The Royal Wedding

"Fairy tales are experienced by their hearers and readers, not as realistic, but as symbolic poetry." ~Max Luthi
The Royal Wedding of Prince William and Catherine/Kate Middleton was broadcast live around the world. Still probably over a million people gathered at Westminster Abbey, and Buckingham Palace to witness the wedding of the century in person. Even I by myself watched the live and video coverage over and over again.

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Because of the time difference, the wedding ceremony took place our evening time and it was perfect for me to watch it on TV at home. The day before the wedding, I took it simply as a world event, nothing special. After the news clips were played repeatedly, it successfully aroused my curiosity and attention to the point that I left my TV on soon after I arrived home. After the live broadcast of the wedding, I continued surfing from one channel to another to watch the repeated news. I was addicted to it. Was I manipulated by the media?

I started to ponder on it. Why it made such impact on people around the world? What does it mean? How did it successfully draw the world's attention from other events? My interpretation on this Century Wedding is given from three perspectives; dream, fantasy and fairy tale.

It's like a beautiful dream or a fantasy comes true. All girls have their dream of meeting the love of their life who is both rich and handsome, and having a beautiful wedding, wearing the most beautiful gown. Boys dream of a beautiful and sweet girl. right? In reality, it happens to a very few people that possess just one or two of these elements. But it happens! So hold your dreams or whatever fantasy you have, it may be realized one day. Have hope, your dreams may come true.

Fairy tale - Among all those limited countries that still have their royal families to signify the glory of history, The Great Britain is the strongest, most powerful and most significant one. All the members of the royal family still receive a great attention from the world. Their weddings look sacred, holy and grandiose that there's no any other wedding no matter how luxurious can compare. The tear-jerking love stories of princes and princess exist in all fairy tales. The love story between Prince William and Kate was full of dramatic effect, too. In addition Prince William has shown the world his strength and softness besides his charisma, Kate Middleton represents confident and charming modern women. They are like match in heaven.

All in all, the Royal Wedding seems the most exciting and stimulating event at this time of trouble. My best wishes to the royal couple. Wish they live happily and peacefully ever after.

Trini