I didn’t even watch the Royal Wedding live, I just went out on Friday night had one too many drinks and have not recovered.  Apparently once you leave your 20’s your body physically rejects fun.

I have never been one to do the whole Royal Wedding watch party thing.  But Prince Harry is my favorite, and watching him marry Rachel from Suits was just too much to resist.  I recorded it and watched pieces of it and honestly – FAIRY TALE.  Are they always this beautiful?

Also was anyone else irrationally mad at their husband?  The way Prince Harry looked at her and then said “I’m so lucky”- I was so jealous.  My husband only looks at food that way.

Anyway, I was so taken by this wedding that I decided this entire newsletter had to be dedicated to British people or princesses. God Save the Queen!

xx
Cristina

The Royal Wedding

The Basics:

The Dress: And the bride wore Givenchy.  Creative director Claire Waight Keller made sure that Meghan looked timeless and so chic in a dress that looked like it definitely should have wrinkled, but never actually did.  Fairy Tales Exist!
The Other Dress: After the ceremony Meghan and Harry rode around in a carriage for what seemed like an inordinate amount of time.  Then they went to the reception. I will argue that this Stella McCartney dress she wore is one of the most beautiful dresses I have seen this year.
The Tiara: I honestly could not stop looking at it.  The diamond-encrusted tiara was first worn by Queen Mary. According to the palace, “The diamond bandeau is English and was made in 1932, with the entre brooch dating from 1893.”

The Title: From now on you can refer to them as the Duke and Duchess of Sussex

Why was this a big deal?
This marriage doesn’t really affect who will sit on the British throne considering Harry is sixth in line.  But as a divorced, biracial American actress, Meghan represents progression and diversity to a centuries-old institution not exactly known for its ability to adapt to modern times.

Who Was There? Obviously we had Queen Elizabeth, Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and more of the Royal Family but here were my favorite guests:

Oprah: because well Oprah (wearing Stella McCartney)

Amal Clooney– and guest (some American actor)- she looked absolutely stunning.  Am I the only one completely obsessed with her? (wearing Stella McCartney)

Kitty Spencer-Upon falling into the royal wedding internet rabbit hole, I discovered her. I had no idea who she was, but I’ve never wanted to wear a green garden dress with coordinating hat more in my life.  She is the niece of the late Princess Diana, and you an see the resemblance.  Absolutely stunning.

The Beckhams: #goals (is that how the kids say it)

Princess Charlotte: I can tell by looking at this picture that she will be the Princess we have always wanted.  She is my spirit animal.

Stand By Me

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle chose Karen Gibson and the The Kingdom Choir to cover “Stand by Me” as their song and it was performed in the middle of the wedding ceremony.  The gospel choir covered the 1961 classic by Ben E. King and it was just beautiful.  Click the image below if you missed it, or to watch it again and again and again.

Royal After Party: SNL Style

SNL had their season finale this past Saturday with host, Tina Fey.  Obviously they couldn’t let the Royal Wedding slip by without more than one skit.  Here is what they imagine the after party was like…

Princess Videos

I always wanted to believe that all the Disney princesses lived in an alternate reality where they were all best friends and got really drunk on peach schnapps together while they gossiped and did other fancy
But what if they actually hate each other? It’s kind of amazing.  Check out this video

James Corden Lets the Genie Out of the Bottle

How can you go wrong with Christina Aguilera, James Corden and Melissa McCarthy.  You can’t.  It’s everything you want it to be and more. Click the image and let me know what you think…

The Crown

It took me an episode or two to really get sucked in, but once I was in- it happened fast.  I watched the first two seasons recently and loved it.  I’m a huge fan of shows that bring history into the mix because than I can justify it to my husband and myself as “learning”.  It did however allow me to really appreciate how important and progressive Prince Harry and Meghan Markle actually are in light of what has happened in the past.  Season 3 starts filming in July- hop to it.

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