Now where is my tiara?

[cerealjoe]

Alright, let me get on my little soapbox for a second. You know that royal wedding tomorrow? Someone please explain to me why everyone is making such a fuss about it when really the number of people on whom this might have an influence is tiny. Why will it be broadcast live on French telly, on multiple channels too, when really I doubt any French person has any even distant claim to the throne (because of that Roman Catholic clause - although history shows that people quickly switch faith when a throne is at stake) and the number of royalists is rather limited (they do exist and they are even two potential French kings - because, like for everything else, the tiniest thing must be widely debated over). Sure, it's Diana's kid. Sure, it's kind of a fairy tale. Sure, it's a break in all the fighting we hear about 24/7 on the news. I still find all the coverage over the top and, let's be honest, it is, in the end, none of our business. I wouldn't want that much information thrown at me if a close friend of mine got married so why should I want to know about all the information about this couple I have no relation to and who's not even remotely linked to me (except perhaps somehow by nationality through hundreds of years of arranged marriages and wars among some limited families tied to some land, you'll say). If people are after fairy tales and juicy info, focus on Monaco! There are illegitimate children involved and all that fun stuff... although you do have to hand it to the British, they sure do know how to celebrate things, those camping before the church, in full Union Jack attire, almost make those who waited for days in line for Star Wars or Harry Potter tickets/books, in costume, look boring. Speaking of funky attire... this flower is a winner!

Comments

[smtfhw.livejournal.com]

I really wish I could answer your question, but I have no idea. I am certainly not making a fuss about it, beyond wanting it over and done with and having no impact on my tax bill for the year. I don't know them, they don't know me, and I really don't care if they get married or run away to Gretna Green or whatever, as long as I can avoid it all.

[cerealjoe.livejournal.com]

That is so true that this wedding cost/will cost so much money! At least the only thing we have to pay for is for all those channels to send their live reporters there (three majors channels out of six in France were showing the thing live... why????).

[rocstar247.livejournal.com]

I still like Fuzzy flower. I don't think its such a big deal or anything and its ALL over television. My mom was all over it this morning like a little girl watching elmo on sesame street.

Me want a prince.♥ =P

[cerealjoe.livejournal.com]

So many people, it seems, were watching the whole thing as if it were the most essential and juiciest show on earth. Ah well, whatever pleases the crowd and all of that :D

[rocstar247.livejournal.com]

yep