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Post by tgrimes on Oct 23, 2019 7:15:19 GMT -6
I'm sure her wedding will still be freakin amazing, even if she doesn't get a huge carriage ride and it's not televised.
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Post by lemondrop on Oct 23, 2019 7:16:45 GMT -6
I think all the royal weddings are bad optics. These incredibly rich people get tax payers to foot the bill for incredibly expensive weddings when, letโs be real, they could easily afford gorgeous weddings on their own. I hope Beatrice wanted a private wedding. It would be shitty to miss out because of a crappy father. I still would love to have been a fly on the wall when Fergie found out. She strikes me as very, very attention seeking. I thought the general response to this is that the money coming in from tourists vastly outweighs what the taxpayers spend.
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Post by claudia on Oct 23, 2019 7:17:30 GMT -6
Don't the taxpayers only foot the bill for security? And that's because of the number of heirs in attendance. Most of the weddings are mostly privately funded, I thought. I understand the carriage rides add to security costs though.
I hope Bea just doesn't want it, whether it is because she doesn't want that attention on her horrible parents or she just doesn't want to be ridiculed for her choices. I remember her saying she was so upset by some of the criticism and making fun of her after W&K's wedding.
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Post by angelashly on Oct 23, 2019 7:20:36 GMT -6
Don't the taxpayers only foot the bill for security? And that's because of the number of heirs in attendance. Most of the weddings are mostly privately funded, I thought. I understand the carriage rides add to security costs though. I hope Bea just doesn't want it, whether it is because she doesn't want that attention on her horrible parents or she just doesn't want to be ridiculed for her choices. I remember her saying she was so upset by some of the criticism and making fun of her after W&K's wedding. Yeah the whole taxpayers being mad doesn't seem like it bothered the royal family when Eugenie had her wedding, but what do I know. Plus again the Queen has been photographed with Andrew several times and they had him out at engagements so they don't seem to care about how people feel about him. so i hope it is her decision. And yes if the Royal family is in attendance then they will still be paying for the security.
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Post by walker88 on Oct 23, 2019 7:23:47 GMT -6
I think there are a number of factors in play with Beaโs decision to go private with her wedding. Besides the one mentioned here I think the fact that her fiancรฉ has a small child also factors in.
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Post by jaidit on Oct 23, 2019 7:28:14 GMT -6
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Post by emma on Oct 23, 2019 7:30:55 GMT -6
I think all the royal weddings are bad optics. These incredibly rich people get tax payers to foot the bill for incredibly expensive weddings when, letโs be real, they could easily afford gorgeous weddings on their own. I hope Beatrice wanted a private wedding. It would be shitty to miss out because of a crappy father. I still would love to have been a fly on the wall when Fergie found out. She strikes me as very, very attention seeking. Yeah this. How was Eugenie's any better optic? Because she lives in the UK? She isn't a working royal. Again I am sure that she is fine with it, but I still feel bad. Plus you have to wonder if even it was her idea to do a small intimate wedding she pays for if it was because she knew that is what people wanted.ย people still complained about Eugenies wedding. But asking the public to pay for the wedding for a wealthy debutant who doesnโt even live in the same country is a step further. Especially when people are pissed about misdirection of public funds, a drastically underfunded national health system, and over crowded schools. And for the record I donโt think Eugeine should have had the huge lavish wedding either
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Post by angelashly on Oct 23, 2019 7:32:48 GMT -6
Yeah this. How was Eugenie's any better optic? Because she lives in the UK? She isn't a working royal. Again I am sure that she is fine with it, but I still feel bad. Plus you have to wonder if even it was her idea to do a small intimate wedding she pays for if it was because she knew that is what people wanted. people still complained about Eugenies wedding. But asking the public to pay for the wedding for a wealthy debutant who doesnโt even live in the same country is a step further. Especially when people are pissed about misdirection of public funds, a drastically underfunded national health system, and over crowded schools. And for the record I donโt think Eugeine should have had the huge lavish wedding eitherYes this is my point. If you don't care about the optics of one you shouldn't care of the optics of her sister. I again am probably projecting
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Post by meowmaps on Oct 23, 2019 7:34:02 GMT -6
I kind of love Letizia's dress!
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Post by oreobitsy on Oct 23, 2019 7:34:09 GMT -6
I just assumed it was that she wanted to get married elsewhere and Andrew could be embroiled in a lot more scandal by then. But it sounds like she can't be married anywhere else. Like if she was having a wedding here in the US I wouldn't bat an eye.ย Oh, I get it. I thought she just wasn't doing it because she wanted it more on her terms, her place, and to avoid more press on her father. Now I really want to know the reason why she went private and her sister didn't.
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Post by tgrimes on Oct 23, 2019 7:35:24 GMT -6
Letizia tonight - she is wearing temperley London Am I the only one that likes this dress?
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Post by cakewench on Oct 23, 2019 7:41:59 GMT -6
Letizia tonight - she is wearing temperley London Am I the only one that likes this dress? No I like it too. But I'm also a sucker for cherry blossoms and this dress reminds me of them.
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Post by tgrimes on Oct 23, 2019 7:49:27 GMT -6
Am I the only one that likes this dress? No I like it too. But I'm also a sucker for cherry blossoms and this dress reminds me of them. Her bracelet goes perfectly with this dress. I just need a closeup of the earrings.
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Post by djs on Oct 23, 2019 8:00:42 GMT -6
Letizia is in a floral phase. It seems intentional for her visits to Japan and Korea.
Love tonight's dress.
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Post by byjove on Oct 23, 2019 8:01:55 GMT -6
I love all things Temperley London. My rehearsal dinner dress was Alice by Temperley London (the less expensive, but still not cheap, line).
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Post by claudia on Oct 23, 2019 8:05:51 GMT -6
I like the dress.
I doubt there is any one reason for the private wedding. It is likely a combination of things. I do think the Epstein scandal is playing into it, even with the Queen publicly supporting Andrew. Maybe there is something even bigger about to come out there and the BRF knows about it.
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Post by Leaf ๐ฑ on Oct 23, 2019 8:10:51 GMT -6
Forgive my ignorance, but has anything really concrete been brought up against Andrew? Or just a lot of evidence of a close relationship/time spent with Epstein?
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Post by angelashly on Oct 23, 2019 8:11:58 GMT -6
Forgive my ignorance, but has anything really concrete been brought up against Andrew? Or just a lot of evidence of a close relationship/time spent with Epstein? Yes one of the Epstein accusers called out the Prince
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Post by djs on Oct 23, 2019 8:12:08 GMT -6
BBC's article on Will and Harry. www.bbc.com/news/uk-50154033Excerpts: The BBC was told by a well-placed source that William was "furious" with Harry. A source close to Prince William said that that was not his understanding. But whatever the immediate response, there will also have been bafflement. One of the ways the brothers have diverged is in their attitude to the media. William understands that the newspapers and broadcasters are a hugely important part of getting the message out. Harry cannot get over his loathing for the people and institutions he blames for the death of his mother, Diana, Princess of Wales. He seeps anger at the press, in particular the best-selling newspapers. The relationship between William and Harry is irreparably changed. And the odds are, given the splitting of households and the charitable foundation, the establishment of separate diary and communications staff, relations will sour further. It's how it goes when you have different staffs and different objectives. They rub up against each other.
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Post by emma on Oct 23, 2019 8:12:52 GMT -6
I like the dress. I doubt there is any one reason for the private wedding. It is likely a combination of things. I do think the Epstein scandal is playing into it, even with the Queen publicly supporting Andrew. Maybe there is something even bigger about to come out there and the BRF knows about it. or maybe (hopefully) Bea has completely blocked her father from her life and it will be easier and less scandalous to have a private wedding where he's not allowed to attend. I'm making random shit up now
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Post by elle on Oct 23, 2019 8:13:14 GMT -6
Letizia tonight - she is wearing temperley London Am I the only one that likes this dress? I like it too, but I often like Temperley designs.
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Post by emma on Oct 23, 2019 8:15:16 GMT -6
I like Letizia's Temperley dress. I'd like to get a close up of the earrings too
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Post by Taitai on Oct 23, 2019 8:18:14 GMT -6
Letizia tonight - she is wearing temperley London Wow - you really can tell in these pics that she has a new face. Something with her nose is very different to me. I want Letiziaโs old face back - it was still kind of frozen, but that was my favorite one of hers of all time. [pours one out for Letiziaโs old face] I also adore that dress - it goes so well with her hair and coloring. Gorgeous.
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Post by sewf on Oct 23, 2019 8:32:41 GMT -6
Letizia tonight - she is wearing temperley London Am I the only one that likes this dress? I think I would like it more without the sleeves. The top just seems so heavy with all of the embellishments.
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Post by lahdeedah on Oct 23, 2019 8:34:54 GMT -6
While I donโt think Letiziaโs dress is all that bad, I think she has worn enough florals for the rest of the year.
I also am not good at spotting differences in faces and such without side by sides. Anyone care to put up one of Letizia last year and this year?
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Post by beatch on Oct 23, 2019 8:35:11 GMT -6
Letizia is mad because she realized all the other Queens wore princess gowns and she wore her great aunts throw pillows. BURN...and by burn I mean please burn that dress Letizia.
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Post by Ls2012 on Oct 23, 2019 8:43:41 GMT -6
Haven't we seen Letizia pretty consistently? When would she have had face work and time to heal?
My plastic surgery ignorance is showing I think.
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Post by Radley on Oct 23, 2019 9:42:33 GMT -6
people still complained about Eugenies wedding. But asking the public to pay for the wedding for a wealthy debutant who doesnโt even live in the same country is a step further. Especially when people are pissed about misdirection of public funds, a drastically underfunded national health system, and over crowded schools. And for the record I donโt think Eugeine should have had the huge lavish wedding eitherYes this is my point. If you don't care about the optics of one you shouldn't care of the optics of her sister. I again am probably projecting Iโm with you on this. Completely. And also, probably projecting as well.
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Post by mb3 on Oct 23, 2019 9:49:32 GMT -6
Haven't we seen Letizia pretty consistently? When would she have had face work and time to heal? My plastic surgery ignorance is showing I think. I donโt know how long it takes to heal but we definitely had the period of super baggy clothes when our focus was on that, not her face.
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Post by marygracerich on Oct 23, 2019 10:10:07 GMT -6
I am surprised that I liked Letiziaโs dress. I normally hate flowers.
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