The Royal Wedding

Because it's gorgeous, historical, and belonged to his mom, who is dead. I think they've done a fairly decent job thus far - no wonly set up with someone decades younger, and they've had a very long courtship. I hope the very best for them.

I agree! I am excited for them, and I think including his mother in their engagement is absolutely beautiful.
I LOVED Princess Diana and really hope the best for these two.

"New money" can never be Upper Class!!

I think it's great and I hope the paparazzi don't make their lives hell.

[alison]

Am I the only one who thinks this couple is bbbbbboooooorrrring? I guess they prefer it this way, and they're not out there simply to entertain the masses... Still, what a snooze. Plus, he's just not aging well...

[Sheherezade]

I also swooned at the idea of the ring. I think it is a good indicator when a man loves and honors his mother. The image of those two boys walking behind the carriage with their mother's coffin is still in my head. (Frankly, I'm a little offended by the idea that they are doomed OR flawed at love because their parents and relatives have made mistakes. I've come from some troubled marriages and still work at my own with some success. I took those barbs personally. See? I'd never survive as a tabloid princess; guess it is better that the royals went elsewhere with their love. )

I need a "like" button for Angie's post.

Seriously. People either expect them to be mindless coke heads or are bored b/c they aren't mindless coke heads. Whatever Princess Diana's flaws were, she did try to give them a loving, nurturing relationship (which required some serious doing in that environment).

[rainbabies]

I completely agree with Angie and Patel. Dh and I come from seriously fawked up family and we have a great marriage. I loved diana. She got married on my b-day. I got up to watch the wedding. I stayed up to watch her funeral. I wish them nothing but the best. And, I think the ring was a kind, sweet, loving gesture.
p.s. Harry is a total babe