Fun facts about British royal weddings
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On April 29, 2011, the wedding of British Prince William and Kate Middleton was held in London. From the day the two announced their engagement, this has become the strongest event that the entire UK and the world look forward to. Combined with foreign media reports, we compiled 23 anecdotes about the British royal wedding.
1 Approximately 40 members of the foreign royal family were included in the invitation list, including the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, the Sultan of Brunei, the Emperor of Japan, and the kings of Malaysia, Tonga, and Indonesia.
2 US President Barack Obama is not on the list of guests because the additional security costs are too expensive. However, Obama will pay an official visit to the UK in May and will participate in royal dinners, dances, and other activities. French President Nicolas Sarkozy is also not on the list of invitations due to security costs.
3 Male guests with military experience were required to wear military uniforms to attend the wedding, while female guests were required to wear afternoon gowns and a well-matched hat.
4 When Prince William and Kate got married on April 29, Kate was 29 years old (born January 9, 1982). It can be said that she will be the oldest royal bride married to the heir to the throne in British history. Most royal brides in history were underage. Even Princess Diana, William's mother, had just turned 20 when she married Prince Charles.
5 Some homeless people were also invited. Prince William invited some guests who had influenced him, including members of some homeless groups and veterans who were wounded in the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.
6 The future Princess Catherine (Kate wished to call her Catherine instead of her nickname Kate) may have received the late mother-in-law’s 18-carat sapphire and diamond ring.
According to reports, Prince William’s younger brother, Prince Harry, inherited his mother’s Cartier watch. This sapphire ring has special significance for Prince William, but neither Princess Diana nor Prince Charles took a fancy to it. Her Majesty the Queen chose it.
7 Royal family members do not use surnames. Therefore, Kate does not need to sign the name "Catherine Windsor" in the future.
8 When Prince William and Kate met at St. Andrews College in 2001, they both studied art history, and then Prince William switched to geography. Prince William has the nickname "P Wiley" at the university.
9 Kate Middleton may one day become the sixth Queen Catherine of Britain. Other Catherine queens include Catherine of Varua, Catherine of Aragon, Catherine Howard, Catherine Parr, and Catherine of Bragança.
10 When asked how they love each other, Prince William mentioned that Kate has many habits that he often makes fun of. For example, Kate is sensitive to touch. It is reported that Kate once drank alcohol and drank William under the table.
11 Vodka, champagne, and passion fruit juice are the favorite drinks of Prince William and Kate.
12 Given the divorce of Prince Charles and Princess Diana, Prince Andrew and Sara Ferguson, it is speculated that Prince William and Kate may become the first royal couple to sign a prenuptial agreement.
13 The wedding of Princess Elizabeth (soon to become Queen Elizabeth) and Philip was the first royal wedding broadcast to the world. Elizabeth's wedding was also the first time that Westminster Abbey allowed cameras to be filmed. These news films are shown in theatres all over the world.
14 The first British royal wedding to be broadcast live was the wedding of Princess Margaret and Lord Snowdon in 1960. Audiences around the world did not hear them exchanging vows until Prince Charles married Mrs. Diana Spencer 21 years later.