The Wedding, some before pics.

[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!

[gini]

What made me laugh was the idea of seeing a cat litter box in one of these grand rooms - with some litter scattered across the carpet.

Thanks goodness the Royals do have "private rooms" - can you imagine if we all got to see them and pick those apart too.

I for one, enjoy seeing the palace rooms and the beautiful paintings. If life was all vanilla it would be very boring.

Now Charles and Camilla in their bedroom????? I think I will just close the door on that one.

Thanks Wom for the post!

[Asiel]

What lovely pictures. While I couldn't live in that manner I would love to take a grand tour of the whole palace some day or rather palaces. Most of those rooms are only used for important occasions, the living quarters are still out of this world but and very regal but more adaptable to the lifestyle they are accustomed to.
Fun to pretend every once in a while but I prefer living the ordinary lifestyle and having the freedom of making my own decisions and not be under scrutiny every second of the day.

[Marigold2]

Thank you, you dear, sweet, wonderful man for posting those great pictures. Oh I miss England so..
I love every single itty bitty second I was there. I toured Westminster Abbey and it was so grand, so holy, so historic, so INCREDIBLE. I spent hours and hours there by myself soaking up all the beauty and wonder and history of this incredible wonder.
I stood in front of tombs and said prayers, wondered what their life was like, marveled at their strength and courage oh so long ago. What it meant to live in 1304 and be near sighted, have a tooth ache, a broken bone, an eye infection, lice, childbirth, never having a shower or a really clean home but risking your life and freedom for your country to make it better and stronger. Amazing people. To write laws, fight in a war, no pain meds, no idea of how to heal a cut or a sword wound but they went on to fight for England. Amazing souls. To write such beautiful poetry, paint such incredible paintings, to build the Abby and other such buildings. All the man power with shovels and bare hands.............. The workers probably didn't have shoes, maybe never a decent meal, maybe something as simple as a fresh orange in their life but they worked and worked to create such beauty that we marvel and are in awe a thousand years later. The castles, burgs, Abbys are a testamont to what man can do with grace and goodness, talent and hard work. Their beauty is greater then most of us have ever seen and it is truly a work of art as is a great painting. It is a legacy they have built not just for their children but for hundreds of generations to come and hundreds more, a place to worship and come together, a place of beauty and refinment a place of goodness and a place that holds the souls of many who changed the world.
Westminster Abby how I adore thy.

[Marigold2]

Oh and yes if I could live in such amazing beauty as these rooms I would.
The beauty of the artwork is breathtaking as is thee detail of every little nook and cranny. I so admire all the hard work in these beautiful rooms.
If I could live with gold, crystal and satin why not? Why should beauty not surround me?
People with money, real money own these kinds of homes too. Because they are beautiful.
If you have not been in one of these rooms, well you can't understand. The picture does not do in justice, it does not evoke a feeling. One needs to be in a room such as these and then yes the feeling comes over you.
Sort of like explaning the beauty of a cat to a person who has never seen one, there are no words to discribe the voice, the sweetness, the love, those faces. I could go on but really unless you have been there, you can't grasp it.

[Lilith Cherry]

I am sure the White House has some incredible interiors too so don't throw stones! I think these pictures are wonderful! I am sure the corgis occasionally pee on the carpets and I am sure they sleep on the beds and sofas in Buck House

[wombat2u2004]

Thank you, you dear, sweet, wonderful man for posting those great pictures. Oh I miss England so..
I love every single itty bitty second I was there. I toured Westminster Abbey and it was so grand, so holy, so historic, so INCREDIBLE. I spent hours and hours there by myself soaking up all the beauty and wonder and history of this incredible wonder.
I stood in front of tombs and said prayers, wondered what their life was like, marveled at their strength and courage oh so long ago. What it meant to live in 1304 and be near sighted, have a tooth ache, a broken bone, an eye infection, lice, childbirth, never having a shower or a really clean home but risking your life and freedom for your country to make it better and stronger. Amazing people. To write laws, fight in a war, no pain meds, no idea of how to heal a cut or a sword wound but they went on to fight for England. Amazing souls. To write such beautiful poetry, paint such incredible paintings, to build the Abby and other such buildings. All the man power with shovels and bare hands.............. The workers probably didn't have shoes, maybe never a decent meal, maybe something as simple as a fresh orange in their life but they worked and worked to create such beauty that we marvel and are in awe a thousand years later. The castles, burgs, Abbys are a testamont to what man can do with grace and goodness, talent and hard work. Their beauty is greater then most of us have ever seen and it is truly a work of art as is a great painting. It is a legacy they have built not just for their children but for hundreds of generations to come and hundreds more, a place to worship and come together, a place of beauty and refinment a place of goodness and a place that holds the souls of many who changed the world.
Westminster Abby how I adore thy.

Oh yeah !!! You should see the pergola I built over my barbeque....that'll really spin ya out.

[cassiesmom]

Thank you for the pictures-- it is neat to see the inside of one place I will never see "up close and personal".

I thought Miss Middleton looked beautiful. I wonder what the significance of Prince Will's uniform and medals is. (and also Prince Charles) I thought the Queen of England looked wonderful in her yellow. I wonder what Prince Will's and Miss Middleton's duties will consist of, as a married couple of the royal family. (Will she be Princess Kate now?)

And I also wonder if Buckingham Palace has a section where the family actually lives day to day, and these rooms that are not used on a regular basis because they are so opulent. Isn't that true of the White House too, though? (Do ya think Sir Elton John played that piano while he was there, I'm thinking maybe not.)

[wombat2u2004]

I wonder what the significance of Prince Will's uniform and medals is. (and also Prince Charles)

Well, they are made commanders in chief of certain regiments, and therefore get to wear the medals that those regiments wear I suppose.
I know Princess Anne has a bunch of medals to, and one of her regiments the Royal Highland Fusiliers was with me in Malaya. We seen neither hide nor hair of her, but she still gets the medals.
Prince Charles got a medal for marrying a horse...hee hee

[Kirsten]

Ehm, I have to admit I watched the entire morning and noon... I didn't plan to, but then I couldn't turn off the tv.

What I like about events like this is that it's bringing people together. It was nice seeing all these people celebrating in the streets of London, all of them dressed in their flag... And it reminded me of 1991 when I visited London; even though many things have changed there over the last 20 years, there were many places that still look familiar, and I would love to go there again.

As for the pictures Wom has posted... It looks nice and impressive, but I wouldn't want to live there!

Anyway, I hope for William that his marriage will be happier than his parents'...

[Bonny]

And they drove off into the Sunset in a convertible

[sparks19]

Beautiful couple. I didn't see any of the actual wedding... just saw photos online. I'm sure they will be playing it on BBCA a few times and I might be able to catch it.

I'll have to ask my grandma if she watched if she could have gone home for the wedding I bet she would have but alas at her age and with her bad hip she just can't make that trip anymore.

I have one of these beautiful plates from when Diana and Charles were married

http://www.trocadero.com/timewas/items/692696/en1.html

I just wish I knew where it was they were married the year I was born. yes they didn't stay together... but who does these days. i don't begrudge them that their marriage didn't work out. It's life and that happens and I'm certainly not going to assume that william and kate are set up for the same fate. they are happy and in love and for now that's good enough for me

Thanks for sharing the pictures. I've never been over to england even though my grandmother came to canada from england... but I can't fly. I just can't do it. Maybe one day but for now I'm not sure there are enough tranquilizers to get me through a trip that long on a plane lol

Also about the whole "if they didn't have money they'd just be commoners"... you know that kate IS a commoner? and so is camilla? Also I believe the queens late husband was a commoner as well... he was a soldier when they were married I believe

[wombat2u2004]

As for the pictures Wom has posted... It looks nice and impressive, but I wouldn't want to live there!

What ???? Your new bathroom looks like the Blue Room already