They should marry in Windsor Castler
Reading this Times' story about the shambolic arrangements for the Prince of Wales' wedding to Camilla Shand made me wince. It appears that the wedding will have to be moved from Windsor Castle to Windsor Guildhall because a marriage licence runs for three years, and thus for the next three years any old person could apply to get married within the castle walls.The problem is the new arrangements are set to cost council taxpayers vast amounts on security. It's not just that the Royals will be there, but also the Prime Minister and other world figures.
Clearly there is something to be said for the rules. Weddings are public events, to be held in public, with the public admitted. The Royal Family have a reputation for believing that laws are for 'little people', which is deserved, and it is right that they do everything to try to modify it.
But, as Michael Howard might say, it is time for some Common Sense. The people of Windsor, Monarchistic lickspittles that most of them are, shouldn't have to pay for this. A special exemption should be made for Windsor Castle for one day. It might, and hopefully will, make both the Royal Family and the Church of England seem greater figures of fun than ever. Yet that is now essentially both institutions role in our nation's life, and we should applaud any efforts to let them play that role which will save the taxpayer money.
posted by Matthew @ 2/19/2005 11:54:00 PM
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