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To wonder about royal wedding and drink driving

116 replies

bearbehind · 19/05/2018 19:26

Random I know but I thought it after Kate and Williams wedding and again now.

Why would the groom choose to drive away from his reception?’

I appreciate there’s no way in hell he’s going to get stopped and breathalysed and it’s mainly private grounds but has he really not been drinking at his own wedding reception?

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The80sweregreat · 19/05/2018 20:39

He wasn’t driving fast and on private grounds too.
Probably joking about the drink!

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bearbehind · 19/05/2018 20:39

The press release said ‘Beverage-wise, guests are being served Pol Roger Brut Réserve Non Vintage Champagne, a selection of wines’

It made me laugh because of the specific reference to the ‘non vintage’- cheap skates!

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SecretNutellaFix · 19/05/2018 20:40

The car doesn't have seatbelts, from what I could see

Sparklingbrook · 19/05/2018 20:40

Blimey. Just when you thought all bonkers angles of this wedding have been covered up pops another one.

Frogmore House is in the grounds of Windsor Castle.

KirstenRaymonde · 19/05/2018 20:41

He might have had a couple of glasses of champers. He’s driving five mins down the road on a private road, I’m sure it’s quite fine.

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bearbehind · 19/05/2018 20:41

It’s probably too old to require seatbelts.

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Jasperoonicle · 19/05/2018 20:41

Nobody knows if he had a drink and his new wife is a non drinker so I would be fairly certain she would have issue with him driving her anywhere with a drink in him. Of all conversations to be had about a royal wedding where there are so many things to discuss, this is by far the most ridiculous.

The80sweregreat · 19/05/2018 20:43

His hardly driving miles up the M1.
A mile to another part of the grounds.

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bearbehind · 19/05/2018 20:43

Frogmore House is in the grounds of Windsor Castle.

Fair enough.

William definitely drive on public roads though.

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ScrubTheDecks · 19/05/2018 20:43

I think Harry and Wills, both trained helicopter pilots, might have the well practised discipline not to drink when they have to it want to drive.

You worry about them setting a bad example driving after a wedding reception. Possibly the example they are setting is that not everyone has to drunk themselves stupid at a British wedding.

The80sweregreat · 19/05/2018 20:45

William probably didn’t drink and drive either!

TheFairyCaravan · 19/05/2018 20:45

I say “I need a drink” all the time but I don’t drink alcohol. I say it because I’m thirsty.

He’s not going out on public roads so i can’t get worked up over it.

The80sweregreat · 19/05/2018 20:46

He was just joking I bet.
Having a drink now I suppose.
Then someone else to drive back. Sorted.

Sparklingbrook · 19/05/2018 20:47

I can't even remember William driving but that was 7 years ago so probably best not to wonder too much about that now. Unless we can report him this long after the event just in case. Grin

AlfredDaButtler · 19/05/2018 20:47

He could well have said he needed a drink. That doesn’t necessarily mean an alcoholic one.

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bearbehind · 19/05/2018 20:47

Of all conversations to be had about a royal wedding where there are so many things to discuss, this is by far the most ridiculous.

In your opinion.

I thought it was a fabulous wedding and I thoroughly admire Meghan for making it ‘her day’ despite the odds with it being so steeped in tradition.

I just thought it was strange William drove at his wedding and thought the same today- it’s no big deal.

How many grooms arrange to drive half way through their big day?

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halcyondays · 19/05/2018 20:48

I'm sure he would be fine to drive after a glass of fizz. I'd be more worried about all the MNers on the other thread who thought it was ok to drive 5 or 6 hours without stopping.

GreatDuckCookery6211 · 19/05/2018 20:48

I doubt he'd have been over the limit. I would hazard a huge guess that they probably had a few glasses of champagne after the service, saving themselves for tonight!

Pengggwn · 19/05/2018 20:49

How many grooms arrange to drive half way through their big day?

What on earth does it matter how many do it? Confused

Sparklingbrook · 19/05/2018 20:49

I have wondered loads of things today but not about this.

I assume he was really hot in that uniform so a massive glass of pop with ice would have been very welcome. Grin

Bumbumtaloo · 19/05/2018 20:50

To be fair though bearbehind not many grooms go through the pomp and ceremony of a royal wedding. They’re probably glad for the 5mins that they are having on their own away from everyone and the cameras.

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bearbehind · 19/05/2018 20:50

I do tend to ponder the trivial aspects of things! 😆

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Sparklingbrook · 19/05/2018 20:51

I am wondering how a plainish dress can actually cost £270K.

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bearbehind · 19/05/2018 20:53

See, the dress cost doesn’t enter my head because there’s no way in hell she paid for it.

The honour of making it was worth anything to any designer.

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Sparklingbrook · 19/05/2018 20:55

I didn't even wonder who paid for it, just how it came to that price.