The. Royal. Wedding.

**McClef** · 29th April 11, 12:36 AM

The Queen had conferred new titles upon Prince William.

Duke of Cambridge

Earl of Strathearn - a Scottish title so he will now have no excuse for not wearing the kilt!

Baron Carrickfergus.

Kate will become therefore a Duchess, a Countess and a Baroness accordingly.

**English Bloke** · 29th April 11, 01:27 AM

Originally Posted by Canuck of NI

... A few random observations for skeptics:

Observing the amount of free advertising that the UK has garnered in the USA and Canada over the past month, or even over the past week, makes any expense to the British taxpayers look less than trivial...

...And, I spent last weekend with a sector of the family that are as little aware of their British heritage as it is possible to be, but when I showed the princess-obscessed little girls the real princess, Kate, on TV, they instantly became super-heritage kids...

...These royal events do have a saluatory effect on the British that goes far beyond the shores of the UK. Have fun everyone!...

Canuck, thanks for explaining the above. I think you're absolutly right.

There is an undercurrent of negativity in UK over this event. I don't really understand why because it is a bit of a fairytale. We seem to be bogged in the "There's far more important things going on Nationally and Globally" bahh humbug!

It's a shame really as I think it's a good excuse for everyone to get a day off and have a knees up... It does us all good and paints Britain in in a positive light around the world and the interest from the international press and spike in tourism seems to confirm this. There seems to be a great deal of North American and Australasian spectators being interviewed on TV anyway. The British Military will be putting on a great show too. That's what I'll be watching most closely, how sad is that?

Edit: My wife tells me it's more about ladies hats... Meanwhile, back on the Mall.

**The Thing** · 29th April 11, 01:59 AM

Whoo hoo a Royal wedding, hope William and Kate have a great day.

**theborderer** · 29th April 11, 02:04 AM

Originally Posted by English Bloke

There is an undercurrent of negativity in UK over this event. I don't really understand why because it is a bit of a fairytale. We seem to be bogged in the "There's far more important things going on Nationally and Globally" bahh humbug!

It's a shame really as I think it's a good excuse for everyone to get a day off and have a knees up... It does us all good and paints Britain in in a positive light around the world and the interest from the international press and spike in tourism seems to confirm this. There seems to be a great deal of North American and Australasian spectators being interviewed on TV anyway. The British Military will be putting on a great show too. That's what I'll be watching most closely, how sad is that?

The negativity can also be seen in the recent changes in the Miltary. Famous Single Battalion Regiments axed whilst multiple battalion regiments continue in service. And only ONE Commanding Officer voted against the Change. Proud to be a Borderer

**The Thing** · 29th April 11, 02:09 AM

Originally Posted by McClef

The Queen had conferred new titles upon Prince William.

Duke of Cambridge

Earl of Strathearn - a Scottish title so he will now have no excuse for not wearing the kilt!

Baron Carrickfergus.

Kate will become therefore a Duchess, a Countess and a Baroness accordingly.

Baron Carrickfergus (An Irish title as well).

**Bugbear** · 29th April 11, 02:57 AM

I've been listening to the ABC radio coverage. They're psychoanalyzing the wedding dress right now...

**Cynthia** · 29th April 11, 03:23 AM

Originally Posted by Bugbear

I've been listening to the ABC radio coverage. They're psychoanalyzing the wedding dress right now...

The gown is beautiful. Simple, but elegant! I love it.

**Bugbear** · 29th April 11, 03:30 AM

I guess he's in his uniform.

They were trying to describe the coats of arms, something about three acorns and a "V" shape, but I didn't quite understand.

**Pleater** · 29th April 11, 04:43 AM

Was that Kingussie pleating on THE gown!?

Camilla wore pleats - I think Kingussie style too.

So I did have to take a peek - the return to Buck House with all the horses and escorts. Wonderful.

No one with a double X chromosome can entirely deny all interest in a wedding of any sort, even with asparagus to plant.

Anne the Pleater :ootd:

**EagleJCS** · 29th April 11, 04:43 AM

Ted, Prince William was wearing the uniform of a mounted officer of the Irish Guards, since he has been appointed the honorary Colonel of the regiment.

According to the People website: "The mounted officer's uniform features a scarlet jacket, a gold and crimson sash, gold sword slings (without an actual sword inside) and a forage cap. He will also wear the Garter Sash with the Wings of the Royal Air Force, the Garter Star and the Golden Jubilee Medal."

The tunic/jacket has buttons worn in two rows of four, reflecting the regiment's position as the fourth most senior Guards regiment, and the collar is adorned with a shamrock on either side. The shamrocks on the collar have a crown on each leaf, which may have looked like acorns.

The forage cap is the typical officer's cap seen in many militaries: a short black brim, red band, and a larger, blue-black, round top.

The 'Garter Sash' is the sash of the Order of the Garter, in blue satin (it looked to be true blue, not royal blue). It crossed his chest from left shoulder to right hip, under the epaulette on his left shoulder. His wings were a badge/patch affixed to the Garter Sash at his left shoulder. The Golden Jubilee medal is a large round medal suspended from a navy ribbon with two narrow yellow-gold vertical stripes.