I got up at 6:00 am, just in time to see the wedding part. Live. After all, it was history! I watched the nuptuals of Prince Charles and Diana when I was a kid, so I wanted to recreate a little of that youthful magic. To be excited at the splendor of the special occasion taking place in a foreign land. Just like in the books my parents read to me. (Plus, it wasn't my tax money that paid for the opulence.) As a nod to the British, I was tempted to use long As all day, like caaan't and shaaan't, but figured my friends might really think me mad if I did. So I resorted to the self-satisfactory spelling of words like, "colour, humour, favourite.")
Tell you what, a high def TV made me feel like I was seated in the church amongst the Royal family. What a view. Kate's dress was gorgeous! She is a natural beauty. And William is shy and ruggedly attractive. For blogging purposes, I took a few pictures with my camera.
How nice to have Prince Harry and Pippa, the lovely couple's siblings, to be there beside them. It's so sweet to have a brother or sister who is always there to support you.
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| Brothers & Sisters. (And lots of hats! The British really do love their outrageous head gear.) |
One day I simply have to make it to Westminster Abbey. It truly is an architectural thing to behold. (Can I get married there one day? I know, I know, first find the groom, then worry about the location. A small, yet elusive, technicality for this commoner thus far.) Here's an interesting little bit of trivia: I made a keen observation that the Queen does not sing their national anthem, "God Save the Queen." Hmmm. I saw the role as more of an institution than an individual, but it seems she takes it quite literally.
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| Aerial view. Wow, the flying buttresses. How does that thing remain standing? A marvel. |
Will & Kate looked happy, seem like responsible people who genuinely care for one another, and I hope we Yanks wish them well. There's certainly no jealousy toward the Duchess of Cambridge from this stateside pilgrim. (Would you really want to have to deal with all that daily hoopla, the pressure of the Queen's involvement and being watched by everyone every second? Not me! Hello anonymity - I love thee so.)
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| Sweet smiles from the newlyweds. They really are a handsome couple. |
Who wouldn't want to drive off in a horse and carriage though! Just like Cinderella. (I know a few four year olds who desperately would love the chance after the glimpses of princess life they saw while at Disney World.)
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| Right out of a storybook. |
Seeing as I like to live it up and maintain a "When in Rome" general attitude when it comes to all cultures, I made PG Tips tea and drank it out of my Royal Albert teacup while watching the ceremony. (The cup and saucer was a gift from our CT neighbors to my mother for looking after their house when they were on vacation some years back and mom passed it on to me. Yea!) There is something so delightful about drinking good British tea out of an authentic British teacup. So delicate and refined. The utmost in civilized class. Everyone should own at least two, so they can have a friend over for tea. Best to have some homemade scones or biscuits with it.
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| Green Park pattern. I love the colors and the delicate floral design with gold accents. Makes me want to hop on a plane for London. |
Now I'm on the hunt for a few more teacups, different patterns of course, and a proper teapot. I enjoyed watching the royal wedding and am glad I got up early to see history being made as it was actually happening that moment. After all, how often do we get the opportunity? Once every 30 years? I couldn't miss it.
So, I may never get to be a real princess, it's true, but if I ever am fortunate enough to get married, I know I can at least be one for a day. Just like Kate. I hope all my married girlfriends had the chance to feel that way on their special days.
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