Posted on 04/07/2011 4:16:36 PM PDT by Liz
My invitation must be lost in the mail! Never fails!!!
Sorry to hear it.
You guy’s sound like “English Bob” in the Clint Eastwood movie “Unforgiven”!
They sure do know how to put on weddings however!
THE ROYAL WEDDING DAY When she arrived for the ceremony, Prince Albert met Queen Victoria and conducted her to her seat on the right hand side of the altar. The Archbishop of Canterbury advanced to the rails. Her Majesty and Prince Albert approached the Archbishop, and the service commenced. While the service was proceeding, her Majesty was observed looking frequently at Prince Albert, standing at her side. In fact she scarcely ever took her eyes off him, till she left the chapel.
Victoria and Albert wedding picture.
His Serene Highness Prince Albert wore a field marshals uniform, with large rosettes of white satin on his shoulders. There was a flush on his brow as he entered the chapel to begin Queen Victoria's wedding. His manly and dignified bearing, and the cordial and unaffected manner with which he greeted those of the Peers and Peeresses around him, won all hearts. Many of those around pronounced that Prince Albert was a consort worthy of Queen Victoria.
Queen Victorias dress was of rich white satin, trimmed with orange flower blossoms. The headdress was a wreath of orange flower blossoms, and over this a beautiful veil of Honiton lace, worn down. The bridesmaids or train-bearers were also attired in white. The cost of the lace alone on the dress was £1,000. The satin, which was of a pure white, was manufactured in Spitalfields. Queen Victoria wore an armlet having the motto of the Order of the Garter: "Honi soit qui mal y pense, inscribed. She also wore the star of the Order.
The lace of Queen Victorias bridal dress, though popularly called Honiton lace, was really worked at the village of Beer, which is situated near the sea coast, about ten miles from Honiton. It was executed under the direction of Miss Bidney, a native of the village, who went from London, at the command of her Majesty, for the express purpose of superintending the work. More than two hundred persons were employed upon it from March to November, during the past year.
The lace which formed the flounce of the dress, measured four yards, and was three quarters of a yard in depth. The pattern was a rich and exquisitely tasteful design, drawn expressly for the purpose, and surpasses anything that has ever been executed either in England or in Brussels.
So anxious was the manufacturer that Queen Victoria should have a dress perfectly unique, that she has since the completion of the lace destroyed all the designs. The veil, which was of the same material, and was made to correspond, afforded employment to the poor lace workers for more than six weeks. It was a yard and a half square.
The Queen Dowager's dress was of English lace with a rich deep flounce over white satin; the body and sleeves trimmed with the same material. The train was of rich violet velvet lined with white satin and trimmed with ermine. The whole of this dress was entirely composed of articles of British manufacture. Queen Adelaide wore a diamond necklace and earrings, a head dress, feathers, and diamonds.
The dress worn by her Royal Highness, the Duchess of Kent, was of white satin splendidly brocaded with silver and trimmed with three flounces of blonde. It was trimmed with net and silver. The train was of sky-blue velvet lined with white satin and trimmed with ermine. The body and sleeves were tastefully ornamented with ermine and silver with blonde ruffles. The head dress was of diamonds and feathers with a necklace and earrings en suite. The articles in the dress were wholly of British manufacture.
H.R.H. Princess Augusta wore a corsage and train of rich blue velvet trimmed with Brussels point lace and tastefully ornamented with aigrettes of diamonds. There was a rich white satin petticoat with volants and heading of Brussels point lace. The head dress was of Brussels point lace with superb lappets to correspond and a magnificent spray of diamonds.
The Duchess of Sutherland wore a dress of white satin trimmed with barbs of Spanish point lace and white roses. Included was a stomacher of brilliants, point ruffles and berthé; plus a train of white moiré magnificently embroidered in coral and gold. The head dress was of feathers and point lappets with splendid diamonds.
The Countess of Carlisle had a dress of sapphire blue velvet with a Brussels point tucker and ruffles. Her head dress was a toque of velvet and Brussels point lappets.
(FROM janeaustensworld.files.wordpress.com)
You and Moochelle. She wasn’t invited. I heard she didn’t get an invite because they were afraid she’d wear a hat made from the couch slip covers.
On the other hand, your invite might show up just any day
Brits are big on hats at weddings I hear.
It's got to be tough growing up as a prince (and I mean that in all seriousness) but William and Harry are certainly two young men that any parent could be proud of.
Grace was from the Philly suburbs (the “Main Line”). My uncle actually dated her once.
Lovely. Thanks for the ping.
Re: “If you want to see it in realtime, probably have to start watching at 4:00 AM.”
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If at all possible, I’ll be staying up all night to watch this event — did the same re Charles and Diana and whatever they showed of the Andrew/Sarah Ferguson wedding. Love these ‘royal’ weddings.
Re Camilla — thanks for the lovely photos.
She was quite attractive in her youth, when she and Charles were first an ‘item.’ Too bad he didn’t marry her then instead of waiting too long so she married someone else.
But oh what drama the world witnessed as a result. Still..I love all this royal stuff and appreciate your posting it.
Can’t wait for the wedding of Prince Albert of Monaco and the stunner he’s engaged to now.
See you later this month at the William/Kate nuptials! ;)
Evidently yours didn't........
Wallis Simpson married King Edward in 1937. She wears a full length gown in palest blue (said to match her eyes) designed by Mainbocher. The simple dress with its plain long skirt, wide fitted waistband, and simply gathered bodice, topped only with a hat, was widely copied in Europe and America and praised for its practicality.
Her trousseau contained 66 dresses, with matching accessories, by Chanel, Schiaparelli, and Mainbocher. She became known as a fashion plate, and patronized all the top designers...... accessorized with amazing jewels designed by her loving husband in concert with the top jewelers of the day.
He too became a fashion plate and started trends---like the Windsor knot (for ties).
woo-hoo! awesome job, liz!
The Duchess of Albany married Prince Leopold I (Queen Victorias youngest son) in 1905. The Duchess gown harkened back to an earlier age and was sumptuous and in good taste.
She wore a crown of jewels and flowers supporting her long tulle bridal veil, her shoulders were bare and her short sleeves adorned with jeweled symbols of royalty. Her bosom was swathed in tulle and ruched laces and was set off by a small bouquet of flowers.
Her waist was tucked in neatly with a corset and her bodice was sharply Ved to accentuate her good figure. Her skirt was ruched and trimmed.
SOURCE vintageconnection.net
King Edward was a lousy Nazi sympathizer.
Actress Norma Shearer and MGM producer Irving Thalberg were married on September 29, 1927 at Thalbergs home, 9419 Sunset Boulevard attended by about fifty guests. The ceremony was performed by Rabbi Edgar Magnin in the garden beneath a canopy of chrysanthemums. Norma was dressed in a gown of ivory velvet, and was given in marriage by her brother, Douglas Shearer. Louis B. Mayer acted as best man, while the maid of honor was Sylvia Thalberg, Irvings sister.
The Shearer-Thalberg wedding party
BACKSTORY While she was finishing The Student Prince, Norma Shearer received a call summoning her to the office of movie bigwig Irving Thalberg who she had been dating She entered to find Thalberg sitting at his desk before a tray of diamond engagement rings. He granted her the option to choose her own ring; she picked out the biggest. After weeks of rumors, provoked by wearing the ring, it was announced in August 1927 that the couple was to wed. On September 29, 1927, they were married in the Hollywood wedding of the year. They moved in with his mother. Before they were married Shearer converted to Judaism so that she could marry Thalberg.
Looking every inch a screen goddess, Elizabeth wore an empire-style chiffon gown in daffodil yellow for her wedding to Richard. She finished the look off with the emerald and diamond brooch presented to her by her husband amd wore lilies of the valley and white hyacinths in her hair. They were married in a a civil ceremony although Elizabeth converted to Judaism when she married Eddie and was then-married by a rabbi.
With groom #1---lasted about 7 months---in a gown designed by Helen Rose.
Elizabeth (age 18) and Conrad (age 23) were married May 6, 1950 at the Church of the Good Shepherd in Beverly Hills (The Hiltons were devout Catholics). Jane Powell was a bridesmaid in yellow organdy.
Elizabeth's wedding dress was designed and made for her by MGM's Helen Rose. The white satin gown was embroidered with seed pearls and beads. A sweetheart neckline was covered with a chiffon overlay to reveal just a hint of decolletage. A three-quarter length veil was attached to a cap garnished with pearls combined with a pearl tiara. To complete the all-white motif, the bride carried a bouquet of white orchids.
The wedding reception was held at the Bel Air Hotel. Approximately 700 guests including Mickey Rooney, Ginger Rogers, Joan Bennett, Fred Astaire, Gene Kelly, Spencer Tracy, Van and Evie Johnson, Esther Williams, Greer Garson, and Roddy McDowall enjoyed 100 cases of Dom Perignon and a five-tier vanilla-frosted wedding cake.
How awesome of you to include Norma Shearer & Irving Thalberg! I adore them both. Hollywood Royalty indeed!
In Leslie Caron’s recent autobio, she tells the tale of the Duke visiting a movie set she was working on-—but no one would talk to him.
She then alluded to shady financial war dealings he was involved in that had made him a pariah.
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