I haven’t written anything for a while but just before the big day tomorrow seemed like a fitting occasion. In my opinion this wedding is surrounded by far too many people that dislike the royal family and consider them a ‘waste of time’. I’d just like to remind people of a few important facts: every year the royal family in this country brings in £billions through tourism, souvenirs and events. The wedding itself is estimated to be bringing in £half a million. I think any money we can get to recover the current economy should be greatly received, costing the tax payer only 80 pence per year.
Also, tradition. We have had a royal family for our entire history. They make Britain stand out, alongside things like the pound sterling and tea. They represent our country and, technically, still give ascent to new laws. As our head of state, the Queen plays a vital role in our parliamentary system. Maintaining tradition is all about maintaining integrity and our culture.
The importance and rarity of this occasion is also represented by the lack of adverts on ITV during the wedding, costing them £70 million revenue. The national importance is however paramount. There is also a ban on clips from the service being used for comedy purposes, further showing how extraordinary this event is.
The wedding day is a welcome bank holiday for everyone, it comes at a time of unrest around the world, and within our own political parties about AV (I’ll keep my opinions away for now). It’s a day in which the whole of the United Kingdom and 2 billion other people worldwide can join and celebrate one very British day. One can not wait!
I absolutely agree with you old boy!