Eugenie and Jack: Wedding Suggestions and Musings Thread


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Eugenie is getting married in 3 weeks. People who dislike the monarchy will rant anyways. People ranted about all the royal weddings. There was a heckler outside the Lindo Wing.

I hope it is a beautiful day for the couple and look forward to seeing all the dresses.
 
Eugenie and Jack had a lot of well-wishers in the beginning.

But now, every day I see articles (NOT all in the DM) about how much the wedding is costing and who is expected to pay.
It gives everything a negative slant.

If it is in your online feed-the more you click on and read articles with that slant the more pop up.
 
I doubt if Eugenie or her father set the route for the carriage ride, it was probably done by the palace staffers who are responsible for event planning for the BRF. Time will tell if the correct call was made by the courtiers, but even if it was the wrong call was made I doubt if the BRF will be seriously damaged by this miscall.

The BRF won't go under specifically because of this but it's just another thing that will help to chip away at goodwill towards the institution. Take away the carriage ride and I think there would have been little controversy so in that respect I think is was the wrong call.
 
The BRF won't go under specifically because of this but it's just another thing that will help to chip away at goodwill towards the institution. Take away the carriage ride and I think there would have been little controversy so in that respect I think is was the wrong call.

Maybe. Although they might have received other criticism in that case such as that the general public had no chance to see the bridal couple at the wedding of a princess of the blood. That could have easily be spinned into Eugenie only wanting the perks and not the responsibilities that come with being a princess of the UK - which include allowing the public to participate somewhat on your wedding day.
 
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There is a part of me that hopes Beatrice is going to elope or better Charlotte in about 25 years or so , just to see the reaction to something like that. I bet people wouldn't be happy with that either .
 
Maybe. Although they might have received other criticism in that case such as that the general public had no chance to see the bridal couple at the wedding of a blood princess. That could have easily be spinned into Eugenie only wanting the perks and not the responsibilities that come with being a princess of the UK - which include allowing the public to participate somewhat on your wedding day.

I don't 't think anyone really uses words like 'blood princess' anymore although I get your point.
 
I don't 't think anyone really uses words like 'blood princess' anymore although I get your point.

My apologies, I should have said princess of the blood (royal)... As that expression is still used if I am not mistaken.
 
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Honestly, I wish Eugenie had eliminated that carriage ride from her wedding plans.
I think it has cost her a lot of public goodwill. It's simply not worth it, imo.

Uh? The happy bride and groom would like to marry in a chapel on her grandmother's estate, she can use one of the splendid carriages parked in her grandmother's mews, pulled by her grandmother's horses, to be driven on her grandmother's domain. The Princess is damn' right to make use of the splendid infrastructure and facilities her beloved grandmaman has so graciously given at her disposal for an upcoming unforgettable day.
 
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Uh? The happy bride and groom would like to marry in a chapel on her grandmother's estate, she can use one of the splendid carriages parked in her grandmother's mews, pulled by her grandmother's horses, to be driven on her grandmother's domain. The Princess is damn' right to make use of the splendid infrastructure and facilities her beloved grandmaman has so graciously given at her disposal for an upcoming unforgettable day.


The point is, she is NOT just being driven on the estate, but also on the street in Windsor, thus increasing security costs and annoying the taxpayers who must foot the bill.

If she had the same sort of carriage ride Peter Phillips did, then nobody would object.
 
My apologies, I should have said princess of the blood (royal)... As that expression is still used if I am not mistaken.

Not in this day and age, except in forums like this maybe. Ask the average person in the street what that means and they wouldn't have a clue what you were talking about.
 
Not in this day and age, except in forums like this maybe. Ask the average person in the street what that means and they wouldn't have a clue what you were talking about.

Luckily I am currently on TRF and you (and hopefully others) did understand. I wouldn't use the same terminology on the streets :flowers:
 
The point is, she is NOT just being driven on the estate, but also on the street in Windsor, thus increasing security costs and annoying the taxpayers who must foot the bill.

If she had the same sort of carriage ride Peter Phillips did, then nobody would object.

I understood two streets outside the estate. And when the bridal couple would limit themselves to the domain and not greeting the folks outside, undoubtedly this would provoke critics as well for being too entre-nous, too hautain, etc.

If the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is not able to send a few constables for the short passing-by of a bridal carriage, then the once so great country is deeper in the eh... then I thought.
 
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I think the point is, the UK can and do... when they want to.
 
I posted a link up thread for road closures, parking, policing and the like. Windsor is used to hosting royal weddings. Everything is on schedule and according to plan.

It looks to be a wonderful event.
 
The BRF won't go under specifically because of this but it's just another thing that will help to chip away at goodwill towards the institution. Take away the carriage ride and I think there would have been little controversy so in that respect I think is was the wrong call.
I disagree, whatever opposition there is over this doggone carriage ride, this is not 1992 nor 1997. The carriage ride has already been planned and the route announced, to cancel or downgrade the carriage ride is a slippery slope. What next? Fewer carriages at Ascot? Fewer carriages for Trooping of the Color? Order of the Garter? Fewer royals on the Buckingham Palace balcony? So is that the future, the BRF reversing course in response to headlines in online tabloids and social media chatter?
 
The point is, she is NOT just being driven on the estate, but also on the street in Windsor, thus increasing security costs and annoying the taxpayers who must foot the bill.

If she had the same sort of carriage ride Peter Phillips did, then nobody would object.




Where does the funding for RF security come from ? If it comes from the Sovereign's grant, then the taxpayer is not "footing the bill". The Sovereign's grant is not appropriated from general tax revenue (the "bill" the taxpayers foot), but rather from the surplus revenue of the Crown estate itself.


That is the biggest difference really between the British royal family and other European royal families: the British royal house is largely self-funded by the commercial exploitation of its own assets. If the Queen wants to pay for extra security, it is mostly "her" money, not "the people's" (i.e. tax) money.
 
Its my belief that the security of the royal family comes directly from the Metropolitan Police/Scotland Yard and those that work protecting the royals such as RPOs are paid directly from an allotment of funds granted to them by the government and hence the taxpayer's are footing the bill. An example being that Charles' RPO does not work for Charles. He works for the Met Police/Scotland Yard.

The cost for security for this carriage ride will not raise the amount the taxpayers are paying in their yearly taxes. If the security forces felt that it would have been above and beyond what their funds would allow, they would have advised the Queen or anyone in charge of that carriage ride that it would have put a huge onus on the money they have available to pay for the security on October 12th.

I've heard of no complaints from those that will provide the security.
I've heard no complaints from the town of Windsor itself.
I've heard no complaints from the businesses affected in Windsor.
Only complaints I've heard is from some that pay UK taxes. ;)
 
Its my belief that the security of the royal family comes directly from the Metropolitan Police/Scotland Yard and those that work protecting the royals such as RPOs are paid directly from an allotment of funds granted to them by the government and hence the taxpayer's are footing the bill. An example being that Charles' RPO does not work for Charles. He works for the Met Police/Scotland Yard.

The cost for security for this carriage ride will not raise the amount the taxpayers are paying in their yearly taxes. If the security forces felt that it would have been above and beyond what their funds would allow, they would have advised the Queen or anyone in charge of that carriage ride that it would have put a huge onus on the money they have available to pay for the security on October 12th.

I've heard of no complaints from those that will provide the security.
I've heard no complaints from the town of Windsor itself.
I've heard no complaints from the businesses affected in Windsor.
Only complaints I've heard is from some that pay UK taxes. ;)

And complaints from a number of people who pay no taxes in Britain.;)

I disagree, whatever opposition there is over this doggone carriage ride, this is not 1992 nor 1997. The carriage ride has already been planned and the route announced, to cancel or downgrade the carriage ride is a slippery slope. What next? Fewer carriages at Ascot? Fewer carriages for Trooping of the Color? Order of the Garter? Fewer royals on the Buckingham Palace balcony? So is that the future, the BRF reversing course in response to headlines in online tabloids and social media chatter?

I think they did that in 1997 and have some regrets about that.
 
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Its my belief that the security of the royal family comes directly from the Metropolitan Police/Scotland Yard and those that work protecting the royals such as RPOs are paid directly from an allotment of funds granted to them by the government and hence the taxpayer's are footing the bill. An example being that Charles' RPO does not work for Charles. He works for the Met Police/Scotland Yard.

The cost for security for this carriage ride will not raise the amount the taxpayers are paying in their yearly taxes. If the security forces felt that it would have been above and beyond what their funds would allow, they would have advised the Queen or anyone in charge of that carriage ride that it would have put a huge onus on the money they have available to pay for the security on October 12th.

This is my understanding, too.

I'm not sure why this extra loop in the carriage ride seems to be so unpopular with a certain segment of the British public, but I can only think that it reflects the general unpopularity of Eugenie's parents. I agree with Denville above that once the wedding is over the whole thing will fade away until the next outrage du jour.
 
I understood two streets outside the estate. And when the bridal couple would limit themselves to the domain and not greeting the folks outside, undoubtedly this would provoke critics as well for being too entre-nous, too hautain, etc.

If the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is not able to send a few constables for the short passing-by of a bridal carriage, then the once so great country is deeper in the eh... then I thought.

I don't recall any critics getting bothered when Peter and Autumn did just that.
 
This is my understanding, too.

I'm not sure why this extra loop in the carriage ride seems to be so unpopular with a certain segment of the British public, but I can only think that it reflects the general unpopularity of Eugenie's parents. I agree with Denville above that once the wedding is over the whole thing will fade away until the next outrage du jour.

My sense is the faux-outrage in relation to the carriage ride comes from two principal categories of people:

Firstly, there are the general "moaners", who will complain about pretty much anything. It could be a royal jubilee, the Trooping or a wedding, it does not matter. The arguments for and against the event in question do not matter, they will be complaining.

The second is a new category of small, but very rabid Meghan supporters, who will talk this wedding down, come what may. Not sure how the logic works as they are not, IMO, in any way "competing" royals, but I see a lot of pro-Meghan posters being very negative on this wedding and the carriage ride. Perhaps it is just an unhappy coincidence.
 
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I think there are bridal processions every day. There are always bridal couples using a horsedrawn carriage on the day. And even when the couple would have used one of the Queen's Bentleys, still constables are needed for the security and still such a car is escorted by cavalry, to bring pomp and circumstance. This discussion is beyond belief. What a venom towards a young couple.
 
I've heard of no complaints from those that will provide the security.
I've heard no complaints from the town of Windsor itself.
I've heard no complaints from the businesses affected in Windsor.
Only complaints I've heard is from some that pay UK taxes. ;)
and Americans! Why?
 
And complaints from a number of people who pay no taxes in Britain.

Who [for some unknown reason], think its ANY of their damn business...
 
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Excuse me? Ya'll need to wind your necks in a bit. Many of the Americans here are just fine with Eugenie taking her carriage ride and have repeatedly supported this wedding.


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I never thought when Eugenie and Jack announced their engagement in January, there would be all this horrible stuff in the press about her wedding plans. I wouldn't blame her if she cancelled the whole Windsor Castle event and got married in the Royal Chapel at St James. I'm sure the press would find horrible things to say about that too.

I hope once they are married they stay out of the public eye and go quietly about their business. Sarah never really had anyone to guide her in the early days of her marriage, which is why she made so many mistakes, and the YORKS are disliked by most of the media. How different from the Duke and Duchess of York, in 1923, when they were loved by everyone!
 
I never thought when Eugenie and Jack announced their engagement in January, there would be all this horrible stuff in the press about her wedding plans. I wouldn't blame her if she cancelled the whole Windsor Castle event and got married in the Royal Chapel at St James. I'm sure the press would find horrible things to say about that too.

I hope once they are married they stay out of the public eye and go quietly about their business. Sarah never really had anyone to guide her in the early days of her marriage, which is why she made so many mistakes, and the YORKS are disliked by most of the media. How different from the Duke and Duchess of York, in 1923, when they were loved by everyone!

Sarah made mistakes because she was silly.. and as a result she is unpopular, her ex is unpopular.. he made a lot of stupid mistakes too.. and the girls are suffering from that fall out. If Eugenie just quietely wanted to get married somewhere private, Im sure that she would not get any particular flak...
 
I think there are bridal processions every day. There are always bridal couples using a horsedrawn carriage on the day. And even when the couple would have used one of the Queen's Bentleys, still constables are needed for the security and still such a car is escorted by cavalry, to bring pomp and circumstance. This discussion is beyond belief. What a venom towards a young couple.

How did we go from saying the public carriage ride is a mistake, to directing venom towards a young couple?

Personally I am interested in the wedding and hope they have a lovely day. I couldn't care less if they want to take a carriage ride from Windsor to London and back again.

(AND, I still say the carriage ride should have been the same as Peter Phillips had, because this expanded one is causing needless animosity. JMO.)
 
I never thought when Eugenie and Jack announced their engagement in January, there would be all this horrible stuff in the press about her wedding plans. I wouldn't blame her if she cancelled the whole Windsor Castle event and got married in the Royal Chapel at St James. I'm sure the press would find horrible things to say about that too.

Y'know, if it wasn't for the tabloids and their resident moaners and groaners and their blaring headlines, there would be a lot less dissent to talk about.

The last thing Eugenie (or any royal for that matter) needs to do it allow these rags and their followers to affect their day to day lives. Its noise. The last thing anybody needs to do is give these tabloids more power than they have. They're a dying breed and desperate to get a rise out of people no matter how they get it.

I'm sure that Jack and Eugenie are going to have a wedding fit for a princess surrounded by friends and family that love them. Its *their* wedding and it will go according to the plans that *they* have decided on with the help of their families.

I'm looking forward to it. :D
 
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Does anyone think the average, regular person is sitting around worrying over Eugenie’s carriage ride?

My god, Britain has a lot of issues at the moment, but Eugenie’s wedding isn’t one of them.
 
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