The Royal Wedding

Well, today was the day. The day that no one really cared about, except Great Britain and lone housewives. April 29th, 2011 will go down in history as the Royal Wedding of Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, and Kate Middleton. First of all, I'd like to say congratulations!

Now, I don't know a lot about the British Royal Family, but I certainly know that it's a big enough deal for network television to shut down and play 4-6 hour coverage of the big day. I watched the ABC coverage, and no, I didn't wake up at 3 AM to watch, but I enjoyed the commentary that Diane Sawyer, Barbara Walters, and various other reporters gave, and for once, it didn't put me to sleep. That's not to say that weren't any luls in the "action", and granted, it was kind of boring to watch the royal carriage depart from the cathedral over to Buckingham Palace, but that's what a DVR is for, right?

The grounds were packed, and almost all of London was there, including many exclusive guests, including Sir Elton John. Of course, the whole Royal Family was there, from Prince Charles to The Queen, and it was exciting to see who was coming next in the long parade line. Also, I got my brief history lessons as well, since ABC did a great job in explaining each family member and their ancestry.

The actual wedding was held in Westminster Abbey, London. There were a LOT of songs, with cute kid choirs and some excellent fanfares throughout. The wedding actually wasn't that long, and there were various readers, such as Middleton's brother who did a great job. Of course, Princess Diana was mentioned more than a few times, and many tears were shed acknowledging her heartfelt loss.

Overall, it was a very exciting day, and I wish them all the best.

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