Author Archives: jimlyons

Wedding’s Over, but Task of Charting Monarchy’s Future Lies Ahead

By jimlyons | Posted on May 1st, 2011

Weddings are about the future. So it’s worth contemplating what Kate and William face in the short-term and in the long-term.

Royal Roundup: The Big Day Arrives at Last

By jimlyons | Posted on April 29th, 2011

So the dress was by Sarah Burton, after all. If you look back over all the speculation about this momentous piece of news, the obvious takeaway is: Don’t believe everything you read.

Royal Roundup: Program and Music Posted on Official Wedding Site

By jimlyons | Posted on April 28th, 2011

The official royal wedding website has posted the wedding program and order of service. The 28-page booklet starts with William’s coat of arms on the front cover and closes with Kate’s on the back cover.

Royal Roundup: Four Tons of Foliage Delivered to Westminster Abbey

By jimlyons | Posted on April 27th, 2011

It appears Kate wants to turn Westminster Abbey into a version of Sherwood Forest. Although it was expected the Abbey would have some floral decoration, many were surprised when more than four tons of foliage was delivered yesterday ...

Royal Roundup: Lily Allen: ‘Why Does Joss Stone Get an Invite and Not Moi?’

By jimlyons | Posted on April 26th, 2011

It’s come to this: one mid-level UK female pop star slagging a top-level UK pop star over a royal wedding invitation. Lily Allen is peeved that Joss Stone was invited and she was not.

The Tellyvangelist – Royal Wedding Edition: April 25 – 29

By jimlyons | Posted on April 25th, 2011

This week, royal wedding-philes have a choice: skip work or give their DVR’s a workout. It seems that every television network — with the possible exception of ESPN Classic — is devoting some programming to the royal ...

Royal Roundup: Official Wedding Site Has 96-Page Media Briefing

By jimlyons | Posted on April 25th, 2011

Want to amaze ‘em at your royal party or at the office kitchen? Then head on over to the official royal website and download the 96(!)-page media briefing.

Royal Roundup: In Wedding Vows, Kate Will Not ‘Obey’ William

By jimlyons | Posted on April 22nd, 2011

Kate will not “obey” William. In their wedding vows, Kate will promise to “love, comfort, honor and keep” William, but will omit “obey.”

Royal Roundup: William Reportedly Took Kate to Visit Diana’s Tomb

By jimlyons | Posted on April 21st, 2011

Kate and William paid an “emotional” visit to the tomb of Princess Diana, The Daily Mirror reports. William’s late mother is buried in a marble temple on a small island, known as “The Oval,” on the ...

Royal Roundup: Paper Says Muslim Group Plans Wedding Disruptions

By jimlyons | Posted on April 20th, 2011

Events such as the royal wedding lure extremists of all kinds. In a rather fevered story, The Daily Mail reports that a small Muslim group “plans to hijack the royal wedding by burning effigies of Prince William and Kate ...