More British Royal Joy As Zara Phillips Gets Married On The Weekend
There certainly wasn’t as much hype as for her cousin, William’s, £20 Million wedding, but another British Royal, Zara Phillips was married on the weekend.
Zara, the eldest grand-daughter of Queen Elizabeth II and the only daughter of Princess Anne, has always been revered for her willingness to maintain some semblance of normalcy in her life despite the surreal surroundings of British royalty.
Below is Zara's family branch from the British Royal Family Tree
You can see the whole tree on MyHeritage.com by clicking here

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Is Australia’s Gift to the Royal NewlyWeds a Sign of the Changing Times?
Australia has announced that it’s (i.e. the country’s) present to Will and Kate for their Royal Wedding will be a $25,000 donation, in their name, to the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS). (That's a picture of Will boarding a RFDS plane on the left)
Personally, I would have gotten the future boss something slightly bigger for his wedding but asking people to donate to charity in lieu of buying presents is a touching gesture by the soon to be newly-weds.
It should be said, this not something new and reflects a changing trend that I’ve noticed at Australian weddings, funerals and other poignant occasions.
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