Like Kate's wedding dress, Pippa's gown was designed by Sarah Burton at Alexander McQueen. The gown featured short sleeves, a low-cut neckline, and was form-fitting. Immediately following Pippa's appearance at Westminster Abbey, web searches soared.
Kate remembers William's name
The curse is broken! Kate remembered William's full name! It might sound like a small victory, but it's far from it. William's full name is quite a mouthful. For the record, he is William Arthur Philip Louis. Imagine trying to remember that with two billion people watching.
Michael Middleton's butter fingers
The father of the bride did a wonderful job of walking with his beautiful daughter down the aisle and standing at attention at the front of the church. He did make one small mistake, though. Right when he arrived at Westminster Abbey, he dropped his hat. Oops. It was all aces from there. No harm, no foul.
Five months ago, when Prince William first announced to the world he’d given a ring to Kate Middleton, he made it clear that only one other woman mattered as much to him.
"It's my mother's engagement ring,” he told the press of the sapphire and diamond engagement heirloom. “Obviously she's not going to be around to share any of the fun and excitement of it all -- this was my way of keeping her close to it all."
The focus wasn't only on Di's absence, but on the memory of her vibrant life. As Kate walked down the aisle in Alexander McQueen , every bit the breathtaking bride her mother-in-law was in 1981, she clutched a bouquet of Sweet William dotted with Lily of the Valley, a staple of Diana's wedding bouquet. And when it was time to say her vows, she again summoned Di’s independent spirit, by omitting the term “obey”. It was the one battle Diana Spencer picked when she agreed to marry Prince Charles. At the time, the break in tradition caused outrage among royal-watchers. Today it’s a testament to Di’s courage and trail-blazing choices.
More:
http://royalwedding.yahoo.com/blogs/prince-william-and-kate-middleton-honor-diana%27s-memory-7037
Notable foreign royals include our King, The Yang di-Pertuan Agong and Raja Permaisuri Agong of Malaysia;
Notable foreign dignitaries include those of relative unknown but Commonwealth countries, like:
*The Prime Minister of The Bahamas
* The Prime Minister of Barbados
* The Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea
* The Prime Minister of Saint Lucia
* The Prime Minister of Saint Vincent and The Grenadines
* The Premier of Bermuda
* The Premier of The British Virgin Islands
* The Premier of the Cayman Islands;
Notable uninvited foreign dignitaries include US President, and many more, as well as our PM;
Notable celebrities include Mr. Bean, actor Rowan Atkinson, David and Victoria Beckham, Elton John;
*The Prime Minister of The Bahamas
* The Prime Minister of Barbados
* The Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea
* The Prime Minister of Saint Lucia
* The Prime Minister of Saint Vincent and The Grenadines
* The Premier of Bermuda
* The Premier of The British Virgin Islands
* The Premier of the Cayman Islands;
Notable uninvited foreign dignitaries include US President, and many more, as well as our PM;
Notable celebrities include Mr. Bean, actor Rowan Atkinson, David and Victoria Beckham, Elton John;
More:
http://beta.news.yahoo.com/factbox-invitees-britains-royal-wedding-160551481.html
My wife commented that simplicity and sentiments seemed to be the order of such an important event: wedding dress is 'walkable'; only earrings and no necklace; hair simple and natural; inside Westminster Abbey, trees instead of flowers provided wonderful natural springtime setting, and the acoustic was fantastic!
Among other memorable items were the horse carriage (1902) and Prince Charles's 21st birthday present from the Queen: Aston Martin DB6 MKII convertible, with decorated registration JU5T WED which was driven by Prince William.
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