Posted on 02/22/2005 1:14:52 PM PST by MadIvan
The Queen will not attend the wedding of Charles and Camilla, the couple have announced.
She will, however, attend the church blessing after the civil ceremony.
The couple are due to get married at the Guildhall in Windsor.
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Now that's funny!! Good one.
Tony Blair is better looking anyhow.
Ah...sorry. :)
You are so 20th century. Look at the demographics and trends. The next king is more likely to be married in a mosque if he wants the support of his subjects.
Haven't you noticed that the worst Socialists are often the richest people? They're the vilest scum of the earth - the likes of Soros, Jon Corzine, Robert Rubin, et al - people who have vast wealth and now want to change the rules so the rest of us can't attain the same.
Regards, Ivan
Whenever possible, in the company of my Brit friends, I refer to Harry as "Hewitt's kid". Always good for the excitement level.
The Artist Formerly Known As Queen?
I think you're wrong. The Queen will not attend the civil ceremony, but will attend the Blessing at the chapel. Looks to me like she is going to the religious portion specifically. Maybe there's some Royal protocol since she's the Head of the Church.
That would be best I think. (Not that it is any business of mine). Let Charles do an Edward VIII and go off and have a life. Goodness knows the one he currently has doesn't seem to be making him very happy.
Saturday, 21 September, 2002, 23:12 GMT 00:12 UK Hewitt denies Prince Harry link
James Hewitt and Prince Harry both have red hair. Princess Diana's former lover James Hewitt has spoken out to end persistent rumours that he is Prince Harry's father.
The former cavalry officer said people compared Harry's looks with his own, but he stated categorically: "There really is no possibility whatsoever that I am Harry's father.
Although I was with Diana for a long time I must state once and for all that I'm not Harry's father. "I can absolutely assure you that I am not."
Prince Harry was "already walking" by the time his relationship with Diana began, he told The Sunday Mirror.
Mr Hewitt was Diana Princess of Wales's secret lover for five years.
Speaking in the paper, he said: "Admittedly the red hair is similar to mine and people say we look alike.
"I have never encouraged these comparisons and although I was with Diana for a long time I must state once and for all that I'm not Harry's father. "When I met Diana, he was already a toddler."
Referring to portraits by fashion photographer Mario Testino, taken to mark the Prince's 18th birthday a week ago, Hewitt said: "Looking at the pictures I have to say he's a much more handsome chap than I ever was."
He said he was aware the issue of Harry's paternity had been a major talking point.
However, he said he did not meet the Princess, who died in 1997, until two years after Harry was born.
St James's Palace declined to comment on Hewitt's comments.
took only to post 6 . what a laugh (that I sorely needed today, thanks)
The excuse the Palace is putting out for the Queen not attending is fairly insubstantial - they're suggesting her attendance would automatically make a "simple ceremony", not simple at all.
Not really. Security, et al - all those complex arrangements were taking place anyway. This indicates her displeasure with either the wedding itself, or how it's been done, which admittedly, has been full of cock ups.
Regards, Ivan
Why tempt fate?
I'll be in England during the wedding.
Would you kindly forward me directions to the event so I can toss some rice at the handsome couple and give them my regards?
Is Herrod's going to issue any commemorative china, perhaps something along the lines of a dog's bowl with Camilla's image at the bottom?
Why I just don't understand why Queenie will not be at the wedding.
They got rid, in Liz's words, of "That tiresome girl", and Charles is marrying his beloved. Why you would think Liz would be happy as a clam about it. "But NOOOOOO", she is just not going. WIll Daddy Phillip be there with one of his honey's to cheer his son on?
The Hypocrisy of the Royal Family is just too much.
Considering Dodi Fayed's relationship to Diana, the dog bowl from Harrods is not out of the question. ;)
Regards, Ivan
I'll wait to see what the explanation from the palace is. The worst possible motives are always attributed to the Royals. Very annoying.
Queen to Stay Away From Royal Wedding
LONDON (AP) - Buckingham Palace said Tuesday Queen Elizabeth II would not attend the civil marriage ceremony of her son Prince Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles.
The Queen, would however, attend the church blessing following the civil ceremony, the Palace said.
Britain's Press Association reported that Prince Charles' sons Prince William and Prince Harry and Parker Bowles's children, Tom and Laura, were expected to be present for the April 8 civil wedding in the Guildhall at Windsor.
AP-NY-02-22-05 1601EST
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