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A Royal Wedding Celebration... Miles Away (in India) 

A desi ‘Royal Wedding’ celebration!

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A desi ‘Royal Wedding’ celebration!
The invite. 
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A neat, crisp ROYAL invite. The official one.

For the chosen few.

To attend Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s wedding in Windsor.

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Meanwhile,

In a land far, far, FAR away, a bunch of devoted desis, while munching on quiches and elbowing each other for the tiaras, were paying homage to the royal wedding.

While their gentle, post-colonial hearts fluttered with judicious restraint, much like the regal Union Jack flags in their hands, the whisky glasses tinkled in harmony, almost like a long, drawn-out opera.

A desi ‘Royal Wedding’ celebration!
Miles away from the royal wedding...
(Photo: The Quint)

To the Royal Couple
With Love From India, an Old Friend

A desi ‘Royal Wedding’ celebration!
With love. 
(Photo: The Quint)
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Dismissing my baser, rustic instincts, I landed at a ‘Royal Sundowner’ in the national capital late on 18 May.

Organised by desis.

And their benevolent hearts.

In honour of the royal wedding.

A desi ‘Royal Wedding’ celebration!
The Royal Sundowner
(Photo: The Quint)
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Away from the Karnataka Elections mayhem, an aam-admi’s daily grind and all things tropical, a swanky, South Delhi mall hosted our well-wishers celebrating Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s wedding.

No Kohinoor, But this Works!

A desi ‘Royal Wedding’ celebration!
The tiaras offred to all guests.  
(Photo: The Quint)

Decked with a tiara (and perhaps a forgiving heart), the host, Reshma Punj, flitted about the lobby, attending to her guests, making sure the whiskey glasses were full and appetites whetted.

A desi ‘Royal Wedding’ celebration!
Whiskey bottles on display for the tasting ceremony. 
(Photo: The Quint)
A desi ‘Royal Wedding’ celebration!
A cake for your thoughts?
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A desi ‘Royal Wedding’ celebration!
A ‘Master Blender’ from the UK at the whiskey-tasting ceremony. 
(Photo: The Quint)

Angrez Chale Gaye?

A desi ‘Royal Wedding’ celebration!
Think about it. 
(Photo: The Quint)
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Doori Sahi Jaaye Na...

Does it matter if they are miles away?

Clearly not.

Here’s how designer Rohit Bal would want Markle to dress at the wedding!

A desi ‘Royal Wedding’ celebration!
How designer Rohit Bal would dress Meghan Markle for the wedding. 
(Photo: The Quint)

The Cause?

“A raffle ceremony (at the event) with proceeds going to the royal couple’s favoured charity.’’

Fair enough.

But...

Everyone left with a flag which had a Union Jack, with Prince Harry & Meghan Markle on one side and the logo of the sponsors on the other side.

The above was termed a token give-away’’ by the hosts.

Interesting.

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