The Royal Wedding

**Dixiecat** · 1st May 11, 07:31 PM

Originally Posted by xman

Well here we're in the middle of the most important election of my lifetime and it got completely interrupted right before we vote on Monday. I sure could've done with less of the pomp and ceremony right now.

Don't worry. I'm sure we'll have another election soon. You'll be able to make up what you missed then.

**xman** · 3rd May 11, 12:06 AM

Originally Posted by Dixiecat

Don't worry. I'm sure we'll have another election soon.

Or not.

**Dixiecat** · 3rd May 11, 07:17 AM

Originally Posted by xman

Or not.

I haz a sad now.

**Mike_Oettle** · 3rd May 11, 09:41 AM

Actually, Graham, it was the Bishop of London (I don’t see Boris Johnson preaching at any wedding soon!).

This thread is on the verge of transgressing several forum rules (although Graham is not to blame).
But I thought I would mention two details:
Firstly, the Queen is on the throne because she is descended from the Scottish house of Stewart.
Secondly, the cost of the monarchy to the British taxpayer comes to less than £1 a year – the figure was mentioned on TV during the wedding broadcast, and it is below 80p.
When you consider what royal events draw into Britain in the nature of overseas visitors and payments for TV broadcasts (not to mention all the other revenue they generate), that is a paltry amount.
The royal family is Britain’s best asset.
Regards,
Mike