The Royal Wedding From My Throne: Part 2

Posted by Happy Homemaker UK<br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: center;">As a follow up to <a href="http://happyhomemakeruk.blogspot.com/2011/04/royal-wedding-from-my-throne-part-i.html">Part I</a>, </div><div style="text-align: center;">I thought you might be interested in a few ways </div><div style="text-align: center;">the Royal Wedding will be celebrated around England</div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8Pt3ge8HdcEHXvMiM1wPAbAd9O3b1Z3CppIzQdanexj-VNPc8ZuKGYd1yAcvSTN8d2Zltyte9Mgma-zl5eQ7rMEgBykyb9h2_nPZjkiE31Cd0vrh6OpqmBsAu_2Q3F1GDPT2FkHPzwoQ/s1600/4682969_WI3tAmnT_c-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="499" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8Pt3ge8HdcEHXvMiM1wPAbAd9O3b1Z3CppIzQdanexj-VNPc8ZuKGYd1yAcvSTN8d2Zltyte9Mgma-zl5eQ7rMEgBykyb9h2_nPZjkiE31Cd0vrh6OpqmBsAu_2Q3F1GDPT2FkHPzwoQ/s640/4682969_WI3tAmnT_c-1.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">[<a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/4682969/">image</a>]</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div style="text-align: center;">TEA PARTIES</div><br />In the morning, we will go to a tea party at an expat friend's house. Our daughters will be all dressed up for the occasion. While the girls play, it will probably be the moms who watch it on the television. The wedding starts at 11 am. Totally 'my cup of tea'!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: center;">STREET PARTIES</div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: justify;">'Street parties' have a long history in the UK, mainly England and Wales.  These neighborly gatherings may have started as early as 1919 after the end of World War I to celebrate the signing of the Treaty of Versailles. They were called 'Peace Teas' and were formal sit-down occasions at tables in the street. Tea and cake were served with what little ingredients they had.   </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Ever since, neighbors have come together on their traffic-free road to <span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">commemorate momentous events</span></span>, including the coronations of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth II, VE Day in 1945, and the Millennium.<br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbLVWZVGdwEU8QGQ4V69OP-KTnH9IIzcngq4RVpirN3aWnVlYrDtafiYPqkImz3zXiN8XaHxu9xh5mp3wAjq_koohKFWmjucG_5i3czAnvQ7yWNcIVPXqHZg8iOkekonizc8W8BvXGsUM/s1600/coronation_party.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbLVWZVGdwEU8QGQ4V69OP-KTnH9IIzcngq4RVpirN3aWnVlYrDtafiYPqkImz3zXiN8XaHxu9xh5mp3wAjq_koohKFWmjucG_5i3czAnvQ7yWNcIVPXqHZg8iOkekonizc8W8BvXGsUM/s640/coronation_party.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">1953 Coronation Street Party<br />[<a href="http://www.mybrightonandhove.org.uk/page_id__8842_path__0p214p220p1195p158p.aspx">image</a>]</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">According to StreetParty.org.uk, on Friday and over the weekend '<b>one million people will enjoy street parties,</b><b> </b>...which is the largest number of people to have one since the last royal wedding in 1981. This is the biggest neighbour's day for 30 years, which is a great boost for street sociability and neighbourliness.'<br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">One even will be held by Prime Minister David Cameron on Downing Street</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhslBCQ2Ovb9IDhsQHx03VUMXZ5L-2Z49LoeAMA7AZf0LhLRjltY_gNgBbkx6BhnQ6DNcj3JiXz4cKz9qr3muMlOh1RWirRAbUuenVb3eC32f12DGGVezV1oWzrZiLtFEki40Q1uu_jcJk/s1600/16.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="502" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhslBCQ2Ovb9IDhsQHx03VUMXZ5L-2Z49LoeAMA7AZf0LhLRjltY_gNgBbkx6BhnQ6DNcj3JiXz4cKz9qr3muMlOh1RWirRAbUuenVb3eC32f12DGGVezV1oWzrZiLtFEki40Q1uu_jcJk/s640/16.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">[<a href="http://www.streetparty.org.uk/">image</a>]</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I will be attending a street party in my neighborhood. Yea! Here are some of the fun planned activities (weather permitting):</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">- Table Tennis</div><div style="text-align: justify;">- Penalty Goal Shoot Out (football/soccer)</div><div style="text-align: justify;">- Egg and Spoon Races, Tug of War</div><div style="text-align: justify;">- Craft Table, Sidewalk Chalk, Temporary Tattoos, Bubbles</div><div style="text-align: justify;">- Best Wedding Dress Made Of Newspaper Contest</div><div style="text-align: justify;">- Best Homemade Cake Competition</div><div style="text-align: justify;">- Grills For Food; Bring Your Own Drinks</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Interestingly, bunting is a traditional part of street parties. No one has a street party without one :) Who knew?</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: center;">PUB PARTIES</div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">If we aren't exhausted by the end of the day, we may pull up a chair at the local pub. Most pubs are kid friendly, often offering yummy food, outside seating and sometimes even a playground. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Sign from a local pub</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBWmCDa6G-DfJfNwKfTXVWLG-W_lQcWUv62Tu0cN3RvZh16iySHL0YzLfBnsoWZG-LtZTObDvRLkAvAOAHFJxcSCxTn-MAPcknPjV1qkBSeveA4S_sHCnJfXfFG8ATomAXXm8pF6pboV0/s1600/DSCN3827-1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBWmCDa6G-DfJfNwKfTXVWLG-W_lQcWUv62Tu0cN3RvZh16iySHL0YzLfBnsoWZG-LtZTObDvRLkAvAOAHFJxcSCxTn-MAPcknPjV1qkBSeveA4S_sHCnJfXfFG8ATomAXXm8pF6pboV0/s640/DSCN3827-1.JPG" width="594" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">'A Knees Up' is Cockney for 'a party'<br />[personal photo]</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Gotta run - cakes to make, and newspaper wedding dresses to design :) </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Do you have any plans for the big day?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />The Royal Wedding Part 1 - Insider Scoop (<a href="http://happyhomemakeruk.blogspot.com/2011/04/royal-wedding-from-my-throne-part-i.html">here</a>)</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">The Royal Wedding Part 3 - London, The Day Before The Wedding (<a href="http://happyhomemakeruk.blogspot.com/2011/04/royal-wedding-from-my-throne-part-3.html">here</a>)</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Sources: <a href="http://www.streetparty.org.uk/history.aspx">StreetParty</a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Street_party">Wikipedia</a></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54489/35/2FD701A88E1AB920883327F28E3E4BF9.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0 !important;" /></a>

The Royal Wedding From My Throne: Part 2

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Moooi Gallery - Amsterdam

<div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Com seus 700m2, Moooi Galeria destaca-se como um espaço glorioso no bairro colorido "De Jordaan", em Amisterdan, conhecido por sua pequena boutiques pitorescas, lojas, restaurantes e galerias de arte.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Abrindo a porta da galeria, é como pisar no centro do coração Moooi, em um mundo contendo extraordinária realidades lúdicas em diferentes escalas e composições.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Moooi Galeria de Amsterdam é o cenário perfeito para abrigar a coleção Moooi e proporcionar uma experiência de marca autêntica e animada.</span></span></div></div><div><br /></div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599875276020545810" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHHNTnn3IjSiIEVeiZNhf_DPQz4cZwtpGjfxI2n637jQFJ_jp-ct65OGkI7roUu9EtH-9k4FOWtnZ3uieUXFbLHd5wqrVH-pnyyYuAlS1XYaHVivDE5hu80XbMybz6Zi1INLsIjKrUxYQ/s320/mg_150411_01-630x420.jpg" style="display:block; 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Moooi Gallery - Amsterdam

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The Royal Wedding From My Throne: Part 1

Posted by Happy Homemaker UK<br /><div style="text-align: -webkit-auto;"><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I don't know if you've heard, but there is a little wedding coming up on Friday around here :)<br /><br />What else can I add? I think the worldwide media has covered it thoroughly<br /><br />So here is my American point of view in England<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnyjPcAKXdNQIL4rNsPYyLwqB_1uggKs2ta0zxOw49kaTLUyEjG1T8vLpVvOSEHEYpI05E5r61WfL75nbonrEzZb6lN-KxeW63SOea-y-w4OsqMlnd06SdyhMOSGWJY5qmE3sscC0zQJ4/s1600/14079474_MpM8JNf5_c+%25281%2529-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnyjPcAKXdNQIL4rNsPYyLwqB_1uggKs2ta0zxOw49kaTLUyEjG1T8vLpVvOSEHEYpI05E5r61WfL75nbonrEzZb6lN-KxeW63SOea-y-w4OsqMlnd06SdyhMOSGWJY5qmE3sscC0zQJ4/s400/14079474_MpM8JNf5_c+%25281%2529-2.jpg" width="307" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">[<a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/14079474/">image</a>]</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Most Brits seem to have a soft spot for William and his brother Harry. The love for his mom, Diana, has been transferred onto her two sons.  Will seems to be a cool, down-to-earth guy with an honorable job (RAF Search & Rescue helicopter pilot in Wales).  He'd be invited to my house for supper anytime.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6WC1Bf0D4hJDsq9384tMlJi_TBUF4UUIqsxsbRTx7hAA5qvcZM-RJOAggtBiIqXUzTts2VbgO3z5hZc_qJs4wLnhnox5Wz1p4o-Djra7hnKObngtNS7_c0ivKVnNDNNVLY0yskD9s5Zc/s1600/11353217_2HOFG5NE_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="241" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6WC1Bf0D4hJDsq9384tMlJi_TBUF4UUIqsxsbRTx7hAA5qvcZM-RJOAggtBiIqXUzTts2VbgO3z5hZc_qJs4wLnhnox5Wz1p4o-Djra7hnKObngtNS7_c0ivKVnNDNNVLY0yskD9s5Zc/s320/11353217_2HOFG5NE_c.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">[<a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/11353217/">image</a>]</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">And how adorable is Catherine?! Liked by the public, this beautiful 'commoner' from mining roots has a great sense of style and is well educated. Coming from a stable family makes her popular with the Queen. I'm guessing you've probably seen a few photos of Kate recently. This is one of my favs. And let's face it, she has great hair.<br /><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5KbSkYY-Rbht-IHLO4gKzokjLBkOht5SotPPXbxjdmsuvzG-VgHjrLW61sZeEVuVx1ae25_w4xAyd_bKpU54rZSv0gQ26o_ZP6XfHnYRJDFPQbbqPt1oPi4vfCVEj-Ab3hDtA5mZSrAA/s1600/12594970_f1Euu5Zc_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5KbSkYY-Rbht-IHLO4gKzokjLBkOht5SotPPXbxjdmsuvzG-VgHjrLW61sZeEVuVx1ae25_w4xAyd_bKpU54rZSv0gQ26o_ZP6XfHnYRJDFPQbbqPt1oPi4vfCVEj-Ab3hDtA5mZSrAA/s400/12594970_f1Euu5Zc_c.jpg" width="241" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">[<a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/12594970/">image</a>]</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The fairy tale story is irresistible. They are possibly the first royal couple destined for the throne in the UK to marry for love. William and Kate are a modern couple too, having met in university and lived together for 9 years. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">As for the Queen, reportedly she is happy there is a fresh boost to the monarchy's popularity and looks forward to a stable future of the crown.<br /><br />The people seem to have mixed feelings about their monarchy. While they question not only the relevance of a royal family in this day and age but also the justification of supporting their expensive lifestyle during this economic crisis. And yet the royal family continues to hold local and worldwide fascination.<br /><br />I believe it has been a tricky balance as to how much to spend on the wedding - royal and grand yet not too ostentatious, as this country has been hard hit with difficult financial times.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLi2qCvJfz-cbncbdEp49Y-DaD5ctF0BjxRND8QG6WiGJbrgJzM4DWiB2hv2U9XoIwBGYM9-RkjJtWujwtrVWbUHwgvQLKFZYfzHBoCINtjEakNTzJjgItgap9tipvIDNS8Km5fUdAaKw/s1600/7868448_UrLBy3nu_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLi2qCvJfz-cbncbdEp49Y-DaD5ctF0BjxRND8QG6WiGJbrgJzM4DWiB2hv2U9XoIwBGYM9-RkjJtWujwtrVWbUHwgvQLKFZYfzHBoCINtjEakNTzJjgItgap9tipvIDNS8Km5fUdAaKw/s320/7868448_UrLBy3nu_b.jpg" width="201" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tea Towel<br />[<a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/7868448/">image</a>]</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Ingrid Seward, editor-in-chief of Majesty Magazine, gave some royal wedding scoop at a talk I recently attended (she'll be broadcasting with Katie Couric at the wedding). Here are a few things she reported:</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Hundreds of staff and some of the best wedding planners in the world have been working on the royal wedding around the clock. Many are ex-military employees, so the event is sure to work like clockwork with military precision.<br /><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjljsugFBfXRVHUxzv5Kf0C6MbhylGWsbsjRomnfg6-n3zfAjrasKcp6YJ03uxsbeVSv4vZ2VvCmKYa_P5TmaPTR_9xWZTV8YIxQlE5Hu2_OfJPmPPXIByH7Zr6FsaFmhnsUuD8BiRS8Vg/s1600/6138161_fwtj2lc4_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjljsugFBfXRVHUxzv5Kf0C6MbhylGWsbsjRomnfg6-n3zfAjrasKcp6YJ03uxsbeVSv4vZ2VvCmKYa_P5TmaPTR_9xWZTV8YIxQlE5Hu2_OfJPmPPXIByH7Zr6FsaFmhnsUuD8BiRS8Vg/s400/6138161_fwtj2lc4_c.jpg" width="295" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">[<a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/6138161/">image</a>]</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Details you many not have thought of:</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">* There will be several bridal bouquets in case of mishaps<br /><br />* A specialized hair stylist will be hired with tiara experience. Tiaras are very heavy, you know, and no one wants flat hair on her big day<br /><br />* Kate will be well practiced getting in and out of the car. Like Princess Diana, it is likely Kate will have used a tablecloth pinned around her waist to duplicate the wedding dress</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5GIhJkkDhzYmYTSUPc3eJitKHiA2R3z8DH48MybGpDqXykcs7kzWEBy5OkZ6wEXQVLsjaxJFiZP6kZ2M7UO9cFYK1HwaarelkOJ_pPuteCpVVtPwkUS6KDmKqjEseyLe0tcenR1dlpPg/s1600/10703010_115jerS0_c-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5GIhJkkDhzYmYTSUPc3eJitKHiA2R3z8DH48MybGpDqXykcs7kzWEBy5OkZ6wEXQVLsjaxJFiZP6kZ2M7UO9cFYK1HwaarelkOJ_pPuteCpVVtPwkUS6KDmKqjEseyLe0tcenR1dlpPg/s400/10703010_115jerS0_c-2.jpg" width="373" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">[<a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/10703010/">image</a>]</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Following royal tradition...<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">* Kate's wedding ring will be made of rare Welsh Gold. William probably will not wear a wedding ring</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">* The cake will be cut with a sword</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">* The crowd will shout 'Give Her A Kiss' when the couple appears on the balcony of Buckingham Palace</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">* There will be a 'flypast' of military planes</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">* The honeymoon location has not been disclosed, but unlikely Africa since it is the rainy season, according to Ms Seward<br /><br />* Where they will call 'home' - an apartment in Kensington Palace (London) and a house in Wales<br /><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXPDmXRFxlCzWTbtuSSs1yZJYs2_Oh99GoIU7KP-3839lBI5LMhNCGeiaJr78EOr5h0lePdtcXr_HEBjmN_bMGdvusQvCtiJNEBEYTmKD6BT8rcDuVSe8eZ60YxKuOgdQG9U5xtTk-YzQ/s1600/6517297_sL5jtkkB_c-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="345" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXPDmXRFxlCzWTbtuSSs1yZJYs2_Oh99GoIU7KP-3839lBI5LMhNCGeiaJr78EOr5h0lePdtcXr_HEBjmN_bMGdvusQvCtiJNEBEYTmKD6BT8rcDuVSe8eZ60YxKuOgdQG9U5xtTk-YzQ/s640/6517297_sL5jtkkB_c-1.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">[<a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/6517297/">image</a>]</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">You can count on many camping-out overnight in London to get a good view along the wedding route. Green Park and St James's Park will be ideal locations to save a spot. There will be media stands and big screens broadcasting the event in the surrounding parks. Although it probably will be difficult to catch a glimpse of the newlywed couple, I think the atmosphere and experience would be unforgettable.<br /><br />The royal wedding is a national holiday. I suspect the reason the wedding is April 29th is because it is surrounded by a cluster of other bank holidays. If you take off work just 3 days this week in the UK, you would have yourself a nice 10-day break.  Many are fleeing the country to avoid the wedding madness or just to take advantage of the extra time off.<br /><br />Some are thinking 'Is it over yet?' with local media (and trinket) oversaturation. Furthermore, there is a mild security concern of the event being targeted by terrorists and more anarchist demonstrations.<br /><br />Nonetheless, there is no denying there a buzz in the air for this joyous, historical wedding day. Personally, I am VERY excited.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">And although there have been rumors, insider Ingrid assured us Prince Charles will not abdicate (or shall I say 'abdi-Kate') the throne when his time comes to be crowned king. He will give his son relative normalcy and freedom for as long as possible before taking on big monarchical responsibilities.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhjlLT7KYwsxu1Xz47kG9uPGGsZVxpddPkT4m01SrgJNOYo415KusdBsdSWAQCRo0X0OzoK5C1YxVbOjOAjPWMvkkCpQ-_IgNSeAKo0fLn2p9voYZ5KxVPa-lEJpC5SK7r248madlN0oI/s1600/9706316_ilkoWhC0_c-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhjlLT7KYwsxu1Xz47kG9uPGGsZVxpddPkT4m01SrgJNOYo415KusdBsdSWAQCRo0X0OzoK5C1YxVbOjOAjPWMvkkCpQ-_IgNSeAKo0fLn2p9voYZ5KxVPa-lEJpC5SK7r248madlN0oI/s400/9706316_ilkoWhC0_c-1.jpg" width="385" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">[<a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/9706316/">image</a>]</td></tr></tbody></table></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;">Talk about wedding jitters - I can't even imagine how they feel<br /><br />Keeping my fingers and toes crossed for a sunny Friday<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">The Royal Wedding Part II - Celebrating The Royal Wedding (<a href="http://happyhomemakeruk.blogspot.com/2011/04/royal-wedding-from-my-throne-part-2.html">here</a>)<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">The Royal Wedding Part III - London, The Day Before The Wedding (<a href="http://happyhomemakeruk.blogspot.com/2011/04/royal-wedding-from-my-throne-part-3.html">here</a>)</div></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>Have a great week!<br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54489/35/2FD701A88E1AB920883327F28E3E4BF9.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0 !important;" /></a>

The Royal Wedding From My Throne: Part 1

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