I’m so glad Meghan Markle is a loyal Celebitchy reader! Everyone was yelling yesterday about how Doria Ragland should be the one to walk Meghan down the aisle (because Thomas Markle is a drama queen), but I said NO. I said Prince Charles should do it. My reasoning had nothing to do with patriarchy and women-as-property. Her father walking her down the aisle had nothing to do with that either. It’s about tradition, it’s about family, and it’s about PR. It’s about “how do we get through this awful lead-up week to the wedding?” The answer is Charles. Charles making a public embrace of Meghan by walking her down the aisle will be a powerful symbol that the royal family has her back, that she’s joining THEIR family, that she will be protected from all of the Markle family’s shenanigans from here on out. And now my advice is being taken. Kensington Palace released this statement:
An update on the #RoyalWedding: pic.twitter.com/wfJ6ZFyzHi
— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) May 18, 2018
People are sticking on the “accompany her down the aisle” specificity. I’m assuming – but it has not been confirmed – that all of the plans are the same except for the addition of Charles. Meghan will still travel by car with her mother to St. George’s Chapel. Doria will still walk into the chapel with Meghan. And that’s where they’ll meet Charles, who will walk her down the aisle. I also think, just on a personal level, Charles is probably so pleased that he gets to do this for Harry and Meghan. Charles is apparently a lot closer to Harry than to William, and Charles has been a big Meg fan from the start. Plus, Charles always wanted a daughter, and he probably never thought he’d get to do this for someone in his own family.
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I would be first in line to get rid of the monarchy but I think this is sweet, and comes across as welcoming her to the family, rather than giving her away.
Really nice take on this.
Welcoming her into the family rather than giving her away. Me likey.
Thank you.
Agreed. I think it is a lovely gesture. If Doria had been the original choice, I would have thought it was awesome. But having her do it only because Thomas Markle backed out would have made it not a equalizing statement, but like second choice, This is better for that reason.
This is not sweet, she was “asked” palace style. Why couldn’t her mother walk her. This is PR for the prince of wales while H&M are still popular, then throw them under the bus later.
I totally agree.
Perhaps Doria didn’t want to walk the aisle with a billion eyes on her…too nervous?
Perhaps she just wanted to watch her daughter come down the aisle?
Or perhaps it was thought this will show the world the BRF accept Meg as one of theirs now, she is under their wing, so back off!
I don’t like Charles and the Rotweiller at all, but, it is what it is. I’m just glad her fershtunkener (Yiddish for stinky/crappy 😊) family is quiet for now.
ETA: Just said an article headline in The Fail that now the bitch sister Samantha, who faked the claim about paparazzi causing her car accident, is having a “Royal Viewing Party” for the wedding. I want to vomit! 🤮
Formerly Amy
It is sweet. You can’t rain on this parade!
Agreed, it’s a very symbolic gesture welcoming her into the family, rather than the patriarachal giving her away. Couldn’t have said it better 🙂 I thibk it’s lovely and I’m sure appreciated on all ends
Apparently, Charles is “escorting” her down, and will stop, before getting to Harry, and Meg will walk to him alone, so as not to appear to “give the bride” to the groom. Good idea, I think.
And to add: I AM SO EXCITED THAT THIS IS FINALLY HAPPENING!! LOL. I can’t wait to watch!
100% and I think both she and the public need to see this obvious welcome right now. I think it’s lovely.
I really liked that part of the statement, that he’s pleased to be able to do this FOR HER, to welcome her into the family. That he’s glad to be able to support her in whatever way she needs, really underscoring that they’re family, he has her back, he’s there for her when she needs him. It’s sweet, and I do think it means a lot to him, too. And to Harry as well.
Agreed. It’s a beautiful, warm gesture.
Though I confess, I am slightly disappointed that we won’t get to see Charles in a spangled Elvis suit paragliding into Windsor now.
If only the Flying Elvi read Celebitchy and had planned to do this as part of the celebrations…
Ahhhh… the flying Elvi! When we were first thinking about this happening 😊. Good memories!
Anyone ever hear anything from Sixer?? She just seemed to disappear. I hope all is well with her.
Yes, I miss reading Sixer’s political views re- Brexit etc…
My fanfiction is Sixer, Mr Sixer, and the Sixlets Major and Minor have all gotten their Irish passports in order. They’ve moved to Galway, settled in, and she’s running a new local food bank in her spare time.
Mine is that Sixer actually IS Meghan Markle, and everything else was designed to throw us off! But seriously….where are you, Sixer?..❤️
I like the way you put it @Ponnytail, well said. And @Kaiser, I agree, walking Meghan down the isle has never been about “giving her away”. Thanks ladies.
Yes, welcoming her to the family, I really like that.
Take that papa Markle! :-9 mwahahahahahaha!!!
LOL. YOU GO SNAP! 👍🏻🥂
I agree Ponytail. And I agreed without kaiser yesterday. Spot on on why PC should walk be rdown the aisle. It sends a powerful message that she is accepted regardless of the stupidity around her. And the next in line to the throne is pictured very close to Harry and MM while there is discord with Middleton clan. Bravo. Well done
….this.
Yes and I love your name.
Yes. I so agree.
I think this is a great idea and I’m sure Prince Charles is genuinely thrilled to do this.
Now waiting for a b@tchy comment from Samantha Markle in 3….2…1….
Samantha “jelly” Markle: “but she’s still a horrible person, it should be my dad being part of a historic moment”…lmao…the whole Markle part of the family is out of the picture for good. I hope they enjoyed their 5 minutes of trash talk, i doubt there will be much interest in them after the wedding especially since they effectively sealed their coffin and not even the dad made it to the wedding. Genious!!!
@bluesky who cares what Samantha has to say at this point. she’s nothing. her opinions mean nothing.
The good news is the entire Markle side of the family has been marginalized as they should have been from the beginning. They all overplayed their hand over the past couple of weeks and people have had it up to here with them. The media can run to Samantha and Thomas Jr all they want but people aren’t listening anymore. They shot their wad and lost.
Love it, under the circumstances it is such a brilliant solution. He provided the same arm for Amanda Knatchbull, I believe — LAK? My understanding is this is now today considered escorting the bride, versus “giving her away” in archaic style. If Doria did not wish to do it, this is a nice solution.
My inside source (very connected client in that circle, who I have mentioned before) told me Charles is delighted by Meghan and genuinely likes her and feels quite avuncular or fatherly toward her in general in addition to his special fondness for Harry. I can imagine from those warm reports that Charles is very happy to escort her down the aisle.
Alexandra
Amanda is the one he first proposed to.
Aww I really hope that’s the case. I can picture them getting on like a house on fire, but you never know. M&H could do worse than to work closely with C&C for the next few years.
It’s lovely. And what a coup for the BRF. So much for the cold fish rep, and while they’re at it, it’s great PR. Did Meghan just save the monarchy??!
IKR @Bumble? The RF have taken the power back and are now, once again, controlling the narrative, take that DM😂😂😂
LAK, that’s it, thank you!
Agreed. Very sweet.
And one of those cases where it worked out much better than the original plan.
CNN is reporting she will be walking down the aisle unescorted. Charles will meet her at the Quire and he’ll escort her to the foot of the alter. But not “give her away.” He’ll just stand back.
@Theoldkanye, that’s even better AFAIC. My dream just came true. I wanted her to walk solo and PoW to meet her half way and walk WITH her the rest of the isle. I’m thrilled💃💃💃
They are also reporting that Doria will arrive through the Royal’s entrance to the church.
I am so on board with this! I love the thought of welcoming her into the family. It sends a strong message to everyone.
I like this particularly given the recent events – Meghan was already going to have a father figure walk her down the aisle. I agree with the comment that Doria would have seemed like the second choice, which she OBVIOUSLY isn’t in Meghan’s eyes! She’s probably everything to Meghan. This does have a nice air of welcoming to the family, even in the midst of turmoil.
I walked with both parents for wedding one (as my husband did with his!), and solo for wedding two, which was an elopment. I loved my first in-laws and was happy to have them “walk” in a formal way during the ceremony. Also, smash the patriarchy, the monarchy, but this is still sweet, or at least a good idea IMO!
I think it is sad. She barely knows Charles and has to ask him because she has no one else in her family. It also smacks of patrimony, while on the other hand, she is walking alone, trying to look like a feminist.
Good luck to Meghan. I think she is giving up so much of what made her her .
I was really hoping it would be her mom instead. Still, it’s her wedding, her reasons, her choice.
Same here! It would have been sweet to see her mom do that.
I hoped it was her mother too. But my mother would have anxiety attacks if 5 billion eyes were on her and it was us going down the isle. So prince chuck will do. Agreed, let Meghan walk the last part. She isn’t chucks to give away.
Just maybe her mother don’t feel comfortable doing it, and Meghan knows it, and is not like her gutless father, and told Meghan up front, hence no drama.
I’m with you. Her mom raised her. It just would have been nice to walk with her daughter as she entered this new chapter in her life. But yes, it’s her wedding.
I agree. My mom raised me as a single mom, so while my dad is invited to my wedding next month, my mom is the one walking me down the aisle.But this is still a nice touch, and if my mom wasn’t comfortable walking me down the aisle I would have asked my father-in-law.
Agree, but obviously it’s MM’s decision. Can’t wait!
I’m sure I’ll get blowback from this, but I think if Doria walked Meghan down the aisle, it would have detracted from Meghan’s moment. You would have two competing dresses and two women. This way, eyes will focus on Meghan and I like that.
No, two women are not necessarily “competing.”
I did not say the two women would be competing, but the attention to the dresses. Everyone’s looking to see what all the women are wearing. I like that the focus when Megan steps into view to be solely on her and her dress, tiara, jewelry, etc.
There was a story in HarpersBazaar that said she asked her mom and Harry suggested his dad. If true I wish they had gone with her mom. If not than I respect her wishes
So if that’s true, Harry disregarded Meghan’s choice. I really thought Doria was the best choice to escort Meghan down the aisle, not by a man she barely knows.
@LV487, Harry didn’t disregard nothing. He SUGGESTED, they discussed it, probably with mama Meghan present, she probably didn’t feel up to being in such a spotlight and a collective decision was made to ask PoW.
Masamf, I made sure to say if that’s true. I just want it to be Meghan’s choice and not be made to feel that Charles has to walk with her. If Charles is her choice, then all is good.
Sounds like what will happen the rest of Meghan’s life. The Prince will make all major decisions.
If Meghan was my daughter, I would be trying to convince her to run!!
Masamf, you sound like you were there!! Do tell!! What was said??!!??
I have family very similar to Meghan’s but even my mother is horrific. If she’s anything like me, my husband’s family have taken the place of family in my life and I’m finally seeing what having a REAL family is. So for me, this is awesome Charles is stepping in and showing that they totally support Harry & Meghan no matter what her sh!tty family is saying and doing. It would mean the world to me because I grew up never being good enough and always looked down on. I bet you $100 Meghan got the same treatment from that side of her family. And NOW look at her! lol They really screwed the pooch.
The Harper’s Bazaar article says Meghan and Doria discussed it, but Doria wasn’t comfortAble with walking Meghan down the aisle.
https://www.harpersbazaar.com/uk/culture/entertainment/a20741132/meghan-markle-asked-mother-doria-ragland-walk-down-aisle-royal-expert/
She is jetlagged, the pressure and scrutiny will be ridiculous, and perhaps she simply doesn’t care for the spotlight. I can totally understand her wish to simply be there and experience the wedding in her own way.
I’m thinking her Mom may not have been comfortable walking her down the aisle. Aside from being unconventional, it would have been very public. I can see how some people might not be comfortable. She seems kind of private. We don’t know all that came down, which is why I am giving her Dad a break too. This isn’t just normal publicity, but publicity on steroids, and a lot of people don’t know how to deal with it and are uncomfortable. Since her Dad hasn’t said anything bad about Meghan I’m willing to believe the messages from the monarchy and supposedly Meghan about her father and wish him better health. The half siblings I will ignore and hope the tabloid press does too. Charles is a good choice and it gives him a chance to welcome his future daughter-in-law.
Me, too. She and Charles barely know each other. It is all so silly. I think this is PR and those thinking this is some grand gesture of welcome – keep your eyes on what happens in the future. This is just a PR gesture.
I am underwhelmed that Prince Charles is walking her down the aisle. A bigger symbolism would have been to have her mother do it.
This just seems like a lot of pandering to the royal family who she hasn’t even known for up to two years.
Me too. I wished it would be her mother that old fart walking her oh well. I guess I can read all about it the next day its meant to be sunny and semi warm (hot but British standards not mine) so will be in my garden not watching TV
How dare you! 😱 only Meghan is allowed to call her mom “that old fart”… 😂😉
Yep, plus it would have been in line with the public image Meghan is going for: modern, feminist and whatsnot. The image of Charles “giving her away” to P. Harry is not that great to me, not only does it reinforces the idea that she needs to be given away by a man but also that she has no family unit behind.
It is not ‘giving away’ but ‘welcoming into the family’. He will walk from the half way with her, not the whole way.
Although I agree in the feeling that Doria walking with her daughter would have been fantastic, the PoW welcoming her is a more powerful symbol, especially with the shambolic events of this week.
Only if MM’s mother had been the first choice all along. In this particular situation it would make her seem like a second choice. I think it’s better to replace her father with someone who indisputably ranks above him.
I’m confused. So Prince Charles ranks ABOVE Meghan’s mother?? Meghan is American. We do not believe such nonsense, that ANY person RANKS above another.
And personally, if we are ranking by character, I like Charles, but I think Meghan’s mother ranks FAR above him as a decent human being.
Veronica T, of course Americans belive in ranking. You’re not communists. The way the vast majority of your business organisations are structured are based on the same form of hierarchy. Not to mention your military. If you’ve ever worked for an organisation, you know that the wishes of your CEO are far more important than the wishes of your manager. People get ranked in lots of different scenarios and cultures. It’s not reserved for royals.
As for this situation, it’s not a question of ranking. As far as I know, Meghan will travel to the Church with her mother. She will walk alone for the first half of the aisle and will walk accompanied by Charles for the second half. If anything, I think this could be a highly egalitarian gesture giving equal importance to both sides of the couple’s families. Let’s see how it plays out on the day.
Agreed.
I wished it would be Meghan walking alone, being proud of herself and the place where she is now considering she got there for her own merit.
Merit? Meghan’s getting married, not receiving a Noble Prize. There’s no merit in getting married: she fell in love with a guy, he fell in love with her too. Where she’ll be tomorrow is exclusively the consequence of her future husband’s birth, not her own work.
It doesn’t take away from what she accomplished before getting involved with Harry but it’s completely unrelated.
Thank you 42istheanswer. I was getting disgusted with the sycophantic fawning over this girl’s merit. BTW, no comments on Meghan’s humanitarian sole wearing 7000 pound earrings to the dress rehearsal while the NHS burns to the ground. I guess the peasants can eat cake huh Megs.
In fact, she’s walking most of the way by herself, and Charles will meet her to walk her down the Quire aisle. He is not meeting her at the door and she is walking most of the way by herself.
@Felicity, should Meghan donate all her hard earned $$$ to the British NHS? Would that make you happy? Why aren’t you making the same demands for the Middletons?
No kidding, Masamf. Holding Meg to standards no other Royal is expected to live by.
No Meghan doesn’t need to donate all her money. Still merit and getting married seems odd. She just fell in love. This is not working your way to the top. Plus she is marrying someone who has to get married in a pretty traditional way. Just because she may be embracing the traditional doesn’t mean she won’t still be a feminist. I would be more concerned marrying in the royal family you are giving up your career and political causes for the monarchy.
42istheanswer, maybe the difference is American vs British? I just responded to someone who was glad that Charles would walk Meghan down the aisle, because he “ranked” above her father, and obviously her mother too. Heh!!! I would take her mother over Charles any day, from the little we have seen of her.
On her own, Meghan became a supporting actress in a cable TV show. Every single thing she does from here on out is due to who she married. Everything. So let’s not pretend she is Angela Merkel, or Mother Teresa, or even Angelina Jolie. She is going to ride on her husband’s coattails for the rest of her life. If he divorces her, she will be shunned and moved out, and all will see how much of her fame and fortune is due to her work.
Not that the royals did anything to deserve applause for either, besides being born from the right womb.
It could be that her mom didn’t feel up to it. And it could also be that Meghan didn’t wanna walk by herself. It’s her life, she makes the best decisions for herself. Part of feminism is women being supported in decision making about themselves and their families. I’m behind Meghan.
This, entirely. That people are dumping on her supposedly “anti-feminist” decision not to walk herself or have her mom walk her is anti-feminist in itself. Jesus.
And she may also want the support and symbolism of the new father figure in her life, and her future king, publicly welcoming her during this event.
I think that would be a long, long, walk alone. It would probably be comforting to have someone walk with you into a situation like that. And that is how I take Prince Charles walking Meaghan part of the way in the church – sort of a solidarity, support, and standing alongside her in this very public experience.
just a reminder that meghan is marrying into the british royal family and that asking her father in law is a nice gesture and takes the pressure off her mother who probably is a private person and didnt feel comfortable with doing that – a
Good decision. And the other Markles can zip it.
Well said Marlene.
Was just picturing the hateful Samantha Markle freaking out a this development. I love it when things backfire on terrible people.
Sam’s gonna be so jealous. I feel so sorry for Meghan with that b Sam doing all these antics.
At this point, Mr Liberty would gladly throw the awful Markles into the Thames, particularly the loathesome stepsister.
@liberty half sister, not stepsister. Neither of Meghan’s parents are remarried so she has no stepsiblings. She shares a father with the two older Markle kids so they are half siblings
I like Mr Liberty almost as much as I like you, Liberty!
Apologies, should have written half sister. I am operating on little sleep this week (and yow, I need to get to bed soon!)
@notasugar, the feeling is mutual!
It might be good PR but I would have preferred Doria. She had actd with enormous dignity and class through a barrage of racist, sexist and classist attacks. I think she deserved the honor. Oh, well it’s not my wedding.
Maybe she didn’t want to do it ? It’s a HUGE occasion, maybe it was just too scary and last minute for her to countenance it ?
Maybe her mother didn’t want too or maybe Meghan didn’t want to put her mother under more stress or just maybe she didn’t want her wedding to become some political statement about racism and classes. Maybe she just wants to marry the man she loves and not have any more hassles.
I think Charles doing it is lovely!
Just FYI: Her mother is going to walk her in to the church, so she is part of the ceremony as well.
The DM said she will enter the church accompanied by her flower girls and page boys. Doria will enter the church through the entrance used by the Royal Family. They have a diagram up showing their places at the church. I think it’s fantastic they are bringing Doria in through the Royal entrance.
True, but I dare say her mother might not welcome being the centre of attention in that way, as she seems to be a fairly modest and down-to-earth woman. It would be my idea of hell to walk a long-ass way down a church aisle with the eyes of the world on me.
As much as I don’t like Charles (sorry LAK) this is clearly the best solution to put a line under all the nonsense with the garbage side of Meghan’s family. “Pulling rank” is the best option here, I think.
On that note, did you see that Thomas Markle Jr has flown to the UK and has been photographed outside Windsor Castle? What an absolute psychopath.
Yes, I wouldn’t like to do that walk with just a few days notice. I can see why Charles makes sense, he would be completely calm under that kind of pressure and would probably put Megan at ease, so she could just focus on herself.
I can also see why she wouldn’t want to walk by herself, especially as it hadn’t been the plan from the start.
Don’t worry about Thomas jr. he will be drunk before the night is over. He can get together with his Ex-wife and two sons since their gig is over before it started.
Alas, they want nothing to do with him, they even drop his last name and used their mother’s maiden name.
And Doria should be allowed to continue to act with dignity and respect, and maintain what small bit of privacy she can in this circus. I highly doubt any of this was decided without talking to her. She perhaps wants to spend her last minutes with her unmarried daughter in relative solitude. They should be able to have that.
So well said, @emerald eyes.
It seems as if her mother’s duties have not changed. She was going to be in the carriage ride anyway and her bio father was supposed to walk her down the aisle. They just replaced Thomas with Charles.
Does she not have any male relatives on her mother’s side that could do the job or did they not get invited either?. It seem’s really odd to ask your soon to be father-in- law whom you haven’t know for that long over a trustworthy maternal relative whom you have known your entire life *shrugs*.
Look at who’s been invited – if she hasn’t invited them in the first place, she’s hardly going to want them walking her down the aisle, is she ?
If it turns out she hasn’t invited the Ragland’s you have to wonder why. They haven’t sold her down the river the way the Markle’s have. They’ve been dignified.
Still, if Doria didn’t want to do it getting a trustworthy black maternal relative to gallantly step in for her white father who let her down would make great optics.
Can we stop with the casual ‘sold her down the river’ references?
That’s a serious topic.
Agree! 💯
@Whatever, we don’t know if there any other person that she “has known her entire life” , could be they all are as much a stranger as PoW.
Let’s be honest, if true, that would be very odd considering she is very close to her mother.
Doria’s dad remarried, so other than a sister, the others are half-siblings.
She would have some input with Meghan, about who to invite from the family, maybe a lot of factors went into why they were not invited.
Samatha wanted KP to hire a plane to bring over all the Markles, at least the Raglands are not that audacious.
None of us know how close Doria (or Meghan) was/is to her relatives and, to my knowledge, both of her parents were from Ohio, so she probably had little interaction with the extended family over the years. Reportedly, Doria’s half-brother (same mother, who is deceased) released family photos and gave an interview, so he and his wife probably didn’t get an invite.
Any more odd than asking a random relative simply because he is male?
It’s a bizarre, misogynistic tradition to begin with. Grasping to find any old man who is a blood relation makes it all the more ridiculous. She should walk with someone comfortable being there who won’t fall down, and that’s fine enough.
I think it’s a good choice. That way, dad is not upset mom got to walk her down the aisle. Charles by the statement put out and this action shows they support Meghan and do not hold her nasty family against her.
Thomas Sr. Lost the right to be upset because of his a atrocious behavior, his daughter found out he was not walking down the aisle from TMZ.
You don’t know that. It’s TMZ and sure they have all the details. Please I have a bridge in Brooklyn I want to sell you.
It appears no change up in what was originally planned, just switching those players. Her FIL is welcoming her and taking the place of her father. Why should another male relative be the one asked, when what the bride wants is the new father figure welcoming her?
Exactly.
You called it Kaiser! You called it. 😁
I too thought it was a good option.
Plus Doria might not feel like doing it. No easy if you’re not use to these stuff.
So sweet.
I like the idea more and more.
Meghan needs this after this week.
It’s a huge sign of support from the in laws. Nice.
Still hope William escorts Doria to her sit.
Agreed on all counts. As someone proposed yesterday, the only bigger coup would’ve been Phillip doing the honors, but with his recent surgery, maybe that was a non-starter.
Just to nitpick — would’ve loved for the statement to say that the PoW was DELIGHTED , not merely pleased, but hey. Anyway, happy with this outcome and yes, the Markles can shove it.
Philip has apparently been working hard on his physio so that he doesn’t have to use a cane. Walking Meghan down the aisle would be much too much for him.
I think “delighted” would have hit the wrong note considering Meghan’s heartbreak, humiliation by her own family, and her father’s health issues as the official reason he isn’t coming.
I think “pleased” hits the right note, and brings some joy back to the day. Agree that Doria as second choice is not good optics. Chuck was really the only way to go.
Though I was hoping she and Harry would walk together. Or he would be there halfway to meet her.
Pass on the idea of decrepit and racist Prince Phillip walking Meghan down the aisle; just pass.
I thought as male head of the family, it would be great if Phillip could do it, making it clear to everyone that she was wanted and valued by this family. His racism however, is very hard to overlook and just might make Meghan feel even more uncomfortable walking with him.
Do you think she is suffering from nerves? I wonder if she’s shaking or absolutely confident in her movements ahead of the wedding. Is she having any doubts or is she beyond excited and can’t wait?
This is a lovely show of support to publicly welcome her into the family. I’m with you 100% on the PR point, Kaiser, especially after some people were saying she’d never be accepted into the firm.
Gladto see that Doria will still ride in the car with her, but I bet Charles is tickled pink to walk WITH his future daughter-in-law down the aisle.
I wonder how soon TMZ will hear from her dad.
Any recommendations on the best place to watch/dvr the event in the US? Not E!
This! TLC is also showing it-but hosted by all the day yes to the dress people and I don’t think I can take them that early in the am.
ABC, NBC, CBS, BBC America, are all airing the wedding.
My local PBS station is airing the wedding….that’s what I’m watching rather than the networks.
I’m doing PBS (with perhaps a bit of channel flipping with BBC for beforehand commentary).
It is on many networks including BBC America.
Recommend keeping your phone/computer nearby for the Celebitchy and Royal Order of Sartorial Splendor coverage and comments.
You called it, Kaiser! I would have wanted her mom or for her to walk solo but at the end of the day, Charles escorting her will show that the Royal Family welcomes her with open arms. I bet Chuck is pleased too!
It is nice of her to ask her future father in law and it is nice of him welcoming wholeheartedly his future daughter in law. Apparently she will walk alone half way and Charles accompany her half way to the alter. Lot people want her mother to do it but we are not them. We are not privy all things that related to making final decisions. May be her mother does not feel up to it. She is not public person, she is not used to performing in front of people.
I’m with you on this, maybe Meghan asked her mother first but she didn’t want to do it. Billions of people watching is enough to make anyone doubt their ability to walk in a straight line!
Exactly. I´m weak in the knees just thinking about it. Charles is a great option.
Agreed. I was on the “Mom should walk her down train” but I’m not upset at this at all. Charles is probably thrilled and it’s a win-win for everyone.
Also Charles is used to the spotlight, he was raised in it. I’m sure he is very happy to be asked.
I just love this idea on a personal level – after her mom, who for whatever reason isn’t doing it, Charles seems to be the perfect choice. He really might enjoy getting a chance of being close to his future daughter-in-law and the new family his second son is building up. Yes, I know, it’s PR too, but there’s more behind it.
Ugh, yuck. “Here, son, yours to have and to boff.”
Should have been by herself or with her mom. But hey, my bad, I should have weighed in yesterday. (-;
Very sweet and truly sincere but also an epic Leo move. “Y’all want to critique me nonstop and sell me out and not show up for me? That’s cool, I’ll just walk with the future KING, nbd, me and Chuck got this.”
I like this scenario !
I think this is great simply for petty reasons. I’m sure having the future King walk her down the aisle is making those trashy Markles’ heads explode.
Lol!
My father in law walked with me at my wedding too…my dad had passed away and he had only sons…I’m not sure who cried more: him or me…it was such a special part of our wedding day and I know they will cherish it always as well.
Very sweet.
I was into this idea…I think it shows that she has a great deal of support and it’s a god way to turn around the bad PR her father and those awful siblings started up this week.
I also wouldn’t be surprised if her mom was just too freaked out to do this. It’s a lot of attention and pressure.
Wow, it wasn’t as left field, but I kind thought she would walk down the isle on her own. Well good for all the family. Now all the haters can stew, the Ninakis, Vonnies, Thomas Markle hrs, etc of this world can just grab a lemon and suck on it I suppose. God works in misterious ways, He really stood in the gap for Harry and Meghan. I’m praying for Mr. Markle’s quick recovery, and for this wedding to be a success beyond all words. Praying for a happy marriage full of happiness and kids (if they want any) for this couple, God bless. I’ll be up 4am tomorrow morning and I’ll watch every moment of this historic event live. I just can’t wait.
Do you really think that God cares who walks Meghan, a woman marrying into one of the richest, laziest and most entitled families in the world, down the aisle.
I think God probably is more concerned about the kids losing healthcare or refugees in war torn countries. The lack of perspective on this wedding is really amazing.
He’s able to care about all three, right? I mean, how many people are on this planet?
BTW, You sound super duper salty.
How does Masamf believing in her faith harm or offend you, Veronica T? Why the need to mock her beliefs?
’cause, she MAD.
Good for her!
Wish it was Doria walking her down the aisle but didn’t even consider that she might not want to do it. And it is welcoming her into the family, and sweet when you think of it that way.
24 hours to go! I can’t wait.
My mom didn’t want to walk me down the aisle. She wanted to enjoy the moment of watching me walk down.
I doubt that Doria wanted to walk her down the aisle. It would bring a ton of attention that she’s shunned thus far. Tabloids would likely stalk her even more than they do now. Additionally, the racist vitriol that she would have faced would be horrible for both her and Meghan.
Walking alone would have been an awful idea. The chapel is very long, she’ll be wearing high heels, a long dress and probably has nightmares about tripping. Eyes are all on her, and she knows many people and papers will relish a mistake.
Regardless of peoples feelings for Charles, many of the negative ones are legitimate, walking Meghan down the isle is a nice gesture. I’m sure that he and the firm are happy with the positive image, but it provides her with a lot of protection.
She’s walking most of the way alone with the kids—Charles is meeting her at the entrance to the Quire and accompanying her to the altar.
Reportedly that was the plan all along, except with her father meeting her at the Quire instead of Charles.
I thought it would be him, Chuck for his part will be chuffed at being asked and i agree that it’s a great way to shut down all the drama by showing the world that the RF at least has her back even if her own family don’t. The message will be clear, she’s part of the firm now and they look after their own.
As for those who are saying it should be been Doria, maybe she was asked and didn’t want to. We shouldn’t jump to conclusions and say she was snubbed in favour of Chuck.
The PR worm has turn on her family – Samantha is being called out as liar of the ‘car accident’ as the Florida police can’t find any evidence that it ever happen and if a car accident happened she and her BF could be arrested and charged with hit and run. Her alleged injuries have been downgraded from a broken ankle to fractures and bruising – am telling you that accident did not happen. Plus the Fail outted her as a proven child abuser.
Plus the Spice Girls were never invited – Mel C confirmed that today, said Mel B made it up.
The other three Spice girls are going, only the two Mels are not invited.
Not sure there is a difference between a “broken” bone & a “fractured” bone @Digital Unicorn. So I’m not sure there is a “downgrade” of her injuries. But the comment from authorities about possible charges MIGHT lessen comments coming from that quarter at least temporarily.
A fractured bone has a crack running in or through it. A broken bone is snapped in two, or in my ex’s case, snapped in four. Fractures don’t always have a cast and also heal a lot faster, obviously.
Fracture is the more official term for break, you’re right.
@LadyD: even if the bone has completely snapped in half and is sticking out through the skin, it’s still called a compound fracture. A crack as you called it is called a hairline fracture. It’s all fractures.
I’m glad he is walking her as well. It seems like from all the English tabloids I’ve read that the general public over there does not like MM. Is it because she’s American?
Maybe the clear message that the RF are supporting her will help?
Wonderful!
Of course Doria would have been nice 🙂
But this is the BRF we’re talking about.
TRADITIONAL down to making her granddaughters curtsey to her before opening their Christmas presents.
There’s only some much progressiveness they can handle in a century 😉
Lol😊😊😊
This is such a sweet gesture, it’s wonderful that they’re making her feel part of the family in this way. I can’t wait to see her dress.
Under his protection. That shoulds like Meghan is a Georgian or Regency era mistress or something😂.
I am for whatever they want to do but I think this is good PR all away around: (a) Charles looks like the good guy and like a hero in this in that he rescued a damsel in distress; (b) Charles has done this before so he looks like a caring elder; (c) even though the press from both sides of the pond will continue to print salacious bullsh*t, this symbolic move does sound a warning bell to let the press (at least the British tabloids) know that Meghan is not alone and unprotected so back the “f” off—which needed to come from a senior royal and not one of the lion cubs aka Harry; (d) although patriarchal in look and feel to some watchers, the vast majority of watchers / commenters are looking for “tradition” in this instance; for Doria to walk Meghan down the aisle is too jarring in that respect (perhaps in terms of gender and/or race in this instance); and (e) people like romance in their happy ever after fairy tales. This move helps to keep that on script.
Sounds. Ugh. I hate typing using my phone.
And really, when you get to the bottom of this, it is a big fairy tale wedding being shoved at the public. Some people eat it up, most ignore it, some are angry at the cost to taxpayers. But I think it is all PR, cause Meghan is divorced, and something smaller like Princess Anne’s wedding would have been more appropriate and classy. IMHO.
Ugh. Bad choice but I’m not surprised as he was probably the number one choice all along, the white future king of England walking her down the aisle to his son. Her mother an African American woman with dreadlocks would have been a much better choice but I can see how the powers to be would have a problem with that.
I use to like Charles until recently when he made that comment to the African woman when he asked her where she was from and she said Manchester his reply was you don’t look like you are. It’s a good thing Meghan’s skin is more white than brown.
Was the lady African or Indian?
She was British.
Personally i thought he was being rude about Mancunians because there is /was a caricature of what a Mancunian is supposed to look like, how they talk, how they present themselves. It’s encapsulted by this comedy skit which was extremely popular in the late 90s / early 00s https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ZDKF8KkD7rE
Either way, he was offending someone.
I thought it could easily be a joke about Mancs. There are stereotypes about northern ladies appearances too. Bradford isnt far from Manchester and that is probably one of the largest asian communities in the country.
Not sure what his skin colour has to do with it really. European natives are white so it is kind of to be expected from the ruling family of a european country.
Grumpy: When i think of Bradford, my mental image is Pakistani, muslim, niqabs. Is that fair? Probably not.
….but if i met a white / Black person from Bradford, i’d hopefully have the self awareness NOT to be visibly surprised, yet i would be. And i might make the same joke he did ie you don’t look like someone from Bradford.
‘Northern ladies’ conjures up a very specific image that is so different from anything in the south, but i think our soaps summarise both ends quite well. Eastenders vs Coronation street.
Please, the woman he had made the comment to, clearly felt the racial undertones. I’d rather take her view on this rather than some revisionist theory designed to whitewash him. The BRF are known for these comments, are you now going to say that Harry used the word “paki” as a term of endearment?
I have relatives in Bradford, and have been many times, so yes there are black people there. I’m shocked that this would shock you so much that you might not even be able to hide it, should you encounter such an alien.
The Royals are professional meet and greeters, that is basically all they do, so for Charles at 70, to express such a surprise that a woman of indian origin lives in Manchester is ridiculous.
Her mother was asked and preferred not to do it. There is no deeper meaning than that.
So, this point is now cleared and we can move to the next one.
Any sighting of the designer name of the dress??? Not even the first letter of the name?
And if she is wearing a Tiara it would be about time to know which one. Anybody have an idea?
The name of the dukedom is still not known. Has Heir Majesty given a hint?
This is all so exciting. 🙂
Supposedly ralpfh & russo gown for 130,000 dollars.
That was complete fiction by The Fail. We do not know what gown/designer or cost of said gown yet.
We don’t get to know title until the morning of the wedding. My long shot is Duke of Clarence and Avondale, with minor title Earl of Athlone.
Tiara and dress are also unknown until she gets out of the car at the base of the Chapel steps. If a designer is spotted sneaking into Windsor today, that would give us a hint. If there are two dresses (ceremony, reception), they could be by different designers.
Tiara? I’m hoping for Teck Crescent or Diamond Lozenge if it still exists. There is another Queen Mary diamond filigree bandeau, but it hasn’t been seen in years. The BRF usually do all diamond for the wedding tiara.
I am hearing Stella McCartney designed it.
was this the plan all along?
You know what, I don’t want to be cynical and over analysing today. So I will say this is very sweet of Charles and I wish for all a happy and smooth wedding celebration. Cheers!!!
This was Plan from the beginning.
If the Markles that are in town thought they were going to be invited at the last minute because Tom Sr pulled out, they just got a rude awakening. This move signals to the world the money hungry Markles aren’t going to push them around. Watch gun charge Tom Jr (how he was allowed in the UK is beyond me) and pot farmers Dooleys run to the press to complain the palace should have reached out to them to step in for Sr.
Am sure they will but as this was Meghan’s choice (it was made very clear) this also signals that she is completely done with the Markle side of the family and am sure she will be wary of her father given that he can’t stop blabbing to TMZ.
Am sure this news will cause a major meltdown from the unhinged half sister and bitter/poor me statement from her father.
Other than asking her father how he is doing health wise after heart surgery, oops Thomas Sr. Lied again, it was clearing blockage and putting in stents, Meghan should continue to limit info to Her dad, because he proved that he cannot be trusted.
People, she IS walking down the aisle alone. Most of the way. Chuck is just meeting her up near the front, walking a few steps, then standing back before she joins Henry.
Maybe that was the original plan for her father then, too, given his health, nerves etc. If so, she’s been prepared.
Yes, I heard that she will enter by herself, then Charles will escort her down the quyre aisle section to meet up with Harry at the end. I think it’s a wonderful gesture!
The walk between the nave and quire, which is what it sounds like Charles will be there for, is more than a “few steps”.
Facts matter.
He’s meeting her AT the quire. Facts DO matter.
@phaedra,
I think the Sun’s diagram of the chapel will give you a little clearer idea of how things will proceed.
https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/6308269/prince-charles-giving-meghan-markle-away-royal-wedding-windsor-2018/#
FYI I think Doria is only riding with Meghan to the side entrance for royalty at the church. After Dora enters the church there, the children will join Meghan, and then proceed to the front of the church where she will climb the steps. I don’t think she is going to have a train. She has to climb the stairs alone with the 10 children. That is going to be a spectacle. It’s going to be like herding cats. There is a 2 year old girl, and two 3 year old girls. There are four 7 year olds, so maybe they will be in charge of the little ones. And who can tell George what to do?
This will be the fun part of the wedding, waiting for the children to act like children.
I thought she was going to be driven to a side entrance then meet the children in a room, then walk down the aisle.
A seven year old the boss of a three yr old, fun.
At Edward and Sophie’s wedding, the designer and one of the mums organized the kids.
I think this is a nice gesture for all the reasons discussed – its about PR, its about welcoming her into the family, its about showing that she has the support of the royal family. I think its sweet, and I’m sure Charles is very proud to be able to do it.
This is not the first time that this happens, King Olav of Norgeve after having opposed for dynastic reasons for nearly 8 years to the union of his son Crown Prince Harald, King Olav himself conducting his future daughter-in-law Sonja Haraldsen at the altar after her father’s disappointment
Sonja’s father was dead. It had nothing to do him being disappointing.
This is a win win for Meghan and for both Meghan and Charles, Does anyone remember his attendance at Kate and William’s wedding? During Harry and Meghan’s wedding he’ll play a significant roll. And, his seemingly closer relationship with Harry will be cemented and thus as the future monarch as well.
Ok, let’s get this show on the road…
I am no more in favor of the choice today than I was yesterday but her wedding, her choice, mazal tov.
Could someone (LAK, Florc…) explain whether it would be absolutely out of the question for Meghan to walk up the aisle on her own, or both of them to walk together? In Northern Europe it is, or at least used to be standard i.e. either the couple together, or the bride walking alone and meeting her husband-to-be half-way.
They can choose to do whatever they want.
It does make everyone realize that Harry’s comments about the Royal family being the one she’s never had was accurate. Remember all the flack? And the fact he wouldn’t back down? This entire week has been the personification of his statement. Personally, I feel it would’ve been cool if she walked down the aisle herself but Charles walking her halfway is a great compromise. It looks like media who initially welcomed the Markles are starting to cancel them (finally!!!!). Now, let’s get to the wedding!
I ALSO thinks…this sends a “message” to her trife life Father….so I’m for it, though I would have LOVED to see her Mama do it!
I like this. And it’s smart as hell from Chuck’s POV because if he’s really not that close to W&K, this is telling the world that his other son and daughter in law actually do like him. 😄
That’s my take too.
Yep! I hope we see them undertake a few engagements as well.
I do believe he is closer to Harry, for sure. And I also think because Meg doesn’t have that family support (only her mother), unlike Kate, he will be closer to them as a couple, even if Doria eventually moves to London.
That is how see it as well.
It also may be a subtle feather of forgiveness for his fiasco with Diana, perhaps suggested by MM for Harry’s emotional health. Full circle we come to this moment prior to his rise to King someday. But I am likely reading too much into it.
Well, Kate had a dad willing and able to walk her down the aisle, if that’s what he did. The fact that Charles was simply a witness, as Meghan’s mother will be, doesn’t mean anything about his relationship with his sons.
I think it’s rather sweet. Well done.
I do too. I hadn’t heard about this till this morning when I turned on GMA, and when they said it, I actually stuck my bottom lip out and said, “aww”. Not sure why, I just think it’s sweet. And the best part of it is that it sends a powerful message to everyone–to the Markles, to the press, to the public in general–that they have her back. And like someone said above, Meghan really needed this after the week her wretched family put her through.
I am with Kaiser on this. It shows the Royal Family is welcoming Meghan with open arms into the family. It’s a powerful statement to her father, her siblings, the snobby upper class, the tabloids. She’s had to endure an awful lot these past few months, no? It’s her wedding. Doesn’t she get to choose a) who she wants there and b) who walks her down the aisle? She could have asked her mom months ago and she declined. We don’t know. And we have no idea what truly is going on with her father. Whether she invited him to begin with or not or she intended to walk with him down the aisle. She probably did, not realizing or understanding he’d do this. She doesn’t need to make a powerful statement for anyone. I’m pretty sure she’s exhausted and just wants to marry the man she loves. Prince Harry was correct when he made that statement about his family being the family she’s never had. It might have been rude and hurtful but his family, outside of her mother, have been the only ones she has been able to lean on recently. That’s a harsh reality for anyone. So for Prince Charles to step in for her on her wedding day is a nice gesture.
I liked the idea of Charles escorting her for several reasons. From a PR standpoint, the message will be clear: she’s one of us now. From a familial standpoint, Meghan will have the support she needs for the final journey down the aisle and Charles gets to do this not only for Meghan, but himself. I bet you he’s thrilled.
Agreed. I like that this arrangement can also be seen as a statement that tells her trash family to eff off, she’s joining a new family now. Wow. The Windsors look normal and stable next to the Markle dad and sibs! Who would have thought?!
YAY!!!!!!!
(also, I predicted this, too!!!)
I doubt Doria would walk her down th aisle but the two of them, Meg and Harry would have been nice and symbolic.
This was a given.
As for everyone complaining it wasn’t her mom: her mom may not have wanted the eyes of the world on her, I know I certainly wouldn’t. As it stands, she is part of the ceremony, so it’s more than fine
As for the wedding dress: twitter is exploding that David Emanuel, the man who designed Diana’s wedding dress was seen at Windsor castle.
I’m pretty tired of this Diana connection frankly. Kate does the same copy cat dressing with references to Diana, I really hope Meghan won’t do the same. I understand wanting to incorporate Diana’s memory in the wedding, but both Kate & Meghan need to go their own ways about things, it’s silly to want to always throwback to a MIL you have never met.
If the only throwback to Diana is her dress maker, that would be just fine. I presume it wouldn’t be the same style, so who cares?
Oh, no!! Meghan hasn’t shown the best style sense since getting engaged. Imagine if she shows up in a huge bouffant of a dress, like a 2018 version of Diana’s? Not only would it seem a bit tacky, as she isn’t a blushing 19 year old bride, but she isn’t built anything like Diana.
I am not watching the wedding cause I keep hoping Meghan runs, but I love clothes and jewels, so I am hoping Meghan goes more streamlined, simple, classic, with one of those bandeau tiaras. I love them!
I was hoping for a thread for wedding gown predictions and tiaras!! Anyone????
Well, we won’t know anything concrete till she shows up at the church, I guess, till then everything is speculation.
TBH I never understood the fuss over Kate, neither do I understand the fuss over Meghan. They both seem too thirsty, Kate having spent ages trying to land that ring. Harry being older and ready to settle down cut it short with Meghan. I still think she is a social climber, and I really don’t think once the the magic wears off they will be happy. Just like Wills and Kate.
It’s not that I don’t want others to be happy, it just seems that people with a lot of money or royals etc. always have different types of marriages in some ways, given the privilege and opportunity they have to pursue extra marital affairs.
As for both of their fashion sense: it’s OK? Nothing I’m blown away by, although I have to admit Kate’s wedding dress is a very classic look and her best fashion choice to date. I know it was too conservative for some, but it was perfect given the occasion, except for the weird nipple darts. In contrast, Queen Letizia, Crown Princess Mary, Queen Rania, Sheikha Moza etc. have far superior fashion sense. Kate and Meghan are downright dowdy in comparison.
So far Meghan seems to favour these weird voluminous coats/jackets so I hope that she hasn’t chosen a puffy fru-fru dress either, which harks back to Diana’s dress.
I won’t be bothering to watch the wedding, unless I happen to wake up, because I’m sure there will be nothing else online other than the wedding for the next few days.
The one thing I wouldn’t mind watching is the Will Ferrell and Molly Shannon commentary. I wish Joan Rivers was around so we could have gotten her biting humor, everyone else will be too gushing and cloying, I think.
TeaRose- I think anybody who married Harry was going to be accused of being a social climber. Why would she bother? She has her own money and has skills to make more. She doesn’t need his social status, she was doing fine on her own. There are more downsides for her than upsides in marrying Harry. The simplest explanation is that they actually like and love each other.
I think this is lovely & so touching. Prince Charles is about to be her father in law & the royal family is making a show of support & love for her. I also love the way the statement says he will accompany her down the aisle – they are making it clear no one is giving her away, they are just supporting her so she is not left to walk alone. This is going to be watched by millions of people & while she is used to being a public figure, she’s not used to being this public & having an arm to escort you as you are a bundle of happy nerves is so comforting. I think this is wonderful.
Great ending for her nightmare week! Plus, I do think it lets the crazy people in her family know that the Royals have her back now. “A nice thing happened after some crappy stuff” is a story I can get behind!
to be fair, “tradition” in this case has everything to do with women-as-property and patriarchy. that’s how the tradition got started.
Yep!
I hope it was truly her choice and she wasn’t ordered to ask him for the PR aspect.
That was actually my first thought, and I too hope this isn’t the case!
Charles knows what side his bread is buttered on. Will and Kate and the Middletons limit Charles’s access to George/Charlotte/Kid #3, but with Harry’s kids he will be the only grandparent in thousands of miles and he is going to go all in. This is just the start. Pretty sure MM will be the most favored daughter in law…
@Chaine: I agree. I think Charles and Harry have always had a much better relationship than Charles and William. And of course, Charles has been woefully disappointed that the Middletons are the favored grandparents while Charles’ access is limited. Charles will go crazy for H&M’s kids — especially the girls, I’m sure.
And I can see that he’d back Harry and Meghan’s union — the opposition to their marriage in some quarters, may remind him of the difficulties he faced in getting the public to accept (not embrace) Camilla.
And while Charles is sometimes accused of racism, back in the day, he had a huge crush on Tina Turner and gushed over her when she met the BRF in the 80s.
Charles shows his support in subtle and and not so subtle ways. He does not attend the weddings of the Continental royals, that is Edward and Sophie. But he did attend the wedding of Haakon and Mette-Marit. A few years later, those two royals attended Charles and Camilla’s blessing. They may even have been among the handful at the registry office ceremony.
I’m sure Charles must be thrilled.
As a non-Anglican and non-native English speaker, what and where is the Quire?
Someone had a link to the Sun above; it gives a diagram.
This is what a quire is: https://www.britainexpress.com/church-history.htm?term=Quire
Oh I get it, thank you Betsy. So about half will be on her own and half will be with Charles?
Isn’t being a feminist all about making your own choice?
Having a male escort her down the aisle doesn’t make her less of a feminist.
Being a feminist is about making feminist choices. I’ve gotten really annoyed with this any choice is feminist if a woman makes it narrative. A woman can choose to stay home and have babies and be a homemaker. There’s nothing inherently wrong with that choice. But it’s not a feminist one in the sense that feminism is about equalizing aspects of society that women were traditionally excluded and marginalized from. It’s fine if she chooses to have a man walk her down the aisle, but it’s not a feminist choice given the historical connontations of being “given away” from man to man. I don’t think she has to turn in her feminist card and I think in 2018 being given away at weddings is a mostly non-issue in relation to sexual assault and harassment and reproductive freedom and pay equity. But I don’t agree with the feminism is all about choices no matter what they are interpretation that seems so prevelant. Feminism is about feminist choices.
I don’t agree. a Homemaker CAN be a feminist. If it is coming from a place of awareness and power and choice. It is not WRONG to raise children and be a mother. How society treats homemakers —–there in lies the problem. The feminist part of me says she should be VALUED and treated as an equal in her household and society for her unpaid work that she does.
I would like to be a stay at home mother to my big lazy dog. I also think I should be able to classify all 125lbs of her as a child dependent on my tax return. Dont judge me for the daughter I choose 😉
Feminists can wear make up. Feminists can want to look good for their boyfriend or husband or girlfriend. Feminists can also have their father walk them down the aisle.
The whole point of feminism in daily life TO ME – is to ACKNOWLEDGE and be AWARE of ways in which our culture is sexist, ways in which we our complicit in our own oppression, to understand the different situatedness of all women from all races and cultures and religions, to CHALLENGE sexism and racism, fight for equal rights.
When I became a feminist 15 years ago, this word was not popular but I’ll use it now…and to use a word popularized by the Black Lives Matter movement because it just says it all.TO ME, Feminism, it’s really about being a WOKE woman. if that makes sense.
If you want to participate in a “patriarchal tradition” such as being walked down the aisle, there is nothing wrong with it when you KNOW what you are doing, understand the background and can RECLAIM it.
Yes I completely agree it occurred to me I was a bit abrupt in my assessment. One can absolutely choose to be a “woke” sahm and still be a feminist. It’s the awareness of feminist issues that is the important thing. You actually put it into words much better than I did. I was thinking of women i meet who describe what seem to me very unfeminist life choices but use the umbrella of feminism to justify them. Feminism says I can make my own choices so I choose to have my husband make all financial and house hold decisions and I’m the home maker. To me that’s not a feminist choice to defer to a man and not run a house hold equally regardless of who is working. It’s a choice just not a feminist one. So I don’t agree with the logical leap I’ve seen some people make where they say feminism is about choices and this is mine. This is particularly noticeable with female conservative commentators. Feminism is all about choice so I choose to support pro-life legislation. Sure it’s a choice, again not a feminist one. So feminism is all about choice to me only applies if they are informed and feminist choices. Woke as you say. 🙂
Lovely, I agreed with you, Kaiser!
@chaine – you are right on. This is the beginning of a very close, lovely relationship. He’s going to be one of probably two active blood grandparents and I think it will fulfill him somewhat to really go all in and embrace that role. Good for them.
This is huge…regardless of what u might think of charles – the future King walking Meghan down the aisle….its a huge gesture. One that Charles will genuinely be delighted with…especially after th 20 year anniversary of Diana’s passing when he didn’t merit a mention from his sons. This will put him and Harry on a wonderful footing for th start of his married life with Meghan…as another poster said above…theyd be wise to spend a lot of time with C and C over th coming years…Harry n Meghan will learn about royal duty from those two, again regardless of how u feel personally about charles or camilla they work wonderfully well as a royal couple. Personally i hope this is th start of a wonderful chapter in the life if the monarchy, i wish them all th best xx
Man, there is a lot of negative nellies today. It’s her wedding her choice. Can we set aside the bitching about patriarchy for a minute, weddings are full of outdated symbols and traditions. This isn’t about a man giving her away like chattel, it’s about Charles accompanying her down the aisle in a symbolic show. To me it says you never walk alone, you have family with you and Charles is now her family. That he is proud to do this speaks volumes to me about how he feels about his future daughter in law. This is more powerful than any statement kp could have issued. The future king of England has her back, and to me that means a lot.
Very well said, Ladykeller. PC gets a thumbs up from me!
Very much agree, Ladykeller. Very good points!
I think many people have become downright mental about this woman and this wedding. However, I think it is a very gracious gesture on the part of PC and I think it’s appropriate.
I am here for the dog and seeing the little queen Charlotte doing her thing tomorrow 🙂
Yep, I love Meg’s Beagle riding in the limo right next to the Queen!
I have to say, I was SO relieved to see that dog, if it is her dog. 🙂 After the dog was injured, it would have been nice to give an update on his health, as many animal lovers were really worried, thinking he was euthanized.
The tumblr queens who made up the story that Harry threw the dog against the wall are now called “animal lovers”?
@notasugarhere,
Sad, but that’s the way those disturbed people think. They spew all kinds of hate and make up lies to demean or tarnish her character, but think she’s accountable to them for her pets. To them, she’s less than a human being.
As someone who hasn’t been following this wedding terribly closely until the last week, I have to say that Meghan Markle has me in complete awe. What would be hard under any circumstances must be unbelievably difficult with worldwide scrutiny. She and her mother have been calm, gracious, and role models to all of us. And as someone who had my own wedding derailed by a personal tragedy 48 hours beforehand (I barely remember the wedding as my face was too swollen from weeping for a whole day but I’m told I was all smiles and no one except immediate family knew how devastated we all were), I’ve been walking along with her in spirit. I hope she is able to leave her grief at the door and celebrate this wonderful day with her mother and new in-laws; they all deserve a day of joy and peace after coming through this storm. There were no perfect answers, but they’ve been doing their best and I hope these sad events do not overshadow the glad event itself in their memories.
” Plus, Charles always wanted a daughter, and he probably never thought he’d get to do this for someone in his own family. ” I imagine he’s going to be very excited about it. Not in how it all came about but that ultimately he’ll get to support her.
I agree with the person who said Meg’s mom might have been asked months ago for all we know. I know I wouldn’t want to do it if I were Doria. Millions of people scrutinizing me on TV, no thank you. Whereas that’s Prince Chuck’s actual day job: waving and smiling, and being scrutinzed. I wouldn’t take his job for all the tiaras in Europe. Although … sometimes I think I could do it for a day or two, but only if I got to play with the jewelry. The palace staff would be all: “Did I just see a corgi run by wearing an emerald necklace?” Princess Phaedra would be a nightmare for them.
I have arrived in Windsor, the place is heaving with people and the atmosphere is electric. I have my flags both British and American to represent the diversity on this forum and I have made a special Flying Elvi flag to wave too. Thank you all for sharing this journey with me, it has been great to be with pro Meghan people who have watched this relationship from the inception and are still here to witness and celebrate a ceremony of a glorious union against all odds.
A flying elvi flag!
Have fun @princessk. Give us lots of updates!
How exciting! AND THE ELVI REPRESENTED!!! 🥂
Have a wonderful time, and give LOTS of updates!
Oh, fun!!! 🎉🎊❤️🍾
I plan to watch from Windsor too 😉
Yeah! PK, you are our eyes on the ground! Wishing you fair weather and a full view of the procession. I hope you and your family have a wonderful day!
Don’t forget to wave to all the CBers. Have a wonderful time!
Please keep us informed and have a great time!
PrincessK, I love it! Wave those flags high!
I hope you and Citresse will share your on the ground experience with us later.
p.s. I saw on one of the tv shows that a Windsor candy shop has made a lemon elderflower fudge to match the wedding cake. Just in case you get hungry, you could scout out some of that to eat during the ceremony…
OMG lucky!!!! how fun!!!
I don’t get all the fuss. Meghan is marrying into the Firm. Yes it’s her wedding but it’s also a show for the BRF.
Meg is leaving her regular life. She will now live as one of the Windsors, in their world. Their social circles (mostly) and connections. Of course Prince Charles was the obvious choice.
Forget feminist agendas for a second, Meg has years of hard work to shatter glass ceilings ahead of her.
But Meg has to be accepted by their social group. They want to leave no one in doubt of their seal of approval, especially after this week.
Charles escorting her sends a powerful PR message – as her future father-in-law and future king, that she is part of the fold. That is her world now.
Agreed and I think it was a very inclusive gesture. Time for everyone to accept this marriage and treat her as one of their own
Can Charles wear his uniform?
I think he will if Harry wears his. I know for his second marriage and Edwards’ he didn’t.
Edward wore morning dress instead of a uniform for their wedding. Probably why Andrew and Charles (as his dual supporters) didn’t wear uniforms that day.
Edward didn’t represent any regiments at that point. He wasn’t heading into full time royal duties. He was working his own company and a full time private, albight royal, citizen. His wedding was a reflection of that.
Therefore he had to wear morning suit rather than military ceremonial dress
I just read that half-sister Samantha will hold a ”royal wedding viewing party” at her home in Florida tomorrow. Shouldn’t she (and her brother Thomas Jr) be by their father’s side as he recovers from heart surgery? I mean, for the last two years the half-siblings have been telling anyone who’ll listen what a terrible daughter Meghan is to their dad, how she ignores him etc etc etc.
Disgusting hypocrites.
Tom Jr. is in London. I think he’s going to stand on a street corner screaming her name as she goes by until he gets recognized. I honestly think he thinks he will be invited to everything, including the carriage ride if they see him standing there. I hope he tries, and I hope he gets humiliated for it. WTH can he possibly be thinking by going there? They must be paying traitors well these days.
Meghan should get a restraining order against both of them. They are scary.
Personally, I think this is lovely for all of them. I don’t see it as being someone else’s property (I like the term “accompany down the aisle” more than “giving the bride away”) My own parents can tell you I’ve never been their “property” – they had enough trouble getting to just follow normal rules when I was a teenager LOL but what saddens me about both of my marriages is that I had no wedding and no aisle and my dad wasn’t there. I’m close to my dad and proud of him, and it would have been wonderful to have him accompany me down the aisle on such an important day. I hope Meghan and Harry have a fantastic, beautiful day tomorrow in spite of the recent drama.
It’s just a wedding.
LOL! You’re absolutely, positively right and it’s gonna be a hellava nice one, too, ’cause the toddlers will be probably steal the show.