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jmcquown[_2_]

On 7/6/2014 3:11 PM, wrote:
> On Sun, 06 Jul 2014 13:43:45 -0400, jmcquown >
> wrote:
>
>> On 7/6/2014 1:39 PM, Dave Smith wrote:
>>> On 2014-07-06 1:02 PM, jmcquown wrote:
>>>
>>>> Seems to me Royal marriages way back when were primarily done for
>>>> political reasons. And for the expansion of the kingdom. Again, I only
>>>> know what I've read about or seen on television or in movies. Being an
>>>> American, I tend to take those things with a grain of salt.
>>>>
>>>
>>> What fascinates me is how Americans are so intrigued by British royalty.
>>> While the Queen is technically our head of state, basically a
>>> figurehead position with no real power, most Canadians don't give a damn
>>> about her and her dysfunctional family. The current monarch is basically
>>> harmless, but has managed to lead a scandal free life, or at least to
>>> give them impression of being so. He kids and heirs to the throne have
>>> not led exemplary lives.
>>>
>>>
>> We're not really intrigued. We just can't help hearing about some things.
>>
>> Jill
>
> Then why do Americans flock to London (and always have) for royal
> events, there were some who came up to Halifax for Charles and
> Camilla's recent visit last May!
>
I can't speak about those Americans. I've never been a "Royal Watcher".

Jill