British Queen to Miss Wedding of Charles to Camilla

[TacticalPeek]

British Queen to Miss Wedding of Charles to Camilla
Tue Feb 22, 2005 6:34 PM ET

By Peter Griffiths

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's Queen Elizabeth will not attend the wedding of her eldest son Prince Charles to his long-time partner Camilla Parker Bowles, adding to an air of chaos that has surrounded plans for the day.

The queen planned to stay away to respect the couple's wish for a low-key wedding, the palace said. But some royal watchers said the move would further embarrass the royal family and add to an air of farce around the April 8 ceremony.

"Mothers always go to your wedding whoever or wherever you are," royal photographer Arthur Edwards told Sky News. "It is just another snub."

The wedding has been dogged by controversy since it was announced on Feb. 10, with newspapers claiming the queen and the heir to her British throne are engaged in a bitter row over how some of the marriage plans have unravelled.

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Keith on Countdown: "No castle, no best man, no queen? No problem?" :)

[Melynn]

1. The royal family are a bunch of dolts

One good thing about being independent from Britain is that we don't have this nonsense in this country. Although the Bush family may consider themselves as American royalty. But the BFEE is for a big surprise the next time a Bush runs for President and doesn't win.

[Fleshdancer]

2. what a drama Queen

:evilgrin:

[lovuian]

3. Its enough to stop him from being Heir and the Queen doesn't

want to be part of this fiasco!!!

[DFLforever]

4. The Queen doesn't approve of this marriage!

That's all this can possibly mean.
I didn't realize the Royals could marry without her approval.

[jazzjunkysue]

5. I'm afraid I won't be able to make it, either. Already seen Windsor, anywa