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Who loves a bride?

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MartavTaurus Sat 06-Jun-26 15:38:57

Nice dress, shame about the weather.

If you don't know who it is, look it up. (Royals)

Janet1946 Mon 08-Jun-26 15:52:52

I wish them both every happiness. It must be hard to start all over again…..

DamaskRose Mon 08-Jun-26 15:50:48

I think she is a lovely happy looking young woman in a beautiful white dress. And why not? White was supposed to denote virginity, how many brides are virgins nowadays? I wish them every happiness.

Calendargirl Mon 08-Jun-26 15:30:22

Chardy

jakuss

She is aristocracy, related to the duke of Gloucester, you didnt think her marry a working class nurse did you 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Her father's cousin married the Duke of Gloucester's mother's sister's daughter
Before her marriage to George V's son, the Duke of Gloucester's mother was Lady Alice Montagu-Douglas-Scott

Not exactly closely related then?

smile

Knittypamela Mon 08-Jun-26 15:13:11

When i was a teenager our school was opposite a hotel. Every time there was a wedding we'd stand at the gate waiting to see the bride. I'm sure they didn't expect such an audience 🙄

Missiseff Mon 08-Jun-26 14:29:38

I think the dress is horrible! I was shocked when I first saw her in it, she's so attractive but the dress is awful

Harris27 Mon 08-Jun-26 14:28:29

Good luck to them both they both look happy.

Chardy Mon 08-Jun-26 14:17:21

jakuss

She is aristocracy, related to the duke of Gloucester, you didnt think her marry a working class nurse did you 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Her father's cousin married the Duke of Gloucester's mother's sister's daughter
Before her marriage to George V's son, the Duke of Gloucester's mother was Lady Alice Montagu-Douglas-Scott

Chardy Mon 08-Jun-26 14:05:25

OldFrill

Chardy you say "And in the media reports I've seen, the bride is referred to as Mrs Harriet Sperling" and yet that's not the case in the link you've provided. I've not seen her called "Mrs Sperling" anywhere.

The link I included was for photos. It's just some random person's blog
The first few newspaper social media posts I saw I think referred to her as 'Mrs Harriet Sperling' which mimicked the official notices of engagement and wedding posted by Peter Phillips
I Advanced Googled it just now. Assorted Instagram posts including The Wales's, Hello magazine and various royal watchers and fashion accounts

Casdon Mon 08-Jun-26 13:59:30

It doesn’t seem to bother Mike Tindall though Gandalf, he takes it in his stride, I bet he makes her laugh!

Gandalf Mon 08-Jun-26 13:54:37

I admire Princess Anne and how she works so hard without complaint, but the thought of having her as a mother in law is just a bit terrifying!

jakuss Mon 08-Jun-26 13:52:42

She is aristocracy, related to the duke of Gloucester, you didnt think her marry a working class nurse did you 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

ferry23 Mon 08-Jun-26 10:15:40

A precedent was set when Prince Harry married. The bride's 2nd marriage, but a white dress.

I know lots of us here were raised during the time when conventional bridal wear, particularly a white wedding dress, was frowned upon for 2nd marriages, but these days, anything goes.

Now, the bride rocks up to a Registry Office in a full blown wedding gown plus all the trimmings. It used to be a suit or a dress and jacket if it wasn't a wedding in a place of worship.

How times change eh?

JdotJ Mon 08-Jun-26 09:13:47

I thought she looked beautiful.
Loved the dress the fit of it and loved the veil and who cares that it was white

HelterSkelter1 Mon 08-Jun-26 08:06:56

I think Camilla looked perfect. It was just right for,the wedding and Epsom as well. Clever woman.
Princess Anne looked a bit wacky, but I expect when she ditched the umbrella, gloves, handbag and changed her dark shoes for something a bit lighter and strappy for dancing, she was perfect too.
The bride a bit OTT for a 2nd wedding with her daughter as bridesmaid. But who cares. Maybe at the reception she took off the veil, and the lacy top and literally let down her hair which is long and pretty. I bet as a family away from the cameras they know how to have fun.
Shame about the rain. Those bridesmaids I expect ditched their sodden shoes. DMs all round.

OldFrill Mon 08-Jun-26 07:50:14

Chardy you say "And in the media reports I've seen, the bride is referred to as Mrs Harriet Sperling" and yet that's not the case in the link you've provided. I've not seen her called "Mrs Sperling" anywhere.

Chardy Mon 08-Jun-26 07:14:50

Many divorced women have spent money disassociating themselves from their ex. They stick with his surname because they share it with their children. The 'Mrs' in front of a bride's name seems to draw attention to a past marriage, when the attention should be focused on this new marriage.

Chocolatelovinggran Mon 08-Jun-26 06:52:04

Chardy, what is it about the name of Mrs Sperling that you think " grates" with "most divorced women"?

Calendargirl Mon 08-Jun-26 06:46:12

I think Camilla rocks a hat, always looks good in them.

Maremia Sun 07-Jun-26 21:08:46

The Queen always choses that hat style.
Don't particularly like it.

GrannyGravy13 Sun 07-Jun-26 17:50:27

Casdon

I think Camilla is wearing yellow Chardy?

Buttermilk yellow is the colour this season

Casdon Sun 07-Jun-26 17:34:33

I think Camilla is wearing yellow Chardy?

Chardy Sun 07-Jun-26 16:50:38

Not impressed by Camilla in yet another variation of off-white as a wedding guest.
royalwatcherblog.com/2026/06/06/wedding-of-peter-phillips-and-harriet-sperling/
And in the media reports I've seen, the bride is referred to as Mrs Harriet Sperling. Most divorced women probably find that grates. It is 2026

Maremia Sun 07-Jun-26 10:27:53

The pale creamy pinks shown upthread are beautiful.

Maremia Sun 07-Jun-26 10:27:09

Camilla had two outfits on her special day.
I preferred the long version, although the headdress was slightly off.

Fallingstar Sun 07-Jun-26 10:16:50

I agree with another poster upthread, not taking away from this bride but I think Camilla struck the right note with her wedding outfit when marrying Charles.