Hold on to your fascinators, it could be a snarky ride! It's Royal Wedding Day! Wheeee!

[SHARPIE]

https://ibb.co/f3FLQo - The bunting is up in Zante!

I'm sooo ready!

 

[Lorac]

Thank you.

Love the fact that 'Stand by Me' is going to be sung during the ceremony and two of my favourite hymns - 'Lord of all Hopefulness' and 'Guide me Oh Thou Great Redeemer' - a nod to the Welsh there!! I hope you'll be singing it in whatever bar you are at in Zante @SHARPIE

The only concern I have is how the procession of the Bride with the pages and bridesmaids will go - could be beautiful or a holy mess Still it is unique for a royal wedding so good for them to be different.

So now waiting for the titles and then the wedding dress - so many rumours swirling around as to who is the designer with Stella McCartney being the latest favourite!!

 

[misskarne]

So now waiting for the titles and then the wedding dress - so many rumours swirling around as to who is the designer with Stella McCartney being the latest favourite!!

As usual, the Australian fashion media are hopefully poking their heads up that it might be an Australian designer, but I just don't like their chances.

 

[Lorac]

As usual, the Australian fashion media are hopefully poking their heads up that it might be an Australian designer, but I just don't like their chances.

Well Ralph&Russo have been bandied about as one of the favourites and even though they are based in the UK they are Australian so you never know!!

 

[SHARPIE]

Duke and Duchess of Sussex!

 

[Lorac]

Duke and Duchess of Sussex!

As expected. And he also gets a Scottish and Irish title as well:

A Buckingham Palace statement read: "The Queen has today been pleased to confer a Dukedom on Prince Henry of Wales. His titles will be Duke of Sussex, Earl of Dumbarton and Baron Kilkeel.

"Prince Harry thus becomes His Royal Highness The Duke of Sussex, and Ms. Meghan Markle on marriage will become Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Sussex."

 

[misskarne]

I thought there was already a Sussex. Or was that a Wessex? I know there's an Essex. I'm confused.

 

[MsZem]

I thought there was already a Sussex. Or was that a Wessex? I know there's an Essex. I'm confused.

Prince Edward is the Earl of Wessex.

 

[misskarne]

Australian coverage on UKTV on Foxtel is starting with a slam poet. Of course.

 

[misskarne]

Looks like we're getting the BBC feed.

 

[avivadawn]

It’s 1:08am in the West, and there was no way in hades that I was going to miss this.

 

[morqet]

Watching ITV because they are broadcasting from my friend's pub in Windsor and she's promised to try to get into shot

 

[Lynn226]

@SHARPIE Is that your place? Nice balcony.

I'm watching a documentary about how the British and Americans spied on the Duke and Duchess of Windsor.

Last night I watched a wedding preview on PBS. I like the demure tone compared to the networks, so I think I'll watch their coverage.

 

[aftershocks]

Duke and Duchess of Sussex!

Not unexpected. Here's interesting background on the title:
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duke_of_Sussex
http://www.unofficialroyalty.com/prince-augustus-duke-of-sussex/

 

[SHARPIE]

@Lynn226 , it’s where I’m on holiday in Zante

@avivadawn - you are dedicated!

 

[misskarne]

The commentators are talking about Oprah's hat, but I rather prefer her dress, it's lovely.

 

[Catherine M]

Oprah!! Love the color of her dress

 

[avivadawn]

Oprah looks ravishing!

 

[ChelleC]

The commentators are talking about Oprah's hat, but I rather prefer her dress, it's lovely.

Both the hat and dress are lovely. CNN said it's lilac, but honestly it looked more pink to me. (But then again, I'm sitting here in the dark, so who knows.)

 

[Lorac]

Did I just see Idris Elba then

 

[Catherine M]

Pippa's dress is nice but not sure of the color

 

[Kruss]

*rubs eyes* I'm up, I'm here! Set my alarm for 4 AM here in Chicagoland. Watching BBCA so that I can avoid the ridiculous U.S. network commentators.

I've missed a few arrivals, but enjoying watching the rest of the arrivals. Carole Middleton looks lovely.

 

[ChelleC]

Love Pippa's dress.

 

[SHARPIE]

Amal looks lovely, Victoria B has her signature moody look.

 

[Garden Kitty]

Good morning (or afternoon/evening, as applicable).

My sister suggested we get up extra early and go visit my Mom for the wedding, until I told her my Mom iwasn't planning to get up quite so early.

 

[avivadawn]

Amal Clooney has my favorite look by far, so far.

 

[Catherine M]

Victoria Beckham's dress isn't what I was expecting her to wear but do like the deep blue color

 

[Lorac]

George and Amal Clooney followed by David and Victoria Beckham - who is pouting away like mad

 

[SHARPIE]

Waiting for Beatrice to see what hat she wears this time!

 

[Kruss]

This is way better than any red carpet in H'wood.