Clash of dates

WillowTheWhisp · 04-04-2005, 22:36

Now that Charles & Camilla are delaying their marriage by one day due to the Pope's funeral taking place on the Friday it will now clash with the Accrington Grand Gala Dinner (whatever that may be) on Saturday April 9th. Do you think somebody should tell them?

I wonder which one Peter Britcliffe will be attending.

wayneyboy1942 · 04-04-2005, 22:41

What they having to eat? I'd go for the one with the best food,but to be fair to Charles and Camilla they're having a real time with this wedding anyone think it's jinxed?

cashman · 04-04-2005, 22:52

why has it been changed? is it out of respect ?would half their guests be at the funeral on friday? or will the funeral get more coverage if their on the same day? i wonder,cynically yours.

Tinkerbelle · 04-04-2005, 22:59

I think it was said that Charles is supposed to be at the funeral to represent the Royal Family but don't quote me I wasn't listening properly only heard a bit of it.

Doug · 04-04-2005, 23:15

I think as the future supreme head of the Church of England he should represent the Royal Family on this occasion. It’s time thing were resolved and the past put to rest. Charles has always shown the utmost respect for many of the world’s religions which makes me believe that this gesture is genuine and not a conflict of interest. I’m sure many Roman Catholics will be thankful for his gesture.

Accrington Grand Gala Dinner eh? Well, I don’t think this is going to be a decision that’s going to be to difficult do you. I never been to a Grand Gala Dinner before, I’m quite looking forward to it………Anyone got a spare ticket.

WillowTheWhisp · 04-04-2005, 23:15

Charles will be attending the Pope's funeral but I'm not sure about Camilla.

Doug · 04-04-2005, 23:18

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Originally Posted by WillowTheWhisp

Charles will be attending the Pope's funeral but I'm not sure about Camilla.

No she won't be going. She's not in the family yet and it would be indignant for her to attend in front of the worlds leaders.

WillowTheWhisp · 04-04-2005, 23:19

good point.

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cashman · 04-04-2005, 23:28

agree doug,about the respect charles has shown for religions,but as a catholic albeit non practising,i feel it should be the queen who represents the royal family. P.S. she wasn't going to the wedding anyway.

Doug · 04-04-2005, 23:45

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Originally Posted by cashman

agree doug,about the respect charles has shown for religions,but as a catholic albeit non practising,i feel it should be the queen who represents the royal family. P.S. she wasn't going to the wedding anyway.

lol about the Queen not going to the wedding Cashman. I think it would be difficult for the Queen to go the late holy father's (forgive me if I have used the wrong form of address) funeral by nature of her namesakes father who I believe was excommunicated by the Holy Roman Church a few hundred years ago. I don’t think that they have resolved the issue in the last five hundred years, although I would like to believe that the Queen would willingly go if protocol were to permit…..I only pray that neither politics of Church nor State interferes in this final sacred act of reverence for this mans passing……….

cashman · 04-04-2005, 23:55

well thats sorted that one out!

chav1 · 04-04-2005, 23:58

why cant the popes funeral be changed its not as though hes going anywhere...?

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whati mean is peopel who organise these things were aware of diplomatic and royal functions world wide its their job to know so what difference would keeping the pope on ice for one more day make to avoid all the fuss about when and who attended

Doug · 05-04-2005, 00:00

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Originally Posted by cashman

well thats sorted that one out!

I wouldn't take my word for it Cashman; I was poor at school in all subjects to say the least, let alone the History of the Church of England and the Reformation.

For the Record I was born into the Church of England, but practice my own beliefs.

cashman · 05-04-2005, 00:08

wasn't doubting you for a minute, i sure as hell don't remember.

Doug · 05-04-2005, 00:15

My respects Cashman. Should we agree that it would have been nice if the Gracious Lady could have attended this reverent gentleman’s funeral in order to represent all of her people, of all religions within this country?