Definitely. The "obey" part of the vow, would have created quite the controversy in Diana's marriage, I'm imagining. Now, the Arch-Bishop? Bishop? is saying that is relatively common and would have been unusual if it was in William and Kate's vows. So not only a generational and world shift, this wedding has been organised by them, not the Royal Family. This would definitely add to the equality stakes.

Probably, in terms of being embarrassed about the spectacle.. It was a year after my Dad died and I can remember just being astounded by the spectacle her death caused, particularly when it seemed more about the political factor etc, than about her dying. And its still brought up now, 14 years after...