Being Royal

  It's a boy!! Congratulations Kate and William on the birth of your healthy baby. Three kids makes you officially outnumbered in your house. Good luck with that! Since the news and social media is flooded today with everything royal I think I'll jump on that bandwagon too.

  The world is fascinated with the British monarchy. Their every movement is watched and scrutinized. Whatever the children wear becomes the trend. Clothes worn by Kate sell out in seconds making instant successes of designers. Charities supported by the family get more donations and volunteers than others. They seem to be aware of their power and put it to good use.

  Over the weekend Queen Elizabeth turned 92. While her schedule has slowed down some she still has a daily routine that would exhaust the average 50-year-old. Her sense of duty is admirable and I for one wish I had her stamina.

  Harry is getting married in a few weeks and the world is raving about his bride to be. Most of her immediate family is not invited to the wedding. That's strange. Weddings are opportunities to mend fences and to reunite a family. Not taking that chance makes her look petty and mean. Whether the decision was hers or not. 

  They do make bad decisions and the world showcases them. Will and Harry, at 15 and 12, walking behind their mother's coffin through streets filled with mourners was one of the worst. They should have been allowed to grieve privately without prying eyes watching them. Yet the entire world saw them fight back tears and lay their mother to rest. It should have been a private moment like other children would have had. 

  No matter what we think about the relevancy of the monarchy we must all admit to a bit of fascination with them. Whether it's the pomp and ceremony of daily life or the excitement of a new baby or a wedding, we all want a small glimpse into a life so far removed from our own. There's nothing wrong with that.

  Let's hope this new baby has a life filled with good health, happiness and two parents who love him unconditionally. Just as we do for all babies.

  Ang