Royal Wedding 2018: Prince Charles to walk Meghan down the aisle

[nitpicker]

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-44168082

Royal Wedding 2018: Prince Charles to walk Meghan down the aisle

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Prince Charles will walk Meghan Markle down the aisle on Saturday when she marries Prince Harry, Kensington Palace has said.

Ms Markle's father, Thomas, is unable to attend the wedding.

She released a statement on Thursday saying she hoped he could be given space to focus on his health.
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[SoCalDem]

1. Her family is starting to sound like they are related to

Sarah Palin..

Honestly, I feel for Meghan..
Her half sister has now apparently invented a traffic accident (police say they have no record of it)..
her half-brother wrote a letter to Harry saying he should not marry Meghan (and he's there in the UK promoting his new marijuana project "markle sparkle"..
and the poor Dad has some issues too..

Her parents divorced when she was under 4...and the halfs were not a big part of her life, and they are sure trying to insinuate themselves now..

[CottonBear]

2. One of the half-nephews is the pot farmer.

The idiot half-brother’s ex-wife, their two sons and a girlfriend are in the UK. They had been scheduled to comment on live TV during the wedding, but were dropped at the last minute. None of them had seen Meghan in the last 20 years.

[DetlefK]

3. Kate Middleton's family isn't all sunshine either.

There's an uncle who's the black sheep of the family. And Kate Middleton's cousin is a stripper doing a princess-themed act.

You can't pick your relatives.

[3Hotdogs]

6. Black sheep? Shit that ain't nuthin'. I got a cousin, disappeared in the middle of the night,

ain't been seen since.

L.E. visited me about him. "I don't know shit,"

[NightWatcher]

8. It's like the news says, one of us is becoming a royal.

The Mrs and myself eloped and sent everyone pictures from our wedding for 2. We didn't invite any of the drama and had a much nicer day by ourselves.

[samnsara]

11. hubby and i wed at the drive thru the wedding chapel in vegas...

..didnt even get out of the car!

[NightWatcher]

12. Convenient!!! We did dawn wedding at empty beach in hometown.

Avoided all the drama.

[Honeycombe8]

15. Sounds like it. I wonder if Harry will have doubts down the road...

that motley crew is likely to cause trouble for Harry & Meghan for years.

Imagine...they're a weird unethical crew who were estranged from her, anyway. And then she becomes a semi-famous actress w/money. That's bad enough. Then she up and marries a Prnce! You better believe they're green w/envy and will be spittin' angry that this relative they dislike is living a charmed life.

[Blue_true]

38. The two seem to be in love and have common interests and generally stay out of the spotlight.

The biggest issue will be how they sustain their core relationship (failure there is part of the reason many marriages fail, along with selecting the wrong person to start).

[Honeycombe8]

45. They do seem to be genuinely in love, don't they? You can just tell. nt

[Blue_true]

48. The appear to have closely matched viewpoints on charity work and activism.

My only wish is that they continue to do those things together instead of individually. Busy individual schedules can create distance between couple, whereas when they do stuff together, they have the downtime hours for eachother. My guess is that they will also quickly try to have children.

[Demsrule86]

53. You don't get to choose your family...these are halfs...remember Billy Carter?

I see no reason why a person should be judged on their family...

[Honeycombe8]

58. Yes, yu get to choose what family yu marry into.

I hope he doesn't regret it. Her half siblings are antagonistic and will (and have) sold negative stories about her, want to embarrass her and make her life less happy....

I'm sure he realizes this, and the RF has a lot of experience dealing with this sort of thing. I hope he's prepared. The Queen takes things in stride, so she'll roll with it.

Yeah, Billy was an embarrassment. But only because he was a sad figure with issues. He didn't hate Jimmy and sell damaging stories to attack him, which is a bit different.

They seem so much in love. I hope it stays that way. They're both so attractive physically...it's just not fair. They'll still look good when they're old. Did you see her mother? She looks 20 years younger than she is and has a rockin' figure!

[Demsrule86]

59. That is rather elitist...you marry the person not the family. I would marry the person I loved

regardless of family. I am sure Harry should have walked away after all 'her family is not up to snuff and all She will never be accepted by some (not saying you) because she is a POC...so I guess if he cared what people thought, he wouldn't have married her.

[dembotoz]

4. Wonderful idea, not a dry eye in the crowd

Wish them well

[spinbaby]

5. Very sweet

I’ll probably not watch it, though. Even a royal wedding isn’t all that interesting.

[elleng]

29. Right, and here too when I read it,

not a dry eye.

[Happyhippychick]

7. I'll be up at 4 am! I'm a sucker for weddings, especially Royal ones

[leftynyc]

13. Me too

"Phone date" with my sister and my kittie. The dress, the hats, the pomp. And Charles walking her down the aisle is very sweet. So much drama and sadness in our lives these days (just found out ANOTHER friend has breast cancer, I fucking hate cancer). Taking a few hours to get lost in a wedding suits me just fine.

[Honeycombe8]

17. I'll watch just the ceremony. I still remember Diana & Charles' wedding. It's something to see.

Although there will be reruns, and a stream probably, of all or part of it.

I like to see the drive-up to the Abbey, the walk down the aisle. The bridal gown, the other outfits. The Queen. It's all like a fairy tale.

They seem so much in love. I hope it works out.

[leftynyc]

20. Me too (on wanting it to work out)

His mother was so miserable in her marriage and didn't really shine until she divorced Charles. And I watched that wedding also - it all seemed so surreal - me and Diana were the same age, I was in college and here she was marrying the heir to the throne. Doesn't cost me a freaking nickle so what do I care?

[appalachiablue]

31. I can't wait to see the ceremony at the 14th c. St. George's Chapel

at Windsor Castle outside London. Royal weddings are so special, I've seen a few. Diana's choice of the regal, baroque St. Paul's Cathedral in London was perfect for that splendid, romantic celebration.

It's unfortunate that Meghan's father can't walk her down the aisle, and I don't see why her mother can't perform that role even with the Royals 'traditions.' Charles is it, if that's what they want. A happy day is the point.



https://www.townandcountrymag.com/society/tradition/g15881437/royal-weddings-history-windsor-castle-st-georges-chapel/

[Honeycombe8]

47. Oh, the wedding is going to be at Windsor Castle?

I haven't been keeping up with the plans.

You know, I figure that the mother wasn't asked because of tradition...but also it may have been a practical thing. It's last minute, and the mother doesn't know the place, would have to practice, and already has a role. So it may have been too much to change from her prior role (riding alone in the carriage with Meghan) to this new one, and to get her some practice sessions. Maybe she didn't feel comfortable doing that. And Meghan would have to have a replacement to ride with her in the carriage...it's usually family, and I think the Mother is the only close family there.

Meghan and her mother are very close, I read. So I imagine it may have crossed her mind.

[appalachiablue]

49. PBS has been airing a program covering the royal wedding.

One of the Brits in the group made the point that a person like Charles has experience with official events, walking the aisle etc. and could be helpful to Meghan especially and the young bridesmaids and grooms. We'll see. They also discussed whether Meghan's mother was maybe asked first to do it and declined. All seemed to concur that might have been the case.
The tradition of having the father give the bride away, esp. for someone like her who's been married before, isn't as big an issue as in the past. Both my brothers gave me away and represented my family. Whatever goes, things are flexible these days.

I was thinking that Meghan is about the age of Diana who passed at barely 36; was m. at 19, so young.
Meghan is now 35, Harry 33. William is 35, and Kate 36. Both are attractive, smart young couples, and they're close.
I think tomorrow we'll see a beautiful, spring wedding at St. George's Chapel at Windsor.

[Happyhippychick]

19. I'll wave to you from DC!

Sorry about your friend. Fuck cancer.

[leftynyc]

21. Yup - fuck cancer

LOVE DC - was there in October. Do you live there or are you visiting?

[Happyhippychick]

30. Live here. From NY!

[leftynyc]

36. There aren't many

places I would want to live other than NY but DC is one of those places. So much to do and see, easy to get around. I really need to get down there more.

[Happyhippychick]

40. I love it here, very cosmopolitan but you can get into the shows and museums, concerts

When I'm back in NYC everything is so competitive. But NYC is still my favorite!

[RandomAccess]

43. What time is the ceremony?

[Raine]

50. Me too, I've watched all of them

going back to Princess Anne, so I'm not going to miss this one!

[Demsrule86]

54. Me too. I love weddings.

[hlthe2b]

9. I feel sorry for her Father and seeing this, I think makes it even worse...

At least if her Mother had walked her down the aisle, it would be both progressive and less a slap in the face to her own Father.

Yes, it is a "expected" choice of substitution, but it makes my heart hurt for the 'guy' left behind....

[Honeycombe8]

14. I saw on tv that he'd had another heart incident.

Maybe he was having trouble dealing with the stress. He'd had a stint put in recently...but there was another incident just a couple of days ago.

[chowder66]

32. I feel exactly the same. It's been bugging me though I don't know

the family dynamics. I had to google him and the fuss over the pics is way overboard. I see nothing wrong with a dad having a little fun whether he was coaxed by the press or not. That could have been anyone's dad excited for his child's wedding. When I heard that her mom would walk her down the isle that seemed reasonable and fair but maybe her mom is too nervous or something. If that was the case, I'd be okay with Prince Charles standing in. I can't imagine the stress all of this has on Meghan as well. Hopefully, everything will work out and Meghan and her parents will be happy with the outcome.

[hlthe2b]

37. I'd like to think the couple would go to visit him as soon as possible. n/t

[Demsrule86]

55. He Father is ill. Perhaps she has become close to Charles.

[TNNurse]

10. I will get the highlights from the news.

Most of us have someone in their family who you would not want talking on TV. I wish the couple well. So thankful that we are not famous people. Life is hard enough without the public watching.

[Equinox Moon]

16. Her mother would have been the better choice.

[Honeycombe8]

18. I guess it's the tradition thing. If the Royal family is anything, it's traditional.

The mother is riding in the carriage alone with her daughter to the Abbey. Maybe Meghan didn't want to lose those private moments with her Mom. Or maybe there wasn't time for Mom to practice, and well, Charles certainly knows how to walk down that aisle.

[Tanuki]

22. It happens. Jackie Kennedy's father, Jack Bouvier, got so drunk that he was unable to walk her down

the aisle at her morning wedding to JFK and her stepfather Hugh Auchincloss had to step in and do the honors. President Obama and Bill Clinton, to name only a few, also had half siblings who did embarrassing things at various times. I always think it reflects well on people who turn out well in spite of questionable relatives. I'm no big fan of royals but I wish the wedding couple nothing but happiness and hope they will use their prestige and fame responsibly and in service to their nation and to humanity.

[Hekate]

41. Thank you for pointing this out. Things happen in families, and you just deal with it...

I have a feeling Meghan's mother would not want to walk her daughter down THAT aisle for anything. The scrutiny on her clothing, demeanor, hat, hair, how she walks -- This is not some intimate affair we're talking about.

[The King of Prussia]

23. Don't understand that

He isn't related to the bride or groom.

[tammywammy]

24. He's the father of the groom.

[The King of Prussia]

25. Oh yes of course he is!

Ummm... are you sure?

[tammywammy]

35. Even if you believe Harry's biological father was someone else

Prince Charles would still be his father - he raised him.

[Hekate]

42. Harry looks like his uncle: the red hair, the face. My son is a 2-generation throwback ...

...to his paternal grandmother's brother. Until son met great-uncle at the age of 14, he really didn't know who he resembled. My son and daughter looked very much like their dad when they were born, but she grew up to look like me, and he grew up looking like his great uncle.

[LisaL]

52. I think Harry also looks like Charles. He has the same closely spaced blue eyes.

[WillowTree]

26. Perhaps.

[The King of Prussia]

27. If I knew how to do it

I'd insert a picture of James Hewitt at this point.

[WillowTree]

28. The King of Prussia gets a gold star!

[leftynyc]

34. My sister had no idea

about what that was about so I found pics of him and Harry side by side - her mouth dropped open.

[JI7]

51. they don't really look alike at all. Harry's face is very much like Prince Philips

[eissa]

33. I don't know much about her, but I definitely know asshole relatives

And I feel sorry for her that her half-siblings are so hell-bent on raining on her parade.

And count me in as a sucker for weddings, royal or otherwise. Woke up early to see Charles and Diana, and it STILL makes me teary even after the collapse of that awful marriage. Hope their kids have better luck.

[Blue_true]

39. I am lucky. None of my relatives will embarrass me.

We have our differences, but there is a fundamental understanding that those differences don't get projected into embarrassing a relative.

[kwassa]

44. The royal family is full of embarrassing relatives of it's own.

Dysfunction, meet dysfunction.

though Harry and Meghan seem alright.

[Kirk Lover]

46. I read on CNN that she's really walking herself down the aisle in a feminist statement....

then Charles will pick her up at a certain spot and then he'll leave her to let her walk to Harry when normally the giver away-er walks her right up to the groom.

Go girl....I have to admit, reading that today got me more interested !! But I'm still not thrilled that is what will be on when I'm laying in bed tomorrow morning.

[underpants]

56. Clooney is there!

[underpants]

57. Well this has a look to like no other Royal Weding before

And it is nice to see.