29 April 2011

Royal Wedding


So this isn't really a photo from Winchester is it... but couldn't let this moment pass without incorporating it in my blog!

Infact Winchester does have a small claim to fame in all the Royal Wedding fever - according to the Guardian Newspaper Winchester "could justifiably claim to be the most patriotic town in the UK with 23 applications for Royal Wedding street parties".

Personally, along with the majority of people in the UK, I like having a royal family with all the history attached to it and I hope William & Kate will be very happy together.
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14 comments:

  1. Leeds daily photoApril 29, 2011 at 9:32 PM

    Leeds too has a connection, the father of the bride was born here in the city. I too have a minor connection, I was at the RMAS when the aunt of the groom was also there, with her then husband.
    I have to agree, I too like the history and the pomp etc. I cannot understand why some people who would prefer a republic would prefer the idea of someone like Gordon Brown or John Prescott as president, ughh!
    I also am very pleased to wish Kate and William long life and happiness.

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  2. DinaApril 29, 2011 at 9:37 PM

    I loved watching it all today!
    Yes, mazal tov to the young couple.
    And many blessings to your country with all its history and dignity.

    I was curious about the singing of "Jerusalem" during the wedding and had fun studying about it for my post just now. What do you think of the song?

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  3. Leif HagenApril 29, 2011 at 10:22 PM

    I got up at 3 am this morning local time to watch the entire LIVE broadcast of the fantastic royal wedding! I wish William and Kate all the best! I was hoping some of you Brits would post snaps from their wedding on your blogs!

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  4. ChrisJApril 29, 2011 at 10:46 PM

    I'm so glad it all went off without a hitch. We didn't get up early to watch but will watch a rerun tonight.

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  5. AmandaApril 29, 2011 at 11:15 PM

    Paul - I was just saying the same thing, strange though it may seem to some, I much prefer an accident of birth to decide our head of state! Gordon Brown as president...just too much to contemplate!

    Dina - I love the song Jerusalem, and have heard it at many weddings, including my brother's. Thought people might complain that it was too 'English' - it's almost like a English national anthem.

    Leif - 3am that's impressive! There was a fair amount of TV time on how the royal wedding was being covered in other countries - the US in particular, where it seemed very popular

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  6. Regina KApril 29, 2011 at 11:30 PM

    I watched bits and pieces and loved it. I wish them a happy future together.

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  7. PatsyApril 30, 2011 at 1:29 AM

    I wish them much happiness

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  8. DinaApril 30, 2011 at 8:36 AM

    I don't have a TV but our Israel Broadcasting Authority gives a few hours of news programs every evening. For the wedding they gave us 4 consecutive hours of live coverage, up to just after the first kiss.
    Fortunately the Israeli TV commentators stopped talking during most of the church service. For the Psalms and New Testament readings there were Hebrew subtitles on the screen. The sermon had to have a simultaneous translation.

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  9. DinaApril 30, 2011 at 8:47 AM

    P.S.
    I was listening to "Jerusalem" on YouTube as I was reading up about it for my blog post. When I first woke up this morning, I was surprised to hear the music still going in my head.

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  10. AnonymousApril 30, 2011 at 9:43 AM

    I told work I would go on strike of they didnt let me watch it! They were very kind about it and tolerated my bunting and balloons too! I hope you had fun if you went to one of Winchesters 23 street parties!

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  11. AmandaApril 30, 2011 at 2:30 PM

    Nicki, that's funny! Although there are other royal families throughout the world I think the British royal family must be the one that captures the most interest worldwide.

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  12. cieldequimperApril 30, 2011 at 5:31 PM

    Ooops... I don't have TV! I was at work so watched a few snippets on the web. Thanks for this, I've seen more of it on your blog than yesterday (I'll get round to watching more in due time... :-))

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  13. janerowenaMay 2, 2011 at 9:37 AM

    It was beautiful, I thought - simple and elegant and understated.

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  14. AmandaMay 2, 2011 at 3:33 PM

    Totally agree!

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