Paul Revere isn't riding down the lane but my tweets and blog indicate that the British are coming...not by land and not be sea but via social media. It seems that the Brits are amazed at the overwhelming interest we Americans have in the Royal Wedding (I wonder if the Brits call us Americans by another name?) They appear amused at our overwhelming interest in the the magic of the marriage to be. Could it be that the last generation of matrimonial royalty have cast a pall over the English translation?
We don't have royalty in the colonies and we seem to be sorely lacking on national idols so what could be better than a Royal Wedding? Bieber Fever is great but doesn't appeal to the masses. Especially at a time like this, the promise of pomp and the notion of romance, allow everyone to focus on the frivolous instead of nagging about the negative. It gives us the opportunity to regale in the regal. Most of us don't know the difference between a dame and a damsel but we do know a classy lassie when we see one. And the notion of Prince Charming is charming well beyond our storybook years.
So bring it on Brits! Show us your best hats and remind us of our royal roots. And, although we won the Revolution you win this one!
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