Showing posts with label Official Royal Wedding. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Official Royal Wedding. Show all posts

Thursday, April 28, 2011

The day before the wedding.....


I caught the early morning train into London this morning to see
how the wedding plans were coming along. I picked up these 
postcards as a memento of the occasion. 
Today is the last day that we can say Miss Catherine Middleton.


I spoke a few days ago about the incredibly warm weather we have had and just as 
I predicted, grey skies and a cool breeze are upon us. Never fear...one thing you never travel 
without in England is a good umbrella. I am sure many will be prepared and I imagine 
Catherine and William will be smiling through it all regardless of the weather.

Rain or shine...it is all 'go' in London.


Westminster Abbey was closed today in preparation. I was one of many
standing at the gate, trying to imagine what will take place tomorrow.


From this point, my focus was Buckingham Palace via St. James's Park.
The park was a wonderful spot to take a morning stroll.



This little guy thought so too :)

 Along the path and thru the trees came Buckingham Palace...


and the people...
The tents are going up,


 the ladies are attending to their royal wedding bonnets,


 cameramen are making their final adjustments,




  reporters are talking the talk,


the police are making their rounds,


young girls are taking advantage 
of every photo opportunity,



everyone is ready,


the celebration is about to begin.






All eyes will be on the royal couple at 1:30pm (London time) 
as they wave to the crowds before them. 


and where will I be, you might ask?
In the comfort of my home, with my recent purchase of Devonshire cream,
Fortnum and Mason's finest cut grapefruit marmalade, strawberry jam and 
tea alongside a freshly baked batch of buttermilk scones (made by me). 
The fine china will come out for my tea time occasion and let me tell you,
 I will be one happy lassy :)

Best wishes for a wonderful wedding day and weekend, wherever you are :)
Happy Wedding Bells!!

Jeanne xxx

images ~ me
with exception of postcard
of Prince William and Miss Catherine Middleton
an background postcard of London.
and Fortnum and Mason's High Tea Cup.


Friday, April 8, 2011

A Royal Sweetie



We are in countdown mode until the big day on April 29. 
Every street corner in London, in fact everywhere you go 
you see a reference to the impending nuptials 
of Prince William and Catherine. 


I have to admit that Royal Fever is even affecting me!
I haven't felt this excited since the Sydney Olympics in 2000.
There is nothing like a nation in preparation of a big event.
It makes you feel giddy :)

On that note, I have a Royal Sweetie for you.
Fiona Cairns, is the soon to be creator of the royal wedding cake. 

I had a glimpse at a video on The Royal Channel this morning and wanted
to share it with you.  In the video posted below Fiona talks about the 
Language of Flowers.  A language that is reminiscent of Victorian times 
when emotions were expressed in a coded way. 
What you could not say in words you expressed with flowers. 
Catherine has made several special requests for the royal wedding cake. 
Some of them are..
Pink Rose... for happiness
Oak and Acorn...for strength and endurance
Lily of the Valley...for sweetness and humility
The four national flowers will also be included
English Rose....England
Thistle...Scotland
Daffodil ....Wales
Shamrock ...Ireland

I can't wait to see the finished product!

Fiona's cakes are beautiful and even better she has a cookbook for those
who are feeling royally inspired :)

If you would like to read more on the Royal Wedding, you
can follow along at the Official Royal Wedding website, here.


images of Fiona Cairns and cakes via Fiona Cairns
Top image via me at Fortnum and Mason