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| My best picture of Elizabeth II, and it's still terrible! |
Many thousands of people lined the streets to see the Queen and Prince Phillip. Many thousands. I could hardly believe how many people there were, and their enthusiasm. Teenagers were ditching school to see her. Middle aged women were fainting! Seven had to be treated by paramedics, all over the age of 45. For her own part, the Queen did nothing but smile, wave and accept flowers from well wishers. Maybe that's all it takes to make it in this world; a vacant smile. Who knows? All I know is that Australia won't be a republic any time soon.
2 comments:
Hmmm, sad to hear Australia has lost the momentum to become a Republic, these kind of visits are specifically geared to raising the Royal family's credibility (For what exactly). It sounds as if this visit has succeeded in boosting weak identity, narrow-minded nationalism and hysteria. Mission accomplished.
My own feeling is that England will be a republic before Australia! Charles wanted to be Australia's governor general, come to think of it.
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