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ROYAL WEDDINGS Kate to carry myrtle sprig planted by Queen Victoria (Princess Grace pics)
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Posted on 04/07/2011 4:16:36 PM PDT by Liz

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To: Liz

My invitation must be lost in the mail! Never fails!!!


41 posted on 04/08/2011 12:37:33 PM PDT by lonestar (It takes a village of idiots to elect a village idiot.)
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To: All
She's not a Diana---but I thought Camilla looked very nice on her wedding day----one outfit for the ceremony, one for the reception.


42 posted on 04/08/2011 12:44:11 PM PDT by Liz (A taxpayer voting for Obama is like a chicken voting for Col Sanders.)
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To: lonestar

Sorry to hear it.


43 posted on 04/08/2011 12:48:15 PM PDT by Liz (A taxpayer voting for Obama is like a chicken voting for Col Sanders.)
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To: Liz; Ramius

You guy’s sound like “English Bob” in the Clint Eastwood movie “Unforgiven”!

They sure do know how to put on weddings however!


44 posted on 04/08/2011 12:58:11 PM PDT by 21twelve ( You can go from boom to bust, from dreams to a bowl of dust ... another lost generation.)
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To: Liz
Prince Albert, the groom, cut a dashing figure---it was said Queen Victoria could not take her eyes off him. Legend has it their love was so strong, even after he died, his clothes were always laid out, as if awaiting him. She did eventually remarry.

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 marshal’s 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 Victoria’s 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 Victoria’s 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)

45 posted on 04/08/2011 1:08:16 PM PDT by Liz (A taxpayer voting for Obama is like a chicken voting for Col Sanders.)
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To: lonestar

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.


46 posted on 04/08/2011 1:30:11 PM PDT by bert (K.E. N.P. N.C. D.E. +12 ....( History is a process, not an event ))
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To: Liz
Kate Middleton is one hot gal and Prince William certainly seems like one cool dude. The thing that impresses me the most is how much they seem to enjoy each other's company, they're always smiling together despite all the cameras that are probably following them......

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.

47 posted on 04/08/2011 1:40:34 PM PDT by Hot Tabasco (Our technology has surpassed our humanity........AE)
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To: blam

Grace was from the Philly suburbs (the “Main Line”). My uncle actually dated her once.


48 posted on 04/08/2011 1:46:10 PM PDT by Lancey Howard
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To: Liz

Lovely. Thanks for the ping.


49 posted on 04/08/2011 3:25:34 PM PDT by Albion Wilde (Government does nothing as economically as the private sector. - Ronald Reagan)
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To: Liz

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.


50 posted on 04/08/2011 3:32:12 PM PDT by CaliforniaCon
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To: Liz

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! ;)


51 posted on 04/08/2011 3:36:40 PM PDT by CaliforniaCon
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To: humblegunner
There is a certain logic attached to sleeping with someone in order to secure a lifetime of luxury. Most ho's understand this.

Evidently yours didn't........

52 posted on 04/08/2011 4:48:00 PM PDT by Hot Tabasco (Our technology has surpassed our humanity........AE)
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Wedding pic of the abdicated English king and the American he loved, Wallis Simpson (her third spouse).

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 it’s 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).

53 posted on 04/08/2011 4:56:20 PM PDT by Liz (A taxpayer voting for Obama is like a chicken voting for Col Sanders.)
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To: Liz

woo-hoo! awesome job, liz!


54 posted on 04/08/2011 4:59:38 PM PDT by ZinGirl
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This royal bride looks like she stepped out of a fairy tale. She was the ideal young bride. And according to period photographs, many brides were able to achieve a similar affect.

The Duchess of Albany married Prince Leopold I (Queen Victoria’s 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 V–ed to accentuate her good figure. Her skirt was ruched and trimmed.

SOURCE vintageconnection.net

55 posted on 04/08/2011 5:01:19 PM PDT by Liz (A taxpayer voting for Obama is like a chicken voting for Col Sanders.)
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To: Liz

King Edward was a lousy Nazi sympathizer.


56 posted on 04/08/2011 5:01:33 PM PDT by dfwgator
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On to Hollywood royalty

Actress Norma Shearer and MGM producer Irving Thalberg were married on September 29, 1927 at Thalberg’s 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, Irving’s 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.

57 posted on 04/08/2011 5:23:02 PM PDT by Liz (A taxpayer voting for Obama is like a chicken voting for Col Sanders.)
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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.

58 posted on 04/08/2011 5:44:39 PM PDT by Liz (A taxpayer voting for Obama is like a chicken voting for Col Sanders.)
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To: Liz

How awesome of you to include Norma Shearer & Irving Thalberg! I adore them both. Hollywood Royalty indeed!


59 posted on 04/08/2011 8:03:12 PM PDT by stylecouncilor (What Would Jim Thompson Do?)
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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.


60 posted on 04/09/2011 2:41:20 AM PDT by Liz (A taxpayer voting for Obama is like a chicken voting for Col Sanders.)
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