The Queen
And all her lovely subjects with her. Isn't it fantastic!! I got up at 5:00am to watch this wedding- streamed live on msnbc.com. Having lived for a good while in London I was enraptured.
I also remember watching Diana and Charles tie the knot- and imagined having such a long train just like Julie Andrews in the Sound of Music!
Today's wedding struck a perfect tone- and it was, did you notice, highly ecumenical. Not over the top stuffy- classic hymns like Jerusalem sung by everyone, and even me staring at my computer:-) Did you notice the two Catholic nuns sitting next to the royal couple on the altar while the sermon/homily was given? And there was a fair smattering of Monsignors praying in hot fuscia cumberbuns. It looked really inclusive. Quite impressive.
Then the private moment in Saint Edward the confessor's chapel- which had me googling who Saint Edward the Confessor was. Apparently he's the one just before Guillome Le Batard or William the Conqueror.
Everyone loves, or should, a good wedding- and what an amazing show of affection to have that many people applauding something so pure and good and beautiful. "oh Wow" was what the Bride could even be seen mouthing as she stepped on to the balcony to see the massive throngs. When that many people love a good wedding, you know we are in good shape.
Well Done, Well Done. Even the rebellious lot of Americans across the pond are walking around with beaming smiles and a cheery-OH! May they have many many little Princes and Princesses.
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