Eugenie's Dress [Title edited by GNHQ]

It doesn't seem that long ago that he was the dashing Naval Officer and the hero of the hour.

Yes, they have, Annie, but perhaps, if they want to, they may re-marry at some time in the future. It's just that the wheels within royal protocol can run rather slowly, and it takes many years for things to become acceptable that have been acceptable within the general population for many years, iyswim. ?

Possibly not now , Phillip and queenie have had so much stress over the years, because they have wealth and palaces it is easy to forget they are parents and as parents have had all their families problems in the media, not just in this country.

Wedding veils stem from the story in the bible of Jacob being tricked into marrying Leah who was veiled, when he had waited seven years to marry her sister Rachel. A Jewish bride enters the ceremony veiled but this is only after a veiling ceremony where everyone can check the groom is marrying his intended.

I wish the young couple well and hope they find their niche in the modern world.
I'm afraid I tend to look at dresses with the 'would it suit me?' viewpoint. It was glamorous but I would've preferred a slimmer silhouette - the skirt not flaring out so much with the neckline narrower - that's just me.
The bride looked lovely and happy on the day and that's all that matters.

Did Eugenie herself state the reason for not wearing a veil ?or could it have been due to the windy weather which was not kind to those who were seen to lose their hats.

Still have a problem with folk no matter what status in life, going to all the bother and expense of a lavish wedding when they have been living together for years. 7 years I think for this couple. All said thought the bride did look good, very understated but beautiful.

Veils worn by brides in traditional Jewish wedding ceremonies, are really thick and quite unlike those we see in C of E or RC church weddings.

I loved it, beautiful bride and handsome groom and the little bridesmaids and page boys were adorable. Nice to have a 'good news' story for a change.

Yes, the two pics of Sarah, D of Y, which most of the press focussed on were the one where she was puffing out her cheeks as she sat down and a dreadful one where she looked like Kim Woodburn. Not a good look.

She doesn't do herself any favours though. DD was standing just behind the press enclosure and said that as Fergie's car slowed down she was jiggling in her seat, gurning, waving, doing 'thumbs ups' and when she got out she dashed across to the crowd and for one embarrassing moment they thought she was going to pose for selfies. I think it must be difficult to get a flattering picture of her under those circumstances.

The dress was lovely and the bride looked a picture of happiness (as did the groom). It was unfair of the press to publish unflattening photos of Fergie and I think she is treated unfairly by Phillip and after all Charles was no saint.

Hear hear, 4allweknow regarding big weddings after living together.
My thoughts about the number of guests was that if they are all such good friends as Prince Andrew implied,they won't have time for a honeymoon because after writing all the thank you letters for the presents received ,Eugenie (it is usually the woman Imo ) will have to start on the Christmas cards.
Like most people I thought the dress was lovely .
I preferred it to either Kate's or Megan's
It was so nice to see a bride in a dress with full length sleeves.
I remember liking the wedding dress when Sarah,the D of Y was married and think that it was particularly nasty of the Press to print the unflattering photographs of her at her daughter's wedding.

Well that’s the press for you Lancslass they clearly don’t like Fergie so have sought to publish the worst possible photos of her. How nasty .

I watched the wedding and really enjoyed it. A young couple in love and making their vows to one another.
Let's leave all the speculation and gossip aside and just wish them every happiness together.

Humberbear Interesting re the veils, I didn't know that.

I did hear that there is an old C of E rule that a couple may not get married after 4.30 pm in the winter; this is to ensure that the vicar can see them both properly to know that he is marrying the right couple in the days before electric lights. Or so we were told by a vicar!

I'd heard the rule about timing Jalima but not the reason for it.
Makes sense now.

I think the Royal family, Prince Philip in particular will never forgive Fergie for the financial advisor/toe sucking episode. Though he is certainly no angel, but then it's different for men, isn't it??

Does anyone know why Robbie Williams brought his mum?
I thought he wasn't very gallant, when her hat blew off and he didn't make any effort to get it back for her, some guy behind them retrieved it for her.

Her dress reminded me of the pink one Aurora wore in Disney's Sleeping Beauty but it showed off her figure nicely. However, it was certainly better than Meghan's sack like one although she seems to have stared a trend for the 'off the shoulder' look! For once, Beatrice looked good.

I think the Royal family, Prince Philip in particular will never forgive Fergie for the financial advisor/toe sucking episode

Perhaps they should look at their own offsprings “episodes” MrsMopp

and possibly his own if rumours have any truth in them gillybob.

Of course, men are allowed …..

Do we know truthfully how Phillip feels about her? Only what the press tell us.

We were told how cold he was towards Diana untill her family released the letter of kindness he wrote to her,

Of course none of us know anything Annie

I thought Meghan might have gone for a more cheerful colour, she seems to be going with Victoria Beckham's trend of always wearing navy these days