Eugenie’ wedding

We are all blaming Eugenie but would there have been so much publicity and interest from the press if Harry and Meghan had not just got married there and they are just trying to sell news with all these articles.

I was surprised to learn that Peter Phillips and his wife were married there and most of the royal family but we didn't have all this fuss. I don't think it was televised.

She is the Queens granddaughter but I do think it is a feud between Andrew and Charles and Andrew wants what Charles children had.

annsixty. Like yourself many have crosses to bear. The fact you are what appears to be in a desperate situation is not acceptable and there is help out there so what have you done to obtain this help? Your respite care has been withdrawn .Why?.

annsixty Having read another of your messages I see you were subsidising DH care.
DH is entitled to social care and personal savings are taken into account as to the amount of care you are entitled to receive from SS.Don't give up on what you are entitled to.

annsixty Should read 'Don't give up'.

It’s the security that’s costing 2 mil. The Royal Family are paying for everything else. Maybe it will be good for American tourism? They love Fergie

Edward and Sophie married there too .

Charles wants to cut down on the number of royals who perform public duties and have just the direct line of the monarch , I think he is right, Andrew doesn’t , tough Andrew .

Anne, Andrew and Edward are direct line from queenie not their children.

William and Harry and Williams children are direct line from the heir to the throne ,Charles.

Whether or not you are a fan of the Royal Family a lot of the security costs will be in place because of other important members of RF : ie the Queen & Prince Philip plus the aunts and uncles and cousins of the bride. As Eugenie is a princess by birth her parents probably see this as natural for her to have the same kind of wedding as some of her cousins, and probably some of the smaller ones will be in the bridal procession too.
ITV are covering this as BBC apparently declined after weighing up the costs involved against probable viewing figures.
Princess Ann,s children were not in fact entitled to a title in their own right. As she married a commoner (Mark Philips) who was offered a title by the Queen which he declined, this meant his own children could not be titled. Children whose father's are princes are automatically titled, whereas in the case of a princesses' it depends on who they marry.
As for them living together for so long, well so did William and also Harry and Zara, this is what many couples do these days, and it's their choice just like many people do. I think once they all want to start a family it would be unacceptable by the RF to remain unmarried.
Just like any other bride I hope Eugenie and her husband to be have a lovely day, royal or not.

I never thought I would write a [post like this, but am I the only one to think that the world is being a bit unkind to this girl?
Weddings traditionally take place on the bride's home territory, so nothing odd about her being married in St G's Chapel. The presence of her grandparents, and significant uncles, and cousins accounts for the security, which we may think excessive but that's scarcely her fault. The bridesmaid and page in question are also closely related to her.
We can watch it, read about it as we like or not.

Can I add the cost of
How many people can't be bothered to get out of bed to go to work then claim benefits
Or get out of bed to do a job on the side while claiming benefits
Or go to A &E or the Drs. for something they know is trivial and not go to the chemist for advice
Or don't turn up for appointments
Or silt their savings away enabling them to claim benefits
The list goes on

I would have watched it but unfortunately it clashes with the time that I set by to pick my toenails.
Parasites.

Oh come on now, some of these excuses for not watching are rather feeble aren't they? I of course have the perfect excuse as I will be at work where we do not have a TV licence, which annoyed me something rotten during the world cup but obviously does has its benefits.

Couldn't give a damn not interested in them.

Sick of hearing about it, had a disagreement with dh because he said she’s not a royal, well if her dads the queens son then she is the queens gd. Ok Eugene and Beatrice are not as popular as the rest of the young royals but I think you have to blame their Mother for that. She got it wrong.
So let her have her day and be done with it.

Ok Eugene and Beatrice are not as popular as the rest of the young royals but I think you have to blame their Mother for that

Not sure why that is Sheilasue?

I'm no fan of any of the rf, they are all the same in my book. Over privileged and spoiled by accident of birth with no clue how about how ordinary people live. Why should they? They're alright Jack !

I sense the father behind this. He's always had a chip on his shoulder about being the second son and doesn't miss a chance to have people stand on ceremony. He pushed for security to remain for his daughters when it was suggested it be removed due to cost.

Don't suppose Eugenie is very bothered one way or another.

I won't be watching as I have a Pilates class at the time of the wedding, I will however record it as I love to see what every-one is wearing. (I usually watch This Morning)

I don't have an issue with Eugenie marrying at Windsor but I do think Andrew (& Fergie) are behind the attempt to outdo Harry & Meghan, I would have preferred to see a smaller "do", no need for people to be allowed into Windsor Castle precincts to watch (but as it is happening, good luck to those who will be there) & why a carriage ride? Looks like the weather is going to put a damper on things though. No repeat of the gorgeous sunny day for Harry & Meghan's Wedding.

I'm in full agreement with Anniebach's comments.

It hs had low key publicity really, but I expect on the day the streets in Windsor will be packed.
I quite like to see wedding dresses, but that’s all!

What a lot of grumpy grannies!! A young couple are getting married. Surely good news. If you're interested, watch. If you're not don't.
And paddyann - what a chip you must have! Do you realise that Scotland receives at least £1,400 per person more each year than any other part of the UK? You really shouldn't try to create more division.

Andrew made his feelings clear when he made sure that his two daughters took the title of "princess" whereas Anne and Edward did not for their daughters. Andrew wants his children to be seen on the level of Charles's children - so what Harry had, Andrew wants. It may not be what Eugenie wants? Should have been something quiet and low key, not trying to copy Harry and Megan's day, complete with Hollywood stars flying in (George Clooney, again!)

I will watch , I like weddings , happiness and posh frocks , that’s why I watch a wedding. Be it village church or St.George’s Chapel. Hope it doesn’t rain, just as I wish this for all weddings.

The Yorks need to wise up and realise their sister / aunt aka P Anne had the better idea with the upbringing of her children - she enabled them to get on with their lives as, relatively, ‘nomal’ non-titled humans.

Looking at it from what could be Andrews view. Eugenie is 9th in line, Anne’s children are 14th and 15th

She is a very minor royal who performs no royal duties, another hanger on who seems set on copying Meghan's and Harry's big day. She is, of course, entitled to have whatever kind of wedding she wants BUT only if she or her family are covering the cost NOT when we as taxpayers are responsible for apparently millions of pounds for security. Even the BBC declined to cover the wedding which is a sign of how little public interest there is in her wedding.

Granny23 I agree. These figures are taken at face value but we never see a breakdown. I did see one for a protest once and a lot of the costs were fixed costs that had to be paid anyway. Quite a bit will be overtime but that money will be circulated in the economy and at least some goes to the bottom rather than the top.

annsixty, forgive me if I am talking rubbish but you do claim attendance allowance don't you?