Anyone watching the Royal Wedding?

[David_Hayward (RIP)]

The Honourable head of Australian Government looked very nice...I wonder if she managed a sneak trip back to her former Welsh home town? Was there a Canadian representative?

[Robin Craig]

Governor General David Johnston attended with his wife.

Our Prime minister was invited to go but the wedding being on the Friday and our federal election on Monday, he stayed home to kiss a few more babies and garner a few more votes.

R

[Ken Smith]

Very enjoyable and as one commentator said it would be very hard for any other country to match it,because you need lots of nice castles,huge historic church and lots of beautiful classic cars and coaches.
Now a question my wife noticed this,on the way back from the ceremony when ever William saluted guards etc Kate would lower her head is this a proper Royal thing or a Kate thing.
Something else I found out is funny little hats stuck to the side of your head are called facinators.
Cheers Ken

[Rick W]

Indeed we may be deep in recession but the whole thing was superb, especially the trees in the cathedral. Did you see the the couple drive from Buck palace in his Dad's Aston Martin? Dangerous to draw comparisons, but Im sure Kate will be more iconic than Princess Di was (and still is).

[maple_leaf_eh]

Originally Posted by Rick W

Indeed we may be deep in recession but the whole thing was superb, especially the trees in the cathedral. Did you see the the couple drive from Buck palace in his Dad's Aston Martin? Dangerous to draw comparisons, but Im sure Kate will be more iconic than Princess Di was (and still is).

Apparently that Aston Martin has been converted to ethanol gasoline made from scraps from British wineries. The "L" learner's plate ont he front grill is a joke that they are just learning to be newlyweds.

I wonder who let them have plate "JU3T WED?" Common folk have to request vanity plates, and all the good puns or play on words were claimed long ago.

[Phil Waterman]

Given the normal fair of TV programing and news, it was really enjoyable to just sit and watch a HAPPY event. BBC America got it right with their live coverage they showed the whole thing from 3-9 without a single advertisement.

When by our little Inn run by two Britishers at 5:30 in the morning on the way to the Gym in the morning and the Inns lot was full and the Pub was open.

Was a bit surprised that the flyovers went directly over the Palace but it was neat a great show.

Hope the couple have a long happy life together.

Cheers

[Robin Craig]

My suspicion about the licence plate is that it was knocked up for the event, I know there are lots of restrictions to doing so but if you have clout . . . anything can be obtained.

R

[DaveCox]

Originally Posted by Robin Craig

My suspicion about the licence plate is that it was knocked up for the event, I know there are lots of restrictions to doing so but if you have clout . . . anything can be obtained.

R

Re, seat belts and licence plate. The Aston is old enough that I don't believe it's actually fitted with seatbelts - couldn't see any in the pictures. As the roads in that part of London are actually classed as 'private' (within a Royal Park) I don't think that strictly within the law there were any problems with the licence plate on this occassion. If it was done on a normal day I expect plod would still have something to sy about it!