The More Exciting of the Royal Weddings

No, it's not Harry and Pippa, I'm bored of her and think Kate's nicer anyway (she is the one that scored the prince after all). I'm talking about the wedding coming up in July, Zara Phillips and her rugby player beau, Mike Tindall.
Everyone has already started trying to compare it to the fairytale event that was Kate and Wills, but I don't really think you can. It's not at Westminster Abbey, but rather at The Canongate Kirk in Edinburgh. The groom is a sportsman, not heir to the Crown. The engagement ring, while beautiful, and preferable, in my eyes, is not quite the rock that's sported by Kate.

Never having been one to conform to Royal norms, I doubt Zara's going to start now. Being a typical girl, the dress is what I'm most looking forward to seeing. I doubt it'll be anywhere near the scale of the Duchess, and I don't think it'd suit her anyway, but I'm sure it'll be great. As much criticism as Miss Phillips gets for some of her outfits she really can do it all and without caring much what anyone thinks either.

She can dress up

Or down

Or posh

Even when she wears a hat that looks a little bit like a satellite she still manages to pull it off, in my opinion anyway.

I'd like a day off for this one too please. Or at least an invite. Roll on end of July.

The News That's Everywhere - Kate and Wills

And it's done, 5 short months after the announcement of their engagement, Kate and William are married. I know there were mixed emotions about it, some people cared, some people didn't, others just moaned about the money spent on it.
I love a good wedding, and what could be better than a Royal one? And it didn't disappoint. The Abbey looked amazing, William looked so smart on his arrival with Harry, who was my favourite of the day, especially when he nearly cracked up during the ceremony.

Almost more exciting than the actual wedding ceremony, is the arrival of the guests and the family, mostly to see what and who everyone is wearing. Queen Elizabeth looked eye catching as ever in bright sunshine yellow, the bride's mother was very simple, very understated, but beautiful in pale blue, and Camilla was stylish in champagne.

On a celeb note, Victoria Beckham was the one I wanted to see, and she looked as stylish as always, in amazing 6 inch Laboutins.

Other notable guests included Elton John and his partner David Furnish, Ben Fogle, long time friend of the groom, Joss Stone, who performed at the Diana memorial concert, as well as socialite and Royal friend, Tara Palmer Tomkinson

Kate's sister Pippa, who was also her maid of honour, looked beautiful in a white dress also designed by Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen, who, it was finally revealed as Kate emerged from her car at Westminster Abbey, had designed the bridal gown. The back of Pippa's dress was the prettiest part, with little buttons all the way down the spine.

All of this paled into insignificance as soon as the future Princess arrived though. I know some people weren't fans of the dress, but I think on the whole, it's agreed that she made a fantastic choice.

So beautiful, so classic, and it flattered her slim figure perfectly, she couldn't have looked better. William obviously thought the same, mouthing 'You look beautiful' to her at the altar.

Almost stealing the show from the balcony kiss, was the tiny little grumpy flowergirl, how amazing is she? So cute.
My second favourite part of the whole day? The couple leaving the Palace in Prince Charles' old Aston Martin, Wills driving them, complete with balloon, a Just Wed licence plate, and a Learner sign on the front. I can't help it, I love them.
Whatever anyone else's view was of today, I for one loved it. It was everything a royal fairytale wedding should be and seemed so much more genuine than Charles and Diana's 30 years ago. There's no doubt that Catherine and William are completely in love, and long may it last.