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TLC takes a fashionable look at Britain’s royal wedding By Kate O’Hare © Zap2it In a world wracked by rebel uprisings, political downfalls, spiraling prices and sinking confidence, the pomp and pageantry of a British royal wedding may seem not only anachronistic but downright frivolous. Don’t tell that to American network and cable television, though; they have gone all out and then some to cel- ebrate the nuptials of Queen Elizabeth II’s grandson Prince William and his intended, longtime love Kate Middle- ton, which takes place at London’s fabled Westminster Abbey on the morning of Fri- day, April 29. William’s father is Prince Charles, heir to the throne, and his mother was Princess Diana. Their royal wedding in 1981 was as big a TV sensa- tion as could be had in its day, dragging Yanks out of their beds early to watch live coverage of the demure bride in her enormous pouf of a silk taffeta gown wed her prince. The couple’s story hardly had a fairy-tale ending, be- ginning with a scandalous divorce and concluding with Diana’s untimely death, but many hope that William and Kate find lasting happiness. Cablenet TLC, in partner- ship with ITV Studios Ameri- ca, the U.S.-based branch of the U.K. studios, launched a weeklong celebration of the wedding last Friday, spanning two continents and involving several of the network’s famil- iar faces. This week, on Sunday, April 24, there’s the two-hour “Charles and Di: Once Upon a Time”; “Untold Stories of a Royal Bridesmaid,” focusing on Diana’s bridesmaid India Hicks; and “Royally Astound- ing: 30 Defining Days of the Monarchy.” Then on Monday, April 25, is “Wild About Prince Harry,” a profile of William’s brother and best man; on Tuesday, April 26, is “What the Sell? Royal Episodes,” focusing on memorabilia; and Wednesday, April 27, has “Extreme Royal Collections.” Thursday, April 28, is wed- ding eve, starting with “The Making of a Royal Wedding,” a look into the logistics of the big day. Then “Countdown to the Royal Wedding” gets the party started, with TLC per- sonalities including fashion expert Clinton Kelly (“What Not to Wear”) in London and wedding dress designer Randy Fenoli (“Say Yes to the Dress”) in New York’s Times Square. Live coverage of the nup- tials then launches at 5 a.m. (ET) - including a musical Discover Unique Gifts, Crafts, Antiques, and Home Décor Spend the day in our shopping leisurely for crafts and gifts in our 70,000 square foot climate controlled environment. Then, take a walk down and discover Specialty Gift Shoppes with wonderful treasures such as: P. Graham, Dunn Art, Lambright Windchimes, Lang Calendars, just to name a few. Or Find and collectibles in our indoor Antique & Flea Market - also located in our Mall. B Dutch Village Borkholder Antiques, Crafts, and Gift Mall 700 N Tomahawk Tr., Nappanee, IN 574.773.2828 • www.borkholder.com Clinton Kelly co-hosts “Countdown to the Royal Wedding” Thursday on TLC. 2 The Goshen News • Viewer’s Choice • Saturday, April 23 - Friday, April 29, 2011 performance by singer/song- writer Colbie Caillat - and will be rebroadcast immediately at 9 a.m., and then again in prime time on Friday and Sat- urday, with bonus content. Calling in from vacation in Key West, Fla., Kelly admits that he didn’t ask for the job. “I don’t volunteer for much these days,” he says, “so they did ask me. I said, ‘Are you sure I’m the right guy to do this? I’m not that into the royals, and I’m not that into weddings.’ But they insisted I’m the perfect man for the job. So I’m off to London for a week.” He didn’t even watch the original wedding live, but his British grandmother from New Zealand filled him in on the details. He says, “I do remem- ber thinking, ‘That dress is gigantic. It doesn’t feel very modern.’ I hope Kate chooses a dress that both feels very regal and appropriate to the situation, but there’s also a nod to modernity.” Fenoli - who is into wed- dings - says, “I really do hope that she chooses something that is simple enough to show off her beauty and really en- hance her beauty, because she’s a gorgeous woman. “Princess Diana was so beautiful, but her dress over- powered her. However, we do have to keep in mind that Kate’s really not choosing a dress for herself; she’s really choosing a dress for all of England.” The dress is a state secret until the wedding day, and so is the designer. But it’s almost certain to be a Brit. While many speculate that it could be Sarah Burton, creative director for the couture house of late British designer Alex- ander McQueen, that’s been roundly denied. But the U.K. has several bridal designers, including Jenny Packham, Phillipa Lepley, Ian Stuart, Suzanne Neville and Bruce Oldfield. Of course, it’s a decision actually made long ago. Speaking in late March, Kelly says, “Oh, I’m sure the dress is under construction. She’s probably coming close to having a final fitting. This sort of thing we do not leave to chance.” With all the talk about dresses and ceremonies and hoopla, Fenoli says, “We’re all Clearing Facts about cataracts! Vision blurry or foggy? Colors dull or muted? Glasses no longer working? Decreased night vision? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, you may have cataracts. Schedule your FREE cataract consultation today! 800.283.8393 www.bolingvisioncenter.com GOSHEN OFFICE 1615 Winsted Drive | Goshen IN 46526 caught up in the royal wed- ding, but we’re missing out on the human element. “Kate’s still a woman; she’s still a bride; she’s marrying the man of her dreams. We’re so caught up in so much of the hype of it that we tend to forget that she’s a real woman.” And real women have real hair, and brunette Kate has lots of it. Since we’re talking Lon- don, Kelly warns, “If there’s any chance in hell that it’s go- ing to rain, then I would rec- ommend that she wear her hair up. Just to do the hair up makes life easy - you set it and forget it.” Old Softener needing a check-up???? NOW IS THE TIME Buy 10 Bags of Salt, Get One Bag … 1-888-WeDuMor www.WeDuMor.com Call today Not valid with other promotions. With Coupon FREE things up ...

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