Look around London and what you see is this: a little fervour, a fair amount of indifference, and plenty of people who find the wedding mildly interesting and gently amusing. The royal family isn’t really an issue: it’s a bit of a laugh.

The Economist

London may find the whole thing funny, but I think America has a bit of crown envy. Maybe it is time we appoint a figure head? You know, just so we can watch them marry.

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