ROYAL WEDDINGS 王室婚禮 2011-4-13

ROYAL WEDDINGS 王室婚禮

A fairytale comes true for one day 童話故事至少在這天成真了

Horse-drawn coaches, luxurious clothes and stunning jewels: These features make royal weddings magical events watched by the world.

The prince and the movie star

The world was certainly watching in 1956 when Prince Rainier of Monaco married Grace Kelly. When they met, Kelly was a Hollywood star and Rainier was known as the world’s wealthiest single man. For such a couple, only the finest wedding would do. Prince Rainier presented Kelly with a 12-carat diamond ring. Her wedding dress was made by 36 people and used 100 yards of silk net.

After the wedding, every adult in Monaco—around 3,000—was invited to celebrate with the couple.

Spanish and Greek royalty wed

When Spain’s Prince Juan Carlos and Greece’s Princess Sophia became engaged, excitement spread throughout Europe. Most believed the nations of Greece and Spain would be brought closer by the union.

On May 14, 1962, over 150 members of Europe’s royal families attended the wedding. It was called by many “ the most important royal marriage of the century.”

horse-drawnàa vehicle pulled by horse

coach à a carriage pulled by horse

wealthy à加est ：most rich

unionà join together

Grammar On The GO

For such a couple, only the finest wedding would do.

do à to be acceptable or sufficient for a certain situation

For such a couple, only the finest wedding would be acceptable.

I was hoping to get some pears, but I guess apples will do.

Although this apartment is smaller than what I had hoped for, it will do.

carat (鑽石等的重量單位)克拉(=200毫克)

yard碼(英美長度單位, =3英尺) 91.44公分

結婚用語

a match made in heaven 天作之合

the perfect couple 佳偶；天生的一對

tie the knot 結婚

(打一個結；因古時婚禮需打一個結；代表新郎和新娘生活從此結合在一起)

get hitchedà get married

(hitch 套住；綁住之意)

take the plunge 下定決心步入婚姻 (跳入水中，跳入婚姻需要勇氣)

Vocabulary

royalty 皇室；皇族(集合名詞)

Vivian is related to royalty. Vivian和皇室的成員有關係

The latest about royalty is reported in this magazine.

 皇室成員的最新動態在這本雜誌上有報導

As a member of royalty, the child has received much attention since birth.

身為皇室的成員，這孩子一出生就得到許多的關注

engaged (adj)已訂婚的

Paul and Chelsea are engaged.  Paul 和Chelsea 訂婚了

Molly just got engaged to her high school sweet heart.

Molly剛剛才跟高中時就交往的男友訂婚

union 結合；結婚(不可數名詞)

The union of a celebrity couple is always one of the most popular news topics. 名人夫婦的婚姻總是最受歡迎的新聞話題之一

Their union is blessed with three lovely children.

他們婚後生了三個可愛的孩子幸福美滿