El encanto de la realeza británica cautivó al mundo (FOTOS)

El encanto de la realeza británica cautivó al mundo (FOTOS)

Spectators wave and take pictures as Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle ride a horse-drawn carriage after their wedding ceremony at St George's Chapel in Windsor, Britain, May 19, 2018. REUTERS/Darren Staples
Los recién casados saludan a los miles de espectadores que acudieron a la boda REUTERS/Darren Staples

Las más de 100.000 personas venidas de todo el mundo que se congregaron en las calles de Windsor para la boda del príncipe Harry y Meghan Markle salieron satisfechas con su experiencia de “cuento de hadas”.

La Casa Real británica ejerce una fascinación que llevó a mucha gente de todo el mundo, en una jornada radiante, a madrugar, viajar, pasar horas de pie y amontonarse para saludar brevemente a los recién casados cuando dieron un paseo en calesa por las calles de Windsor.

“Me emocioné mucho cuando los vi pasar”, explicó a la AFP Helen Oliver, de 50 años. “Sentí que era una parte de ello. Sentí como que me saludaban a mí.”

“Se notaba que son una pareja feliz, que es un matrimonio genuino”, dijo por su parte Lesley Ward, de 62 años.

Las pantallas gigantes repartidas por esta ciudad de 30.000 habitantes a orillas del Támesis permitieron a los asistentes vitorear, aplaudir y deleitarse con cualquier detalle de la boda presidida por la reina Isabel II.

El rugido de la multitud cuando Enrique dio el “sí quiero” penetró hasta la iglesia de San Jorge, provocando una risa entre los 600 invitados.

– Ríos de gente –

Desde las 6 de la mañana y hasta el inicio de la ceremonia, a mediodía (11H00 GMT), Windsor no paró de recibir trenes cargados de espectadores.

“Es como un cuento de hadas”, suspiraba un turista en el primer tren que partió de la estación londinense de Paddington, bautizado para la ocasión como el “Harry and Meghan Central”.

“Me desperté a las cuatro de la mañana cuando tenía 12 años para ver casarse a la princesa Diana y desde entonces estoy enganchada”, explicó Heather Miller, de 49 años, estadounidense de Colorado (oeste), mientras esperaba el tren vestida con una camiseta con la foto de los novios.

La acompañaban Karen Wallace, de 53 años, y su marido, no tan entusiasmado con todo este asunto.

Al llegar a su destino, los visitantes fueron recibidos por un cielo azul, policía fuertemente armada y escáners como los de los aeropuertos.

Tras superar esos primeros obstáculos, se unieron a los que pasaron la noche aquí, una o varias, para encontrar un buen lugar en el recorrido de la calesa descubierta.

“Hacía tanto frío la pasada noche, no he pegado ojo, pero nadie se fue”, dijo a la AFP Maureen Hayward, una jubilada que llegó a Windsor el viernes por la tarde.

“Estuvo bien. Hacía frío pero nos tomamos unas copas, tratamos de dormir, y no pudimos”, afirmaba Pippa Natschall, que vino de Australia para el gran día.

– “Nos envidian un poco” –

Los colores de la Union Jack, la bandera británica, rojo, blanco y azul, dominaron las calles, pero no fueron los únicos.

Dos canadienses vestían un traje de una pieza con la hoja de arce de la bandera de su país, otro vestía como Mr Bean, el personaje cómico encarnado por el actor Rowan Atkinson. También los había que vestían la bandera estadounidense y legiones que portaban la británica.

La ciudad era una fortaleza: había barreras por todas partes, el centro está cerrado al tráfico y numerosos francotiradores de la policía se apostaron en las azoteas.

La enfermera jubilada Cynthia Osborne viajó desde Gales (sudoeste), ataviada con un vestido con la bandera británica y un sombrero con el dragón de la enseña galesa. Unos estadounidenses pidieron hacerse una foto con ella.

“Creo que nos tienen un poco de envidia, no sólo los estadounidenses, sino también los europeos”, dijo a la AFP tras hacerse la foto.

por Pauline FROISSART / James PHEBY/AFP

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Britain’s Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry’s niece and bridesmaid Princess Charlotte (R) arrive for the wedding ceremony of Britain’s Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and US actress Meghan Markle at St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle, in Windsor, on May 19, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / POOL / Jane Barlow
Princess Charlotte of Cambridge (L) waves holding the hand of her mother Britain’s Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, (R) after attending the wedding ceremony of Britain’s Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and US actress Meghan Markle at St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle, in Windsor, on May 19, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / POOL / Andrew Matthews
(L-R) Meghan Markle’s mother Doria Ragland, Britain’s Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, Britain’s Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, Britain’s Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, Princess Charlotte of Cambridge and Britain’s Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, leave after attending the wedding ceremony of Britain’s Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and US actress Meghan Markle at St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle, in Windsor, on May 19, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / POOL / Andrew Matthews
Princess Charlotte of Cambridge (L) waves holding the hand of her mother Britain’s Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, (R) after attending the wedding ceremony of Britain’s Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and US actress Meghan Markle at St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle, in Windsor, on May 19, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / POOL / Jane Barlow
Princess Charlotte of Cambridge (L) stands on the steps holding the hand of her mother Britain’s Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, (R) after attending the wedding ceremony of Britain’s Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and US actress Meghan Markle at St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle, in Windsor, on May 19, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / POOL / Jane Barlow
Prince Harry’s brother and best man Prince William, Duke of Cambridge (L) and his daughter Princess Charlotte of Cambridge leave after attending the wedding ceremony of Britain’s Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and US actress Meghan Markle at St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle, in Windsor, on May 19, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / POOL / Jane Barlow
(L-R) Meghan Markle’s mother Doria Ragland, Britain’s Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, Britain’s Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, Prince George, Britain’s Prince William, Prince Harry’s niece and bridesmaid Princess Charlotte and Britain’s Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge leave after attending the wedding ceremony of Britain’s Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and US actress Meghan Markle at St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle, in Windsor, on May 19, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / POOL / Jane Barlow
Princess Charlotte (L) waves by her mother Britain’s Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge after attending the wedding ceremony of Britain’s Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and US actress Meghan Markle at St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle, in Windsor, on May 19, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / POOL / Jane Barlow
The Duchess of Cambridge arrives with Prince George and Princess Charlotte at St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle for the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in Windsor, Britain, May 19, 2018. Jane Barlow/Pool via REUTERS
Britain’s Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle ride a horse-drawn carriage, after their wedding ceremony at St George’s Chapel in Windsor, Britain, May 19, 2018. REUTERS/Phil Noble/Pool
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle leave St George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle after their wedding in Windsor, Britain, May 19, 2018. Andrew Matthews/Pool via REUTERS
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry leave St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle after their wedding Saturday May 19, 2018. Gareth Fuller/Pool via REUTERS
Britain’s Prince Harry (L), Duke of Sussex and Meghan (R), Duchess of Sussex kiss as they exit St George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle after their royal wedding ceremony, in Windsor, Britain, 19 May 2018. The couple have been bestowed the royal titles of Duke and Duchess of Sussex on them by the British monarch. NEIL HALL/Pool via REUTERS
Doria Ragland, the Prince of Wales, the Duchess of Cornwall, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge with Prince George and Princess Charlotte leave St George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle after the wedding in Windsor, Britain, May 19, 2018. Andrew Matthews/Pool via REUTERS
Britain’s Prince Harry (L), Duke of Sussex and Meghan (R), Duchess of Sussex exit St George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle after their royal wedding ceremony, in Windsor, Britain, 19 May 2018. The couple have been bestowed the royal titles of Duke and Duchess of Sussex on them by the British monarch. NEIL HALL/Pool via REUTERS
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle leave St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle after their wedding in Windsor, Britain, May 19, 2018. Dominic Lipinski/Pool via REUTERS
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle leave St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle after their wedding in Windsor, Britain, May 19, 2018. Dominic Lipinski/Pool via REUTERS
Princess Charlotte on the steps of St George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle after the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in Windsor, Britain, May 19, 2018. Jane Barlow/Pool via REUTERS
Britain’s Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle ride a horse-drawn carriage, after their wedding ceremony at St George’s Chapel in Windsor, Britain, May 19, 2018. REUTERS/Hannah McKay/Pool
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry leave St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle after their wedding in Windsor, Britain, May 19, 2018. Jane Barlow/Pool via REUTERS
Britain’s Prince Harry (L), Duke of Sussex and Meghan (R), Duchess of Sussex exit St George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle after their royal wedding ceremony, in Windsor, Britain, 19 May 2018. The couple have been bestowed the royal titles of Duke and Duchess of Sussex on them by the British monarch. NEIL HALL/Pool via REUTERS
Britain’s Prince Harry, and Meghan Markle smile during a carriage procession after their wedding ceremony at St. George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle in Windsor, Britain, May 19, 2018. Frank Augstein/Pool via REUTERS
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle walk down the steps of St George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle after their wedding. Saturday May 19, 2018. Jane Barlow/Pool via REUTERS
Doria Ragland, mother of the bride, the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall walk down the steps of St George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle after the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in Windsor, Britain, May 19, 2018. Jane Barlow/Pool via REUTERS
Spectators wave and take pictures as Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle ride a horse-drawn carriage after their wedding ceremony at St George’s Chapel in Windsor, Britain, May 19, 2018. REUTERS/Darren Staples
Meghan Markle y sus acompañantes llegan a la capilla de San Jorge en el castillo de Windsor, en Inglaterra. 19 de mayo de 2018. Ben Birchall/Pool vía REUTERS
El príncipe Enrique, nieto de la reina Isabel de Inglaterra, se casa con la actrizMeghan Markle en el castillo de Windsor, Inglaterra. 19 de mayo de 2018. REUTERS/John Sibley/Pool
El príncipe Enrique, nieto de la reina Isabel de Inglaterra, se casa con la actriz Meghan Markle en el castillo de Windsor, Inglaterra. 19 de mayo de 2018. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier
Princess Charlotte on the steps of St George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle after the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in Windsor, Britain, May 19, 2018. Jane Barlow/Pool via REUTERS
Doria Ragland, the Prince of Wales, the Duchess of Cornwall, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge with Prince George and Princess Charlotte leave St George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle after the wedding. leave St George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle after their wedding in Windsor, Britain, May 19, 2018. Jane Barlow/Pool via REUTERS
Princess Charlotte outside St George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle after the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in Windsor, Britain, May 19, 2018. Brian Lawless/Pool via REUTERS
Victoria Beckham leaves St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle after the wedding of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry. Saturday May 19, 2018. Chris Radburn/Pool via REUTERS
Queen Elizabeth II and other members of the royal family wave after the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle at St George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle in Windsor, Britain, May 19, 2018. Andrew Milligan/Pool via REUTERS
Princess Charlotte of Cambridge arrives at the wedding of Prince Harry to Ms Meghan Markle at St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle in Windsor, Britain, May 19, 2018. Chris Jackson/Pool via REUTERS
Britain’s Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex exit St George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle after their royal wedding ceremony in Windsor, Britain, May 19, 2018. NEIL HALL/Pool via REUTERS
Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and the Duchess of Sussex in the Ascot Landau carriage during the procession on The Long Walk after getting married St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle on May 19, 2018 in Windsor, England. Jeff J Mitchell/Pool via REUTERS
Meghan Markle waves from a carriage after the wedding ceremony of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle at St. George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle in Windsor, near London, England, Saturday, May 19, 2018. Kirsty Wigglesworth/Pool via REUTERS
US actress Meghan Markle arrives for the wedding ceremony to marry Britain’s Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, at St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle, in Windsor, Britain, May 19, 2018. Ben STANSALL/Pool via REUTERS
Meghan Markle is driven to St George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle along with some of her page boys during her wedding to Britain’s Prince Harry, in Windsor, Britain, May 19, 2018. REUTERS/Toby Melville/Pool
Meghan Markle is driven to St George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle along with some of her page boys during her wedding to Britain’s Prince Harry, in Windsor, Britain, May 19, 2018. REUTERS/Toby Melville/Pool
Meghan Markle arrives at St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle for her wedding to Prince Harry in Windsor, Britain, May 19, 2018. Chris Radburn/Pool via REUTERS
Meghan Markle arrives at St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle for her wedding to Prince Harry in Windsor, Britain, May 19, 2018. Andrew Matthews/Pool via REUTERS
Britain’s Queen Elizabeth arrives for the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle at St George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle, Windsor, Britain, May 19, 2018. REUTERS/Toby Melville/Pool
Meghan Markle arrives at St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle for her wedding to Prince Harry. Saturday May 19, 2018. Andrew Matthews/Pool via REUTERS
Prince Harry looks at his bride, Meghan Markle, as she arrives accompanied by the Prince of Wales in St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle for their wedding in Windsor, Britain, May 19, 2018. Jonathan Brady/Pool via REUTERS
Meghan Markle with her mother Doria Ragland on their way along the Long Walk for her wedding to Britain’s Prince Harry, in Windsor, Britain, May 19, 2018. REUTERS/Hannah McKay/Pool
Meghan Markle is driven to St George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle along with some of her page boys during her wedding to Britain’s Prince Harry, in Windsor, Britain, May 19, 2018. REUTERS/Toby Melville/Pool
Meghan Markle arrives at St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle for her wedding to Prince Harry. Saturday May 19, 2018. Andrew Matthews/Pool via REUTERS
Meghan Markle arrives at St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle for her wedding to Prince Harry in Windsor, Britain, May 19, 2018. Andrew Matthews/Pool via REUTERS
Meghan Markle with her mother Doria Ragland on their way along the Long Walk for her wedding to Britain’s Prince Harry, in Windsor, Britain, May 19, 2018. REUTERS/Hannah McKay/Pool
Meghan Markle arrives at St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle for her wedding to Prince Harry in Windsor, Britain, May 19, 2018. Andrew Matthews/Pool via REUTERS
The Duchess of Cornwall, the Duchess of Cambridge, the Duke of York, Princess Beatrice, Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank take their seats in St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle ahead of the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in Windsor, Britain, May 19, 2018. Jonathan Brady/Pool via REUTERS
Meghan Markle arrives at St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle for her wedding to Prince Harry. Saturday May 19, 2018. Andrew Matthews/Pool via REUTERS
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle for their wedding in Windsor, Britain, May 19, 2018. Dominic Lipinski/Pool via REUTERS
Meghan Markle arrives at St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle for her wedding to Prince Harry. Saturday May 19, 2018. Andrew Matthews/Pool via REUTERS
US actress Meghan Markle arrives for the wedding ceremony to marry Britain’s Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, at St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle, in Windsor, Britain, May 19, 2018. Ben STANSALL/Pool via REUTERS
Pageboys hold the train of the dress of Meghan Markle as she arrives at St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle for her wedding to Prince Harry in Windsor, Britain, May 19, 2018. Andrew Matthews/Pool via REUTERS
Page boys John and Brian Mulroney accompany US actress Meghan Markle as she arrives in a car for the wedding ceremony to marry Britain’s Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, at St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle, in Windsor, Britain, May 19, 2018. Odd ANDERSEN/Pool via REUTERS
Meghan Markle arrives at St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle for her wedding to Prince Harry. Saturday May 19, 2018. Andrew Matthews/Pool via REUTERS
Prince Harry (right) and his best man, the Duke of Cambridge, take their seats in St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle ahead of the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. Saturday May 19, 2018. Jonathan Brady/Pool via REUTERS
El príncipe Enrique mira a la novia, Meghan Markle, que llega acompañada del príncipe de Gales en la capilla de San Jorge, en el castillo de Windsor para su boda en Windsor, Inglaterra, 19 de mayo de 2018. Jonathan Brady/Pool via REUTERS
Meghan Markle arrives at St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle for her wedding in Windsor, Britain, May 19, 2018. Ian West/Pool via REUTERS
US actress Meghan Markle waves as she arrives for the wedding ceremony to marry Britain’s Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, at St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle, in Windsor, on May 19, 2018. Ben STANSALL/Pool via REUTERS
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle for their wedding in Windsor, Britain, May 19, 2018. Dominic Lipinski/Pool via REUTERS
Prince Harry looks at his bride, Meghan Markle, as she arrives accompanied by the Prince of Wales in St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle for their wedding in Windsor, Britain, May 19, 2018. Jonathan Brady/Pool via REUTERS
Prince Harry looks at his bride, Meghan Markle, as she arrives accompanied by the Prince of Wales in St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle for their wedding in Windsor, Britain, May 19, 2018. Jonathan Brady/Pool via REUTERS
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle for their wedding in Windsor, Britain, May 19, 2018. Dominic Lipinski/Pool via REUTERS
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