@Hellbent Pomp and circumstance. Uniforms. Pretty people with frivolous, fluffy clothes. Horses. English stuff. Fun. Love. Happiness in the news - for a change. Why not ?

@evergreen exactly! ? watched Charles marry Diana, Diana's funeral, William marrying Catherine, even watched a bit of when Charles married Camilla, so why not. Its tea and scones with a bit of cream and jam.

@Donna_I .... atta girl ! And crazy fascinators - lest we forget !

@evergreen oh the hats! Love the hats!

@Hellbent it isn't just the royals(they are the only ones I watch but not really the point). Think about some of the other shows on t.v. i.e. the bachelor/ bachelorette rediculiousness, the televised Kim Kardashian wedding, then you have the tabloids following all the rich and famous to see what they are doing - marriages/divorces/affaires... etc.

@Hellbent i would probably put them out ☺ but in the grand scheme of things I don't wrap much of my life with them...

@Hellbent Tolerance Sir ... tolerance. Same as what we want. Isn't there enough bad wishes floating around already ? (smile)

English reference to whether you were born with a silver spoon in your mouth or not
(Cigars don't count )

Oh yeah, high born being you were on the 10th floor of the hospital, low born meaning you were on the ground floor. I love it when Americans explain outdated English "references" - if you said such a thing on the streets round here, people would...... well, they'd know you were American! And probably wet themselves laughing.....

@GoldenDoll Brits bore the hell out of me

@springlover And you americans are SO interesting.....

@GoldenDoll at least we don't bow to anyone. and we drink our beer COLD

@springlover Who bows? Are you kidding? The royal family is entertainment for us. Nothing more. And we have cold or tepid beer - a choice.

@GoldenDoll ok. let's quit. friends, I hope?

Did William care about you?

@PontifexMarximus I wouldn't imagine so

Which is which? Kidding. I don't care.

@Vic2273 The ginger one is Harry - odds on Diana introduced a bit of new DNA into the royal family with his father.....

@GoldenDoll not necessarily. Red hair is a recessive gene and a family can go upwards of 10 generations before it shows up again

@LadyAlyxandrea Yeah right. Look at a picture of James Hewitt.

And just how do you know what Harry has become? I assume your only information is from the media and mostly tabloid rags and you do not know him personally.

@jlynn37 Do you have an actual question or do you just want to thinly veil your contempt for me (for having a favorable opinion of a famous person based on his public image)?

@carlyhorton Wow, contempt! My dear I have no contempt for you (or anyone), I do not know you and know nothing about you. I am just one who is curious about people and how they think and reason. I wish you well and success in finding what you are searching for here and in your life. Love and Peace.

@jlynn37 I’m glad it seems to be a miscommunication. The written word can be “heard” in a tone not intended. Sentences that begin with “And just how do you know...” can easily be heard as...well...bitchy.

I don’t follow the royal family, but I do recall that Harry has had a reputation in the past for being a bit of a partier. I heard him more recently in an interview and he came across as a charming, well-spoken, likeable guy. It seems he’s grown out of a bit of a bad-boy phase. He might just have good PR, too.

Also, he and Megan remind me of my nephew and his girlfriend

How much less....exactly ?
(couldn't resist

@Slappy_Longarms Her mom is a yoga instructor and social worker and is African American. Her dad lives in Mexico and they are divorced. Markie is herself an actress and has been divorced from Trevor Engelson. None of that bothers me but not all that long ago, it would have pretty much made her unacceptable for the Royal family’s views. What I find appealing is that things are changing even with the pomp and ceremony of the Royals. I find that encouraging but everything else about them is what I don’t give a crap about.

@gearl - Very nice thoughts. Mine are that the royal family needed a boost to keep their jobs, and this is a great PR move.

@GoldenDoll That certainly is plausible.

I think that the entire UK heaved a huge sigh of relief on that one.

@seaspot_run haha oh yeah? What's wrong with the guy?

He just seems like he might show up drunk at the wedding.

Not a bit of difference in my opinion.

@jlynn37 I'm with you on that.

Again? You've been banned from how many zoos now? Just stop.

@Vic2273 did I say elephant I meant your mom they just look so similar

@Bloodmoon that's weak, dude.

royal turds you mean?

I like her too. She can eat crackers in my bed anytime she wants. She'll get sick of carrot top sooner or later!!!

@FlyingEagle1952 oh buddy, we wish !!!!!

Diana was totally posh. From the same breeding stock.

She was only chosen because she was the only aristo still a virgin at 19.

ha!ha!

I think Diana countered the inbreeding when she chose Harry's father - the one with ginger hair, not Charles.

I use my warehouse like that for thoughts and prayers. Looks very similar.

Actually, they do loads. And Harry did 10 years military service. I'm not for them. But I do acknowledge that they have a lot of jobs to do, many of which I'm sure they'd rather not.

I don’t see it as worship. We don’t have royalty in the United States. This is just my view of the whole royal wedding. It’s a fairytale come true, and there’s a part of me that still loves fairytales. Especially of the romantic nature.

I’m almost thinking - excellent - a wedding I’m not expected to attend

royal turds

Agreed!

I'm of Irish and Scottish descent. I feel the same as you about the brits

I"m with you. Not at all.