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!