Another Royal Wedding. AIBU to leave the country?

[TottieandMarchpane]

Anyone got an island to hold a republican festival on?

"Your problem is a weak will"

Sad but true.

I don't think it'll be a big do- in fact I could see them skating off to do it somewhere given the furore over her Da atm. That's not going to calm down any time soon and in fact there might be more to come out. So she could well go to Italy (could see her going for a more glam celeb event) or Scotland or somewhere rather than have a big "royal wedding" at Windsor or similar.

I am a royalist...but I just cannot stomach that vile Prince Andrew and his awful family. No doubt he will try and make another attempt to persuade the queen and Charles to let them undertake royal duties.

The only advantage of getting married is that Andrew might stop trying to get them on the royal payroll.

You just know there's going to be lots of " adorable shots " of George and Charlotte and possibly Louis looking all cutsey as page boy and bridesmaid

I can’t see why this is worthy of an announcement, few people are interested in this woman or her sister. 🤷‍♀️

You don't need to hide OP but you might need to change your news sources.

I’d need to hide from my mother, at a minimum, and DSis and various friends and colleagues.

I did just lock myself away with pizza and boxsets for the big one in 2011, but it was hot, and I felt like an old curmudgeon and people still chirruped on about it for the rest of the week.

It’s just the folderol and obsequiousness that irritate me.

Given the way Andrew has disgraced himself and the very serious and credible allegations against him. If they've got any sense, they won't.turn it onto a big state affair.

I can imagine David Dimbleby intoning 'and here.comes the bride' wearing a dress made by X being accompanied by her father, the sex offender and all round scumbag HRH Prince Andrew.

They arrived at the church earlier to the well wishes of the crowd some of whom had camped out over night and to hearty cries of 'sex case, sex case hang him hang him.'

This man was apparently engaged to another woman for 3 1/2 years, has a toddler with her and the timeline between the end of that relationship and the beginning of this one is rather questionable.

For many reasons (not least those that FunkyKingston mentions) it would be wise for them to have a private ceremony without inflicting costs on the tax payer. The royal family really don't want to give the public any more cause to get rid of them at the moment.

OP "I’d need to hide from my mother, at a minimum, and DSis and various friends and colleagues"

Oh sorry.

Not watching it doesn’t really work —I tried that the last three times—

I don't really understand this? I haven't watched any of the royal weddings, so none of them have had any sort of impact on me. I never even heard f this latest one, neither have most people. I wouldn't bother leaving the country, just be mindful of what TV you watch and maybe avoid tabloid papers/gossip sites?

I wish them the best of luck but I really hope they don't have a big, taxpayer-funded wedding.

I'll watch just to see what kind of role they give his young son in the ceremony; surely that's even twitchier etiquette-wise than meghan's ex husband?

Oh so the groom’s a cad and a bounder? And Italian? With a child in tow. And the father of the bride is under a cloud of dodginess?

Not exactly traditional. Maybe they will do something unconventional and quiet.

Given the way Andrew has disgraced himself and the very serious and credible allegations against him. If they've got any sense, they won't.turn it onto a big state affair

It's a fair point, but since when did sense come into it with this family if there's a chance for a popularity-boosting stunt? (No disrespect to the couple themselves, who've done nothing wrong - I hope they'll be very happy)

Rather than keeping his head down I expect the entitled Andrew to seize on anything which might boost his ratings, and "father of the bride" seems as good an opportunity as any

Somewhere, Princess Margaret is spitting tacks.

Yes, Louise and her brother, Edward’s children, are the same generation though much younger.

Was just going to say it's probably an establishment plot to distract from Prince Andrew and shitstorm that is Brexit. How much are they being paid?

I don't really understand this? I haven't watched any of the royal weddings, so none of them have had any sort of impact on me. I never even heard f this latest one, neither have most people. I wouldn't bother leaving the country, just be mindful of what TV you watch and maybe avoid tabloid papers/gossip sites?

Bless your socks @FurrySlipperBoots

I can turn off news alerts but it’s actually illegal to try to mute PEOPLE, as it turns out

And actually, @AutumnRose1
has made me realise that royalists annoy me more than the royals themselves do. So I’m doomed 🤷🏼‍♀️

I don’t understand how it’s so difficult to avoid. You posted it on here and people had no idea what you were on about so they were obviously managing.

It’s not compulsory to spend 24/7 online is it? I mean I do, but then I don’t moan about Royal(ish) weddings.

Congratulations Bea! Lovely news.

If it's on telly then there is no rule which says you have to watch it.

Another carriage ride through Windsor then? Lucky Windsor.

How old is Prince Edwards daughter?

Young. She's only about 14 I think. Lady Louise.

Ah, given the current controversy surrounding ,Prince Andrew I'm not sure the it will be a big affair

You would think so wouldn’t you? Not sure that Prince - Hide of a Rhino brain of a walnut - Andrew would see any need for low key though.

I had a lovely cheap weekend in Italy when Kate & Wills got married & we got an extra bank holiday.

"Mother of the Bride here.

One solemnly promises to amuse even you naysayers with one's headwear option"

Even those that say they hate it will all be glued to the telly (if she does have a big do which she may not).
Saying her dress is horrible, all the guests outfits are vile etc.