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Royal Grundies

News today is that Prince Charles is to marry Camilla Parker Bowles. It seems to be a bit of a hot subject for some, but I don't really have an opinion. Good luck to them, I suppose.

What did jolt me a little was one news report mentioning that it was 24 years since Charles and Diana married. Nearly a quarter of a century? Jeez... talk about feeling one's age. Then I got to thinking about the wedding photos (images which must be indelibly imprinted onto the brains of anyone with access to a TV in 1981), remembered the hair styles, and realised that yes, 1981 was indeed a loooong time ago.

{2005.02.10 19:18}

Comments:

1. Tom (2005.02.10 - 19:57) #

I just don't get that royal stuff...It seems like a collosal waste of money to me. Of course, I'm American, so how would I get it I guess.

Maybe English Bob from Clint Eastwood's Unforgiven had it right when he said "I dont wish to give offense when I suggest that this country should select a king, or even a queen, rather than a president. One isnt that quick to shoot a king or a queenthe majesty of royalty, you see." Later he says, "but a president? Well, why NOT shoot a president?"

LOL that always cracks me up.

2. Colin (2005.02.10 - 23:55) #

A lot of people reckon, though, that it's precisely because the USA doesn't have royalty, that its celebrities (Hollywood, sports etc) are so uh, celebritous.

Those of us in the nether regions of the Commonwealth enjoy the best of both worlds :)