Charles and Camilla Finally Wed

[Guest]

Hi Lou! How's things?

I have to say I loved the outfits Camilla wore, they suited her perfectly.

Do you know what the music was called that they played as the happy couple walked into the Chapel to their places? It was some kind of uplifting, light classical music and I can't for the life of me recall what it was.

Hi WSO! It's good to see you. Things are good, thanks. How's you?

I thought Camilla looked beautiful, and I really mean that. Those outfits were quite stunning.

And, yep, Burley nailed it.

 

[wildsweetone]

A woman in love is something else eh.

Doing good here. Nearly managing to stay out of trouble too.

Say hi to your better half for me. Oh and sneak him a too

(I'm scouring the net for that music lol)

 

[Guest]

Yep, sure is! Didn't they both look so happy? It was wonderful.

Glad you're doing good.

(Good luck with the search! )

 

[Virtual_Burlesque]

. . . (I'm scouring the net for that music lol)

Try looking here, WSO

Fourteenth composer from top of page.

 

[LadyJeanne]

You know what struck me about the music? So there I am, watching some of the blessing, and suddenly they start playing a familiar tune and what I thought was a patriotic US song I'd learned in grade school:

My country, 'tis of thee,
Sweet land of liberty,
Of thee we sing;
Land where our fathers died,
Land of the pilgrims' pride,
From ev'ry mountainside,
Let freedom ring!

Er, no, it turned to be "God Save the Queen"!

I looked it up on the net - these lyrics were written in 1832 to the same tune. I swear, I never knew.

 

[Quiet_Cool]

Uh-huh...

Yeah...

Camilla....

Yep...

Charles...

So, where's the beer?

Q_C

 

[Just-Legal]

Uh-huh...

Yeah...

Camilla....

Yep...

Charles...

So, where's the beer?

Q_C

I'm with Q_C where's the beer? And the BBQ?

 

[Virtual_Burlesque]

"God Save the Queen"!

I looked it up on the net - these lyrics were written in 1832 to the same tune. I swear, I never knew.

“God Save The King”

It is now generally thought that the melody of the anthem was composed in its present form by Dr. Henry Carey, although many of the musical phrases were present in various earlier melodies, leading to some confusion.

The first public performance of the work is now believed to be when Carey sang it during a dinner in 1740 in honour of Admiral Edward Vernon who had captured the Spanish harbour of Porto Bello (then in Colombia, now Panama) during the War of Jenkins' Ear.

Traditionally, the first performance was thought to have been in 1745, when it was sung in support of George II after the defeat of his army at the Battle of Prestonpans by the Jacobite claimant to the British throne, Bonnie Prince Charlie, whose forces were mostly Scottish. To express this support verse 6 was added, but as its call to crush the rebels now suggests an anti-Scottish sentiment it is rarely (if ever) sung nowadays.

There is no single authorised version of the song. Indeed the anthem has never been officially adopted by Royal Proclamation nor Act of Parliament.

In general only one, or rarely two, verses are ever sung. There has been some debate about replacing God Save the Queen with Jerusalem, another patriotic song popular in England.



America (My Country, 'Tis of Thee), lyrics written by Samuel F. Smith, in 1832.

Some 140 composers, including Beethoven, Haydn and Brahms, have used the tune in their compositions.

 

[Guest]

VB, when i grow up, i wanna be just like you...
minus the pole dancing...
that, i just wanna watch.

 

[Virtual_Burlesque]

VB, when i grow up, i wanna be just like you...
minus the pole dancing... that, i just wanna watch.

Minus the pole dancing, it's a thankless job being me.

 

[Guest]

Minus the pole dancing, it's a thankless job being me.

somehow that just rings false with me.
i just dont wanna break a hip...i have plans for it yannow.

 

[logophile]

I'm hoping someone will clarify this for me, cause I've been itching about it all day...

I thought that Prince Charles couldn't become King now, because he's been divorced or some such... Is this correct?

And yes, the two of them looked positively in love. Charles and Diana's entire marriage must have been so very painful for all of them. I'm sorry the world lost Diana, it was a grave loss indeed. I'm happy now that Charles and Camilla are finally together.

 

[Virtual_Burlesque]

. . . I thought that Prince Charles couldn't become King now, because he's been divorced or some such . . . .

Since Diana died, there were no religious impediments to Charles marrying Camilla.

Not even the Catholic Church suggests that one must remain conjoined to a deceased spouce. . . and don't go giving them any ideas!

 

[logophile]

Since Diana died, there were no religious impediments to Charles marrying Camilla.

Not even the Catholic Church suggests that one must remain conjoined to a deceased spouce. . . and don't go giving them any ideas!

OK, just to be clear, because I'm remarkably thick tonight...

When Charles and Diana divorced, he couldn't ascend to the thrown...
But after Diana's death, he can?

I can see that. Just want to be clear about the whole thing!

 

[Boxlicker101]

Quote:
Originally Posted by Virtual_Burlesque
Since Diana died, there were no religious impediments to Charles marrying Camilla.

Not even the Catholic Church suggests that one must remain conjoined to a deceased spouce. . . and don't go giving them any ideas!

OK, just to be clear, because I'm remarkably thick tonight...

When Charles and Diana divorced, he couldn't ascend to the thrown...
But after Diana's death, he can?

I can see that. Just want to be clear about the whole thing!

He will, barring the unexpected, ascend to the throne when his mother either dies or abdicates. This has always been the case. Being divorced would not have prevented it but it is considered to be a negative mark against him.

I believe that Camilla is also divorced from her first husband. I don't know how much of a religious impediment that could have been. Obviously, not much of a one because her first husband is still alive.

I don't think any of the people involved are Roman catholics but I could be wrong.

 

[LadyJeanne]

The Church of England is the mother Church of the Anglican Communion. The head of the Church of England is the ruling monarch of the United Kingdom. The Church doesn't approve of the marriage of a divorced person, which would have made it sticky for the Church and Charles when it came time for him to take the throne.

This is why Henry VIII was always running around trying to get his marriages annulled and/or having his Queens beheaded.

 

[Liar]

So, who'll write the wedding night fanfic?

 

[SensualCealy]

Okay, from what I understand, Charles is free to take the throne, because, not only did his Momma give him permission to marry, but so did the government as well as the Church, so long as it wasn't a Christian ceremony within the Anglican faith. One thing I would like to point out, the rag that said they are saying a prayer to admit their sins and wickedness, anyone partaking in an Anglican communion admits this with in the communion prayer! Too bad the rags didn't read up on the faith before splashing it around as head lines!

Now the question I have is, do you think the Queen is feeling guilty because of what she did to her sister so may years ago? Now by allowing Charles to marry Camilla she is mending old wounds and bringing the royal family into the modern era?

I am happy for Charles, Her Majesty should have allowed him to marry Camilla years ago, the '80's were not that different then today. Diana would have been able to marry someone that actually truly loved her and she would still be alive today. The only really good thing about Charles and Diana is that Diana greatly improved the royal blood line. Her boys are such handsome men compared to their Dad! That makes me wonder as well, is Andrew really Phillip's? He is the most handsome of the 4 ( including Anne!)

Imo, I think Charles will step aside and let Will take the throne. Even though Charles has lived his life in preparation to take it. If the Queen lives as long as the Queen Mom, how old will that make Charles? Almost as old as death Im sure! lol

I am happy to see the two of them look so happy, and yes Camilla looked radiant in her gowns. I did prefer the blessing gown over her wedding dress. It would have been smashing to wear the longer gown to both and switch off the jackets. Too bad they had to get married in such small quarters not allowing the longer gown.

Cheers to Charles and Camilla!
C

 

[Virtual_Burlesque]

Another possible impediment to this most recent Royal Wedding, is The Royal Wedding Act of 1772, which stated in part, that no member of the British royal family could wed without the permission of the monarch.

http://www.pemberley.com/janeinfo/1812rgtj.gif​

Readers of all those Regency bodice rippers will recall that this is what kept, George Augustus Frederick’s (aka Prince Regent, aka King George IV) marriage to Maria Fitzherbert from being legitimate. (The lady in question having had the infelicity of being born Roman Catholic.)

http://perso.wanadoo.fr/caricaturenet/caricatures/charles3.jpg

I do not know whether The Royal Wedding Act of 1772 has ever been repealed, but I doubt that it is applicable, since Charles, Prince of Wales is decidedly more than twenty-five years old.

 

[LadyJeanne]

The only really good thing about Charles and Diana is that Diana greatly improved the royal blood line. Her boys are such handsome men compared to their Dad! That makes me wonder as well, is Andrew really Phillip's? He is the most handsome of the 4 ( including Anne!)

C

Perhaps I'll be struck by lightning for saying this, but I've always wondered if Harry was really Charles's son. Will looks a lot like his dad, especially at certain angles. But Harry? Does he have a single feature that looks like Charles'?

 

[shereads]

Who put that thing on her head? What a cruel thing to do to a bride, no matter what you might think of her.

 

[LadyJeanne]

Who put that thing on her head? What a cruel thing to do to a bride, no matter what you might think of her.

I agree. She deserved her own tiara. Emeralds, maybe, to go with her dress.

 

[neonlyte]

I haven't read any of the replies so I'm shootin gin the dark as regard to the sentiment on this thread.

I stumbled into a pub restaurant on Saturday morning in Skibereen, West Cork, Ireland.

A respectable crowd gathered infront of the wide screen television watching the performance of C&C's wedding. I was aghast.

Skibereen is in the heart of Republican Ireland. It os the place that lost 65% of it's natives in the mid-18C potato famine while the British looked on barely contributing aid. India gave more money for famine relief than the British government. Queen Victoria gave £2,500 and her servants whipped up another £257.71. As I travelled around the district I passed mass burial grave after mass burial grave where the famine victims were buried mostly unidentified.

I can only assume the watchers in the Irish pub had nothing better to do or were warming their seats for the Grand National horse race after the wedding. Fortunately, they had another room 'sans tv' and I ate my Bantry Bay mussels without the need to have C&C thrust down my throat.

I hope they will be happy - I wish they had chosen to elope.