WWD's James Fallon on Royal Wedding: 'You could feel the nation's spirits soaring'
Kate Middleton arrives with her sister, Maid of Honour Philippa Middleton at the West Door of Westminster Abbey in London for her wedding to Britain's Prince William, on April 29, 2011.
April 29th, 2011
08:17 AM ET

WWD's James Fallon on Royal Wedding: 'You could feel the nation's spirits soaring'

ONLY ON THE BLOG: We've invited back  James Fallon, Editor of Women’s Wear Daily, to answer more Royal Wedding OFF-SET questions. Fallon is overseeing WWD’s extensive coverage of the Royal Wedding.

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He  was London Bureau Chief, Women’s Wear Daily, W Magazine and Fairchild publications between 1981 – 2001. Previously, served as news editor in Fairchild’s Washington, D.C., for two years prior to heading to the London bureau.

What moment from the Royal Wedding will you be talking about for years to come?

Obviously the first glimpse of the lace-covered dress by Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen as Kate Middleton stepped out of the car in front of Westminster Abbey.

Of all the magnificently-dressed participants and attendees, who deserves special commendation?

Samantha Cameron in Burberry London looked simply chic, as did Carole Middleton in Anna Valentine, Victoria Beckham in her own creation, and the Duchess of Cornwall ­ not a fashion plate, but wearing the perfect Anna Valentine ensemble for the occasion.

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Then, of course, there was the Queen in primrose yellow by Angela Kelly. Not fashionable ­ but you couldn't miss her in the crowd.

Millions, if not billions, of people watched this wedding ceremony—which, at the moment of its announcement—was a world news event. What statement did the UK make?

That there is no country on Earth better at pomp and circumstance than the Brits.

The Union Jacks, the military uniforms, the trumpets blaring the Queen's arrival at Westminster Abbey, you could feel the nation's spirits soaring despite the struggling economy, political divisions and questions over whether the royals are still relevant. At least today, it is. FULL POST

What we're watching: Friday, April 29, 2011- World watches wedding...Obama to visit Alabama...Endeavour's final space flight
Prince William and Catherine Middleton are now the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge after exchanging wedding vows at London's Westminster Abbey.
April 29th, 2011
07:42 AM ET

What we're watching: Friday, April 29, 2011- World watches wedding...Obama to visit Alabama...Endeavour's final space flight

THE WEDDING – Prince William of Wales slipped a gold ring onto the finger of Catherine Middleton Friday, and the couple vowed to love, comfort, honor and to keep each other in London's biggest royal wedding in three decades.

The Queen conferred a Dukedom on Prince William of Wales. His titles will be Duke of Cambridge, Earl of Strathearn and Baron Carrickfergus. Prince William thus became His Royal Highness The Duke of  Cambridge and Catherine Middleton became Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge.

PRESIDENT TO VIEW TORNADO DAMAGE – President Barack Obama plans to visit Alabama on Friday, the hardest-hit of six states ravaged by a series of storms and tornadoes that killed 300 people and left entire neighborhoods in ruins.  FULL POST

 
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