Eugenie and Jack: Wedding Suggestions and Musings Thread

[Queen Claude]

Originally Posted by jacqui24

The difference is Harry’s wedding drew cries from Republican groups like any other big royal event. But this goes a bit further with calls from MPs to have security cost picked up privately. Harry’s wedding was also about and toned down as a working royal’s wedding could get. And I think it is different when we are talking actual working royals versus non working royals. As much as some people like to differentiate, Eugenie is no different than the Phillips and Wessex children.

While I did not use the term republican groups, I did acknowledge that there are people out there who criticize anything BRF related. Of that ilk, I don't know why more credence should be given to those who criticize Eugenie's wedding than those who criticized Harry's wedding, other royal weddings, jubilees, key birthday celebrations, etc.

IMO the public component of Eugenie's wedding is not markedly different that the Phillips' weddings.

P.S.
I edited my comment to add in that there is public interest in Eugenie before I read your comment stating that there is little public interest in Eugenie. I disagree with that and while there may not be the same level of public interest in Eugenie as there is in William and Harry, there is public interest in her.

[Fros]

Originally Posted by Queen Claude

While I did not use the term republican groups, I did acknowledge that there are people out there who criticize anything BRF related. I don't know why more credence should be given to those who criticize Eugenie's wedding than those who criticized the Harry's wedding, other royal weddings, jubilees, key birthday celebrations, etc.

IMO the public component of Eugenie's wedding is not markedly different that the Phillips' weddings.

P.S.
I edited my comment to add in that there is public interest in Eugenie before I read your comment stating that there is little public interest in Eugenie. I disagree with that and while there may not be the same level of public interest in Eugenie as there is in William and Harry, there is public interest in her.

The public component is different from the Phillips wedding because the Phillips took a carriage ride from the chapel I believe to frogmore house directly no tour around Windsor.

[ACO]

It is her wedding. She can do what she wants as they are privately paying for it. The security cost was always going to be there as it is a big crowd and the guest involved. Do I think the optics of the 2 day event might be shaky? Yes but the Yorks are judged anyways so might as well have your dream wedding.

[Duc_et_Pair]

Originally Posted by jacqui24

Here is the thing, if it’s entirely private event, that’s a different story. However, when they add the public component to a wedding that has had very little general public interest and the taxpayer have to pick up a tab in the millions, the optics just get worse and worse.

Millions? Which millions?
It is just grandma's place. Windsor Castle is guarded all year round. With or without Queen. With or without wedding. The ceremonials for Eugenie will be less than the annual Garter Day or a foreign official visit.

The famous bearskins are there. Eugenie or no Eugenie. The music band is there, Eugenie or no Eugenie. The banqueting venue, the gold-, silver- and crystalware is there. Eugenie or no Eugenie. The Royal Mews houses lots of borses and carriages, Eugenie or no Eugenie. Even the bridal diadem is there. Wedding or no wedding. The prize tag of "millions" is just way over the top and sucked out of very thick thumbs.

[Queen Claude]

Originally Posted by Fros

The public component is different from the Phillips wedding because the Phillips took a carriage ride from the chapel I believe to frogmore house directly no tour around Windsor.

I am aware of that but I don't consider that a significant difference. Furthermore I think that decisions regarding the length and path of the carriage rides for royal weddings are likely being made by royal event planners and not the couples and their immediate family.

Originally Posted by ACO

It is her wedding. She can do what she wants as they are privately paying for it. The security cost was always going to be there as it is a big crowd and the guest involved. Do I think the optics of the 2 day event might be shaky? Yes but the Yorks are judged anyways so might as well have your dream wedding.

[jacqui24]

Originally Posted by Duc_et_Pair

Millions? Which millions?
It is just grandma's place. Windsor Castle is guarded all year round. With or without Queen. With or without wedding. The ceremonials for Eugenie will be less than the annual Garter Day or a foreign official visit.

The famous bearskins are there. Eugenie or no Eugenie. The music band is there, Eugenie or no Eugenie. The banqueting venue, the gold-, silver- and crystalware is there. Eugenie or no Eugenie. The Royal Mews houses lots of borses and carriages, Eugenie or no Eugenie. Even the bridal diadem is there. Wedding or no wedding. The prize tag of "millions" is just way over the top and sucked out of very thick thumbs.

Not true that there isn't much difference. The security is different when they have screen the applicants and allow them onto the Windsor Castle ground compared to Peter's wedding. It's certainly is different when there is a public carriage ride, which is always the riskiest and most expensive part.

[Duc_et_Pair]

Originally Posted by Duc_et_Pair

Millions? Which millions?
It is just grandma's place. Windsor Castle is guarded all year round. With or without Queen. With or without wedding. The ceremonials for Eugenie will be less than the annual Garter Day or a foreign official visit.

The famous bearskins are there. Eugenie or no Eugenie. The music band is there, Eugenie or no Eugenie. The banqueting venue, the gold-, silver- and crystalware is there. Eugenie or no Eugenie. The Royal Mews houses lots of borses and carriages, Eugenie or no Eugenie. Even the bridal diadem is there. Wedding or no wedding. The prize tag of "millions" is just way over the top and sucked out of very thick thumbs.

Originally Posted by jacqui24

Not true that there isn't much difference. The security is different when they have screen the applicants and allow them onto the Windsor Castle ground compared to Peter's wedding. It's certainly is different when there is a public carriage ride, which is always the riskiest and most expensive part.

But that is public security. That is not different when Arsenal plays West Bromwich Albion. That is not different when U2 plays at Wembley. The princess and her guests have a risk profile. So be it. That is the same in any modern country. The Casiraghi-Borromeo wedding, not royal at all, just famous, needed the deployment of security as well. That's part of the game in any country where the public services are in charge of securit and have the monopoly on law enforcement.

[jacqui24]

Originally Posted by Duc_et_Pair

But that is public security. That is not different when Arsenal plays West Bromwich Albion. That is not different when U2 plays at Wembley. The princess and her guests have a risk profile. So be it. That is the same in any modern country. The Casiraghi-Borromeo wedding, not royal at all, just famous, needed the deployment of security as well. That's part of the game in any country where the public services are in charge of securit and have the monopoly on law enforcement.

There is a big difference than what normal security would be involved and this added on part. Of course security is on alert and tight when the entire royal family is in one place, but there should be some consideration for public cost in a private event for someone that is a private citizen. Arsenal and U2 do not have the same optics concern the BRF has.

[alvinking]

Stupid question?

Why is it always people who are not UK citizens who keep poking their noses in UK financial matters in these forums.

There is a recurring pattern i have noticed.

They are the ones who wants to strim down the monarchy
Decide who should be HRH and styled princes or princesses of the UK
Who should have RPOs
who should live where
who should be titled
et al

Jesus let the British people deal with what belongs to them. Your taxes are not paying for it

If you want to have a say, petition your government to institute a monarchy and then as taxpayers you will have a say

[Mirabel]

Originally Posted by Heavs

I have no problem with a carriage ride or a big ceremony. So many people treat the York girls as hangers on but they're still 8th and 9th in line not 29th and the Queen's grandaughters. I don't mind the public involvement ballot either if people want to apply.

I guess if paid for with private money the 'extravaganza' is technically up to them but I definitely agree about the optics and press not ending up in their favour.

The 9th in line is about the same as the 29th these days.

It does seem as if this wedding is OTT. It should be more like Peter Phillips, though I hope without the tacky elements like the sale to Hello! or People.

[Queen Claude]

Originally Posted by jacqui24

There is a big difference than what normal security would be involved and this added on part. Of course security is on alert and tight when the entire royal family is in one place, but there should be some consideration for public cost in a private event for someone that is a private citizen. Arsenal and U2 do not have the same optics concern the BRF has.

When it comes to having consideration for security costs, I don't think that's how the BRF rolls. They go on the vacations that they want, they have events where several high profile royals are present, etc. and leave it up to the Metropolitan Police and other organizations to figure out how to properly protect the royals and maintain order.

[Duc_et_Pair]

Originally Posted by Queen Claude

When it comes to having consideration for security costs, I don't think that's how the BRF rolls. They go on the vacations that they want, they have events where several high profile royals are present, etc. and leave it up to the Metropolitan Police and other organizations to figure out how to properly protect the royals and maintain order.

That is indeed how it works. The Duke and Duchess of Rothesay and their son and daughter the Duke and Duchess of Sussex want to spend a week at the Castle of Mey? So be it. It is up to the authorities to ensure that these four high-profile royals can have an undisturbed week indeed.

Princess Eugenie wants to marry and her grandmother offers her residence in Windsor for the event? It is up to the authorities to consider possible security risks and handle these. It is not Princess Eugenie's problem. In an ideal world the local constable guides the traffic and the Princess has a carefree wedding, but already in mediaeval times security was needed. So be it.

[Denville]

Originally Posted by Lumutqueen

Can someone explain to me the issues of the reported Saturday event? It’s a private affair, on private land. I really don’t understand the issue with it.

I will also add that this is all hearsay and nothing is confirmed officially.

You only get married once, if The Queen isn’t saying no why should we?

only get married once? Hardly.....

[alvinking]

Originally Posted by Duc_et_Pair

That is indeed how it works. The Duke and Duchess of Rothesay and their son and daughter The Earl and Countess of Dumbarton want to spend a week at the Castle of Mey? So be it. It is up to the authorities to ensure that these four high-profile royals can have an undisturbed week indeed.

Princess Eugenie wants to marry and her grandmother offers her residence in Windsor for the event? It is up to the authorities to consider possible security risks and handle these. It is not Princess Eugenie's problem. In an ideal world the local constable guides the traffic and the Princess has a carefree wedding, but already in mediaeval times security was needed. So be it.

I am petty, I know

[QueenEmpath]

Just read Princess Eugenie is going to have BIGGER wedding then Prince Harry. BRF just announce something and they'll automatically start comparing people to each other

[Duc_et_Pair]

The police has cars, and uniforms, and mobile radio, and dogs. There will be helicopters in the air. There will be motorcades to guide guests. But it is not specifically bought for Eugenie. The cars or the helicopters or the motorcades are deployed where it is needed. And on that day a few are directed to Windsor to assist at the Wedding. Was there no wedding, the helicopter was deployed somewhere else. The motorcades possibly guided an exceptional transport on the M1. The dogs were maybe used for crowd control at Chelsea FC.

Never believe the prize tag sucked out of editors' thumbs. Use your own common sense. The officer deployed at Eugenie's wedding gets his monthly pay. No matter he was that specific Saturday in Windsor, or in Knightsbridge, or in Swindon. It is just his roll call of the day. Nonsens to glue one day's wage of 100 officers on Eugenie's account. Without that wedding the same officers did something else for the same police budget. It are the democratically elected and controlled authorities who decide so. Not the bride.

Originally Posted by QueenEmpath

Just read Princess Eugenie is going to have BIGGER wedding then Prince Harry. BRF just announce something and they'll automatically start comparing people to each other

Source? The Daily Fail?

[Mbruno]

Originally Posted by alvinking

Stupid question?

Why is it always people who are not UK citizens who keep poking their noses in UK financial matters in these forums.

There is a recurring pattern i have noticed.

They are the ones who wants to strim down the monarchy
Decide who should be HRH and styled princes or princesses of the UK
Who should have RPOs
who should live where
who should be titled
et al

Jesus let the British people deal with what belongs to them. Your taxes are not paying for it

If you want to have a say, petition your government to institute a monarchy and then as taxpayers you will have a say

I comment often on royal titles and styles, not only of the British RF, but of other RFs as well, because it is a subject I happen to be interested in. The fact that I don't live in a European country doesn't mean that I cannot have a personal opinion on those matters,

The issue with the York wedding is, however, completely different IMHO. I might get in trouble for saying that, but it seems to me that there is a very active group of devout Meghan Markle fans on this forums and elsewhere who have the impression that there is some kind of "competition" going on between Harry/Meghan and Eugenie/Jack to see who gets the "biggest" wedding. Those fans then lash out at Eugenie for what they perceive as an attempt to outdo the Sussexes. On top of that, there is a lot of negative feelings on the part of some posters against Andrew and Sarah, whch spill over to their daughters. All of that is terribly unfair to the girls in my opinion.

[Queen Claude]

I made a comment earlier about there being two opposition groups, one being those who consider the entire BRF a needless extravagance and those who dislike the Yorks, but after some additional thought (and reading) I determined that there is a third group, it is the subset of Sussex fandom who have issues with Eugenie's wedding not being sufficiently differentiated, or I should say downgraded, from Harry and Meghan's wedding.

If the information about Eugenie's wedding was exactly the same as what has been provided thus far, but Harry and Meghan got married in London with multiple carriages being driven through the city and an appearance on the Buckingham Palace balcony, IMO there would not be concerns about things like the added cost of Eugenie and Jack having a carriage ride through Windsor and not just from the church to the reception site.

[alvinking]

Originally Posted by Mbruno

I comment often on royal titles and styles, not only of the British RF, but of other RFs as well, because it is a subject I happen to be interested in. The fact that I don't live in a European country doesn't mean that I cannot have a personal opinion on those matters,

That is not what I meant, since I too comment on many subjects

It the financial dimension of things I was refereeing to

[Lumutqueen]

Originally Posted by QueenEmpath

Just read Princess Eugenie is going to have BIGGER wedding then Prince Harry. BRF just announce something and they'll automatically start comparing people to each other

Apparently Eugenie has invited 850 to sit in the 800 seat St Georges Chapel. For me this is just too much of an incorrect assumption on the Daily Mails part, to squeeze and extra 50 people into the chapel is absurd. We saw the limited view that most people got for Henry and Meghans, this would be 10 times worse.