Royal wedding

[tchaika]

Noticed that in the interior of St. Peter's Westminster Abbey, where the wedding took place, there are two Orthodox icons.
It pleases.

[tchaika]

- Westminster Abbey.
Etching by J. Stadler.
1817.

[Кирилл Сызранский]

Сообщение от tchaika

in the interior of the cathedral of Westminster Abbey, where the wedding took place, there are two Orthodox icons.

In front of the votive candle stands are two icons, one depicting Christ
and the other showing the Blessed Virgin Mary with the Christ Child.
These were painted by Sergei Federov and installed in 1994.

[tchaika]

Vestministerskoe Abbey

Tradition says that at the beginning of VII century (and in the opinion of most researchers - VIII century) on an island near the ford across the Thames west of London, on the spot where once there was a settlement of Roman times, was founded a monastery (abbey) to the Church of St. Paul , whence came the name of West Minster - the Western Monastery. " The base of his ascribed to King Siebert (d. 616), the whose tomb is still preserved in the walls of the abbey. But the first historically absolutely reliable evidence about the Westminster refers to 1065, when King Edward the Confessor richly endowed the monastery and completely rebuilt the church existed here. He also built next to the abbey royal palace until 1512 served as the residence of the kings of England, and then - the seat of Parliament.

From the original abbey buildings are not preserved any traces. Built in 1065 by Edward the Confessor Church was not inferior in size to that which now exists in its place, but from this ancient building, built in the Norman style, keeping only small fragments: Chapel Peeks Chapel, adjacent part of the yard and Norman Anderkroft - large crypt-tomb.

In 1245 when Henry III began building renovation of Westminster Abbey in Gothic style. Builders were British architects Henry of Essex (Henry Rhine, the royal mason ") and John of Gloucester. They were probably familiar with the Gothic cathedrals of northern France: Amiens, Reims and Notre-Dame de Paris. According to its architecture, Westminster Abbey is much closer to the French Cathedral, than to the English Gothic. King Henry III, затевая this building, planned to build a temple for ceremonial coronation of English kings, just as the Rheims cathedral served as the coronation of French kings.

Restructuring of the abbey lasted more than two hundred years. Its construction involved the best architects of the time - Robert Beverly, Henry Yevel. In 1502 Henry VII built on the site of the central apse of the chapel in a magnificent new chapel - the so-called chapel of Henry VII. In later times the Westminster rather spoiled than decorated: in the beginning of the XVIII century, rebuilt the west facade, built in the XV century, then in the middle of the XVIII century, Nicholas Hawksmoor built a maloudachnye western tower of the cathedral, and at the end of XIX century, in an era of enthusiasm "restoration" , alteration undergone the north portal. This alteration contemporaries unanimously considered "barbaric."

During the Reformation the monastery was abolished and the church was badly damaged. Many were kept in her artistic treasures were destroyed or stolen, magnificent stained glass windows - the main decoration of the medieval Gothic churches - killed. When Queen Elizabeth church was restored, but the monastery has not been renewed.

Westminster Church can not fail to impress with its size. Its length is 156.5 m, the height of the nave, the highest in England - 31 m (the height of a ten houses). Over the centuries, the church of Westminster Abbey plays a very crucial role. Since the XI century, it is a place of coronation of English kings, and XIII-XVIII century is also a place of their burial. One of the earliest English kings, who found repose in the walls of the temple, was Edward the Confessor. In the XII century it was canonized, his relics were placed in the precious cancer and became an object of worship. To be buried in Westminster Abbey is considered the highest accolade in the UK. In the necropolis of the Abbey were buried Isaac Newton, Charles Darwin, the father of English literature, "the poet Geoffrey Chaucer, Charles Dickens, Richard Sheridan, Alfred Tennyson, and many other figures of English history and culture. Here in 1920 is decorated with wreaths simple tombstone - Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, a monument to the fallen on the battlefields of World War II. Knowingly Westminster Abbey is sometimes called the Pantheon of Britain.

The facades of the northern and southern transept of Westminster church is adorned with round windows, rose bizarre. Arches of the temple is based on the pointed arches supported by tall columns. These pointed arches give the interior an extraordinary lightness and spaciousness. Inside the building is staggering - it seems much wider and higher than it seems from the outside. Over the wings of the main nave stretches adorned with trifory - narrow decorative gallery, one of the best architectural features of buildings. The mosaic floor in the altar is made in the XIII century.

In the cathedral crammed numerous tombs of the kings of England and the historical figures in England, the nobility and the clergy. Main sanctuary - chapel of Edward the Confessor. The middle of it is the famous reliquary of St. King. It was built by Italian craftsmen in 1269 in Romanesque style. Once upon a time it covers a rich mosaic, and the upper board was entirely made of gold and precious stones. This board was stolen during the Reformation and is now replaced by wood. On the north side of the chapel is the tomb of King Henry III, on the other side - the tomb of King Richard II and Edward III.

The chapel is separated from the altar, carved gates of the XV century. Before them are the shield of King Edward I and the famous coronation throne of the kings of England to let into his prime piece of stone. This - "Stone of Destiny, one of the historical relics in England. King Edward I, conqueror of Scotland, brought back in 1296, this stone, considered a symbol of Scottish independence, and let into it in the royal throne. Beginning with Edward I on this throne at the altar of Westminster Cathedral crowned all the English kings. Only once the throne left wall of the church: it was transferred to the Palace of Westminster Hall for the ceremony of proclamation of Cromwell as Lord Protector.

Located in the northern wing of the apse of the chapel of Henry VII is the best example of late Gothic architecture in England. The beauty of its carved ceiling can be unparalleled. All parts of the chapel - architectural forms, carving, wrought iron grill - are made with exceptional beauty. Benches are covered with fine thread to be different for each bench realistic scenes. At the tomb of Henry VII and his wife established the sculptural portraits of the royal couple. These sculptures are made by Italian sculptor Pietro Torridzhiano in 1518. It also houses the tomb of the rival queens Elizabeth Tudor and Mary Stuart. Implacable enemies for life, they are buried in one grave ... Since 1725 the chapel made available to the chapter of Knights of Order of the Bath - one of the highest national awards in England, and the banners are stored in the chapel chapter.

Henry VII's chapel is surrounded by five small chapels. In a small room in the northern wing of the apse we can see wax figures of many figures in English history: King Charles II, King of Elizabeth and Anne, the Duke of Buckingham, Nelson, Prime Minister Pitt the Elder and others. But this is not a wax museum - just in the Middle Ages it was customary during the burial of kings or noble persons to carry the process forward dressed in elegant clothing waxen image of the deceased. Over the centuries, these figures are formed in Westminster Abbey, a freak show.

The spacious courtyard facades Abbey Chapter House - Gothic style in 1250. This is one of the best and most distinctive buildings of English Gothic. Six of his large windows once adorned the colorful stained glass windows that were destroyed during the Reformation. From 1265 to 1547 in Chapter House met at the House of Commons British Parliament, and from 1547 to 1865 it housed the archive of government documents the UK.

The oldest part of the Abbey is the Chapel of Peeks Chapel, built in 1065. This chapel for many years served as a convent, and then the royal treasury. It was stored in special caskets samples of the outstanding gold and silver coins, hence the name "pixels" - "box". Here were some of the finest in the world of weights for weighing gold and silver. In Peeks Chapel survived completely intact heavy Norman vaults on thick columns, medieval chests, which kept the treasure, and double doors with six locks and big keys.
In Westminster Abbey, the highest examples of English medieval art connected with the huge historical significance of the building.

[tchaika]

Catherine Middleton, now the Duchess of Cambridge, was born Jan. 9, 1982 in the town of Reading in the English county of Berkshire in the family of Michael Francis Middleton (b. 1949) and his wife, Carol Elizabeth, nee Goldsmith (b. 1955).

Middleton family does not belong to the British aristocracy: Michael came from a middle class, and Elizabeth - from the old family miners Harrison of County Durham. Both husband and wife worked in civil aviation, Elizabeth was a flight attendant, and Michael - an air traffic controller.

In 1987, Middleton founded the company mail order «Party Pieces», which was successfully developed in the UK market and made them millionaires. Family settled in his house in the village of Bucklebury in Berkshire. They have also middle daughter of Philip and youngest son James.

Kate Middleton grew up in the village of Bucklebury in Berkshire and was educated at St. Andrew's School, then continued his studies at a private college Marlborough College in Wiltshire.

In 2001, Keith entered the University of St. Andrews in the Scottish city of Fife, where he met with Prince William, elder son of Charles, Prince of Wales.

At the University of Kate, as William, studied art history , but later changed his Prince William specialization in geography.

Diplomarbeit Prince William in 2005 was devoted to coral reefs.

[tchaika]

In May 2006, Prince William entered the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst . He received his officer's rank in December 2006 and joined the Royal Cavalry as a second lieutenant .

In this respect, his career is no different from the career of his ancestors through the male line from Henry V, as in the UK monarch is formally head the armed forces of the country.

[tchaika]

Prince William and Catherine Middleton decided to postpone their honeymoon.
They will spend the weekend in the UK, and next week the Duke of Cambridge returned to work as a pilot for the Air Force Rescue Service.

[Wladzislaw]

Сообщение от Samvel

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Samvel,

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[Самвел]

Сообщение от Wladzislaw; 1616651 "

it is clear that pushes it in the army drail . But in the army and lived in the barracks . No need to carry Russian realities in Europe .

What a noble man , you see, lived in the barracks , could he fought with the Taliban in the mountains . It's cheap and propaganda.kak this wedding touch that can only sentimental people who are crying over a Latin-American passions in the TV screen , which even the small no idea what war is and so forth. Today almost the whole world lives in the barracks , war , famine, migration of peoples , halfway killed half the people in poverty and hopelessness , and at the same time bets , what color panties in printsessy.Eto insult to all the conscious people .

[tchaika]

When Prince William was at school Ladgrouv ( boarding school ) in Berkshire (1990 to 1995) he did everything on an equal basis with others , lived in a room with four other students . At school he was captain of the hockey team and rugby team , was fond of swimming , a well- played football and basketball , and not just represent the school on a marathon run over rough terrain.