We now know the date and the place for William and Kate's big day: Westminster Abbey on April 29. It's being reported that this is a victory for William, who wants the wedding to take place "sooner, rather than later," against the uptight and PR-minded members of the Queen's household, who wanted a summer date that presumably would ensure a brighter, sunnier day for the festivities. Apparently they're taking their chances and keeping their fingers crossed that the notoriously gloomy "Springtime in London" rain showers won't rain on the whole parade.
As all the various details are announced, I'm struck by the fact that William and Kate don't seem to be shying away from memories of Princess Diana. Conventional wisdom said that unhappy memories of Diana's funeral would preclude having the wedding at the Abbey, but obviously that's not the case, not to mention the fact that Kate is now wearing Diana's engagement ring. I would rate this as another victory for Prince William, because over the 13 years since Diana died, the royal family on an official level has seemed to want to erase the whole tumultuous Diana era from their collective memory, to pretend as if the whole thing never happened. Clearly that's not okay with William and it really is going to be fascinating to watch as the whole thing plays out over the next few months.
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