Well they have done it yet again.
Thanks to some impeccable planning, a noticeable shaving of of unwanted pomp (ie a fleet of minibuses crammed to the gunnells of minor royals), a self made and extremely photogenic in-law family and a delightfully charismatic bride.....the royal family has been re branded, re launched and re energised for the 21st Century.
...and it has all been a bit of a surprise..............
The intimate television coverage ( and I have to congratulate the BBC here) captured a rare event.....no not just that of a Royal wedding...no......it actually chronicled the debut of a new star.
Kate Middleton has star quality, not only is she beautiful (she comes from one of the most photogenic families I have seen in a long time) she also possess a warmth which the camera captures in bucket loads...if she was not now a Royal Princess she would have made a cracking movie actress.
From the girlish "wow" she uttered when she walked out to face the crowds from the Buckingham Palace balcony...to the graceful way she bowed her head when her husband saluted his senior officers from the royal coach, Kate quite naturally has pitched yesterday's opening performance just right...and in a similar vein to Queen Salote's barnstorming introduction to the fickle British public at the Coronation, Kate has literally swallow dived into everyone's affections......
We now have a class act in line for the throne. The couple are ordinary enough to tick the anti pomp brigade's boxes while at the same time keeping the staunch royalists happily waving their plastic Union Jacks with amended royal protocol. She comes from a self made "northern family" , has a sexy and classy sister ( Pippa almost stole the show herself) and looks as though she actually loves her husband....
The Middletons have proved themselves to be a cracking set of role models
I wish them well, I really do.
And I wish the new Royal family well........
...and it has all been a bit of a surprise..............
The intimate television coverage ( and I have to congratulate the BBC here) captured a rare event.....no not just that of a Royal wedding...no......it actually chronicled the debut of a new star.
Kate Middleton has star quality, not only is she beautiful (she comes from one of the most photogenic families I have seen in a long time) she also possess a warmth which the camera captures in bucket loads...if she was not now a Royal Princess she would have made a cracking movie actress.
From the girlish "wow" she uttered when she walked out to face the crowds from the Buckingham Palace balcony...to the graceful way she bowed her head when her husband saluted his senior officers from the royal coach, Kate quite naturally has pitched yesterday's opening performance just right...and in a similar vein to Queen Salote's barnstorming introduction to the fickle British public at the Coronation, Kate has literally swallow dived into everyone's affections......
We now have a class act in line for the throne. The couple are ordinary enough to tick the anti pomp brigade's boxes while at the same time keeping the staunch royalists happily waving their plastic Union Jacks with amended royal protocol. She comes from a self made "northern family" , has a sexy and classy sister ( Pippa almost stole the show herself) and looks as though she actually loves her husband....
The Middletons have proved themselves to be a cracking set of role models
I wish them well, I really do.
And I wish the new Royal family well........
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| Having a sexy brother helped |
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| and an even sexier sister! |
Anyhow, off to Llandudno to get Chris' birthday pressie ( his Birthday is on Tuesday) I am working all day tomorrow......and we have ANOTHER bloody bank holiday on Monday to endure.........
hey ho
The Middletons are indeed a good looking family. It took me a while to realise that Kate bowing her head when William saluted wasn't just coincidence!
ReplyDeleteI love that car!
ReplyDeleteAnd if her brother ever needs a place to stay in the states, I could make room.
What WAS Pippa wearing under that dress! LOL!
ReplyDeleteNot many brides would allow their gorgeous sister to look so stunning at their wedding - how beautiful they both looked.
ReplyDeleteMy favourite 'bit' was when Harry turned to peek at Kate then whispered something to William... ' Cor ! She looks HOT !!! '
Bloody fabulous - though hubby disagrees.
I only watched it to see her brother. I know, I'm bad.
ReplyDeleteYour Friend, m.
I was disappointed at the lack of meringue, but Beatrice's pretzel hat made up for it a bit!
ReplyDeleteLovely wedding and very traditional hymns
ReplyDeleteyes, the brother is a pleasant surpirse! didn't even know he existed. she will be very successful. let's hope the monarchy doesn't ruin her.
ReplyDeleteQuite right. The whole wedding was beautifully done and the Duchess of Cambridge is indeed beautiful (both inside and out it would seem). I knew you'd have the hots for the brother!
ReplyDeleteBoth her dresses were lovely. Caught a glimpse of Sir Elton looking suitably serious. Some of those hats were "the bomb". I would say her model experience stood her in good stead.
ReplyDeleteAltering the rear registration plate on the Aston Martin represented a road traffic offence and it also made the happy couple appear like a posh version of Jack and Vera Duckworth speeding off to the "Chez Nous" boarding house in Blackpool.
ReplyDeleteI agree totally with you.
ReplyDeleteThank you for answering a question - I wondered why she dipped her head when he saluted. Is this something that is always done?
Are you goinjg to the Extravaganza in Llandudno. Mum said they had blocked roads off from Thursday.
Good luck
Sue
Her brother was not only sexy, he was an EXCELLENT speaker. I was surprised!
ReplyDeleteChuck thinks Kate's mum is the hottest of the Middletons lol.
What a beautiful day it was. :)
...and very happy birthday to Chris.
ReplyDeleteEveryone was all agog when the bro appeared...mmm!
ReplyDeleteThe only thing that could have made this day even more perfect would have been Diana's presence, otherwise it was a beautiful start to a beautiful new future for the monarchy.
ReplyDeleteWishing them every happiness...
xo J~
I forgot all about the wedding -- I guess that can only happen if you have no TV. Anyway, I agree that her family is gorgeous and classy. And I have noticed the warmth Kate emits from photos even. Enjoy your holiday!--Inger
ReplyDeleteI couldn't agree more John! Haveing spent the past week in the hospital, the only thing that kept me from dying of boredom was watching every bit of news about the royal wedding that I could find! Kate & William truly do appear to love each other very much and I think they handled all of the 'hoopla' with understated class. They have somewhat restored my faith in the royal family ~ although I still despise Camilla the slut and resent her presence any where near Diana's children. I think Diana's presence was much more profuse in the chapel on Friday than Camilla's home-wrecking self will ever be. But I'm just a stuborn, opinionated, Yankee...
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You're not wrong there. I might try and climb up from my own lowly station by marrying into the Middleton's! Although Dirty Harry's eyes were all over Kate's sister too...
ReplyDeleteWell said John...couldn't agree more. I'm a big fan of the whole clan!
ReplyDelete...and as for Pippa outshining the bride...what Kate understood is that when you surround yourself with beautiful people, it just makes you look all the more beautiful yourself.
Yes the family are very lovely people. Early happy birthday to Chris!
ReplyDeleteI noticed the graceful bow of her head when her husband saluted; that young woman has "IT" in spades! How blessed the royal family is to have Kate in their fold and the Middleton family to have William. I pray and wish them well.
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