[Headie]

Originally Posted by Cherie

I don’t think anyone had a problem, if the C if E guy had gone on at length he would have had the same reaction let’s be real here

This statement couldn't be less real if you tried, I've seen posts about him "chavving up" the wedding and "making it ghetto" etc. but lets agree to disagree!

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by Hayden

This statement couldn't be less real if you tried, I've seen posts about him "chavving up" the wedding and "making it ghetto" etc. but lets agree to disagree!

I haven’t seen those but they sound like trolls so just ignore!

[Headie]

[Headie]

She looked so happy

[Barry.]

Aww love these two Royals.

[Marsh.]

He could've had a shave.

[kirklancaster]

Originally Posted by Hayden

Screaming @ the upset reactions to the black preacher, both from the people at the wedding and people watching from home

He was great

As I said earlier on this thread in 2 posts - He STOLE the oratory honours. Absolutely brilliant.

[Underscore]

Originally Posted by Hayden

Beautiful

[AnnieK]

Originally Posted by Hayden

She looked so happy

They both did, was so nice to see

[arista]

[Ashley.]

Originally Posted by arista

Ross on the left and me on the right

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by arista

Lovely photo of the couple

[smudgie]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

So, turns out the Royal wedding has really brought out the casual racism at work . Started at 12 today, by 1pm I'd heard the word "halfcast" 7 times.

I drew the line at the comment that "The real problems will start in 9 months when she starts popping out wee monkies".

Strewth.
Halfcast was done away with years ago.
The monkey reference is a bloody disgrace.

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

So, turns out the Royal wedding has really brought out the casual racism at work . Started at 12 today, by 1pm I'd heard the word "halfcast" 7 times.

I drew the line at the comment that "The real problems will start in 9 months when she starts popping out wee monkies".

What the **** is wrong with people?

[Parmy]

Im sure the wee monkeys will go on to be far more acceptable to society than your clientel TS.

[user104658]

Originally Posted by smudgie

Strewth.
Halfcast was done away with years ago.

It was being used as a slur, e.g. "The Queen won't be happy when they have their halfcast babies".

Really awful and mostly from people who wouldn't normally say boo to a goose?? I don't get it at all.

[Maru]

I choose sleep and errands over getting up at 6am to watch... but looking forward to watching just for the preacher to steal the show I'm sure it will be all over TV here come Monday morning...

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by Maru

I choose sleep and errands over getting up at 6am to watch... but looking forward to watching just for the preacher to steal the show I'm sure it will be all over TV here come Monday morning...

It was a great watch...better than any BB

[Maru]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

So, turns out the Royal wedding has really brought out the casual racism at work . Started at 12 today, by 1pm I'd heard the word "halfcast" 7 times.

I drew the line at the comment that "The real problems will start in 9 months when she starts popping out wee monkies".

I don't think that kind of commentary will ever go away... people who say hurtful things and are viciously judgmental tend to be very miserable themselves. It comes from a feeling of entitlement and intense jealousy imo. If it were them on the pedestal, the rules would be very different.. very easy to take cheap shots that go below the belt when it's not them who have to face public scrutiny. Glad your bar kicked them out if they were creating an uncomfortable environment... but I think it's nothing out of the ordinary and it will always be there on some level.

They're not really wrong per say about the potential of the union causing problems (and increased controversy)... Isn't the royal family typically quite controlling? Though seems they've relaxed at least a little bit based on the wedding... ? I'm pleasantly surprised and I think it will send a positive message abroad and make people think a bit. I remember when they played movies about Diana and the royal family in the US, it was made a big point about how rigid they were about compliance.

I have even more respect for the bride and groom now. A lesser woman would've played the role they were given and stayed inside the lines, not risking offense... sounds like she is similar to Diana. Maybe it will eventually introduce additional tension to the royal dynamic, but for now I think just enjoy the moment and let them have their day... hopefully the media will leave them alone as well.

Say what we will about the state of affairs since ~2016... but we have seen a lot of shake up to the status quo. This is just yet another one of those earth quakes, but I think in the end, it will all be for the better... People are tired of the status quo and are bored with stuffy leadership that espouse the same belief and platitudes over and over again... all the while quietly standing by while the old infrastructure continues to crumble... change is meant to be.

[user104658]

They learned their lesson with Diana I think; they didn't love each other or even particularly like each other, and it ended up being a complete catastrophe... So the younger generation has had much more freedom in actually choosing a partner.

That said; I personally HIGHLY doubt that William would have been "allowed" to marry a Meghan Markle. Harry has always been given looser reigns and especially now that William and Kate have offspring, Harry's marriage and children doesn't really matter as much. Much like Princess Margaret I suppose.

[bots]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

They learned their lesson with Diana I think; they didn't love each other or even particularly like each other, and it ended up being a complete catastrophe... So the younger generation has had much more freedom in actually choosing a partner.

That said; I personally HIGHLY doubt that William would have been "allowed" to marry a Meghan Markle. Harry has always been given looser reigns and especially now that William and Kate have offspring, Harry's marriage and children doesn't really matter as much. Much like Princess Margaret I suppose.

Diana was a big focal point for peoples frustrations with the royal family and at the time of her death it was pretty close to being the end of the road for it. The queen grudgingly gave a lot of ground. However, Charles is very much of that ilk too, so the royal establishment wont really modernise until William gets the throne. Any modernisation now is only given grudgingly rather than enthusiastically.

[user104658]

Originally Posted by bitontheslide

Diana was a big focal point for peoples frustrations with the royal family and at the time of her death it was pretty close to being the end of the road for it. The queen grudgingly gave a lot of ground. However, Charles is very much of that ilk too, so the royal establishment wont really modernise until William gets the throne. Any modernisation now is only given grudgingly rather than enthusiastically.

Frankly I can't see Charles having a particularly long reign... He certainly doesn't look as healthy as either of his parents did at his age.

[Parmy]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

Frankly I can't see Charles having a particularly long reign... He certainly doesn't look as healthy as either of his parents did at his age.

Camilla sucking the life outta him...literally.

[MTVN]

Ah isnt it all lovely, I'm actually really sorry to have missed it all having to work. They seem very happy and I think she has carried herself with a lot of dignity amongst all the family dramas and the prejudice a lot of people have carried against her

[Ashley.]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

What the **** is wrong with people?

And there were people who objected to Meghan because she "looks rough"... I don't get it.