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I admit it.
I will be watching.
Probably live. (I am often up working at 2am anyway, so turning on the Royal Wedding while I work isn’t that crazy for me.)
I just can’t help myself.
I remember sitting cross legged in the shag carpet in our family den, staring up at the TV and wishing, so hard it hurt, that I could be one of the flower girls holding Diana’s train.
I was seven years old. I could never imagine agony and deceit behind that day. To me, she was a princess — a real life storybook.
So, I just can’t resist watching now, thirty years later, as a much wiser woman walks down the aisle to meet Diana’s beloved son, Prince William.
To me, this royal wedding is fascinating, as Kate Middleton chooses Royal Life — a life that has included betrayal, divorce, and even beheading, for “lucky” royal brides.
But Kate Middleton seems like she will be able to take on the Royal Family and win. She appears to be strong, independent, and capable.
While no marriage, let alone the marriage between the future King and Queen of England, is without challenges and compromises, I am placing my bets on Kate!
What about YOU?
Will you be watching? Or does even the mere mention of the Royal Wedding irritate you?
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Written by Janice Croze, Mom Blogger and 5 Minutes For Mom Co-Founder
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Char says
It was such a beautiful wedding. When you get a chance, come on by and check out my post on our ‘royal play date’.
Have an awesome weekend!
Char
http://1epicmom.com/2011/04/30/rocking-out-at…oyal-play-date/
Bundles of Blossoms says
I was up at 2:45 am (I’m in Illinois) and I wouldn’t have missed this for the world! I feel just like you. I was 7 and watching Diana and Charles, the pregnancies, the death, and now this beautiful union of marriage between incredible peeps! I really missed Diana today, but she was totally there in spirit-you could just feel her. It’s a real life fairytale right before our eyes. With all of the doom and gloom in todays world it just feels right to feel something magical filled with hope and love. Oh ya, the two kisses were pretty fabulous to-HA!
By the way Harry & Pippa are super super cute and did you see Kate’s brother James-totally a cutie, too! I would love to be at the reception that Pippa is throwing tonight (there will be disco balls there I heard) LOL!
A Daft Scots Lass says
I will be watching but South Africa is only an hour in front of UK London time anyway. So I’ll be watching from 9am. 6 minutes to go!
Rachel says
My entire family is British so I can’t admit that I’m NOT watching but I just like my sleep too much. My mom actually dragged me out of bed in the middle of the night when I was a kid to meet Princess Diana in person. The only thing I even remember about it is that I got a Hello Kitty coloring book out of the deal.
Susan says
So funny!!!!
Kathi Lake says
My daughter and I will watch it live and have a ‘Princess Party’ where we wear our best dresses, and have tea and scones. Goofy, but she is sooooo excited! I have to admit, I am a bit as well. 🙂
Susan says
Oh that is so sweet…. how fun!
Maricris of Zensible Mama says
I’ll probably watch the re-run since I can’t watch the live one. Did you upload a video to congratulate them in their Royal Channel?
grace says
wedding of the century! everyone will be watching!
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Janice says
it will be fabulous for sure! But I think it is fun that they say the century — since it is pretty early in this century! LOL
Nolie says
Originally I wasn’t going to watch it and I was getting really sick of hearing about it 24/7. As the time approaches though I find myself more curious and can almost guarantee I will be looking for clips online of it.
Janice says
I bet most people will look at least a little – I mean it will be everywhere.
Nolie says
A secret between us and everyone else who read this which isn’t my family. I just set the PVR to record it lol
Dimitra says
I will be watching it live. We are only 2 hours ahead here:) We won’t get many opportunities to watch such events:) Maybe once or twice in a lifetime. Hehe!
Dimitra from
greenceramictablelamp.blogspot.com
Janice says
enjoy! that is great to be so close!
Alexandra, The Beverly Hills Mom says
I am going to a brunch event and will be viewing the wedding from 11:00 pst until 1:30 pst with my friend Catherine Oxenberg – she is second cousin to Prince Charles and will give me the scoop! Keep an eye on Twitter (alexandra90210) and BeverlyHillsMom.com for live posts and tweets! Catherine’s blog post about how she’s related to the House of Windsor and how she almost married Prince Andrew: http://catherineoxenberg.wordpress.com/2011/04/26/my-almost-royal-wedding/
Janice says
WOW!!! Heading over to read now and I will follow you guys too! How fun! 🙂
Janice says
Just read Catherine’s post — amazing!!!! Wow. So incredible! I can’t wait to read more of her posts. What stories she must have and she is wonderful writer!
Barbie says
I watched Princess Diana get married live, and dreamed of some day growing up and marrying a prince! I will choose to sleep and catch up in the morning. Thank God for the DVR!
Janice says
Yes – DVR is sooo fabulous! Enjoy!
lian says
Lucky me, coverage starts at 3pm for me. Like everybody else, I can’t wait to see the wedding dress. She’ll make a beautiful bride.
Janice says
Now THAT is a good time zone!
jennybek says
I’ll be watching live, with my daughter. And IM-ing my mom and sis. Way too excited about this.
Janice says
That is so fun! I will be watching all by myself probably. But maybe my mom will be up watching too!
jennybek says
Maybe find out if she will be, and call her to share it??? I feel like a little girl again, getting this excited.
Heather says
I will be watching. I grew up reading all of my mom’s historical romance novels thinking how that is so far from reality. To see it actually happening in my lifetime…AMAZING!! Seriously…THIS IS THE STUFF DREAMS ARE MADE OF!!
Janice says
It is so sweet! I really hope it stays sweet! 🙂
Debbie says
Would love to, but coverage starts at 1:00 a.m. here for me. I hope they show it again later in the day, I would love to share this magical moment with my little one.
Janice says
They will be showing it ALL DAY AND ALL EVENING! lol So no worries! 🙂
Charisse says
crazy! Coverage starts at 3am for me…I’ll be waiiiiting. Otherwise, I’m tuning in to the recap (or both) lol
Janice says
I think I will end up doign a bit of both!
Brooke says
I will be watching it at 6 am on my iPad!
Janice says
🙂 Sounds like a good plan! It will be 3am for me, so a little more brutal!
Tarasview says
oh I thought Diana was the prettiest princess I had ever seen 🙂 I find it all quite fascinating!
Janice says
We Canadians are loyal to our British Princesses! 😉
Hillary--Mrs. Einstein says
I’ll check out some of the coverage online (we don’t have cable). I’m way too excited about this! It’s a royal wedding! How cool is that? 🙂
Janice says
There is live streaming! So great! http://www.officialroyalwedding2011.org/
Nancy says
I’ll be watching–and I have a really great hat!
Janice says
Enjoy! 🙂
hotpantsâ„¢ says
Coverage starts at 4 am where I am with the wedding taking place around 5:30. I’m taking a power nap and setting the alarm. I can’t wait! (Don’t tell my boss, but I took a personal day to watch.) That’s how much I want to see!
Janice says
That is awesome! I hope your boss doesn’t read us! LOL