The other day, I was watching BBC World News on Astro, and the hot topic was Prince William's engagement to Catherine Middleton, and of course the numerous interviews: with father Prince Charles who was 'absolutely delighted' of course; Prime Minister, David Cameron (outside No.10, his speech was brief but an excellent display of a public school background, old Etonian no less); Royal courtiers as to what to expect; both William's and Kate's colleagues and close friends, and so on.
It brought back memories of February 24, 1981 when Prince Charles was engaged to Princess Diana and later, the 'Wedding of the Century' on July 29 the same year. You can imagine the whole country engrossed with the event before, during and after, with commemorative this, that and other. Those items are now collectibles and should grow in value over time.
Back to the current Royal engagement. One of the topics invariably included the special ring (Diana's), which has a big oval blue Sapphire (worth USD300,000 on its own) and diamonds and gold, which together, is valued at USD500,000. I am sure current billionaires might even scoff at the cost, something which they could easily outshine, but its special value is priceless. Some Chinese might even think of something else because of Diana's tragic end.
It is interesting to note his brother's comment later: Prince Harry issued a statement, "...He said he is glad that my brother popped the question! and that he had always wanted a sister."
Now, when someone asks about when your son or daughter is getting married, the latest catch-phrace should be, 'either next spring or summer'!
I have no intention of writing about the Royal engagement, but really deviated from a brief comment. Would be tempted to include links and so on, but it is easily searched. My post this morning is to comment (in italics) on some quotations on Marriage, an institution which 'only fools rush in', yet people never seem to learn!
Marriage is a relationship in which one person is always right and the other is husband!
(Well, at least you have got it half right to start with!)
Don't marry the person you want to live with, marry the one you cannot live without... but whatever you do, you'll regret it later.
(In other words, don't marry?)
You can't buy love... but you pay heavily for it.
(For a rich man or woman (cannot be presumptuous these days), cost will be the least of problems)
They call our language the mother tongue because the father seldom gets to speak.
(Language aside, instances include shooting down father's suggestion when she asked for, and even choosing all the dishes without reference to him!)
A successful marriage requires falling in love many times, always with the same person.
Don't marry the person you want to live with, marry the one you cannot live without... but whatever you do, you'll regret it later.
(In other words, don't marry?)
You can't buy love... but you pay heavily for it.
(For a rich man or woman (cannot be presumptuous these days), cost will be the least of problems)
They call our language the mother tongue because the father seldom gets to speak.
(Language aside, instances include shooting down father's suggestion when she asked for, and even choosing all the dishes without reference to him!)
A successful marriage requires falling in love many times, always with the same person.
(But what about the other person? Never heard of unrequited love, before or during marriage?)
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