evening type wedding dress in St. George's Chapel. It needs a decent train as there is the huge stairway up to the entrance so it will have to have some sort of formality.

I'm not convinced it will be a traditional wedding dress. She's a divorcee, which I believe is why they are marrying in St. George's Chapel. Had she not been, I am fairly certain they would have had St. Paul's or Westminster Abbey and we'd have had an extra bank holiday. I think it would look rather odd for her to wear a big dress with an enormous train and do the whole virgin bride thing!
 
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Prince Harry: Royal Family "Loved" Having Meghan Markle Over for Christmas

Looks like Prince Harry's family has welcomed Meghan Markle with open arms.

His American fiancée, who recently quit her acting career and is best known for her past role on Suits, spent the Christmas holiday with the royals for the first time, more than a month after they announced their engagement.

"It was fantastic. She really enjoyed it. The family loved having her there," Harry said on BBC Radio 4's Today program on Wednesday, after the airing of his interview with former U.S. President Barack Obama and the prince's father, Prince Charles...

https://my.xfinity.com/articles/ent...rry--Royal--b88f?cid=featuredent_media_markle
 
  • #117
This marriage won't last

People quit hunting all of the time. They even go from meat eating to vegetarian to vegan.

If he was a private individual, the transition may be easier. With the eyes of the nation on him, it may be more dufficult. However, blood sports are getting less and less acceptable.
 
  • #118
This marriage won't last

Because Meghan doesn’t like blood sports that have nothing to do with providing food or reducing overpopulation and Harry is respecting her feelings? I can’t imagine that they wouldn’t have discussed this well before their engagement. Perhaps she has convinced him to rethink his previous enjoyment of chasing and killing animals. Royal tradition doesn’t make it right.

ETA: I wonder if the report is even true. Are these reputable sources? I guess it seems odd that Meghan would buck royal tradition before she’s even married. She knew what she was marrying into, even if she hates this part of it. According to one source, Harry went boar hunting in Germany recently. I think this may be faux news.
 
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People quit hunting all of the time. They even go from meat eating to vegetarian to vegan.

If he was a private individual, the transition may be easier. With the eyes of the nation on him, it may be more dufficult. However, blood sports are getting less and less acceptable.

The animals they hunt are used for food
 
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