On Wed, 27 Apr 2011 09:05:30 +0100, bendog2000 wrote:
>On Tue, 26 Apr 2011 19:55:08 -0400, Doc NP-f31 wrote:
>
>>Dear VV et al,
>>
>>Congratulations on the upcoming marriage of Prince William. I have
>>followed your future monarch since his birth. As a young boy he had
>>heartstopping beauty (courtesy of his sainted Mum), When Diana died,
>>how badly I wished I could sweep him up and comfort and care for him.
>>However, whatever you want to say about Charles, he turned out to be a
>>fine father and raised two outstanding young men. The British Monarchy
>>will be in good hands someday down the road, just as it is now. In the
>>meantime, I can't wait for William and Kate to get busy and make us
>>some more little princelings who will no doubt be even more beautiful.
>>
>>God Save the Queen and all the Princes and Princesses throughout the
>>realm!
>>
>>And God Bless Victor Victorian,
>>
>>Doc
>>NP-f31
>
>Hiya Doc
>
>Yup, should be some celebration this week - England officially stops
>working for a day to watch horses and folk in silly outfits do what
>the Brits do best, being Royal and pomp and pageantry.
>
>Glad the rest of the World is joining in for the day.
>
>bd
Ah, yes.
Americans throughout their history have prided themselves on eschewing
such monarchistic trappings ... why, even a presidential march was
once considered all too imperial, and pomp and pageantry forbidden!
Yet our fine cousins' gaze is forever drawn back across the pond!
Do I detect a tone of envy? Ha!
V
God Save the Queen.
God Bless the Prince of Wales.
God Preserve the Windsors.
Rule Britannia!
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