Gentle readers: Frequent contributor Tony Grant managed to take the train into London with his lovely wife, Marilyn, and take images as a by-stander. His pictures will give you an idea of how fleeting their glimpses of Prince William and Kate Middleton were as the newly wed couple rode past the crowd in the 1902 state landeau. But Tony also captured the excitement of being among the crowd on a memorable and festive occasion. Thank you, Tony, for being our roving ambassador! While you are here, do vote for Kate's (Duchess of Cambridge's) gown in the post below.
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| Crowds near Westminster Abbey |
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| Tony captured the image I have in my mind of a typical seasoned British lady |
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| All glammed up as a walking advertisement for Tesco |
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| In the thick of the crowd |
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| Tony thinks this is Prince Charles and Camilla. This is about all of Camilla that I want to see. |
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| One of many marching bands. The Brits do know how to put on a good show. |
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| The chap (front right) is momentarily distracted. The horses are not. |
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| Lovely shot. I can picture my mom with these ladies. |
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| Thankfully it did not rain, but these ladies were prepared! |
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| These images remind me of why I stay at home to watch parades on the telly. |
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| Tony thinks this is Charles and Camilla |
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| If you click on this image, you can see Princess Beatrice leaning forward. Too bad her Philip Traecy "Antler" hat is not visible! |
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| Oh, dear. Good or bad? You decide. Image @The Daily Mail |
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| After all that waiting, here is Tony's image of the bride. You can barely see her at the left. |
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| Tony says that he stood higher than the top people on this statue |
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| Biking from Jamaica? |
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| Grabbing a bite to eat. But where is the loo? |
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| Whitehall |
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| These two ladies look smart |
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| Buckingham palace in the distance |
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| About the time of the kiss, these planes flew overhead |
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| Tony's wife, Marilyn |
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| Tony in a quiet section of Whitehall |
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| This Bobby must be tired of standing on his feet for hours watching the crowds |
This is pretty much how I imagined it to be! Would have loved to be there, but the crowds and the lack of toilets might have given me a second thought...
ReplyDeleteGreat photos, though, given the circumstances!
Tony and Marilyn sure were brave to try that crowded event...Thanks ! We watched all the fabulous coverage in living color at home, on T.V....loved every minute and I cried at the ceremony too !
ReplyDeleteThe Princesses were the worst dressed and I thought it was quite unkind not to invite their Mum, Sarah but at the pre-wedding dinner, they looked beautiful !
I loved this first hand peek, Tony. Thank you! Vic
ReplyDeleteThank you for your comments. Marilyn,Abigail and I have just about recovered.
ReplyDeleteTony
Really enjoyed these pics. Thanks so much for sharing!
ReplyDeleteLoved, loved, loved every moment. I watched the ceremony over and over. I even watched all the terrible movies and specials about them.
ReplyDeleteI'm an unabashed Anglophile.
I just found out recently that I am related to the royal family. It makes everything English even more fun.