A Royal Affair

Six hours of today were spent doing this:

Thousands of miles away Jay had stayed up late for the occasion and was watching the wedding on line.  We were instant messaging each other and as there was no commentary her end it was decided I should be her official Royal Correspondant.  I filled her in on who was who and what would happen.  It was almost as if she were in the room (but not quite!).
We made several observations:

- Money doesn't buy you good taste in headwear.
- Our churches would be perfect if they were old buildings complete with choirboys.
- I want trees in my house.
- Catherine and her dress were beautiful!
- Catherine's dad walking her down the aisle to the traditional 'I Was Glad' brought a tear to my eye.
- Prince Harry turning around to check out the bride as she walked up: priceless.
- Prince William saying 'You look beautiful': perfect.
- Jerusalem finished me off, it reminds me of Jay's wedding (she walked down the aisle to this song).
- It always makes me smile when Prince Phillip sings God Save the Queen to his wife.
- I could get used to a fanfare whenever I enter and exit a room.

Back at the palace the balcony gathering produced not one but two kisses, much to Rosie's delight.  Noah preferred to see the flyover of the Lancaster, Spitfire and Hurricane planes.

I loved the Aston Martin Prince William drove from Buckingham Palace:

If there is anything Britain does well, it is pomp and ceremony.  It was so great to see my children witness a bit of history, just as I had when I was a child.