Prince Harry’s engagement

Anniebach Wherever I have worked public holidays were never taken from my annual holiday - is it normal for that to happen and was I just lucky?

Yes Anniebach, Diana's reaction to 2 attractive,young photogenic DILs would have been very interesting! I find it humorous (disingenuous ?)that her sons repeated mantra re Kate and Megan is that 'Our mother would be so happy'. Not for long methinks .

As usual some embittered posters on here, yes he is rich and famous, but I still have my mother at 59whikst he lost his as a child- so I know which one of us I count the most privileged and fortunate.

Oh how marvellous, a royal engagement, followed by a royal wedding, how wonderful, brilliant.

So excited by all the possible paraphernalia, and the wonderful news that there will be a surge in tourism to Scunthorpe, Milton Keynes and Millom.

I'm inviting myself to the stag do, which is in Croydon, and starting at Wetherspoons.

But in this time of austerity, I've no doubt that the usual suspects in the media and in Government will use the event to bury bad news - like the freezing of benefits, and budget cuts in education, health, etc.

I’m with Maryeliza, I have nothing against the Royals as people. Te concept of Monarchy is, however, ridiculous in this day and age. It is not compatible with Democracy either. It costs the taxpayer £345m per annum, at a time when the Goverment won’t properly fund the NHS because they say, it can’t be afforded, and our most essential workers haven’t had a pay rise for 7 years.

As Mary says Royal palaver is often used as a distraction from serious issues, including those that the Government of the day wants to bury!

I am happy for them to be British Celebrities, but the system should go and they should use their £billions (acquired at the expense of the country) to keep themselves and pay for their own weddings.

I have read that a royal wedding will bring a lot of money into the country. Just saying...

I think the media are more interested than the public. Ok it’s lovely for them and I wish them well, and I think they will get stuck in to their chosen charity work, how a strong independent woman will cope with the confines of royal life remains to be seen. Good luck to her with that.

Anyway some happy news for a change.

Maryeliza, Stella14....you are a dose of sanity and reason.

I think you'll find it will!! Americans won't be able to contain themselves!! They love the RF on a bad day, and now one of them is joining, joy will know no bounds, which has to be good for the economy! Any port in a storm!!!

Railman

annsixty spot on. There is no bar to Prince Harry & Meghan marrying in Church, the Archbishop of Canterbury has already stated that fact, as he is likely to marry them wherever the Marriage takes place.

Prince Charles chose to marry in a Registary Office followed by a Church Blessing in deference to the Queen.

When Princess Anne re-married she could not have married in Church in England which is why she chose Scotland where she could.

I wish Harry & Meghan happiness & a long marriage. Lovely a Royal Wedding to look forward to in 2018

I agree Stella we shouldn't be paying for Royal weddings with the country being in austerity and a lots of people are struggling they have enough money to fund their own wedding I wish them well though .

sunseeker, you were lucky

pollyperkins, the wedding will bring money to London not the country

Legs, there is bar which could prevent them marrying in church, it is allowed if the priest of that church agrees, every Anglican priest has the right to refuse to marry a divorcee.
The Arch Bish isn't going to say no to a Windsor, I doubt he would say no to anyone as he seems to agree with divorcees marrying in church

Harrys wife, even our queens female children, female grandchildren if old enough, cousins etc and female spouses have to curtsey to the monarch.The males bow.
She will not be expected to carry this out to any other female member of the royal family other than being courteous She is a woman with a strong character. Lets hope she knows her place.

Decided not to be a grumpy lefty about this one. Enough things to be grumpy about already and grouching about this ain't going to change a thing. However I do hope that it is not a lavish wedding. I gather that there is not going to be an extra bank holiday - good thing too given the dismal productivity of UK businesses. I think it will be interesting to watch how she deals with the whole thing.
Watched the interview - he is marrying his mother isn't he (as she was in her 30s not the teenager that his dad married)

True Sarah, but walking in line she has to follow, queenie, Camilla, and Kate

Anniebach
Have heard on the news that the Archbishop will carry out the ceremony in St Georges Chapel Windsor Castle.
It cannot be in Westminster Abbey or St Pauls as she is a divorced woman.I could never understand why Prince Edward was married in St Georges Chapel as Sophie was not a divorced woman.Possibly choice. as Andrew and Anne like Charles were St Pauls or the Abbey.

I am sure she is aware of all the customs and traditions. She is not some silly immature child, she is a grown intelligent woman and no doubt Harry has talked all this through with her.

Good luck to every couple starting out together but the important question for me is whether there will be a special holiday for one and all.

In these troubling times, good news is always welcome. They seem to be very much in love and I couldn't be happier for them!

When Charles was in his early thirties he got engaged to a shy aristocratic blond 19 year old virgin with a low profile job as a nanny. Harry has just got engaged to a 36 year-old mixed heritage American, worldly-wise, media-savvy divorced actress, not the sort of choice that Charles would have been allowed to make. Apart from the fact that both fiancees were beautiful, they don't appear to have much in common. I think Harry's marriage should have a much better chance of survival and I wish them well.

Sarah, that is good news, I think Edward and Sophie were married in St George's chapel is not that long after Diana's death and his three older siblings had divorced, the country wasn't in the mood for another Westminster do and a St George wedding doesn't look as extravagant as a Westminster one. plus he is 7th in line to the throne

Anniebach
Lady Diana Spencer on her marriage to Prince Charles became HRH Princess Diana, Princess of Wales. On her death she was and is still known as Princess Diana but the title HRH was removed.
Diana would have become Queen.
Camilla may not become queen as would have Diana but a consort.
The way things are changing ! any thing is possible.

Oh, blimey! Let's just wish 'em well as we would any other couple getting married. I just hope she knows what she's letting herself in for. I'd rather hoped the lovely Harry would marry a British girl but there you go, it's his choice. A long life and a happy one - [cheers] Harry and Meghan!

Varian .
Depending on who pulls the strings?
No shrinking violet there. Quote . Worldly-wise, media - savvy divorced actress ?
May have been a different ball game for the monarchy and a beautiful but inexperienced young girl still alive had Charles been allowed to marry Camilla.