Jacknch
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The royals must be seen to be separate from politics so having a wedding overshadow an election would allow for the royal family to actually become a fully political issue with the costs etc all being debated as part of the election.
2012 already has 2 big events with the Queen's Jubilee and a third might be overkill (particularly if they want people to visit from overseas for all three events). Some people may already have to choose between the Jubilee and the Olympics (I know I do and the Olympics have won). Had they been in separate years I would have gone to both.
I take your point on this, Iluvbertie - and how could I forget the Queen's Jubilee! Yes, three big events in one year would be too much. So my (hastily) revised view is that 2011 is a more likely year for an engagement and wedding.