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Those Nice Kids
Apr. 29th, 2011 05:47 amI watched the wedding live, streaming via the British Royal Family's official Youtube channel.
Don't look at me like that. I was already up, because I was at work, and I couldn't find anything on Netflix streaming that I wanted to see more.
Anyway, the visual coverage was top rate, but there was no commentary to liven up the dull parts in between the action. I actually tried a couple of other sites - CNN, and E!, but while everybody was streaming their footage, nobody was laying over the usual commentary. I find that really odd, but maybe commentary is a luxury provided exclusively to the television audience?
Kate Middleton's dress was lovely and perfect; formal and modern, and appropriate for a cathedral, which is an exceedingly rare combination. I thought the ceremony was surprisingly short and sweet. It looked like Prince Harry had a brief fit of the church giggles as Kate approached the alter for the first time, but he mastered it before it became embarrassing.
I have hopes that these two will be happy together. It's nice to see the royal family loosening up some classical traditions - the bride is a commoner and is not a virgin, and she did not vow to obey her husband. The public seem to like her and William well enough, and for all the wedding frenzy, I don't think Kate has the kind of otherworldly charisma that killed Diana. And maybe our news cycle is so accelerated that even the Royal Family won't be able to perpetually hold its attention. I hope.
(I have just realized that I have no wedding-themed user icons. I guess the Execution of Lady Jane Grey will have to do as it is at least British royalty-themed.)
Don't look at me like that. I was already up, because I was at work, and I couldn't find anything on Netflix streaming that I wanted to see more.
Anyway, the visual coverage was top rate, but there was no commentary to liven up the dull parts in between the action. I actually tried a couple of other sites - CNN, and E!, but while everybody was streaming their footage, nobody was laying over the usual commentary. I find that really odd, but maybe commentary is a luxury provided exclusively to the television audience?
Kate Middleton's dress was lovely and perfect; formal and modern, and appropriate for a cathedral, which is an exceedingly rare combination. I thought the ceremony was surprisingly short and sweet. It looked like Prince Harry had a brief fit of the church giggles as Kate approached the alter for the first time, but he mastered it before it became embarrassing.
I have hopes that these two will be happy together. It's nice to see the royal family loosening up some classical traditions - the bride is a commoner and is not a virgin, and she did not vow to obey her husband. The public seem to like her and William well enough, and for all the wedding frenzy, I don't think Kate has the kind of otherworldly charisma that killed Diana. And maybe our news cycle is so accelerated that even the Royal Family won't be able to perpetually hold its attention. I hope.
(I have just realized that I have no wedding-themed user icons. I guess the Execution of Lady Jane Grey will have to do as it is at least British royalty-themed.)
