The Royal Wedding

So. Ms. Markle's decision is to walk alone down the first section of the aisle. She will then be joined by Prince Charles, who will accompany her the rest of the way to be met by Prince Harry. Prince Charles will step aside, and she will give herself away. A woman of the 21st Century. Good for her.

^There's quite a lot of coverage of her past work colleagues (co-stars from Suits) being there. And much coverage of her girlfriends being there. Not sure what you're talking about.

There was a lot of focus on her mom the entire broadcast of the wedding and she was very much featured all the time during the ceremony. It was lovely and emotional.

The whole wedding was marvelous, also the carriage tour afterwards looked like a dream. There was not a cloud in the sky, which could be very different in may, and the couple looked fantastic, the whole scene was very impressive.

Updated On: 5/19/18 at 09:10 AM

The crowds, the walk of the brothers looking so dashing, the Queen’s trumpeted arrival into the chapel, that dress, the cheers from outside when they were proclaimed ‘man and wife’, that resounding rendition of “God Save the Queen”, the carriage ride through Windsor. All amazing!

And that moment when the carriage arrived back on Windsor Castle grounds through the gates, and she put her hand on her chest showing just how overwhelming the whole carriage ride had been amongst tens of thousands or more adoring, cheering, flag waving fans, was simply adorable.

Updated On: 5/19/18 at 12:34 PM

No one does pomp and circumstance like the Brits and esp the Royals.

I didn't mind the sermon of Bishop Curry . I think a few of the guests were a bit bemused tho.

The kids were just too precious

I did really like the dress but I have always preferred simple and elegant to "ongepotchket".

But it was her Majesty's diamond brooch that really caught my eye , even the tiara couldn't compete with that.

Well it's done and dusted- party time!

The royal wedding reprieved me from the endless onslaught of nonsense that tends to dominate the news cycles these days. Just wish the ladies of MSNBC had given their British counterparts an opportunity to get a word in edgewise. I love me some Joy Reid, Stephanie Ruehl, and Katy Tur but they got so caught up in the excitement of it all that they literally talked over themselves and the other on-air personalities, especially the Brits whose insights into royal protocol would have been very beneficial.

Now, onto the purely frivolous. Serena Williams cleaned up nicely. She's never possessed nor ever will cut a lithe figure but today exemplified an impeccably styled full-figured woman at the wedding. And I like the hour glasses.

I don't think she "agreed" to it- I think she has been estranged from her 1/2 bro & sis for a long time, hence them badmouthing her at every opportunity. Not so sure re her father- tho his staged photo shoot makes you wonder about him too. I can think of 3 weddings in my own family that "blood close" relatives were not invited cos there was "bad blood"( sic) between family members.

She is very good friends w Jessica Mulroney( married to son of former Canadian PM) whose sons were the page boys. ( apparently they spent time w them as a way of staying out of the spot light)

My take is she had the people she wanted there.

No, I get it. And I agree, we all have family members that we don't necessarily get along with. But I'm also referring to aunts, uncles, cousins, etc aside from immediate family members. I guess I'm used to my big fat Greek family weddings where we have even second uncles/aunts/cousins invited. We do, however, have members who are not easy to get along with too, but out of obligation we have to invite them. Everyone is different and does their own thing, I suppose.

I was just watching some footage again on the news of the wedding, and it has me wondering, Will & Kate's kids have yet to misbehave or throw any tantrums when they're in public. Just curious as to how they teach them not to do it, or what they say to their children. Granted they are not in public for long, but I'm surprised to see none have emerged from the car crying or wanting to be held, or grouchy and needy. I wonder how they are taught not to do that. I am too young to recall noticing if Will or Harry threw tantrums like all kids do, but very curious to know what they tell their kids and how they teach proper behavior at that young age.

Updated On: 5/20/18 at 05:20 PM

darquegk said: "My guess? They read them all the Shakespeare plays about the royal parents who straight-up execute or torture their kids to death. Then took them on a nice field trip to the Tower of London.

Boom. Best behaved children in Britain. (Kidding, obviously.)"

Yes, I figured you were kidding :) I would have liked to know...for the future...hopefully! I would like my child to emerge from my car or into any store without crying or clinging on to me as if he's about to be tortured!