Friday, April 29, 2011

Royal wedding

So the day has finally dawned.  I wish them every happiness, but I'm afraid I won't be watching.  It'll be on the news - in fact it will be interesting to see whether there will be any other news - so I won't be able to miss it, and therefore I might just as well spend the day doing something more useful.  And no, I'm not a republican.  I think the Monarchy are an essential part of our constitution and culture, and do a tremendous amount of good for the country.  It's just that I wish we could treat them more as ordinary men and women doing a job - and doing it well - and get away from the tugging-the-forelock kowtowing on the one hand, and the pop-star-culture adoration on the other.  A young couple are getting married - end of story.

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