'The dorks of York' is the title to Sancho's latest

Our good friend Sancho, at Tilting at Windmills, has written a critical article about The Wedding - well, about a couple of the guests ... The York sisters, Beatrice and Eugenie have been the subject of many an unfavourable article in the world's media, and not exclusively related to The Wedding. In fact, they are relatively frequent visitors to Sotogrande, as is their mother, the Duchess of Fergie. We even published something ourselves, which you can see here. There isn't very much one can say about those hats, though, is there? Except we're glad they're way down on the succession ladder...

A day for putting one's feet up...

It's a Bank Holiday in the UK and Gib, not in Spain. Monday is, in all three. But today is a special day, so we've given the working monkeys time off and have no intention of even looking at the computer screen until later this afternoon. We will all, as they say, put our feet up. We're told that the Oba's Royal Wedding Party is sold out, which pleases us even if we won't be attending. Have fun, everyone! And let us know how you spent your day - if you can remember... (P.S. Those are Prospero's feet up there, for which apologies.)

Royal Wedding Party: tickets only!

Simon called us last night to ask that we put up this notice: The Royal Wedding Party at Oba is by prior ticket purchase only. The place is filling up very quickly for Friday's event, and they want to make sure that the first come-first serve system will work to avoid disappointment. Click on the image to read details.

What we might be expecting but are unlikely to get...

This has been doing the rounds, so you may have seen it already. Never mind, enjoy it again. (Thanks, Wendy!) Then again, if you're going to the Royal Wedding party at Oba, you'll see the real thing...

The Royal Wedding has moved to Jimena

No, hang on, let's re-phrase that: The Royal Wedding has moved Jimena. Better yet: The Brits in Jimena are moved by the Royal Wedding. Okay. The Brits in Jimena (and any other interested nationality) can watch the whole proceedings from 11am at the Bar Oba. They can also get a €5 buffet lunch (buy in advance) from 2pm. And, you're asked to wear something 'weddingy'. Click on the poster to see the details.

Kate Middleton's dragonfly dress is straight from Tarifa

Libélula's velvet coat

UK/SPAIN (Agencies) Next week's Royal Wedding will have a touch of the Spanish if rumours are finally confirmed about Kate Middelton's dress. The latest whisper comes from Yvonne Yorke, royal correspondent for the Huffington Post, who claims she has known the identity of Middleton's wedding dress designer for four months, but kept it a secret in accordance with palace wishes. Until now. Reports all over the British media are saying that Sophie Cranston is the chosen designer, although Sophie will not confirm it. Who is Sophie Cranston? Although she lives in London, Cranston still keeps a studio in Tarifa. Her brand name is Libélula, which means dragonfly in Spanish. Indeed, she lived in Spain for a number of years and was reluctant to return to England, but is surely not regretting the move now.