The Wedding, some before pics.

[wombat2u2004]

Opulent: The lavishly decorated White Drawing Room will be one of the rooms used during the wedding reception of Prince William and Kate Middleton.




Fine art: Jennifer Scott, Assistant Curator of Paintings, looks up at a Canaletto from 1723 in the Picture Gallery at Buckingham Palace, which will be one of the rooms used during the wedding reception and right, a Rubens self portrait from 1623 in the Picture Gallery.


Decadent: Jennifer Scott sits underneath the Peter Paul Rubens painting Winter (bottom centre) in the Picture Gallery, which will be used during the wedding reception.


Song and dance: Palace Steward Nigel McEvoy walks through the Music Room, which has seen some of the history's finest pianists play their music on the ornate grand piano and which will be used during the wedding reception.




Splendour: The White Drawing Room includes a stunning chandelier and furniture lined with gold upholster. The room will be one of many others used in the wedding reception, while right, Edward Griffiths, Deputy Master of the Household, stands in the room, recognisable by its intricate carpet


Magnificent: The finest crystal chandeliers hang from the ornate ceiling of the Blue Drawing Room, which will see dozens of guests mingle during the reception.

[chocolatepuppy]

Wow! I guess I live in a real shack compared to that place!

[moosmom]

AHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!

With all due respect Wom, I'm a SOOOO sick and tired of the ROYAL WEDDING, ROYAL FAMILY, ROYAL THIS, ROYAL THAT!!!!

I have no respect for those people, who got their money from killing people, pillaging, plundering, etc., that think they are better than everyone else. Sorry. I'll be glad when this is all over. However, I'm SURE we'll be hearing about it non-stop for months to come!!! UGH!

[pomtzu]

Yes indeed. Very spectacular, very ornate, very regal - and very stuffy!!! Nice place to visit, but I wouldn't want to live there. I'll take the "lived in look" of my little domicile any old day!

[wombat2u2004]

Yes indeed. Very spectacular, very ornate, very regal - and very stuffy!!! Nice place to visit, but I wouldn't want to live there. I'll take the "lived in look" of my little domicile any old day!

I'm pretty sure those areas in the pics wouldn't be used other than for ceremonials.....their living quarters must be more comfortable.
Can you imagine tho if that wasn't the case ???
You'd wake in the morning to the alarm clock, reach over to turn it off, and someone would scream at you "Don't touch that alarm clock. It's 1200 years old, and belonged to Julius Caesar."

[happylabs]

I'm pretty sure those areas in the pics wouldn't be used other than for ceremonials.....their living quarters must be more comfortable.
Can you imagine tho if that wasn't the case ???
You'd wake in the morning to the alarm clock, reach over to turn it off, and someone would scream at you "Don't touch that alarm clock. It's 1200 years old, and belonged to Julius Caesar."

I would most likely throw a pillow or my slipper at them if they did that.

[wombat2u2004]

I would most likely throw a pillow or my slipper at them if they did that.

Napoleons pillow ??? Attila the Huns slipper ??? Nope, you wouldn't be allowed to do that either.

[pomtzu]

I'm pretty sure those areas in the pics wouldn't be used other than for ceremonials.....their living quarters must be more comfortable.

Yes - I'm certain that they are - but still much too stuffy and formal to suit me. Can you picture a couple of dogs sleeping in the same bed as a royal, or dirty dishes in the sink, or cat litter adorning the floor around the litter box?? Heaven forbid!!!!

[Asiel]

Yes - I'm certain that they are - but still much too stuffy and formal to suit me. Can you picture a couple of dogs sleeping in the same bed as a royal, or dirty dishes in the sink, or cat litter adorning the floor around the litter box?? Heaven forbid!!!!

Don't know if this is true but I remember reading that the corgis did have a place on the queen's bed. Not all of them I imagine but who knows the way she dotes on them. Apparently those little royal corgis have the run of the living quarters, and I bet they have not a clue who they really are...our dogs probably have the same sense of importance as they do

[wombat2u2004]

Yes - I'm certain that they are - but still much too stuffy and formal to suit me. Can you picture a couple of dogs sleeping in the same bed as a royal, or dirty dishes in the sink, or cat litter adorning the floor around the litter box?? Heaven forbid!!!!

Hmmmmm....no, I couldn't picture that stuff either.
I've been trying to picture Charles and Camilla in the privacy of their bedroom, but nothing comes to mind.

[wombat2u2004]

AHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!

With all due respect Wom, I'm a SOOOO sick and tired of the ROYAL WEDDING, ROYAL FAMILY, ROYAL THIS, ROYAL THAT!!!!

I have no respect for those people, who got their money from killing people, pillaging, plundering, etc., that think they are better than everyone else. Sorry. I'll be glad when this is all over. However, I'm SURE we'll be hearing about it non-stop for months to come!!! UGH!

With all due respect back at ya Donna, I don't care about em either
I think it's nice tho, to get a glimpse of the palace with all the stuff they stole.

[Freedom]

Thanks for the photos, Wom. Just a GORGEOUS palace, really. LOVE it!

[happylabs]

I would hate that lifestyle.


If I ever find the man of my dreams I will be wearing a sundress and sandals, standing on the beach with the ocean air blowing my hair while I say my vows. I will have sold my house and have a luxury RV waiting to take me on the road with my beloved and of course at least one fur critter by my side as well.

[wombat2u2004]

I would hate that lifestyle.

If I ever find the man of my dreams I will be wearing a sundress and sandals, standing on the beach with the ocean air blowing my hair while I say my vows. I will have sold my house and have a luxury RV waiting to take me on the road with my beloved and of course at least one fur critter by my side as well.

Yer too late. Prince Phillip is already married

[happylabs]

Yer too late. Prince Phillip is already married

Ewwwwwwwwwwww!