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i am watching the wedding. i liked the use of a bus to take guests to the guildhall. better financial management and better for the environment.

i was surprised that the bit where
"We acknowledge and bewail our manifold sins and wickedness" was not recited by the couple in front in the church.it was simply read by all present.

Thanks for the link - watching the ceremony now on TV. The music is lovely. :)

Who among us is not without sin? Let HIM cast the first stone. . . .

Good luck to them. Everyone deserves to be happy! The young Princes certainly look relaxed and happy.

Lots of beautiful hats, too. Although I would not like to have to sit behind some of them. :)

Well, of course the 'manifold wickedness' bit was said by everybody. It's the standard 'General Confession' that used to be a regular part of every CofE Sunday matins in the 1662 prayer book. Of course, I won't speculate as to how and why the tabloids came to assume this was meant to be some special sort of personal apology.....

We have the same one here in the US Episcopal Church, too...the tabs didn't understand because they obviously never go to church!

Anyone know the hymn sung by the woman during the blessing, and what language?

It was a Russian Chant.

Here's a link to the Order of Service for the ceremony: <b>http://www.princeofwales.gov.uk/news/2005/04.apr/press_pack.php</b>

Thanks KB!

Could someone explain to me why there were 3 events? What were they? I thought the Queen wasn't attending, and that Prince Philip would be in Germany... But there they were! And wasn't there a portion to which only 30 people were invited?

Camilla looked so nervous. I was wondering if she had any more empathy for what they put Diana through in public, after she had to perform in front of all the scrutiny. I couldn't help but feel so sorry for what that child bride had gone through, knowing she had to suck it up and pretend all was well, all the while realizing her fiance/new husband was cavorting with another woman.

The whole issue would never have happened could Charles have married the woman he wanted 30 years ago. How ridiculous that he couldn't marry a divorcee! Was it because of the church, or because the heir could only be born of someone &quot;virginal?&quot; So many people were hurt because of that craziness...

dreamer2, 30 yrs ago she wasnt a divorcee. its just that she had more boyfriends in he youth than the queen thought proper for a white gowned princess bride.

Dreamer, the actual marriage ceremony (a civil service) was the small, private ceremony that took place in the Guildhall. The religious blessing was the ceremony that took place in St. George's Chapel (where the queen and Prince Philip were in attendance.) After both ceremonies, the queen hosted a reception for the couple (and 800 guests) inside the castle.

Charles didn't even ask the Queen thirty year ago. He decided that he was too young at age 22 to get married and he was about to begin a stint in the Royal Navy. By the time he was returned, Camilla had married Andrew Parker Bowles.

In addition &quot;having experience&quot;, she is also not of royal blood. That doesn't matter now, but it holds more importance where the mother of the heirs is concerned. Additionally, she is a little over a year older than Charles. Thirty plus years ago, those were all a bigger deal than they might be now.

i saw the screening of the blessing.

i thought the singing of &quot;god save the queen&quot; had particular meaning at the end of the mass.

camilla &amp; the queen didnt speak to each other for the whole time they were on camera and lined up for the photo.

quesiton: if through some advance in medicine charles &amp; camilla have a child, what chances would this little one have for the throne?

It would be fourth in line behind Charles, William and Harry.

right behind william &amp; harry? i didnt know that.

did you know this:if king charles abdicated (like kind edward did) Camilla would become Queen.

Did you notice Tony Blair seated with the choire boys? he &amp; cheri had good front seats but they seemed a bit lonely there.

No, she would not. William would become King.

UK minister: Camilla can be queen
http://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/europe...in.wedding.ap/

Camilla might still become Queen
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article...483550,00.html