Well I guess they must be married by now (11pm, Qld time). When I last looked, the royal wedding was on the teev on every channel, except sensible SBS!

I’ve got no problem with this event, or the enormous interest that it has generated in Australia and around the world, but really, I’d rather watch paint dry than watch the proceedings!

It’s all good, ‘cept for one thing – poor old Kate is now going to be known as William! Or at least, she is going to be officially known as Princess William of Wales!

She apparently can’t be known as Princess Catherine as she is not of royal stock, or some silly reason like that.

Well, that is flabbergastingly ludricrous! I think those weird British Royals have really put their silly looking foot in the poo this time!

Your thoughts?

Would that be along the same lines as Princess Michael of Kent?....she's been around for yonks using her hubbies moniker.
(apparently her maiden name and title was Baroness Marie Christine Agnes Hedwig Ida von Reibnitz - a German-Hungarian)

Ludwig, I must admit I watched some of the wedding proceedings, and was impressed with William and Kate in that they seemed to be much more happy and casual about the whole thing than other royals before them.

I hadn't heard about Kate being called Princess William though.
I heard them called the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge after they were married?
If I was Kate, I would go with this title when introducing myself!

no worries ludwig
you will catch the endless replays

even i eventually got caught-up
with the right royal destraction

cathrine[not kate]..looked devine
ok pretty annorexic looking..but all brides look thin

william looked annimic[pale and sickly]..so he might well be ill
[sorry kate...opps cathy]

i would recomend prospective grooms
catch a bit of sun in the week before getting married[dont like the spray on tan..except where the bride is wearing a low cut bosum's]

i liked the suggestion of nipple's
sewn into the brides attire..and the modest length of the bride-s/train

the white brides maids[hostess attendants]
..was a revolutionary touch..and the serving of pate'
in lue of a hundred dollar..a plate meal..also is a trend worth addopting

i didnt like the murded maples
[why if her coat of arms is three acorns
would she sek the murder of innocent maple trees]

far better would have been some sprouting oak trees
that could have been planted in a wedding memorial garden[for-rest]
of extreem spiritual strength and memorium..of what is presumed to be an important day

i will say i saw the hint of a baby lump
but that might be related to the puffy nipple design[of her dress]
[it is hoped pregnant brides dont starve them selves..as its bad for the kid]

anyhow the sydney morning herald has some great takes on the whole monarchy thing[worthy of a new topic]..but as for the nuptuals..

been there
seen the replays
no doudt will see many more over the next few days

so now lets get back to the other news
like how the 'cloud' has lost vast ammounts of peoples data
or the state of govt debt..or the flotilla..on its way to gaza...

or that topic..about the cost of refugees being put up in 5 star digs..and what was the other one?

what was that..really important news?
oh well i guess that...will survive..till tomorrow

but will wil?

Ludwig,
I am not into royal titles and things but, You may find the Duchess of Cambridge (her official title) will be known as Princess Kate, in the same way that Diana was known as Princess Di. One commentator said that they wish to be known as William and Kate.

I saw the boys arrive at the abby, then had to go out. When i returned the couple was just leaving and the procession was a magnificant specticle. I reckon about 2 hundred horses. Kate looked divine and her sister, bridesmaid, nearly stole the show with her dress. Nice looking sheila as well. Even our PM looked almost passable.

I was impressed the way the two Princes saluted each regiment of the honour guard as they passed and saluted the Royal standard when entering the palace. That shows they have respect for others. I also was very impressed the way the police controlled the massive crowd that walked to the gates of the palace,after the service and procession. That is the way civilized people conduct themselves. One could not mistake the OH WOW from Kate as they stepped onto the balcony and she saw the massive crowd gathered.

You may have been impressed with the flypast of the 3 WW11 planes, closely followed by the modern Jet fighters. I was looking to see if our Mary and Frederick were among the foreign royals. They may have been, but maybe old news now.

All in all, a nice change from the death and destruction, angry crowds and mayhem of ordinary news. The Poms do parades and ceremony very well.

Ludwig, yes, it must be very distressing to see the growing lack of interest from the Australian electorate for a Republic. Every justification I guess, for a mealy mouthed hissy fit directed at the “weird British Royals”.

Not that I have much time for aristocracy but they do have their uses, ceremonial, constitutional, tourism and entertainment value. Yes it is only your opinion and you are perfectly entitled to express it however, for at least 2 billion humans on this planet, there was enthusiasm, excitement, history in the making and entertainment.

As for you Mr. Grumble Bum? You just wanted to stir the “loser’s pot” didn’t you?