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we have no great love for the concept of Royalty.
Ken Scott
Really? The reception given to the Duke & Duchess of Cambridge in the USA would seem to contradict that assertion.
There were many Yanks amongst the crowd outside Buckingham Palace awaiting the news of the birth, all showing an enthusiasm for the Royals.
The two assertions are not inconsistent.
Most Americans are fascinated by British traditions, the quaint tradition of royalty, the romantic tradition of having a Queen, Princes and Princesses, the stuff of childhood fairy tales and story books. American tourists flock to see the world famous Buckingham Palace, the Changing of the guard and other pomp and circumstances spectacles that the Brits do better than anywhere else in the world. And for sure, William and Kate do seem to be a nice down to earth very likeable couple.
That does not mean Americans love the concept, the principle that someone gets to be the ruler of a country, actually or notionally, just by an accident of birth. The American ethos is that anyone what ever their family background should be able to get anywhere in life including the very top by hard work. The reality is it's not always as easy as that but it's still a fundamental American belief, just like Brits have their fundamental beliefs.
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