<p>What do you think? </p>
<p>I think it’s nice that she got Diana’s ring. And I’m glad they’re both in the their late 20’s. Maybe they have a chance. </p>
<p>Thoughts?</p>
<p>Best wishes to them. They seem to have more common ground than Charles/Diana and they are so much closer in age.</p>
<p>I’ll be checking my mail for the invitation. Reports are that the wedding will be in the middle between Charles/Diana wedding and Charles/whats-her-name wedding in terms of pomp. Should be wonderful.</p>
<p>I wonder what their titles (is that the right word?) will be. </p>
<p>Cornwall, Wessex, York, Kent, Glouscester, Wales, and Edinburgh are all taken. What’s left? Do they have to wait for Charles to ascend before they can get Wales?</p>
<p>This ignorant colonist wants to know. ;)</p>
<p>DB, you are an ignorant colonist? Why, I never knew! </p>
<p>By the time Charles gets to the throne, he could be too old to rule!
What if his “Mom” lives as long as her Mother, aka the “Queen Mother.”</p>
<p>I read in the news today that the Royal Family now has a facebook page!</p>
<p>I got up at an ungodly hour to watch Diana’s wedding and I will no doubt do the same for Kate and William. My husband will once again roll his eyes. :rolleyes:</p>
<p>I read their titles will likely be the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.</p>
<p>Kate will henceforth be known as Catherine. Queen Kate is much too common sounding.</p>
<p>She is really lovely. He is truly charming. They’ve dated for eight years so hopefully they have a chance at happily every after.</p>
<p>Lord, I will be crying like a baby at this one. My heart breaks for William that his mother will not see him wed. Wish them both the best.</p>
<p>Elleneast, I did, too. I will probably will again.</p>
<p>They are both such attractive people; I hope he doesn’t take after his father though (like it’s any of my business!). </p>
<p>I stayed up to watch Chuck and Di - but don’t know that the Royals will hold my attention at this late date. On the other hand, as an old fogey, I do tend to stay up till all hours…</p>
<p>I’ve heard that there has been some debate about the appropriateness of giving Diana’s ring to Kate, with history and all things considered. My opinion is that there is no right or wrong. If his mother loved the ring and/or it had great sentimental meaning to her son and the bride to be will cherish it for those reasons too, then that is all that counts. If either party felt differently, it would be another matter.</p>
<p>I would assume the couple has discussed the issues surrounding the ring (real and perceived) and that both are comfortable with the choice. </p>
<p>I was up for the last wedding – will do the same this time.</p>
<p>So excited. They both seem really nice and normal. Love the ring!</p>
<p>I love the fact that she’s from a regular middle-class family, and not a royal. It’s nice that a commoners can marry the future king. </p>
<p>I’m a real sucker for this stuff. I’ll be watching it.</p>
<p>I think using his mother’s ring avoids a LOT of issues. If he purchased one, there’d be endless debate about how much it costs. If he spent too little, people would say he was cheap. If he spent too much, he’d be criticized. Plus, if he did propose with the ring, I suspect it would have leaked if he tried to buy one. </p>
<p>A good friend of my kid’s is getting married in London next summer. I do hope Will and Kate don’t choose the same weekend!</p>
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<p>I beg your pardon! I find Queen Kate to work quite well, although I do have trouble getting people to use my title.</p>
<p>So much sorrow in the world, it’s nice to see a young couple in love.</p>
<p>I have two different friends who know both of the princes quite well (no need to explain why), and they’re both (or so I’m told) considerably nicer and more “normal” than most people seem to assume. And not nearly as unintelligent, either.</p>
<p>PS: I got up in the middle of the night to watch Charles and Diana all those years ago. Maybe I’ll do it again.</p>
<p>I am personally horrified that he gave her Diana’s engagement ring. That ring is a symbol of an unhappy farce. A piece of family jewelery, sure. Something that was Diana’s would be great, but the ring that started the ill fated marriage?</p>