For those of us of a certain age, a Royal
Wedding really wouldn’t be complete without it. The special edition
Ladybird book that accompanied big events like royal weddings was a
must have for school children everywhere – even if you didn’t want
it, your parents would buy it for you anyway. There are no doubt
copies of them lying in lofts or at the backs of cupboards across
the…
Royal wedding dresses aren’t just about
what the bride wants to wear. While the woman in white has a big
say in the design, her dream dress also has to fit the rather regal
occasion which will see her and her intended say ‘I do’. Autumn
Kelly and Zara Phillips both had…
Traditionally royal grooms do not wear a
wedding ring, with only the bride receiving a wedding band during
the ceremony. It is currently unknown whether Prince Harry will
continue with this tradition or opt to wear a band to display his
love rather than royal protocol. The Duke of Cambridge chose to
follow family tradition and not wear the symbol of marriage,
whereas The Prince of Wales wears a…
From the roof, you can see Windsor
Castle, but that’s not nearly the most regal thing about Cliveden
in Buckinghamshire where Meghan Markle will spend the night before
her marriage to Prince Harry. This palatial house, owned by the
National Trust and leased as a hotel…
Jeremy Corbyn met with the Prince of
Wales on Wednesday for a secretive meeting. However, the
circumstances of the meeting have not yet been specified. The news
came hours after Corbyn revealed that he would not be watching the
royal wedding live on Saturday. It is usual for…
As Royal Wedding fever comes to an all
high, the certainty of who will walk Meghan Markle down the aisle
fades. It had been previously announced from Kensington Palace that
her father, Thomas Markle, would be flying to the United Kingdom
alongside his ex-wife Doria in preparation for the wedding, in
which he would walk his daughter down the aisle. However, in the
last four days, Thomas has…
After undergoing heart surgery early
Wednesday morning, Thomas Markle, Meghan Markle’s father is in
recovery. While the UK slept, Meghan’s father told TMZ: “They
[doctors] will go in and clear blockage, repair damage and put a
stent where it is…
The youngest members of the wedding party
for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s big day have been announced.
For the bridesmaids, Harry and Meghan have picked Princess
Charlotte, 3, Prince Harry’s goddaughters, Florence van
Cutsem, 3, and Zalie Warren, 2 and…
All Fine on the Day: a look at past royal weddings which have turned out well despite problems
16th May 2018
Being part of a royal family may be a
privilege but it does not protect its members from the worries and
woes that beset everyone else. Weddings are famously fraught with
difficulties, as Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are discovering.
Perhaps they can take comfort from the fact that other royal
nuptials have faced problems in the past, yet everything has turned
out fine. The wedding of Prince…
