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