17 weeks and 2 days. Kate and Wills and a very Royal Wedding.

I haven't had much inclination to blog of late. I don't really believe there to be any reason in particular why this would be, just that every day of my new married life isn't exactly what I would consider note worthy.

So, Kate and Wills have announced their very Royal Engagement and I am reminiscing about my own special day and wondering whether there will be much difference between the two events.
As Wills couldn't quite stretch to a 'new' engagment ring, I thought it only charitable that I offer Kate my own wedding dress as it has become clear that the recession may have reached the 'Aristocrats of Anglesey'.
Having also been very proud of my handmade Wedding Stationary, I would like to extend my hand once more and knock up a few save the dates in readiness of the day.
I would also like to recommend Boxeddy for their dancing pleasure although I'm not sure how an Arctic Monkey first dance would go down in the Royal Palace if I'm honest.

I'm sure there will be many a Royalist who truly believe that the British economy will receive a boost when the two are united next year but I wanted to take this opportunity to confirm that the Draycote Hotel bar didn't do too badly in the Summer of 2010 (thanks mostly to a rather generous Toby Young and his love of Jaeger Bombs - and I'm not talking about exploding knitwear).

So, how different could their Big Day really be?
I know for one that my mother was not caught on camera chewing gum, although in her defense if there happen to be a lack of bar staff available for the event, Kate's mother Carol is more than qualified to serve up a well iced G&T. She may even push to a mini packet of dry roasted should one require it.

I get to thinking, is Kate really worrying herself with thoughts of chair covers and table settings, music choices and disco lights? Me thinks not. However, I'd like to hear her excuses if the day isn't anything close to perfection. I would have loved to stay home every day scanning the pages of Brides magazine and watching endless programmes on Wedding TV so as not to miss the latest Wedding 'must have'.

I did however have the perfect day, even through the stress and near breakdown. I have about an ounce of Kate Middleton's elegance and decorum and even less of a financial standing but I am extremely happy and extremely lucky.
She may be the future Queen of England but I am the current Queen of Crick. I bet Wills doesn't go out in the dark for Rowntrees Fruit Gums or brush Kate's hair when she's ill and I'm sure he doesn't sit and chat whilst she reclines in the bath sharing tales of a hard day at work. For one, hard work is reserved for us mere mortals in order that we are able to pay the bills and enjoy the little pleasures in life and as for the above, these are firmly inbedded in the job description of ones Lady in Waiting don't you know? How jolly silly of me!