I’ve been watching the reaction to QE2’s death with a mix of fascination and horror.  I’ve found the fawning over her from American quarters . . . interesting.  Here in the US, we’re all about canceling Thomas Jefferson, but an imperialist British monarch?  Well, she was wonderful.  Did you ever see such a collection of puff pieces?  Yes, after a bit of time, our media leaders let a bit of criticism slide by, but really.

Did you know Charles is now king of FOURTEEN countries?  Yes, let’s list them: Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, The Bahamas, Belize, Canada, Grenada, Jamaica, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Solomon Islands and Tuvalu.  Australia has already proclaimed him their head of state.  I’m curious whether all these countries will make an affirmative proclamation, and how many will decide it’s finally time to move on.  Countries that ditched Elizabeth include: Sri Lanka, Fiji, The Gambia, Ghana, Guyana, Kenya, Malawi, Malta, Mauritius, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Tanzania, Trinidad and Tobago and Uganda.

Elizabeth was a cute old lady and rather easy to tolerate for those of us who grew up when she was already old and not doing much.  Charles is more obnoxious to look at even.   As for the younger royals, it’s hard to say who’s more obnoxious, them and their bickering and trendy cause grandstanding or the Kardashians.