This evening a photo was released of HM Queen Elizabeth II giving her annual Christmas speech to the people of the Commonwealth, “…from the Chapel Royal at Hampton Court Palace.”
Meanwhile, HM King Albert the II of Belgium delivered his Christmas Eve speech from the Royal Palace in Brussels, Belgium.
Photos courtesy of Daylife.com by REUTERS/Thierry Roge and REUTERS/John Stillwell
Yes, that oh-so-important question is heavily debated in the royal watching community these days… it’s almost like watching CNN’s old show, Crossfire. People bitching and yelling as to whom will be the more stunning bride and other inane issues. Any way, now the magazines are in on the discussion.
Gala Magazine recently featured Miss Catherine Middleton and Miss Charlene Wittstock on their cover; inside there is commentary as to whom will have a more memorable as well as beautiful wedding. It seems that the writer has already made up his/her mind: Miss Catherine Middleton will dominate when it comes to the Battle of the Royal Weddings (actually, Monaco is a Principality so the wedding will be Princely not Royal.)
In the December issue of Elle France, there is also an editorial dedicated to Charlene and Catherine. The whole side-by-side comparison is seriously lame, but hey this type of debate sells magazines, and again… whatever.
I don’t know. The discussion as to whom will be the more memorable bride and/or which wedding will be more beautiful is rather silly, in my opinion. I’m just hoping someone will screw up — hence tripping down the aisle, or forgetting their soon-to-be husbands name, or crying like a baby. You get the picture. LOL.
Frankly, neither women are that extraordinary. No, I don’t mean aesthetically; rather both women wasted their lives following their boyfriends all over hell and gone in the hopes of a marriage proposal. And they got it.
Neither Charlene or Catherine made the most of their education (or lack thereof in Charlene’s case) or lives as strong independent women. Frankly, I find that quite sad. It’s incredibly unfortunate that neither Charlene nor Catherine had a career and/or worked hard prior to their soon-to-be structured lives as Princesses. It’s too bad they didn’t follow in the intelligent footsteps of say Crown Princess Maxima of the Netherlands or Crown Princess Masako of Japan, Crown Princess Mary of Denmark, or even Princess Letizia of Asturias. Instead, in my opinion, Catherine and Charlene were weak women… at the beck and call of their then boyfriends now fiances.
Pathetic.
Okay, enough of my rant. Sorry.
Right. So there you have it: Two major upcoming weddings. One Royal. One Princely. Both will be memorable as well as beautiful in their own unique way.
Photo scans courtesy of Bystander from Royal Dish.com. Yes, she gave me permission to use these four scans in my post… so there. 🙂
On December 17, 2010, a writer from the Huffington Post announced that she knows who will design Miss Catherine Middleton’s wedding gown.
Of course, the writer refused to give intimate details; however, she did give us a hint as to whom the designer may be. She notes:
Catherine has gone for a young, ‘little-known’, British designer. When the name is officially announced, it will come as a surprise to many, and catapult the designer to worldwide fame. For clues on the identity, I suggest looking at those who have made dresses for Catherine, her sister Pippa, and her mother Carole.
To ensure the tightest security, and to prevent leaks over the actual design, Catherine’s dress is already being made inside the palace.
How the writer uncovered such valuable information is incomprehensible to many royal watchers, and I should say that many in the community are doubting her claims. However, I actually believe that she does know who the designer is and what the sketches of the dress looks like.
Why? Why do I believe her?
Well, during her time on a known message board the writer was sent to Sweden, by the Huffington Post, to cover HRH Crown Princess Victoria’s wedding. Members of the known message board were privy to detailed behind the scenes information about the wedding that were reported by other journalists days later (did that make any sense?)
So yeah… I believe her. Sure, many thought she was a pain-in-the-ass on the known message board (not me, though. We got along quite well), but the writer gave us amazing inside information about the Swedish royal wedding and the guests who attended.
Well done Huffington Post writer 🙂
To read the story in all it’s glory please visit
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/yvonne-yorke/royal-wedding-details_b_788630.html
Photo courtesy of www.mailonsunday.co.uk by UK Press.
HAPPY NOW? 🙂
In case you are wondering, “Who is Zara Phillips and Mike Tindell?” Well, here is your answer. Miss Zara Phillips is the daughter of HRH Princess Anne, The Princess Royal… the daughter of HM Queen Elizabeth II. In other words, Zara is the first grand-daughter to HM The Queen.
Mike Tindell is a professional rugby player and the couple have dated for quite sometime. It is no surprise they are engaged.
The wedding date has not been set, but royal watchers can expect a small wedding compared to that of Zara’s cousin, HRH Prince William of Wales. Mr. Tindell proposed to Miss Phillips at the couple’s home in Gloucestershire, England on Monday.
The official announcement per the official website for the British royal family:
The Princess Royal and Captain Mark Phillips are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter Zara Phillips to Mr Mike Tindall.
For more information please visit the official website for the British royal family at:http://www.royal.gov.uk
Photo courtesy of www.bbc.co.uk
Officially approved by HRH Prince William of Wales and Miss Catherine Middleton you can now purchase items from The Royal Collection to commemorate the upcoming British Royal wedding.
So far, the items available for purchase are: Wedding Plates, Tankards, and Pillboxes. Tacky tea towels with their faces on it are not available.
I don’t know… the China set looks, well, cheap. But hey, if you are into purchasing these types of stuff with Prince William and Catherine’s logo on it… knock yourself out.
To view the items please visit the official Royal Collection site at www.royalcollectionshop.co.uk
On December 18, 2010, HRH Prince William and his fiancee, Catherine Middleton stepped out together for the second time since the announcement of their engagement.
The couple were in Thursford, England to attend the Thursford Christmas Spectacular Gala. The event was a fundraiser for young people with Cancer. During the gala singers and dancers performed to the delight of the future King and Queen of England.
Miss Middleton wore a black and white dress with her trademark blazer. Prince William wore a navy suit and red tie. The couple seemed to be happy; however it is evident that Miss Middleton was overwhelmed with the attention. Better get used to it, toots. It will only get worse.
Video from this evening’s Christmas Gala:
Source and photos courtesy of Daylife.com by AP Photo/Matt Dunham and REUTERS/Stringer. Video courtesy of Associated Press via You Tube.
That is the big question these days. Designers from around the world have submitted their sketches to the future Queen of England and they have also submitted their work to WWD.
Here are some ideas from the world’s most famous fashion designers.
Karl Lagerfeld believes she should look like a Victorian princess… high boots and all. He must be on crack or something because this gown is awful!
Monique Lhuillier believes the gown should be “…a modern mix of the traditional and contemporary.”
For designers Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pier Paolo Piccioli for the House of Valentino, they believe Catherine should wear, “…a ‘blossoming’ dress because we imagined her as a new Botticellian Venus.”
For Tom Mora he believes, “…hat there will be so many comparisons to the late Princess Diana that her dress should almost be the opposite of what Diana’s was — modern, simple and very elegant.”
Alberta Ferretti notes, “In Kate I see the natural, radiant and self-confident attitude of today’s girls. For this, I can’t help but think of an embroidered, fluid-silhouette dress in precious fabrics that will help her make an everlasting impression.”
For Frida Giannini for the House of Gucci she notes that, “…the balance Kate Middleton strikes between elegant and contemporary with her unmistakable style. For her, I had in mind clean lines, soft shapes and classic touches such as the boat neckline and distinctive train.”
Kimberly Ovitz really didn’t care about her design nor Catherine. She just scribbled something on a piece of paper and said, “Modern.” Put a lot of thought into that, eh Kim?
I think Catherine would look amazing in this gown!! Hello Kitty Wedding dress FTW!!!
In all seriousness, Catherine Middleton will most likely hire a British designer, and many believe the designer will be Bruce Oldfield from London.
Source and photos from www.wwd.com
