A Royal Pain
Really, are people that utterly devoid of personal interests that are meaningful? It is nothing short of amazing that people invest so much interest in the affairs of celebrities. And when it comes to celebrities who are of royal birth, it seems that no one can get too much of a 'good' thing. This absorption in the affairs of the Royal Family of Great Britain, particularly those representing the younger generation is fairly amazing.
It does come as a bit of a revelation, however, to note that after a week of gushing praise for a young man who, after having a very intimate, live-in affair with a young woman over a period of eight years, has finally succumbed to the pressures his elders have placed upon him to grow up. It does take a certain level of maturity to understand that living common-law does not quite reflect the traditions of the royal mores.
It takes a certain level of personal introspection to persuade oneself, evidently, that playing the field does not quite express due recognition of accepted social behaviour for one whose birth places him second in line to ascend the royal throne of Great Britain. Tradition and heritage and observation of social niceties are a pain, no doubt.
But what is so tremendously laudatory about someone like Prince William - whose scatter-brained mother lost her way while seeking public adulation and notoriety, some of whose values and characteristics appear to have been absorbed by her son - finally agreeing to assume the mantle of sober second-thought and personal responsibility is beyond most thinking people.
It's a huge relief to have the tail-end, pick-up tidbits now located in small sections in the middle of the newspaper, rather than on the front page with huge, congratulatory headlines and lush photography. Now, can we all just let it go, and await the progression of the hallowed plans to proceed as they may?
It does come as a bit of a revelation, however, to note that after a week of gushing praise for a young man who, after having a very intimate, live-in affair with a young woman over a period of eight years, has finally succumbed to the pressures his elders have placed upon him to grow up. It does take a certain level of maturity to understand that living common-law does not quite reflect the traditions of the royal mores.
It takes a certain level of personal introspection to persuade oneself, evidently, that playing the field does not quite express due recognition of accepted social behaviour for one whose birth places him second in line to ascend the royal throne of Great Britain. Tradition and heritage and observation of social niceties are a pain, no doubt.
But what is so tremendously laudatory about someone like Prince William - whose scatter-brained mother lost her way while seeking public adulation and notoriety, some of whose values and characteristics appear to have been absorbed by her son - finally agreeing to assume the mantle of sober second-thought and personal responsibility is beyond most thinking people.
It's a huge relief to have the tail-end, pick-up tidbits now located in small sections in the middle of the newspaper, rather than on the front page with huge, congratulatory headlines and lush photography. Now, can we all just let it go, and await the progression of the hallowed plans to proceed as they may?
posted by Pieface @ 12:03 PM
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