Does Anyone Care About the Royal Wedding?

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For weeks I've been hearing news about the Royal Wedding that's scheduled for this Saturday between Prince Harry and Ms. Meghan Markle.

I can understand why the Brits are excited since Prince Harry is from their Royal Family. I can even understand why members of the British Commonwealth are excited. What I don't understand is why so many Americans are excited. Is it because Ms. Markle is an American divorcee and actress?

This morning as I was driving to work, some commentators on NPR were speculating as to what Ms. Markle would be wearing. My initial thought was that she would hopefully be wearing clothing because I don't think her hair is long enough for her to be Lady Godiva.

The commentators went on to speculate as to what sort of wedding dress she might be wearing.

I found myself wondering if she might wear white leotards and a tutu or perhaps something frothy and covered with lace that was Victorian inspired.

I also found myself wondering why I was even listening to this and I turned the radio off.

I honestly don't get it. Why do so many Americans seem fascinated by this wedding? I understand that the wedding will be broadcast live on Saturday. I plan to spend my Saturday cleaning house while binge watching the TV series, Monk.



One thing that does bother me is that I read an article in the Guardian about how some 1,000 "commoners" were invited to this wedding. These guests were asked to bring a "picnic lunch" because the Royal Family with an estimated worth of over £400 million—would not be providing them with a meal at the reception.

This is not to say that there won't be any food at the reception. There will in fact be TWO receptions. Chef Claire Ptak of East London-based bakery Violet Cakes, will be presenting a lemon elderflower wedding cake that will be covered with buttercream frosting and fresh edible flowers. This sounds hideous. While living in Beirut, I was once invited to breakfast by a Lebanese colleague. I was served some sort of pastry that was drizzled with rosewater. The rosewater tasted like water that had been mixed with my grandmother's perfume. It was truly awful.

The first reception will be catered by the royal chef, Mark Flanagan. While the chef won't say precisely what he'll be serving, he has said that he'll offer a variety of canapés. I would presume that he's not going to serve anything as common or non-British as mini quesadillas or mac and cheese balls. I would expect that while the commoners enjoy their picnic lunches, that the great and good will be enjoying smoked salmon with caviar. This is what I'd serve if I was catering the reception ... smoked salmon with caviar on a potato crisp topped with creme fraiche.



The evening reception will be catered by Table Talk. Chef McGrady thinks that the menu will include lamb from the Highgrove Estate which belongs to Prince Charles.

I don't understand why commoners have been invited to attend this wedding if they will (presumably) have segregated seating and will NOT be invited to partake of any food at the following receptions. People should either be included or not invited at all.

Can you imagine brown bagging it and having to make do with a ham and cheese sandwich, an apple, and a deli pickle while the great and good enjoyed fine dining along with an assortment of fine wines and champagne?

One of the esoteric pieces of culinary trivia I've picked up over the years was that prior to the French Revolution, King Louis and Queen Marie would be plied with lavish meals during which everyone would have to watch them eat. After the royal couple had retired, the spectators would rush the royal tables to devour the feast.

One hopes that nothing so crass will occur during the wedding receptions for Prince Harry and Ms. Meghan Markle.

Sounds boring but the queen insisted we attend. Food looks good though. Who's getting married again?

This Brit is definitely looking forward to it.

While all of the silly sods who follow this rubbish are waving their plastic flags and having their street parties (with the neighbours that they otherwise completely ignore and b***h about), I'll be able to go out for a nice peaceful walk in the countryside and have it all to myself. I might even go for a bike ride while the main roads are quiet for a change, I haven't done that since England last played in the soccer world cup!

One reason is that she is an American the other is a lot of Americans are Anglophiles

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There's a royal wedding?

Ha-ha ... you guys cracked me up!

Anglophiles ... yeah, I suppose. I don't understand a lot of things. Why are hot dogs sold in packages of ten while hot dog buns are sold in packages of eight?

Why do people like sports?

What is the fascination with hunting?

Why do people form relationships and get married?

Did you know that a single kiss will transfer 80 million germs? I don't know about you but for me that goes beyond disgusting. Don't even get me started on how intrusive (in terms of personal body space) a hug would be.

(sigh)

I was more excited about Kate and William having their third baby than I am about the wedding.

I care about as much as if it was some random stranger on the street getting married. What goes on in the lives of celebrities does not interest me at all.

I don’t care. I didn’t watch William married Kate, I think it started at 5 or 6 in the morning. I watched they love story on TV, they made a movie about how they met, I didn’t know she was pregnant with baby number 3.

ZZZZ



wake me up when liz kicks the bucket and we can finally see another british coronation ceremony for the first time since f*****g '53.

Wait, there was a marriage?

Well, the British Monarchy is an interesting subject for me, but I still would rather watch the Preakness today.

Meghan Markle is American, so the Americans get to share our pain... enjoy!

I'm going to stick my head in a bucket for the next eight hours.

I liked the bit about the hot dog/bun disparity though...

My GF has gone out to watch the wedding at a friends so I have turned the TV off - Bliss