Ginger, the BBC and the rest of the British media I've read refer to them as copper petals. They become more important towards the end of the ceremony.
So there is something I can do, besides scream like a woman?
Wesley ,'Chosen'
Natter 70: Hookers and Blow
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Kat - Jul 27, 2012 5:14:49 pm PDT #15829 of 30001
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
Zenkitty - Jul 27, 2012 5:16:47 pm PDT #15830 of 30001
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
I got a better look, they do look like petals. They will all make something pretty later on, I'm sure.
Jesse - Jul 27, 2012 5:18:58 pm PDT #15831 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
I wonder if the super-pregnant Malaysian markswoman will march? [link] And I guess not! But her event is tomorrow, so that makes sense.
Amy - Jul 27, 2012 5:22:17 pm PDT #15832 of 30001
Because books.
The Queen is sort of a mashup, looks-wise, of my two grandmothers, so I'm fond of her. And my paternal grandmother usually looked just as unenthusiastic about everything, but she was really a sweetheart.
Zenkitty - Jul 27, 2012 5:25:26 pm PDT #15833 of 30001
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
Maybe the Queen has just reached a point of age and length of rule where she doesn't feel like she has to smile if she doesn't want to.
Girl marching with Mexico who has two fingers in her mouth, whistling!
Stephanie - Jul 27, 2012 5:41:49 pm PDT #15834 of 30001
Trust my rage
Amych, there's a fencing commercial!
erikaj - Jul 27, 2012 5:41:52 pm PDT #15835 of 30001
"already on the kiss-cam with Karl Marx"-
Covering sports was probably not such a big deal after the Western District. Of course, it was different before crack, like many urban centers...that might actually be crime's "BC"
Amy - Jul 27, 2012 5:44:04 pm PDT #15836 of 30001
Because books.
I couldn't figure out why Ryan Seacrest was there. Doesn't he work for Fox?
Zenkitty - Jul 27, 2012 5:45:42 pm PDT #15837 of 30001
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
Guy from the Solomon Islands has his beard dyed in their colors.
Zenkitty - Jul 27, 2012 5:47:56 pm PDT #15838 of 30001
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
Guys from Spain hamming it up for the camera. One of them is wearing a pink ladies' wig.