Posted by Nellie on July 21, 2012, 1:03 am, in reply to "Re: more ideas"
After the civil marriage it was a Service of Prayer and Dedication at Windsor. Not the same as a blessing of a marriage. The media fudge the difference constantly.
I read the website of the Cof E very closely at the time and noted many fine distinctions.
Extract from the PoW website, and link -
The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall were joined by around 800 guests at a Service of Prayer and Dedication at St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle.
--Previous Message-- : Funny that the senior cleric of that religion : blessed his marriage in the presence of The : Queen. : : --Previous Message-- : Well yes he listens to her, but we are an : increasingly multicultural country these : days, and its a bit hard when the religion : that he will be defender of doesn't approve : of his marriage. Now there's a conundrum! :