tiaraprin said:
Excuse me for admiring Diana. Also, Diana "fanatics" are not selfish either. We see something that others do not. While she was not blameless, Diana was used by Charles and his family to produce the next heirs to the House of Windsor. That is being treated pretty shabbily in my opinion and makes me understand why she did what she did. Charles needed that virgin bride and that is the only reason he married Diana.
By the way, I was the one who wished she hadn't married him so she would have had a much better chance at a happier life.
A note to Beatrix Fan: Camilla is not a saint either. She was sinning before Diana was born!
Also, contrary to popular belief, I do have a life outside of "Diana worship".
You go girl!
I wonder....what would the two Georges...Washington and III, make of all this?
Here we are in the U.S., taught by our Constitution titles are forbidden to accept and monarchy is not needed here.....and yet, Americans savor stories about the British Royal Family.
Charles and Camilla coming here will receive more attention then if another royal from another country visits.
Let me tell you all, Diana came to Chicago in 1996, her last official overseas visit as an HRH....this city of 3 million went absolutely ga ga in love....for three days NOTHING else happened in the world or in the city.
They even closed the expressway from O'Hare to Northwestern University so she could get to her symposium on time..
They do not even do that for our president...
I think you are all right....in many ways...their weddings are shown here...Charles and Camilla got CNN, Fox News, and MSNBC for theirs...
What I do find most fascinating is the U.S. is always the "test" country for European celebrities, musicians, athletes...they are in fame in their own country but know if they make it here....they reached the top.
David and Victoria Beckham tried it in 2003 and failed at it.
That parallels with Charles and Camilla, if it is huge success in "Diana Territory", then the seal is strengthened 100% in the eyes of the world.
I love this topic because the intellect in all of you is pouring out. Keep it coming from all sides.
And Warren, as always, if I make a historical error...please correct me?