So we’ve seen the ceremony at Westminster Abbey. How was the Royal Wedding
celebrated – by expats and locals alike – around the world?
In Afghanistan, British troops celebrated with bunting on the front line.
In Australia, foods associated with the ‘Mother Country’ flew off supermarket shelves, with the biggest sellers being Maynards wine gums and Colman’s classic mint sauce. Even Aussie republicans appear to have been inspired to hold parties and wear tiaras.
In China, a couple recently had a knock-off Royal Wedding, complete with horse-drawn carriage and archway of swords. And cashing in perhaps on the wedding fervour, McDonald’s in Hong Kong started offering wedding party packages.
India is apparently transfixed, with online matchmaking service Shaadi.com conducting a poll that shows people think Indian celebrity Katrina Kaif is the best match for Prince William.
In Jamaica, where Queen Elizabeth is the monarch, the Jamaican Observer wonders what happened
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