On April 29, 2011, the eyes of the world were on the UK. A phenomenal day that celebrated love worthy of a true fairy tale. Commoner Kate Middleton married Prince William, the first son of Prince Charles and Lady Diana. By saying “yes”, the future Duchess of Cambridge was not only marrying the man of her dreams, but also the Crown and all its protocol. The “wedding of the century” which brought together millions of viewers is still talked about today. Besides, all the secrets of this great event have not yet been revealed. Several small details are revealed in dribs and drabs. By the way, here are a few.
Kate Middleton’s bouquet of flowers was not chosen by chance. The flower arrangement was made up of hyacinths, lilies and myrtles, the latter being a royal wedding tradition that symbolizes love. The flower originated from the bush planted by Queen Victoria at Osborne House in 1845. It also ended up in the wedding bouquet of Elizabeth II and Princess Eugenie. Another detail, the bouquet had a flower named “Sweet William”, in honor of her future husband. By the way, speaking of flowers, the total bill for the ceremony was nearly £1.1m.
As Kate Middleton joined Prince William in Westminster Abbey, trees were placed in the aisles. These British Field Maples Weren’t Thrown Away, They’ve Been Replanted in the garden of Prince Charles’ holiday home in Wales. The latter has also lent his Aston Martin to the happy couple. A nice surprise for Kate Middleton and Prince William who did not expect to go up the Mall in such a collector’s item.
An old bride
Just like Lady Diana, the Duchess of Cambridge didn’t use the word ‘obey’ in her wedding vows, but ‘honour’. Before the arrival of Meghan Markle, Kate Middleton was the oldest bride in the British royal family. Finally, during the couple’s private ceremony, 650 guests were gathered, which is more than for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle who were only allowed 250. The dishes for dinner were chosen by the Queen. Prince William still insisted on choosing the dessert himself.
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