I got up at 3.00 a.m. an hour later than I had intended. In fact 'got up' suggests I slept. I didn't sleep a wink, thanks to KFC and all its finger lickin' goodness which sat like a lump of lead in my tummy and made sleeping impossible. Maybe subconsciously that is why I chose it. Not wishing to wake up Kevin who had to work next morning, I spent the night in Vicky's bed with Chi Chi snuggled up between us. I never knew she snored like a horse. (Chi Chi that is) I dunno how Vicky can sleep with that noise. I suppose her softness and cuddliness more than makes up for the noise. When Vicky is away on her travels this summer, I'm stealing Chi Chi away to be my new hot water bottle. Lulu is going to be SO jealous!! Anyway when I got downstairs Wills and Kate had just arrived at the altar and they were about to start - with or without me.
The first thing I noticed were the dark rings beneath poor Kate's eyes. I found it so endearing. She must have had KFC too. God love her. I'd say the pressure must have been horrendous towards the end. When I saw her taking deep breaths and hyperventilating, I wanted to give her a big hug. Of course when the powers that be said she had done her own make-up, I felt like she was one of our own - and that's the power of Kate - she has united commoners and kings. The fact she is such a classy girl, it was effortless. Being a Capricorn, she was born with the ability to withstand pressure. That's why she was dubbed 'Waity Katie" Her astrological symbol - the goat climbing towards the summit - that's Kate. And now in William she has reached the summit. If you want to know 'will Kate be able to handle the heat?' just look at other Capricorn First Ladies - Michelle Obama and Carla Bruni-Sarkozy - I think they are doing a fine job. Behind that elegant facade is a tough old goat with a gentle heart and a good down-to-earth no-nonsense attitude to life. Don't you feel if you were to meet Michelle or Kate at Starbuck's, they'd pass you the cream with a smile on their face?
As for Wills - I wish he had bucked tradition and opted to wear a ring. The way he pushed and shoved that ring on poor Kate, I could really feel her pain. I hope he will be equally determined to see it remain on her finger. By the looks of things, nothing short of a saw can remove it now. I loved his tribute to Michael Jackson and the Irish Guards in his choice of tuxedo. The Hollywood red looked so cheery beside the Queen's Canary yellow on the balcony. All the dull pale colours stood to the left, and the vivid strong colours on the right where the sun was shining. Did you notice? As for 'The kiss?' I would have preferred if they put the two together and had one proper one instead. Just my humble opinion...
My first reaction when I saw Beatrice and Eugenie was OMG - If it was their intention to look like the two ugly sisters in Cinderella - they were successful. Beatrice's electric shock of a hat looked like her large intestine had escaped and was sitting on her head. Something was wrong. Kate's mother's outfit was a tad boring. Unlike Camilla, she has the figure that can hug a suit and she didn't need to look so frumpy. I can see that she wanted to 'fit in' with the Royal brigade of heavy metal ladies. I think I would have preferred lilac on her. It would have looked nicer with the Queen's cheery easter chick yellow. Talk of heavy metal - it would have been easier to get blood from a lemon than to squeeze a smile out of a very dated looking Princess Anne. Where were all the designers??? David Cameron's wife...??? "Overwhelmed by their outfits" was a common reaction to many of the wedding party ladies.
Apart from the Phillip Treacy hat which failed to obscure her nose and worst feature, I liked Tara Palmer-Tomkinson's royal blue outfit the best. It was eye-catching and glamorous with the matching blue gloves and high heels. Poor Victoria Beckham looked anything but posh. Her teeny tiny hat made her baby bump seem ginormous. I dunno how she supported her baby and self on those enormous stilts of shoes. Her facial expression said it all. As for David, he couldn't take the smile off his face. Fancy being at the same wedding as the queen, and me a poor commoner with more tats than brains!
Sad moments for me - Lady Diana should have been there. She would love Kate and the two of them are an astrological soul-match made in heaven. I think in Kate, she arranged the perfect lady for Wills. The sadness of it...For Diana and for Kate. Other low moments from the wedding - Fergie should have been there. If they invited the local publican, boutique owner and butcher from Kate's village well then why not Fergie, Gordon Brown and Tony Blair? I mean Tony and the Queen got on so well when they were filming 'The Queen' together some years ago. The guest list was baffling to say the least.
Like all weddings and the hype beforehand, there is always that 'day after Christmas' feeling when it is all over. You feel emotionally drained and eager for a new fix of excitement to fill the void. Well Wills and Kate have seen to that. They didn't even take a honeymoon yet so they could get back to work asap. Now it is all about the baby...Yes I was hearing rumblings of babies before the wedding. I turned a deaf ear as I hate when they start talking Christmas before Halloween has even arrived. It is SO annoying.
Now, however, I am ready for the Baby talk. Bring it on...
Cheers from Victoria!
Love you,
Delisha xxx
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