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Royal Wedding to Go Ahead Despite Pope
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http://apnews.myway.com/article/20050403/D89882V00.html
(AP) - Prince Charles' wedding to Camilla Parker Bowles will go ahead Friday as planned, even if it clashes with the funeral of Pope John Paul II, the prince's office said Sunday.
The prince's Clarence House office said there were no plans to change the wedding date if the pope's funeral also was scheduled for Friday.
"It is only a hypothetical question at the moment but as far as Clarence House is concerned the wedding will go ahead as planned on Friday," the spokeswoman said.
In line with church protocol a funeral for the pope, who died Saturday, must be held sometime between Wednesday and Friday.
The College of Cardinals, meeting Monday, is expected to set a date for the funeral.
Charles and Parker Bowles will be will be married in a civil ceremony in the town hall at Windsor, west of London, Friday afternoon, followed by a service of prayer and dedication at Windsor castle's chapel.
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talk about tacky.
At least PM Blair had some respect by delaying calling for new elections out of respect for the Pope.
http://news.ft.com/cms/s/8ab1ac8a-a4...00e2511c8.html
Tony Blair will this week launch his attempt to win a historic third term after calling a brief halt to political hostilities as a mark of respect to Pope John Paul II.
The prime minister is expected to ask the Queen on Tuesday to dissolve parliament for a May 5 general election. He scrapped his plan to go to Buckingham Palace on Monday out of deference to the world's 1bn Catholics mourning their spiritual leader.
All parties have called a truce in their pre-election phoney war, and Mr Blair plans a low-key launch to a campaign that will last about three weeks.
There were concerns that pressing ahead with the planned timetable risked alienating Britain's 6m Catholics, some of whom live in marginal seats.
Confirmation that Britain will go to the polls on May 5 will trigger a scramble to salvage some of the government's legislation before parliamentary time runs out. There was some exasperation within government about Mr Blair's decision but one insider acknowledged that he had no other choice.
“He probably did think to plunge the country into election frenzy would have offended people. There was great mischief to be made and we have just avoided that, but it has had a catastrophic impact on our strategy for the week,” he said.
The bill to introduce identity cards is likely to be lost, with parliament expected to shut up shop before Friday's marriage of the Prince of Wales and Camilla Parker Bowles.
Mr Blair, who described the Pope as “a man of true and profound spiritual faith” and “a shining example of what that faith should mean”, will attend vespers at Westminster Cathedral on Monday afternoon. He is likely to attend the Pope's funeral.
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The wedding plans have had so many hiccups that they cannot afford to postpone it, IMHO.
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The entire thing is in terrible taste.
Those two are ridiculous and give a good reason as to why the royal family no longer should exist - especially on the public dole.
I also heard today at www.dailymail.co.uk that she is going to BE the "Princess of Wales" though she will not use the title.
So many bad things have happened that they should realize that these things are omens.
Prince Charles's marriage plans faced new controversy as the Government announced Camilla Parker Bowles would become Princess of Wales.
In the latest embarrassing twist to the Royal Wedding saga, it has emerged that - legally and constitutionally - Camilla will take on the title once held by Princess Diana.
The announcement will enrage admirers of the late Diana who feel Camilla is not worthy to follow in her footsteps as Princess of Wales.
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What is this? Did CodyDawg just take a liberal position on something? Is this a late April Fool's joke?
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Originally posted by JohnSmithXTREME:
What is this? Did CodyDawg just take a liberal position on something? Is this a late April Fool's joke?
I think that's also the Fox/Drudge position, so no inconsistency.
As for the wedding, why not? I'm sure dignitaries would be relieved if they can be at the Pope's funeral in lieu of the wedding.
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Prince Charles's marriage plans faced new controversy as the Government announced Camilla Parker Bowles would become Princess of Wales.
In the latest embarrassing twist to the Royal Wedding saga, it has emerged that - legally and constitutionally - Camilla will take on the title once held by Princess Diana.
The announcement will enrage admirers of the late Diana who feel Camilla is not worthy to follow in her footsteps as Princess of Wales.
No **** sherlock! Of course she's going to become the Princess of Wales, he is the Prince of Wales afterall. No she's not going to use that title. How is that embarrassing exactly?
Those Diana admirers have to let it go already. I liked Diana too, but she's been dead almost 8 years.
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Originally posted by Mithras:
I think that's also the Fox/Drudge position, so no inconsistency.
Oh, I see. I'm not surprised then.
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Prince Charles may reschedule wedding
WFAA (subscription)_- 37 minutes ago
LONDON — Prince Charles' office indicated Monday that his wedding to Camilla Parker Bowles could be rescheduled so that it would not conflict with Friday's funeral for Pope John Paul II
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Yes, I am actually becoming more liberal.
I don't believe in the death penalty anymore and I think that there is no need for royalty anywhere (Drudge said nothing about that, mind you.)
I like this thread. Those two are a prime example of dysfunctional autocracy and why it should be done away with and why America said "No thanks."
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They are a part of Church of England, no?
Little lost love between them and the Catholics
I would find it in better taste to reschedule the wedding. I'm sure the Prince will consider it.
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Originally posted by JohnSmithXTREME:
Oh, I see. I'm not surprised then.
Until you found out it was the "Drudge / Fox" position as well it was ok with you....
I question your ethics...
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Originally posted by Weyland-Yutani:
They are a part of Church of England, no?
Little lost love between them and the Catholics
I would find it in better taste to reschedule the wedding. I'm sure the Prince will consider it.
On the contary the CoE and Catholic church are on excellent terms.
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Originally posted by Weyland-Yutani:
They are a part of Church of England, no?
Correct.
The main reason the royal family will be represented (and not necessarily by Charles) at JP's send-off is because the Pontiff is a head of state. It doesn't really have anything to do with religion.
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One should never stop striving for clarity of thought and precision of expression.
I would prefer my humanity sullied with the tarnish of science rather than the gloss of religion.
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Originally posted by budster101:
Until you found out it was the "Drudge / Fox" position as well it was ok with you....
I question your ethics...
Actually, no. I have always been a royalist. In Britain, people form their opinions of the royal family regardless of their own political persuasions. In America, it seems, you are obliged to dislike them if you are conservative, and vice versa.
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Originally posted by JohnSmithXTREME:
In Britain, people form their opinions of the royal family regardless of their own political persuasions.
it's amazing how many people will indicate a preference for abolition if you take the current monarch out of the equation.
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Originally posted by JohnSmithXTREME:
Actually, no. I have always been a royalist. In Britain, people form their opinions of the royal family regardless of their own political persuasions. In America, it seems, you are obliged to dislike them if you are conservative, and vice versa.
Reaching. You asume he garnished his opinion from our news.... far be it for him to have his own thoughts on the topic. How utterly unethical of you.
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Originally posted by budster101:
How utterly unethical of you.
Uh, ok?
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Plans have changed: the wedding will now be Saturday.
Link.
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Originally posted by bygimis:
On the contary the CoE and Catholic church are on excellent terms.
Henry VIII and N-Ireland
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Originally posted by bygimis:
On the contary the CoE and Catholic church are on excellent terms.
They've never been better since the schism, but I wouldn't call it 'excellent'.
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This is a thread about the 'Royal Wedding' Right? Lookiing up. Confirmed.
Rather: As my wife and I term it, "The two adulterous stiff aholes".
They were married by a justice of the peace, in a private ceremony,
and they tried to play it up as much as possible, but it was utterly
pathetic.
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