Prince Harry and actress Meghan Markle

[sprintcyclist]

I am looking forward to their wedding.


Prince William and Kate Middleton wedding was beautiful.

All the best to them all.
I'll be watching it all.

[Neferti]

Meghan Markle's induction into the Royal family is a break from conservative customs

It was 101 years ago that King George V (the present Queen's grandfather) decided to relax the door policy on spouses marrying into the Royal family.

Previously, English princes and princesses — to keep the bloodline impeccably noble — had tended to marry their royal German cousins, but with that gene pool becoming not only soupier but more politically awkward thanks to World War I, King George initiated a snap rebrand.

He changed the English royal family's surname from Saxe-Coburg-Gothe to the more patriotic "Windsor", and let it be known that from now on, it was fine for heirs to the British throne to marry among the broader aristocracy.

For all the Royals' feted attachment to tradition, the choice of "Windsor" has no family significance apart from it being the name of the vast medieval castle in which George's grandmother, Queen Victoria, spent much of her time.

But enthusiastic genealogists have claimed that her great-great-great granddaughter is one Meghan Markle, due to leave the Windsors' eponymous castle just after midday today (British time) having married into the family.

Such is the changing nature of the royal tradition.

The monarchy is an ancient institution whose admittance of Ms Markle — divorced, Catholic-born, biracial, American, and an actress who has done sex scenes on the television — is a genuine break from conservative customs.

But if history has proven anything about the Royal family, it's that it will turn on a sixpence when required by urgent popular opinion.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-05-19/m ... on/9778630

[Neferti]

Is there anything else on TV tonight, other than The Wedding?

[Malcolm_hates_your_kids]

Meghan Markle's induction into the Royal family is a break from conservative customs

It was 101 years ago that King George V (the present Queen's grandfather) decided to relax the door policy on spouses marrying into the Royal family.

Previously, English princes and princesses — to keep the bloodline impeccably noble — had tended to marry their royal German cousins, but with that gene pool becoming not only soupier but more politically awkward thanks to World War I, King George initiated a snap rebrand.

He changed the English royal family's surname from Saxe-Coburg-Gothe to the more patriotic "Windsor", and let it be known that from now on, it was fine for heirs to the British throne to marry among the broader aristocracy.

For all the Royals' feted attachment to tradition, the choice of "Windsor" has no family significance apart from it being the name of the vast medieval castle in which George's grandmother, Queen Victoria, spent much of her time.

But enthusiastic genealogists have claimed that her great-great-great granddaughter is one Meghan Markle, due to leave the Windsors' eponymous castle just after midday today (British time) having married into the family.

Such is the changing nature of the royal tradition.

The monarchy is an ancient institution whose admittance of Ms Markle — divorced, Catholic-born, biracial, American, and an actress who has done sex scenes on the television — is a genuine break from conservative customs.

But if history has proven anything about the Royal family, it's that it will turn on a sixpence when required by urgent popular opinion.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-05-19/m ... on/9778630

The last sentence is crap!

[Malcolm_hates_your_kids]

Is there anything else on TV tonight, other than The Wedding?

No, you have to pay!

[sprintcyclist]

It's on, this is terrific

[sprintcyclist]

MEGHAN Markle and Prince Harry were in floods of tears at their wedding rehearsal over her dad’s decision not to attend today’s ceremony, as Meghan’s dad Thomas breaks his silence after Prince Charles was announced as his replacement.

Mr Markle said he was “honoured and grateful” that the future King would be walking his daughter down the aisle, and would “proudly” watch the wedding on TV, according to TMZ.

Best man Prince William was also said to have got himself worked up during Thursday’s practice at St George’s Chapel in Windsor.

A courtier who was there told The Sun: “They were both in tears at what is going on with Meghan’s father in America and Prince William was pretty upset as well.”

http://www.couriermail.com.au/entertain ... 2aedcc000f

............ Weddings ........... aaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhh

[The Mechanic]

I see Princess Anne is in her smoking jacket...

and the Duchess of Pork walking in by herself....

some of the Hollywood Elite who "think" they are royalty ...

[Bobby]

Almost every TV channel has nothing but the dole bludgers on it:

Live coverage of the royal wedding between an illegitimate son & a divorced woman.

[sprintcyclist]

this american preacher has ....... done not so well