# Anyone for a Royal Wedding watchalong thread? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [April 29, 2011, 7:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-for-a-royal-wedding-watchalong-thread/580134 "2011-04-29T07:19:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 7
**Author:** ![alphaboi867](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alphaboi867/32/3898_2.png) [@alphaboi867](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alphaboi867)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2011, 10:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-for-a-royal-wedding-watchalong-thread/580134/121 "2011-04-29T10:58:13Z")
Off to sign the paperwork. Prince William’s signature is just “Cambridge” now, isn’t it? His wife get’s to sign he name as simply “Catherine”. ---
**Author:** ![Markxxx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/5daacb/32.png) [@Markxxx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Markxxx)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2011, 10:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-for-a-royal-wedding-watchalong-thread/580134/122 "2011-04-29T10:59:28Z")
I thought it was funny the Queen doesn’t sing but her husband just looked like he was mouthing the words anyway. And WHY did William and Kate go in the “private” part of the cathedral (or whatever it is) to sign the registry. I smell a conspiracy brewing here. I demand they release the official documents NOW 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![jjimm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba8739/32.png) [@jjimm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jjimm)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2011, 11:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-for-a-royal-wedding-watchalong-thread/580134/123 "2011-04-29T11:01:52Z")
> [@Markxxx](#): > > And WHY did William and Kate go in the “private” part of the cathedral (or whatever it is) to sign the registry. I smell a conspiracy brewing here. I demand they release the official documents NOW 🙂 In boring seriousness, this is what happens at most English weddings. ---
**Author:** ![Girl\_From\_Mars](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/3da27b/32.png) [@Girl\_From\_Mars](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Girl_From_Mars)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2011, 11:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-for-a-royal-wedding-watchalong-thread/580134/124 "2011-04-29T11:06:22Z")
Hope she leaves the bouquet at the Unknown Soldier’s tomb - always thought that was a nice touch. ---
**Author:** ![Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ccd318/32.png) [@Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paul_in_Qatar)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2011, 11:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-for-a-royal-wedding-watchalong-thread/580134/125 "2011-04-29T11:08:37Z")
Flower girls and boys are holding up well. ---
**Author:** ![Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ccd318/32.png) [@Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paul_in_Qatar)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2011, 11:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-for-a-royal-wedding-watchalong-thread/580134/126 "2011-04-29T11:10:17Z")
> [@Girl\_From\_Mars](#): > > Hope she leaves the bouquet at the Unknown Soldier’s tomb - always thought that was a nice touch. Yikes! she did NOT! :eek: ---
**Author:** ![jjimm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba8739/32.png) [@jjimm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jjimm)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2011, 11:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-for-a-royal-wedding-watchalong-thread/580134/127 "2011-04-29T11:13:37Z")
Wow, this parade is pretty impressive. ---
**Author:** ![jjimm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba8739/32.png) [@jjimm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jjimm)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2011, 11:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-for-a-royal-wedding-watchalong-thread/580134/128 "2011-04-29T11:15:12Z")
Sorry, procession not parade. ---
**Author:** ![Girl\_From\_Mars](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/3da27b/32.png) [@Girl\_From\_Mars](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Girl_From_Mars)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2011, 11:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-for-a-royal-wedding-watchalong-thread/580134/129 "2011-04-29T11:15:40Z")
Better than the package holiday minivans they used to ferry the family to the ceremony in any case. ---
**Author:** ![Markxxx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/5daacb/32.png) [@Markxxx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Markxxx)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2011, 11:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-for-a-royal-wedding-watchalong-thread/580134/130 "2011-04-29T11:15:42Z")
Now they are riding in an open coach. Lucky thing England doesn’t have a grassy knoll or a Book depository 🙂 The Queen and Mr Queen look like they are in real good health. When you see them walk they don’t look they they have any movement problems at all. ---
**Author:** ![Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ccd318/32.png) [@Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paul_in_Qatar)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2011, 11:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-for-a-royal-wedding-watchalong-thread/580134/131 "2011-04-29T11:16:57Z")
Is the Bride bowing her head when her husband salutes? ==eta== Yes, she is. Wonder why. ---
**Author:** ![Sally\_Mander](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e56c9b/32.png) [@Sally\_Mander](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sally_Mander)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2011, 11:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-for-a-royal-wedding-watchalong-thread/580134/132 "2011-04-29T11:17:09Z")
What’s all over the streets? They look like they’re covered in a thin layer of mud. ---
**Author:** ![Teacake](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Teacake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Teacake)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2011, 11:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-for-a-royal-wedding-watchalong-thread/580134/133 "2011-04-29T11:19:35Z")
> [@Paul\_in\_Qatar](#): > > Is the Bride bowing her head when her husband salutes? > ==eta== > Yes, she is. Wonder why. It’s the appropriate response to receiving a salute. I was always taught to incline my head when my father’s soldiers saluted. Oh, and it’s sand on the roads, to stop the horses from slipping on the tarmac. ---
**Author:** ![jjimm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba8739/32.png) [@jjimm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jjimm)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2011, 11:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-for-a-royal-wedding-watchalong-thread/580134/134 "2011-04-29T11:19:50Z")
> [@YoSaffBridge](#): > > What’s all over the streets? They look like they’re covered in a thin layer of mud. It’s russet tarmac, very popular in London. No idea why. But it looks quite tidy. ---
**Author:** ![jjimm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba8739/32.png) [@jjimm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jjimm)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2011, 11:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-for-a-royal-wedding-watchalong-thread/580134/135 "2011-04-29T11:21:42Z")
> [@Markxxx](#): > > Now they are riding in an open coach. Lucky thing England doesn’t have a grassy knoll or a Book depository 🙂 I used to work in a tall building overlooking all of the places you can see here. We were told if you stand at the windows facing the palace and even looked like you’re pointing something, you’d be taken out by snipers. Sounds like bull to me, but I never tempted fate. ---
**Author:** ![jjimm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba8739/32.png) [@jjimm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jjimm)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2011, 11:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-for-a-royal-wedding-watchalong-thread/580134/136 "2011-04-29T11:22:48Z")
> [@Teacake](#): > > Oh, and it’s sand on the roads, to stop the horses from slipping on the tarmac. I stand corrected. ---
**Author:** ![Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ccd318/32.png) [@Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paul_in_Qatar)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2011, 11:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-for-a-royal-wedding-watchalong-thread/580134/137 "2011-04-29T11:23:39Z")
Everyone, including the horses, seem to having a great time. (Except that one coachman.) ---
**Author:** ![Savannah](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b3f665/32.png) [@Savannah](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Savannah)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2011, 11:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-for-a-royal-wedding-watchalong-thread/580134/138 "2011-04-29T11:23:42Z")
They look happy. I am happy. ---
**Author:** ![jjimm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba8739/32.png) [@jjimm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jjimm)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2011, 11:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-for-a-royal-wedding-watchalong-thread/580134/139 "2011-04-29T11:25:02Z")
> [@Paul\_in\_Qatar](#): > > Everyone, including the horses, seem to having a great time. (Except that one coachman.) I clocked him too. Miserable fucker. In the long shots looking face-on to the palace, you can see the top of the building I used to work in, hovering over the treeline to the left. ---
**Author:** ![Teacake](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Teacake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Teacake)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2011, 11:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-for-a-royal-wedding-watchalong-thread/580134/140 "2011-04-29T11:26:28Z")
> [@jjimm](#): > > I stand corrected. Well no, you’re right about the actual red roads. I assumed he meant all the stuff scattered about, covering the manhole covers and so on. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-for-a-royal-wedding-watchalong-thread/580134.md?page=6) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-for-a-royal-wedding-watchalong-thread/580134.md?page=8)