OTTAWA - Despite a waning love for the monarchy, many Canadian hearts are a-flutter over the upcoming nuptials of Prince William and Kate.
From bridal fantasy blogs to fawning Facebook forums, social media sites are buzzing with Canadians on the spring royal wedding. This month's royal engagement was a trending topic on Twitter, and Facebook groups have sprouted up and seen big spikes in members. There are endless appetites for all the juicy details - from speculation on the bride's gown and the guest list to a litany of facts and fiction about the royal couple.
There are websites to help you plan a theme party to celebrate the royal nuptials, online style guides about borrowing royal fashion influence and a blog cleverly created by a duo of reporters to convince their bosses to assign them to cover the big day at Westminister Abbey.
(Check out QMI Agency's very own William and Kate)
Robert Finch, chairman of the Monarchist League of Canada, predicts wedding fever will gain even more momentum leading up to the April 29 event. As the first royal wedding since the advent of new social media, he expects historic participation from royal watchers around the planet.
"You'll be able to watch it online, see pictures on the fly. People will be able to interact and talk about it online in addition to the traditional television, newspaper and radio, so it will be interesting to see the reaction. A lot of people, in their own indirect way, will be able to participate in this," he said.
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