Yes...I'm referring to that Will.....you know, the "princely" one, the one that has all that royal blood floating in his veins that us mere mortals can't take claim to. ALthough...I'm told there was a Polish king in my ancestry on my father's side....but that's for another post and I'm digressing. On to Will.....as you may have noticed, he's been in the news a lot lately. His Lady Love turned 25 last week. And a few months ago one of the department stores in England had these plates done up, in anticipation of the royal engagement. They did leave the dates blank, of course. Hey, even in royalty capitalism reigns.
I admit it.....ever since Diana came onto the scene, I've been an avid royal watcher. I even taped her wedding to Charlie the day I watched it on TV. (Have no idea why, because I've never watched it again) But I was all caught up with the glitz and glamour of her wedding day. And I have numerous books about Diana, never passed up an opportunity to purchase a magazine with her on the cover and loved to see her on TV. She had such style. Such class. Such beauty. And when she died so tragically, like so many others, I was shocked and sad.
The November after she died, we were in England and I made a point of visiting Althorp. I even purchased some silk flowers and signed a sympathy card. I left them at the gate outside Althorp. I have a photo somewhere of me standing there, but passed on taking the time to scan it for this entry.
So I guess it stands to reason that I'm just as captivated by William and his sweetheart. Kate reminds me a bit of Diana....although not shy. I think she's gorgeous and has the same style and class that William's mother did. So of course I've been following all the reports recently about them. There's lots of speculation out there whether they'll marry or not. I tend to think they will. What do you think? And do you follow the royal coverage in the media?
I know one thing.....should the wedding come about and should it be televised for us commoners to watch....I'll be watching. Not so sure I'll save this one on a DVD though.
See you tomorrow........
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I was an avid Diana fan too. I got up early to watch the wedding. Talked about it for weeks. Got the book. Coincidentally was in England a few days after she died and went to see all the flowers at the gates of her home, Kensington Palace.
I got a little turned off on her romantic escapades but she deserved to be happy. The tragedy of her death is still quite unbelieveable.
I will follow Will's marriage with interest, but perhaps not the same amount of stamina as before! LOL It will be interesting to see how he handles it all, given his experience and insight to his mothers plight with the media, his duty etc.
It's not so much that I dislike them all as individuals, in fact I wish Willy and Kate every happiness if they do marry. It's just that their pampered and privilaged 'royal' lifestyle has no place in today's world. Just how many palaces, butlers and footmen do you need ? and why should hard working British people have to contribute to the cost of those who have never done a day's real work in their lives ?
As a British 'republican' I object to being a 'subject' of the Queen. I would much prefer to be able to vote as a 'citizen' for a head of state, even though that could bring it's own problems.
Your people got it right in 1776 when they kicked out George III, and I tend to go along with Denis Diderot when he said ...
"Man will never be free until the last king is strangled with the entrails of the last priest".
Come on, you know that you will record the wedding if it's on TV, and I do hope that you enjoy it, but don't look for me in the crowd. :-)
But that's all right, each of us is entitled to her little idiosyncrasies ;)
To tell you the truth, I haven't paid much attention lately. Maybe I will now.
She sounds like a very smart and grounded young woman, if what one reads is true...Isn't that amazing that there are plates made up already?? As you said...commerce rears it's ugly head, once again....