So they did it. William and Kate got married. The bride looked heart-stoppingly beautiful in ivory lace and the groom looked bashful, overwhelmed and smitten. Exactly as it should be then. A staggering two billion people tuned in to watch from around the world; your dear self probably included, so I’ll save you the long story. But here are the bones of it, in case you happened to be on Mars and missed it.
The event ran with clockwork precision. William struggled to get the ring on Kate’s finger for about three quarters of a second. That was literally the biggest cock up of the day. The couple looked young, suitably nervous; but even for the most steely and emotionally compromised observers (the Queen for example), tear-jerkingly in love. An array of photos have emerged which document the flock of celebrity guests – mostly sporting offensively bright’n’tight ensembles and mostly sprouting elaborate, sculptural displays (hats?) from their nodding, enthusiastic heads. Head to the Daily Mail for the full catalogue.
Honestly though, all in all, the whole day made Britain look very, extremely wonderful for a moment or two.
If you really scrutinize the back pages of any newspaper today, you will find mention of other news:
Syrian forces have opened fire on crowds of protesters, yet again. Seven more deaths were reported today, but – yet again – it has only invited more outrage and more urgent calls for the current regime to be overthrown.
Closer to home now, and to our own rioters. From Bristol. A gang of squatters who won’t leave their squats. Who hurled missiles at Police today. Because the Police wouldn’t get off their backs. I don’t really need to say anymore do I?
In Alabama, USA, where another tornado has ripped through the region, claiming many lives (162 so far) – Obama has stood amongst the rubble and said he has ‘never seen devastation like it.’
Uganda is going the way of many other African countries, with violence erupting over who should be in charge. Current President Yoweri Museveni is facing uproar following his arrest of opposition leader Rizza Besigye – who attests that… you’ve guessed it… recent elections have been rigged.
Ok, finally, it is trivial compared; but it will put a smile on your face, I promise. It just will. William and Kate’s first kiss as man and wife… And I am just going to alert you to the little girl on the bottom left of the photo above. Because she deserves a nod too don't you think?
Goodnight
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