I don't understand why people think the Queen's absence from the wedding has to do with her disapproving of it. She was originally going to have the wedding take place at Windsor, and I seriously doubt she'd have boycotted it there.
HMQueenElizabethII said:I think as The Head of Church of England, The Queen can not attend this non-religion wedding.
I still maintain that the security issues have also been a part of this decision and I notice that it has only been said that the Queen will not attend the civil ceremony, There is no mention of Prince Phillip staying away.
wymanda said:It's not that she "cannot". She has chosen, as a very religious woman & head of the C of E not to attend.
I still maintain that the security issues have also been a part of this decision and I notice that it has only been said that the Queen will not attend the civil ceremony, There is no mention of Prince Phillip staying away.
Danielle said:Well, she obviously doesn't 'bless' the marriage, otherwise she would be going.
Zina said:I believe in Karma, and that what goes around, comes around. With all the problems and setbacks that Charles and Camilla are having with their wedding...I can only think that this is the way the Universe is repaying them for all the hurt they caused to Diana and others with their past actions.
I'm indifferent to the wedding, but I do think - it serves them right.
Elspeth said:I wonder if the Daily Telegraph really thinks the Queen was planning to stay away from the wedding if it had gone ahead at Windsor. The timing of the announcement that she'd be staying away suggests that the venue was the deciding factor.
If she'd disapproved to the point of wanting to boycott the wedding from the start, it's hard to understand why she was prepared to have it take place in her home.
Regina said:But Life is always Fair
Regina said:I don't think that William and Harry are delighted with this wedding. They said that because they had to say something to the press...
Regina said:as much I admired the late Princess Grace of Monaco.
Reina said:And you don't know if Camilla's kids have said anything or not.
Reina said:But you should not focus on the fact that W&H said anything. You should look at how terse their response was. Read between the lines (or maybe in this case line).
Reina said:You should look at how terse their response was.
susan alicia said:Reina,
a lot depends on how your own feelings are about the matter.
If you reread the statement with a positive attitude and take the trouble to believe them on the written words, then you might see it differently.
So now we've got that sorted, can we move on, instead of going round and round in ever decreasing circles?gaggleofcrazypeople said:Their response doesn't really seem to matter. They are going to get married anyway.