Meghan's father and photographer in photo scam

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We lived in the same town as DD's ex inlaws at the time

The count down begins! I have booked my place on the sofa. My husband asked if I would like to go as we live not too far from Windsor, but I am sure we would see very little, as the crowds will be forming from very early on.

I love varian's suggestion that Meghan's ex husband should give her away, but given the level of bad feeling on his part about how she ended it, maybe not!

Charles has stepped up so at least it will be traditional in that respect.

Great that Prince Philip has recovered enough to be there.
Don't we all hope that we will be as fit, mentally and physically as he and the Queen are, if we live to our mid 90s?

I didn’t meet my in-laws until well after I was married. They lived on the other side of the world. I met my son’s in-laws once before the wedding and only at the occasional birthday or Christmas since. Again, because of distance, though not so far.

Just an aside, H and I met DD's in-laws once before the wedding and once since
MiL choice.

Official announcment,
Charles will walk her down the aisle.

Oldwoman70, I don’t think women are “given away” any more. I had a glance at the Church of England guide to marriage in church and it is not mentioned at all. Thank goodness.

Maybe MM wasn't married in church the first time? That might make a difference.

But I am interested in the RF - as I am in many of our institutions that cause harm to the values w should hold dear

Surely the idea that a woman has to be "given away" by a man is archaic - she is not anyone's property.

From what I have heard on the radio (not really paying too much attention), she will walk in with just the bridesmaids and page boys and Prince Charles will meet her halfway and then escort her to the alter.

Church of Scotland isn’t the C of E, marriage of divorced people has been accepted in the Anglican Church for quite some years, at the discretion of the priest. Charles and Camilla had both been in affairs whilst married so a church wedding would have been considered unacceptable.

Don't go, gilly. You're the only republican I can 'ave a larf with'

I don't know many, you see.

I don't understand the C of E rules about divorced people remarrying. Princess Anne had her second wedding in the Church of Scotland. Prince Charles and Camilla were actually married in a registry office, then went to St Georges Chapel for a blessing. Are Harry and Maghan doing the same since she's been married before?

If a bride is normally given away by her father and Meghan's Dad can't come. then surely the obvious person to have given Meghan away would be her first husband?

You didn’t upset me gilly, too fond of you for that to happen ?

the media is fickle, it'll all be gushy hearts & flowers about MM once they see her in her pwitty dwess.

Was the same with Kate to a lesser degree.

Just caught sight of a DM header, definitely has an agenda re MM. Snide, I thought.

Yes I expect you are right! Well as I said we all have different opinions. Not worth getting het up about!

Sorry to have upset you Annie

It was meant to be a cheap joke . I’m getting off this threadnow. First I’m accused of being obsessed and posting on numerous threads, then my posts are being counted and now I have upset dearest Annie .

Enjoy the wedding ( or don’t ) everyone . Byeee . x

Because they can criticise them?

I dont understand why people who dont like the RF and aren't interested in the wedding are commenting on this thread. If I'm not interested in a thread I don't read it!! We are all entitled to our opinions!

Gilly, Phillip is British and even if he wasn’t Phil the Greek is unpleasant sorry.

I repeat, there are royal precedents for mother to give daughters away. Queen Victoria gave 2 of her daughters away after Albert died.
Why be so negative? I think its helpful of Charles to step in and I bet her Mum didn't want to do it. At least Charles is used to the spotlight so it's one less think that could go wrong!!
I imagine tgere was a lot of agonising over plans after her Dad couldnt come.

And meanwhile BBC radio news says Phil the Greek is recovering well from “Hip Hop” so should make the wedding after all. What’s the silly old fool doing dancing st his age?

I doubt it is not only the Windsors who like tradition,

Megan has met her future father in law many times, she spent Christmas with the family, has been living in KP for quite some time .