Charles to Wed on Friday Despite Pope's Funeral

[emad]

Apr 3, 2005 — LONDON (Reuters) - The wedding of Britain's Prince Charles to Camilla Parker Bowles will go ahead Friday even if it clashes with the funeral of Pope John Paul, Clarence House said Sunday.

"If the funeral falls Friday, the wedding will still go ahead," a spokeswoman said. The Pope's funeral was expected to be held between Wednesday and Friday.

The royal wedding has been hit by several glitches from the outset, with the British tabloids dubbing it a royal fiasco.
http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory?id=637303

[Rose Siding]

1. Chuck's all class, isn't he?

:sarcasm:

[all.of.me]

2. lol

maybe the entire marriage will be a fiasco! it's not off to a very good start. think diana's behind it?! lol

[mcscajun]

11. I quote Professor Henry Higgins on this:

"It's doomed before they even take the vow."

[all.of.me]

13. lol - can't wait to see!

it will be another media distraction for the next ump-teen years!

[Enraged_Ape]

3. I'm not showing up for work on Friday

Pope's funeral, and all.

The world should stop turning while they entomb the Pope. It would be even better if we could just use rockets or something to stop the Earth in its orbit during that whole weekend.

[Henny Penny]

4. well...

it gives the queen an out!

[vogonjiltz]

5. Its not like he's Catholic.

[radwriter0555]

17. I know, really. What's the big deal? We all knew the pope was about to

die, no secret... the whole world should stop because some ancient, archaic icon of an ancient, archaic cult died of old age?

Nah, Charles and Camilla are entitled to their wedding day. The pope's death is niether unexpected or tragic, nor cause for any profound running around.

[RobinA]

18. Yeah, Sheesh

The royal family kicked the Pope out centuries ago. Frankly, it's perfect for Charles if the funeral is on Friday. Gives the guy some peace while the press is in Rome.

[NMDemDist2]

6. i should think they'll be relived not to be the focus of the media

let them slide away quietly

[Dover]

7. He's probably thrilled to have the press distracted from his nuptials..

[SheilaT]

8. So?

It's been planned purely as a private ceremony, not a big official wedding, unlike with Diana. The Queen never planned to attend, apparently to allow the two to have a private ceremony. Charles is not Catholic.

The whole world shouldn't come to a crashing stop because one old man died.

[Jack Rabbit]

9. With all respect to British DUers . . . .

With all respect to British DUers, I don't give a two-bit damn about where, when or whether Charles and Camilla get married.

[rsmith6621]

12. Not The Best Timing

But!!!!!! Why should Chuck and Cammilla have to reschedule their day. Hey since BushCo will be over there anyhow how about he also represent the USA at the numptials.

Let the Bride and Groom have their Day.....

[all.of.me]

14. i think he should visit the children of iraq while he's in

the neighborhood!

[BrklynLiberal]

10. Henry VIII decreed that the Pope had no jurisdiction over the Church of

England. After the Vatican would not grant him a divorce,King Henry VIII gave his assent to four anti-papal statutes passed in Parliament in the spring of 1534, and in November the statute of the Royal Supremacy declared the King to be Supreme Head of the English Church.

[DoYouEverWonder]

15. I posted this story earlier

and the mods moved it to the Lounge. Go figure.


Sun Apr-03-05 08:36 AM

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=105x2976743

[LibDemAlways]

16. Tony Blair and his Catholic wife will

no doubt ably represent the UK at the Pope's funeral. Charles and Camilla will certainly not be missed and can go on with their plans. This shouldn't be an issue at all.

[Moderator]

19. locking

discussion here:
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