Well, I for one, have been looking forward to the event and had a great time watching events unfold on TV from my sofa here in the US. I was in London for Charles and Diana's wedding, and that felt like the whole city became one big street party. So I could easily imagine the excitement in the crowds yesterday.
I was listening to Vanessa Feltz on local BBC London as she described events for the radio audience, and at one point she was fighting back tears as William and Harry arrived. She wasn't the only one. I think that people of a certain age (and who are fond of the Royal family) feel a bit of a personal connection. For example, as old as I am, there has never been anyone else on the British throne other than Elizabeth. She has just always been there. Diana and I were both moving through our twenties about the same time - starting out eager and hopeful, and ending the decade with many illusions dismantled. When Diana died, it was a huge shock - and my heart and prayers went out for the boys.
So yesterday, to see the boys grown and happy was warm emotional moment. Also encouraging was to see that out of the whole Charles / Diana mess, the family has emerged wiser, less tradition-bound and stable. No one gave two hoots that Kate was a "commoner" or that the couple lived together for years. She was a good partner for Wills and that's what matters - not position or virginity. Charles is also now with the person he should have had to begin with.
Anyway - I'm not trying to change anyone's mind; just put up another point of view.
And jeansGuyOZ, I'm totally with you on Harry's paternity. Regardless, as far as the Queen, Charles, and William are concerned - he is family. Which, of course, is understandable. I don't expect it to ever become an issue, unless something happens to William and Harry comes in line to the throne. In that case, the Duke of York (or his daughters) could challenge him, and that could be ugly.
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