The
worst kept secret in the history of the Royal Family (probably) is out - Prince
Harry and Meghan Markle are engaged. Congratulations
to them, they seem well suited and genuinely in love, which is always a good
start to a marriage in my humble opinion.
The
rumour mill had of course been in overdrive for what seemed like an eternity -
it was almost a relief when the official announcement was made, as I'm sure it
was for them too.
They'd
even had the obligatory TV documentaries about her back-story, which must have
all added to the pressure upon the couple.
Of
course, a multi-million pound industry is now going full tilt, producing a
range of memorabilia.
No
doubt there's a mug factory somewhere which has already started production, a
tea towel is being designed with the date of the wedding and the venue, and let's
not forget the Royal Mint and their special coins.
I
hope primary schools still give gifts like that to children - I still have my
Charles and Diana mug and coin, ready for my great, great grandchildren to take
to the Antiques Roadshow.
Personally,
I'm hoping for the solar-powered waving Royal figurines which are seen in
abundance in touristy towns like Stratford Upon Avon, Oxford or Cambridge etc. Undoubtedly tacky, and admittedly not in the
best possible taste, the waving Queen and corgis still make me smile though
(apologies Ma'am).
There's
nothing like a Royal Wedding to distract us from the everyday news stories -
Brexit, North Korea, Trump, yet more Brexit - so the timing of the announcement
wasn't accidental either I'm sure.
They
didn't want to steal The Queen and Prince Phillip's 70th wedding anniversary
thunder, and it had to be done before the news got lost in the general Christmas
and New Year kerfuffle, and Sports Personality of the Year etc.
Of
course, the big question on everybody's lips is will we get a Bank Holiday to
mark the occasion, like we did with Wills and Kate's nuptials? Now, an extra day off really would cheer up
the nation!
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