Secondhand engagement rings

[Arch]

Of course they can, but not by individuals naively wishing meanings away. Diana bought into the romantic symbolism, with an entirely different notion of what the engagement/marriage meant to that held by her husband, his family and his mistress.

You assume naivety there. I think it's perfectly possible for two people to decide to actively ignore, or overcome, something in the past. If it wasn't, we'd all be neurotic wrecks by now.

 

[theclaud]

 

[Over The Hill]

It's quite a common thing to do. Can't see any good reason not to in this case.

It may perhaps be a good idea to not do a repeat performance of the Charles/Di wedding. That whole relationship is tainted with many obvious negative elements.
I dont think Cunard made a identical replacement for the Titanic.

Far better to make the whole thing different and more fitting to the people involved.
Fergie fell into this trap by having a similar grand wedding to Di and it was remembered simply as a poor copy with Fergie being very out of place and uncomfortable with it while the critics had a field day.

I think she should parachute into Trafalgar Square and proceed to the church by motorbike.

 

[Globalti]

Cutbacks are biting and maybe Wills just can't afford a new ring?

The irony of it is that if De Beers etc. weren't controlling the price of diamonds by preventing people from wandering around Namibia picking them up off the ground, those sparklers would be worth almost nothing.

 

[theclaud]

You assume naivety there. I think it's perfectly possible for two people to decide to actively ignore, or overcome, something in the past. If it wasn't, we'd all be neurotic wrecks by now.

It's a nice thought, but in this case I think it's a wishful one. I'm not especially cynical about the motives of the groom or the bride, but it looks to me like the ingredients are there in this new wedding for the same toxic combination/clash of bourgeois individualism and dynastic privilege that were played out to such disastrous effect in the previous one. If they really wanted to shake off the yoke of the past, they'd be better off eloping to Gretna Green and announcing it afterwards.

 

[661-Pete]

I don't do "Miss".

Mais bien sur, Madame!

 

[User169]

“Dear Concerned Citizens

Re: Your posts which we found while reading everything on the internet, just in case

My name is Lord Chief Admiral Bumservant and I am writing on behalf of HRH Queen Elizabeth II. Unfortunately, she’s busy swooping around the Commonwealth at the mo on her ermine wings, fixing leaks n shoot, but as soon as she gets back she’ll be on to Wills about this ring thingy like a rat up a drainpipe. Meantime, she’s told me to “Post them a f***ing macaroon or something. ShaMOW!” Cos that’s how we reprazent.

Again, thank you for your suggestions, each of which we treat equally seriously.

Jah Bless,

Lord Chief Admiral Bumservant
Thane of Primark”

 

[threebikesmcginty]

 

[Fnaar]

Apparently they're going to have their wedding 'do' at the British Legion in Lewisham.

 

[threebikesmcginty]

Apparently they're going to have their wedding 'do' at the British Legion in Lewisham.

Lovely Harvester in Lewisham - they could do the prawn cocktail, steak 'n' chips (chunky) and black forest gateaux menu for £7.50/head.

 

[Aperitif]

^Ha ha to all the above...a deft hand from Delfte. I suppose it is one Duchy Original that hasn't been sold to Waitrose - but you might have thought they would be in with a shout for the catering eh? Does Andre William's fiancé look like her Mum, or am I just getting confused? I heard on the radio that Tom Jones is offering to sing at their wedding. Should go down a storm at Abbey - Westminster branch...

 

[threebikesmcginty]

I reckon you could double up for that price if you printed off a coupon

Imagine, Brenda with a fistful of coupons.

 

[Arch]

“Dear Concerned Citizens

Re: Your posts which we found while reading everything on the internet, just in case

My name is Lord Chief Admiral Bumservant and I am writing on behalf of HRH Queen Elizabeth II. Unfortunately, she’s busy swooping around the Commonwealth at the mo on her ermine wings, fixing leaks n shoot, but as soon as she gets back she’ll be on to Wills about this ring thingy like a rat up a drainpipe. Meantime, she’s told me to “Post them a f***ing macaroon or something. ShaMOW!” Cos that’s how we reprazent.

Again, thank you for your suggestions, each of which we treat equally seriously.

Jah Bless,

Lord Chief Admiral Bumservant
Thane of Primark”

Very good....

I'm also loving the idea of a Royal Wedding party turning up at a Harvester. With overspill for the more minor aristos to the Little Chef. Olympic wedding breakfasts all round!

I wonder if Debretts covers this sort of thing? Princes and Princesses to Harvester, Dukes and Earls to Little Chef, Baronets, Bishops and Viscounts to MacDonalds, everyone else gets a Tesco meal deal and a party popper in a bag.

 

[ChrisKH]

Lovely Harvester in Lewisham - they could do the prawn cocktail, steak 'n' chips (chunky) and black forest gateaux menu for £7.50/head.

Works for me. Are you proposing?

Mrs KH has a very similar engagement ring (happier connotations) and as she said last night "Oh no, everyone will want one now (again)."

 

[Hover Fly]

...I dont think Cunard made a identical replacement for the Titanic.

I'm not surprised. Why should Cunard build a replacement for a competitor's ship?