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Nanawind Thu 03-May-18 23:07:26

Sorry I worded the post wrong in saying the general public. It's the charity workers who have been invited they have been asked to bring there own picnic.
I believe it's 600 people.

Bridgeit Thu 03-May-18 23:04:55

Wonder if they will have rain hat & umberella vendors at the ready.

gillybob Thu 03-May-18 23:02:58

Even well with a doubt ll grin

gillybob Thu 03-May-18 23:02:00

Wel, as far as I’m concerned they can stuff their “royal wedding” where the sun don’t shine. I for one won’t be celebrating it in any shape or form .

Chewbacca Thu 03-May-18 22:59:15

It did Bridgeit!

Menopaws Thu 03-May-18 22:58:37

Ok but maybe charity workers could get a voucher to obtain food and drink rather than an actual picnic?

Menopaws Thu 03-May-18 22:56:29

Massive food issues if they provide for onlookers. Hot day, diet issues etc etc etc, open door for complaints, no way could or should they do that

Bridgeit Thu 03-May-18 22:56:16

Ahh I thought your OP said the general public .

Nanawind Thu 03-May-18 22:54:14

I meant for the charity workers etc, who have been specially invited which is what the wedding has been promoted as being for everyone.

Bridgeit Thu 03-May-18 22:52:49

Uhh (toffs)did you mean invited guests,haven’t heard that old fashioned word in a while.
If People wish to go along and watch , what’s wrong with taking their own sarnies?

lemongrove Thu 03-May-18 22:51:44

I don’t see a problem with this, if you are on the wedding guest list you will be fed and watered, if not you will be an observer in London, and as such would eat out or take a picnic to have in the Park there.
You can’t expect them to put food on for thousands of tourists and gawpers?

Chewbacca Thu 03-May-18 22:48:47

It would be a bit difficult to provide a picnic for everyone though, don't you think Nanawind? It's difficult enough to cater for a wedding when you know the exact number of guests who will be turning up on the day! How on earth could picnics be prepared for potentially thousands of people who may, or may not, pitch up? And how would special dietary requirements be catered for? For those who want to go and watch the wedding, a picnic brought by the individual, would seem to be the only solution in making sure that everyone got what they wanted/needed to eat.

Nanawind Thu 03-May-18 22:37:46

I have just read that the general public, who have been invited to the royal wedding are being asked to bring a picnic. I thought this wedding was to include all walks of life. They were informed that there will not be anywhere to purchase any refreshments. But the 600 toffs who are attending will have a full menu provided including wine etc.
This is proving that even though Harry and Meghan say it's a wedding for everyone it's still them and us.