Friday, April 29, 2011

William & Kate's Royal Wedding

I've always been somewhat a fan of the royal family. Besides that, what hopeless romantic doesn't love a fairytale royal wedding? So I've been a-looking forward to today for the past two weeks, resolving to even skip school to watch it live if need be - ergo it was a relief that the ceremony was to take place at eleven a.m. British time. Due to several complications, I came home from school today with a splitting, skull-pounding headache, which is lingering until now - which meant I couldn't watch all the specials if I wanted to catch some shut eye before the ceremony. I compensated by sleeping with the TV on until 4 p.m., when I got up and was dutifully glued to the screen for the next five hours.

It was a beautiful wedding. Why? Let us enter Jacie Tan Cheng Hwee's ever-hurting, ever-tender cauliflower brain. (Pride & Prejudice & Zombies reference.)

Watching all the guests arrive in all their British splendour (and hats).
Seeing trees in Westminster Abbey.
Seeing the glorious Bentley in which the princes arrived.
All the other cars - Rolls-Royces, Bentleys, Jaguars.
Seeing Prince William in startling army red, with his special blue sash and pilot wings.
Anti-Charles&Camilla-ing.
Nearly tearing up when Kate walked the aisle.
Pippa's lovely, simple white dress with the awesome neckline!
The fact that Harry was just laughing and smirking the whole day.

HARRY AND PIPPA. THEY NEED TO GET TOGETHER. NOW. ZOMG LOOK AT THE WAY THEY WERE WALKING TOGETHER ARM IN ARM AND STANDING TOGETHER LIKE FREAKIN' BFFS

Anyway.

William having to face in the opposite direction as Kate walked down the aisle. Harry was the one who was looking at her over his shoulder, and then he gleefully whispering to his brother, (allegedly "Right, here she is now" and "Wait 'til you see her") before having to turn his back as well. To which William probably responded shut up asshole look in front they way I have to

GAHH I LOVED THIS MOMENT 

William telling Kate she looked beautiful as she joined him at the altar.
William's voice. (Bald patch or no bald patch, it doesn't matter when you're a prince and you sound like that when you read your wedding vows.)
Kate's voice.
All the seen-but-unheard conversation between William and Kate throughout the day.
The Bishop of London's address.
The ring almost getting stuck.
Today being St. Catherine's Feast Day. (I always thought Friday the 29th was a stupid date for a wedding.)
Kate's arrival at 11.01 (it was the struggle with train in the car that made her late!)
William's getting into the wrong side of the carriage.
Kate's smiles the whole day, and her energetic waves. (She obviously never watched Princess Diaries.)
Kate struggling with her train upon arrival at Buckingham Palace (where was Pippa?!)

I loved Kate's dress. I thought she looked absolutely lovely. It was all very elegant and modern and highlighted her natural beauty. The neckline was so very Kate Middleton and the lace was so pretty, it made up for her very simple dress and train. The veil was the crowning glory - it was draped beautifully and had lovely flyaway edges and was so sheer it was beautiful. Her tiara - which belonged to the Queen Mother (William's great-grandmother) was exquisite. Her earrings were a wedding gift from her parents. And I loved her bouquet. The only complaint I had about the dress was that it disabled her from walking on anyone's arm. All her father and William could do was grip her hand, and even then William was forever stepping on her dress, and, well, he didn't to get to lead his bride out on his arm!

Oooh, and the balcony part. (In case you didn't notice, Harry and Pippa were standing together.) Kate gave a spontaneous "wow" when she saw the crowd. The first kiss was so disappointingly fast. William gave an embarrassed smile and Kate bit her lip - they were so shy! But William listened to the chanting crowd (Kiss again!) and they gave a second, longer kiss. I personally think they should've gone for a hattrick and kissed thrice. Then again, they probably would've gotten into a lot of trouble seeing as you're really only supposed to kiss once.

Photos from tumblr, as usual, click for link.

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I'd go on here about the royal family, the history of it, the importance of the existence of the monarchy at this time, its future the change Diana brought about, and why she was so loved, but maybe another time. :) Lots of love, from the long-winded, detail-crazy headachy girl, me.

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