William & Kate Royal Wedding |OT| 2000 Guests, 8000 Media, Est.2Billion Watching
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Mecha_Infantry
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anonnumber6 said:
To be honest I was comparing the WC final to the Champions League. I think it will get a billion easily, no reason why it shouldn't
Jenga said:
Again, it's not worth feeding into the troll baiting replies
PumpkinPie
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They say 1.5 billion people watched Live Aid, so 2 billion seems possible to me.
We need to chip in to a paypal account to get Korey & Jenga tickets to the wedding (and maybe some little Union Flag bowler hats?). Their feigned indifference is painful to watch and I'm starting to feel bad for living their dream whilst they stand on the sidelines, shouting through bitter tears.Ponti said:
Mecha_Infantry
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I have to say, Kate is pretty fucking gorgeous. Just did a Google image search on her and dem teeth...dem eyes...dat face
Oh my...
Oh my...
Barberetti
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gerg said:
Oh certainly. I just thought that it would be better to try and estimate the viewing figures based on a past wedding rather than a funeral. Personally I'm not bothered either way. I read anonnumber6's post and was like "What the fuck's the Champion's League final?", back-tracked from there, and kinda got sucked in.
Oh God, I'm actually discussing the fucking wedding! That's it, I'm outta here :lol
I think it's very easy to imagine 2 billion people watching.
There is a great deal of interest around the world. Just because a load of 18-30 year old, largely single, largely American men think it is stupid doesn't reflect world opinion.
You're probably the demographic in the world that this appeals to the least.
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In 1981 the world population was 4.5 billion, it's now 7 billion. .75 billion watched
In 2011 the population is 7 billion and with the spread of social networking/technology the number of people with access to live TV is surely enough that 2 billion is possible, neigh, likely.
There is a great deal of interest around the world. Just because a load of 18-30 year old, largely single, largely American men think it is stupid doesn't reflect world opinion.
You're probably the demographic in the world that this appeals to the least.
EDIT:
In 1981 the world population was 4.5 billion, it's now 7 billion. .75 billion watched
In 2011 the population is 7 billion and with the spread of social networking/technology the number of people with access to live TV is surely enough that 2 billion is possible, neigh, likely.
Facism
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Our street is getting closed off for a street party on friday, which means loads of thieving little cunts from the scum estates nearby inviting themselves and things going missing.
If someone on the street was getting married instead of this royal pair, there wouldn't be a party. Disgusting.
If someone on the street was getting married instead of this royal pair, there wouldn't be a party. Disgusting.
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Kurtofan said:
No
fizzelopeguss
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Technically i'm pretty sure she will, She is the princess of wales.
But She said she wants to remain princess consort if charles comes to the throne.
But She said she wants to remain princess consort if charles comes to the throne.
JonathanEx
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I'm convinced there's a new bacteria in Suffolk. You know how you get like, moss growing on buildings? It's like that, except it causes flags to spring up on on every brick surface.
What I was wondering.. right to ascension would take precedent over any powers the Queen possesses correct? So technically when the time comes, the Queen can't really say "Sorry Charles, it's going to be William". Charles would have to abdicate correct? Unless there's some rule where the entire Royal Family can align against him.gerg said:
Your Excellency
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Guys, even if you hate the wedding, as we all should, at least lets try and make some money on it. The question is who is going to design Kate's dress. I've put £10 on Sophie Cranston because the front runner, a McQueen dress, is too outrageous for Kate.
The question is this: does anyone here have any insider info? Are any of you MSN friends with Kate Middleton?
The question is this: does anyone here have any insider info? Are any of you MSN friends with Kate Middleton?
pestul said:
I think that ultimately Charles would have to abdicate, but it wouldn't be entirely nonsensical to do so.
The Queen may be 85, but she's in good health and I imagine that she'll end up beating Victoria for having the longest reign of any female monarch. Prince Charles is already 63, so he could well be 70 by the time he would ascend the throne. Although, having said that, he could still rule for a decade or so before he also kicks the bucket if his mother's anything to go by.
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pestul said:
Isn't against the law/whatever it's called that a divorcee can't be a King/Queen?
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http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/news/t...-because-shes-not-legally-married-to-charles/
edit I am wrong. She can but she hasn't chosen to be Princess of Wales
Kurtofan said:
Yes, I think. If/when William ascends to the throne.
Camilla won't because of some arrangement that was part of her marriage to Charles, because she wasn't Charles' first wife, and because of public sensitivity over it all. It was decreed at the time what her title would be, but I can't exactly remember what it was..maybe princess consort or something like that.
There's nothing to stop Kate Middleton being titled as Queen when William gets to the throne, I don't think.
I'm just going by Wikipedia, which is probably wrong lol.Mecha_Infantry said:
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camilla,_Duchess_of_Cornwall
Sources they cite seem legit.
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gerg said:
Wiki said:
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Edit* Wrong quote! But it was saying she can be a princess, as you quoted from Wiki, but there's so much who-ha about it I think they just left it
If Charles does ascend to the throne Camilla would technically be a queen but would be titled The Princess Consort. The public would not stand for her being titled Queen. Much in the same way now she is referred to as the Duchess of Cornwall but she is also the Princess of Wales but for obvious reasons people dont call her that.
Jedeye Sniv
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I'm going to enjoy going into town tomorrow afternoon to get lunch and seeing how deserted it is. Although I am worried that nothing will be open. Fair play to the couple, I hope they're happy but I've got no desire to join in the frothing anticipation. I've got my own wedding next week to worry about, I'm sick of the bloody things now!
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gerg said:
Wiki said:
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Wes said:
We'll have to see what Charles does upon the Queen's death. Charles lives in his own little world surrounded by Yes men. He wants Camilla to be Queen and doesn't think anybody should have a say in his plans.
He sits around tweaking his coronation plans waiting for his mother to die and even said to Diana's brother at her father's funeral that he was lucky that his father, the Earl, died while he(Charles Spencer) was still a young man.
Jason's Ultimatum
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"Oh posh! I have a run in my leggings!"
"Yes, Prime Minister!"
Eh.
"Yes, Prime Minister!"
Eh.
I should point out no one knows what Kate's title will be yet. Her title depends upon whether William is offered a Dukedom (speculation is it would be Cambridge) by the Queen and whether he accepts it.
At the moment her title would be Her Royal Highness Princess William of Wales.
At the moment her title would be Her Royal Highness Princess William of Wales.
Apple Sauce
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I'd rather watch this than some kind of sporting event.
Bullshit. You know you'd be all up in there with your binoculars looking for the seams in our Reptoid Queen's human costume.
Meus Renaissance said:
Bullshit. You know you'd be all up in there with your binoculars looking for the seams in our Reptoid Queen's human costume.
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Pakkidis said:
www.wikipedia.org
6th grade history lessons of the world
Take either one and you'll get an answer
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OMG Perfect. I fucking love Koodo. The turkey with popcorn and binoculars in the iTunes thread and now this. I can't stop laughing.Koodo said:
Jedeye Sniv said:
Yeah I really don't know how busy the high streets will be. Nothing really to judge it against. Could be dead, stuff could be closed, or could be busy with so many off work. I imagine there's a fair few who have taken this week to go abroad anyhow.
Best of luck to you on your big day too!
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