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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge |
As we watched our recordings of the Royal Wedding
and then
the procession back to Buckingham Palace,
We noticed that William would salute at a certain time and
Kate would bow her head in respect.
It was so touching but I didn't know what it meant.
After Googling for the answer I found out that there
are monuments in London
—such as the Cenotaph—
that are saluted by those in uniform as a
sign of respect.
(A cenotaph is an "empty tomb" or a monument erected in honor of a
person or group of people whose remains are elsewhere.)
Since William was in uniform, he saluted when required, and
Kate bowed her head in respect.
It is a lovely tradition.
With all of the horrors going on in the nation and world,
it was a breath of fresh air to watch such a
sweet and lovely wedding.
It reminded me a little of
4 comments:
I didn't watch, but you posted a beautiful picture of the couple. I didn't know about the cenotaph. What a lovely tribute to those who could't be there.
Melissa,
I loved your story about saving the African children. We must be kindred spirits. ;)
Love,
Grammy T.
Enjoyed reading this information on their traditions. Lovely post, sweet tradition.
Blessings!
Thanks LeAnn :)
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