“It Is A Pleasure To (Cough, Cough) Meet You, Your Highness”
What a HUNK! Notice me Charles....me...the girl through the screen...c'mon...you're staring right at me. UGH! You just missed me and caught sight of that Camilla woman. Shame. Now I'm doomed to be a nobody for the rest of my life and you get to play polo and have servants while I get to look for work and earn a pittance but pay 30% taxes so you can travel in a Bentley! BRILLIANT! Oh Charlie. It could have been us.
Dear Ethers,
Tonight I am going to an event where I’m meeting a Prince. I can’t tell you anything about the red carpet itself (ARGHHH) but that’s not really what the post is about anyway. It’s about the idea of royalty and a girl who just doesn’t understand the significance of its importance.
For days I’ve been receiving details about security, how to present myself to him when we meet. Oh and his biography (AKA: a dissertation). Ethers, you have to remember that I am going to be also interviewing celebrities that would be considered Hollywood royalty—people much more famous and significant than this blue blooded gentleman. And you know what—all I’ve had to do is IMDB for research–easy.
Growing up as an American I’ve never understood monarchies. I suppose I understood the tradition, but I never understood the money that they cost and the opulence that they lived in just to do…………what exactly? I know there are a lot of royalists. Though having lived in England, it tends to be the older generation that likes the tradition rather than the younger folks. We just don’t get Liz and Charlie and Hot Ginge and Wills. Yes, they bring a lot of money in for tourism and that’s great. But, does that really compensate for the money they cost the taxpayer? I want to go to China White’s for free and have my Chanel bag stuffed full of 50 pound notes from the taxes of the cleaner on Piccadilly Circus buying me Grey Goose on the rocks all night. I want my face on porcelain sold in shops around tourist attractions so that people can admire me. Why…because……well……..why?
I’m not just picking on England. I just know the monarchy best there. I really think it’s ALL so ridiculous globally. I mean, look at the royal families in Saudi Arabia. They literally have dolphins brought in for parties to be a novelty in their pools where they die afterwards from the chlorine. They live so opulently, while most of the country is so poor that they wear boiler suits in 100 degree weather fixing roads for $1 an hour. There are people living in such horrible conditions–in slums and Council Estates. People who need rehab and don’t have the money. But, the queen has a “Diamond as Big As The Ritz” that could probably pay for hundreds of her subjects to seek the help they need. Yet it sits in a vault getting steamed every so often by a royal gem cleaner (another expense) amongst the other masses of jewels she probably doesn’t even know she has.
Monarchies are not today what they were once were. Elizabeth the 2nd ain’t no Elizabeth the 1st and we know it. So why the hell do we back out of rooms and bow to these old birds? Why do lords and ladies get estates and benefits that hard-working folks don’t?
So I’ve been instructed that I must curtsy and when introduced say “It is a pleasure to meet you, your Highness.” I’ve had to practice this several times with a straight face and then without stuttering because I just can’t spit it out. Classy, right? It’s wrong of me not to embrace that this is the way this country operates and I have to accept this man for who he is. I guess running through my veins is the blood of an American with the history of men who signed the Declaration of Independence—a veritable death warrant for a democracy so they could break free from the reigns of a king or a queen.
I know I should be looking at tonight as novel and fun. And I will—it will all be looked at with a grain of salt. But in that moment when he comes to me, and I have to curtsy—it will be very serious. That’s when it becomes real and that’s why this idea came to my mind for a post.
I’m sure a lot of you are going to defend royalty or maybe agree with me about the foolishness of kings and queens. There are many people who would kill to be in my shoes tonight and would see it as an absolute honor to even touch this mans hands. I’m just looking at the bigger picture. The idea of whether or not royalty is a rotting appendage of society. I’d love to hear your comments and thoughts about this topic.
LOL. I’m just imagining him showing up in ermine, a crown and shoes with a diamond buckles. I’m sure he’ll probably be wearing Armani. Anyway….until then…..I must practice……..so………..how does this sound………….. “It is a pleasure to meet you, your (eeeeeeeeeeek) Highness?” Not too bad, right? I hope he doesn’t notice my chewed fingernails. I have been going through a lot lately. But I’m only human—and you know what, at the end of the day, DNA-wise, so is he.
Dedicatedly yours,
—One of 365
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October 22nd, 2009 at 10:13 PM
Oh God is this your English Gent ? Have you been shagging Charlie all these years. I am so disappointed. LOL
The Spanish monarchy are more real. Great post Oneof365 going to be interesting to see you comments xxx
Yup I agree with most of the above I have been brought up with it but cant respect it. Saying that I cried when Diana died and she got on my tits !!
I think it was the boys behind the coffin having one baby at the time and the other well and truly growing in my belly. It great to here it from an American voice.
I think in these tough times they should be a lot more human. They could live forever on their money ! As long as it was invested well
October 23rd, 2009 at 8:31 AM
I suppose curtseying is antiquated, but shaking hands with the poor man would give him RSI after a while!
I’m not a massive Royal fan, but don’t think they’re all bad either. They were lucky enough to be born in to money, so are a lot of people, granted we don’t curtsey for rich people but don’t we show our respect in other ways? Isn’t Hollywood royalty just as pointless? The Royal Family have done so much for their respective charities by bringing them publicity and funds,not to mention tourism. Aren’t they just our equivalent of Hollywood royalty?
And council estates aren’t all bad btw, I’ve lived and worked in them and they’re far from my definition of a slum, there’s running water and a lot of people working towards creating communities. Selling a diamond wouldn’t fix the problems that are found there.
Ooo, I like your post, it’s got me thinking! I do read every time you post and I must say yours is a blog that I quite often want to comment on because you’ve made me think. Hope your meeting Prince Charles goes well!
October 23rd, 2009 at 12:17 PM
I’m one of those people that question why we have them…..I’m told they bring a lot of money to the UK though through tourism. The same as I question the money footballers get paid…for what?
OOOOO- looking forward to hearing all about it though. ;0))
October 23rd, 2009 at 12:44 PM
Yes—you’ve exposed me! I was his mistress. Then that Camilla ruined it all for me. Grrrrrr! Regarding the monarchy–it is such a give or take situation, isn’t it? I just don’t get the concept anymore. But, I’m an American….what the bloody hell do I know, right! LOL. God save the queen!
October 23rd, 2009 at 12:50 PM
Hey Miss Becca! Thanks for always tuning in. Glad my little ol’ blog makes your head tick. As for the royal fam, I get what you’re saying. I do think that Hollywood royalty is ridiculous but at least they act and have SOME talent. These people just happen to make it through a blood-line. I mean, like Hilary Swank grew up in a trailer park and worked her ass off to become a star. Can Hot Ginge say the same? e: council estates–the truth is I have never lived in one. But, English gent rented a room in one during his freshers and it was hideous. And I’ve met others who hate them. I’m sure people’s goal is to one day leave them to have a nicer home. I think it is great to have a roof over your head, but maybe if Liz sold a castle or two, she could make housing a bit more decent. Remember when a fire happened and she wanted you guys to pay for it and you guys lashed out! Sometimes that broad crosses the line! I don’t know what I’m trying to say….I’m not that educated about this….I just know that I hated the idea that part of my paycheck when I was living in Blighty somehow ended up in that ladies purse!!!! xoxoxoxox
October 23rd, 2009 at 12:52 PM
Hey beauty…how are YOU is the question. Sorry I’ve been so shit about your blog. Gimme a bit of time to sort my brain out, okay? I agree about the tourism and that’s fab. And yes, I agree, sports people get paid too much. But again, at least they have some sort of talent. Some of those guys came from nothing…rose from the ashes….worked their asses off…..and became something. The royals are just born. And then they get the bucks. It just doesn’t make sense! xxoxoxox
October 24th, 2009 at 5:23 AM
I think of the royal-born as similar to the wealthy-born. Sometimes they do have a genuine gift and offer service but often they get too top heavy and like a bobblehead doll become silly. The problem is that they may have real power(former bush) and cause chaos/pain. We have systems that organize society…and transition from that accustomed order takes time.
Here in PR, royalty is featured in local mags…right alongside of movie/music ’stars’…they are all celebrities. If I were you, I’d imagine myself as a famous actress…and play the role for fun. Unless you want to shake things up?
Thank you for your wonderfully thoughtful comment on Oasis blog. xx
October 24th, 2009 at 5:58 AM
I must confess that I have a little crush on royalty! Is it because Canada is still under the queen protection, hmmm probably not but I am so curious about past and acutal royal families, especially English one. I am concerned about all the money they cost but they also attract tourism as you all said. I read a lot about all those families, their wars, their actions, their scandals, their loves. I was (and still be) a fan of Diana which I think was a great Dame. In 100-150 years, people are probably gonna see Elizabeth II achievements in a different way than now.
Amicalement, J XxXxXxX