Misc Wedding Info!

Here is an extremely funny article I saw on the news last night. Apparently a manufacturer making royal paraphernalia screwed up a batch of mugs. They printed the beautiful Kate Middleton but instead of Prince William put a picture of Prince Henry on the mug....whoops!! I wonder what the royal family thinks of that?!!

http://royalwedding.yahoo.com/blogs/a-wedding-mug-faux-pas-1209

Wesminster Abbey

On the official website the Dean of Westminster Abbey gives a background of the Abbey. It is fantastic and just makes me want to visit even more! Am I too old to be a foreign exchange student!!??

http://www.officialroyalwedding2011.org/tag/homepage/page/1

Latest Memorbilia Search

I am now looking for the People Magazine cover dated August 16, 1982 that has Princess Diana and baby Prince William on the cover. I noticed it in another magazine from the 80's and now I can't find it.

I have also started researching my hat designs for my Royal Wedding soiree that I will be planning soon. Do I make a Kate replica or do I fancy needing an original?? The decisions I have to make!! LOL!!

I am so excited to watch the wedding, see her amazing dress and hear the fantastic music. Last week Prince William and Kate were seen sneaking into their wedding venue to hear the final music selections. I enjoy that they have taken such an active part in everything. She will be a breath of fresh air for the Royal Family...didn't we hear that 30 years ago (Feb 24,1981???)

I have to much to update you all about!!

I've been soooo busy with college and life lately that I haven't posted in awhile...please forgive me.

The Today video contest deadline was extended so we are expected to hear about the finalists in the next couple of days. I hope that the finalists have some fantastic videos worthy of a dream trip to London.

In other news on the official wedding site is that fantastic it has the processional route that Kate will take to her wedding. It has pictures of things she will see along the way. I was so excited to see this that I continued my mental planning of my most desired vacation to London. Someday I will get there and see what I have only imagined in my dreams.

Kate Middleton Biography

Recently the official Royal Wedding website (aptly named) has posted the future princess' biography. I just loved reading it and I hope you do to! Most everything was pretty normal but there were some things like the fact that her family moved to Jordan for a couple of years for her dad's work (pre party planning business of course.) Below is the full article...enjoy!!

http://www.officialroyalwedding2011.org/blog/2011/March/7/A-biography-of-Catherine-Middleton

Princess Diana Memorabilia Hunt

I have recently acquired (for rather cheap) some vintage Time magazines with stories, cover photos and other goodies about Princess Diana dating back to the early '80's. I am so excited as to how great of condition these are in. It totally made my birthday fantastic. My collection is growing and can't wait to add more. Next I have to get 8x10 plastic photo holders which I will use to protect my magazines. This excites me so!!

Buckingham Palace

Here is an excerpt of some specs on Buckingham Palace!

"Buckingham Palace contains 775 rooms. Included in this are 19 State rooms, 52 Royal and guest bedrooms, 188 staff bedrooms, 92 offices and 78 bathrooms."

This would be an absolute dream for me to see! So in order to make a proper go at it I should start saving now so that when I actually have time to go, I will have enough funds!! These virtual tours are fantastic and I am in awe!!

Here is a link of the Grand Staircase:
http://www.royal.gov.uk/virtualtours/Flash%20Panoramas/flash_001.html

Link to the Yellow Drawing Room (meaning there is more than one colored room for drawing?): http://www.royal.gov.uk/virtualtours/Flash%20Panoramas/flash_002.html

Royal China

So this would be a fabulous addition to my collection: The Official Royal Wedding set. (The link is below.) Each piece is "decorated with a pattern of doves, white ribbons and hearts in silver, gold and grey." It is so beautiful and highly collectible. You can purchase these items if you so choose online at the "Royal Collection’s online shop and Royal Collection shops at Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle." Get 'em before they are gone!

http://www.officialroyalwedding2011.org/blog/2010/December/20/Official-Royal-Wedding-China-launched-by-the-Royal-Collection

Royal Couple Outings

So far Miss Kate has started accompanying Prince William on various outings lately most likely getting geared up for her duties as Princess Catherine.

Their first official engagement was a couple of weeks ago christening the lifeboat 'Hereford Endeavour' at Trearddur Bay, Anglesey. She couldn't break the champagne bottle as usual as it was a inflatable and Prince William got a kick out of that!

They visited the college where they met and they have decided to name a scholarship after them. A years worth of tuition to attend this fabulously old school in Scotland is over $100,000 a year.

Finally....

So finally there is a video of what most people are thinking...will Kate be like Princess Diana? I really wondered when this issue would come to the forefront and I am happy to report that Kate when asked says that no one can fill Princess Diana's shoes and no one is trying to! I look forward to her life as princess and someday maybe queen!

Here is a pretty funny video regarding the royal wedding!

http://news.yahoo.com/s/yblog_royals/20110302/wl_yblog_royals/wedding-royale-is-kate-middleton-the-new-princess-diana

My collection

I submitted photos of some of my Princess Diana collection last week for a contest and thought I would share them here. I will add more at a later date as I am still sifting through my piles of magazines and news clippings. I am obsessed!

Official Website

So the Monarchy has released the official Royal Wedding Website that has information on the wedding day (including the service, processional and the reception) as well as virtual tours of Buckinham Palace! I was so excited to see the photos of the royal palace. It may be the only time I ever get to see the castle!

http://www.officialroyalwedding2011.org/