Posted on 04/28/2011 7:45:58 AM PDT by Liz
EXCERPTED FROM NY POST PRINT EDITION
4:00 AM Live media feed begins.
5:10 AM Wills and and best man Prince Harry first to leave Clarence House for Abbey. Charles and Camilla leave. Clarence House is Charles, Camilla, sons' home. Built 1825-27 for William IV. William and Kate's London home after marriage.
5:40 AM Queen and Prince leave Buckingham Palace---built in 1702 by request of Duke of Buckingham. Queen Victoria was first sovereign resident in 1837. Ballroom---site of the reception---is 120' long
5:51 AM Kate and dad leave Goring Hotel in 1950 Rolls Royce Phantom IV---auto attacked with Charles and Camilla inside. Five-star Goring Hotel is fave of Queen and Queen Mother; operated by same family since 1910.
6:00 AM Wedding begins. Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams performs ceremony. Right Rev Richard Chartres, Bishop of London gives address. Services conducted by Dean of Westminster, the very Rev John Hall.Abbey has hosted 15 royal weddings including Prince William's grandmother and great grandmother.
7:15 AM Couple rides back to the palace for reception in open 1902 state landau carriage (weather permitting).
ORDER OF PROCESSION BACK TO PALACE
Kate and Wills
Price Harry and Pippa Middleton
Bridesmaids and page boys
Queen and Prince Phillip
Prince Charles, Camilla and the Middletons
8:00 AM Wedding reception at Buckingham Palace.
8:25 AM Kate and Wills appear on balcony.
8:30 AM RAF aircraft from Battle of Britain fly-by as royal family appears on balcony.
8:45 AM Lunchtime reception for 600 guests hosted by Queen --- served on solid gold dinnerware with gold cutlery. Queen makes champagne toast.
10:30 AM Couple leaves for St James Palace to change for evening reception.
2:00 AM Reception and dinner for 300 guests. Nightclub disco scene with 80's theme til dawn, planned by Pippa, Kate's sister/maid of honor.
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I must say that I really have not paid much attention to this whole thing, and I have gotten so sick of the media saturation.
That said, when I turned on the TV around 8A EST and saw the crowds turned out with their British flags, I became very interested because I realized that this could be a turning point for Great Britain. Perhaps there will now be awakening of British nationalism and they will stop being pushed around by the mohammedans and others determined to destroy Western civilization.
To bad William didn’t get married a few years ago when we had class in the WH.
I loved the very deeply Christian message on traditional marriage and it’s definition. My first thought was the left and Muslems will not be pleased.
Congrats and God Bless both Prince William and Princess Kate! :)=^..^=
It also should be remembered that people often bow to the traditions and wishes of their elders in these affairs. That being said, I never presume to know someone elses’ heart.
I agree with everything you’ve said.
It is truly a beautiful gown. And it is demure. I have not seen demure in a wedding gown in many years.
I have not been impressed with the story of this couple with their shacking up, but I hope today marks the beginning a rebirth of dignity among the royals.
I just got done complaining to FOX about including that crass rude clod Shep Smith in this coverage.
He acts and looks rude and mocking.
What an embarrassment. He only fits in at a ridiculous Obozo event.
Also I sense the message is that there is HOPE that the Christian faith in the west is begining to resurge once again. Love the message also.
I am glad the “the won” and first wookie were told to stay away, so I can handle a small amount of Shep.
It was an awesome event and ceremony.
Ye Gods.
I couldn’t participate in the live thread as I was actually in the Abbey. I got to see virtually nothing (wrong side of the screen!) but I heard it all. Now I get to watch the recording and see what I missed.
Wow. Ivanna is still beautiful- and brilliant too, I’ve read. Wonder why Donald divorced her?
Too old for him?
I couldnot believe how obnoxious and boorish Mascara Boy Sheperd Smith was with his commentary of FOX. The final straw that made me change to HLN came when he observed, after the kiss on the balcony, that there was “no tongue”. Prior to that disgusting remark, he made several references to drinking even asking an expert on royalty about when the drinking would commence. He sounded like a 12-year-old. Just when I though I could not despise him more....
No Michelle and Obama??? An ugly hat would be just up Michelles alley?
I have been trying to explain it rintense - how many of us Euro conservatives part ways with you Americans when it comes to the position of the monarchy.
For us they do symbolize and preserve the best bits of our tradition.
Besides it is totally democratic now. The moment the British people doesn’t want the monarchs anymore, they will be gone. But, the vast majority supports it. The peons (lower classes) more than most. I guess they are just as brainwashed as poor southerners voting republican...
When Norway was occupied by the nazi’s, it was King Haakon who was the major rallying point.
For King and country.
Though I do get worried when people like Charles get involved with his silly politics. The Royals should stay above it, except for focusing on the shared tradition. The Queen has done this exceptionally well. Pity about her son.
Though some has said William has made several messages today. Him wearing the Irish Guard Uniform in the wedding, honouring the regiment that just came back from Afghanistan. Requesting the battle of Britain fly over. etc.
The American head of state is incredibly divisive usually. Look at Obama, Clinton, Bush, Reagan....
It’s good to have a head of state raised above politics. imho - That can unite everyone.
And, you are right. The left in Europe hate the monarchies for just events such as today. Honouring Christ and our old traditions stands in the way of their socialist utopia.
Cheers to you :)
Probably she’s to smart for him. ;)
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