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Margaret was the first celebrity royal

RICHARD SAYS...I vividly remember the day of Princess Margaret’s wedding to Anthony Armstrong-Jones in 1960 because I fell down our stairs, top to bottom, and it was all Margaret’s fault.

PITY SHE WAS NOT THE LAST

19.08.08, 9:02pm

'to her credit'? really? 'lived life on her own terms'? thanks to our money.

She was a nasty, bitter old snob whose own children thought so little of her that they flogged off all her possesions. For closure no doubt.

The young 'royals' photographed staggering out of nightclubs are at least human and relatable. They were always drunks, weren't allowd to see it. The queen mother even had her 4million pound gambling debt written off. e should all be so lucky.

• Posted by: brusselssprouts • Report Comment

ROYALS AND THE MEDIA

17.08.08, 11:52am

Richard and Judy show that the trend of the Media and Royals as 'gossip fodder' are a subject that sells papers and magazines
Saying that, I rather believe that various members of the 'Royal Circle' and their hangers-on and associates, 'court' the media for their own ends. i.e. Fame By Association syndrome.

I still do not think that various personal questions should be asked of the Royal Family, but sometimes they put themselves in a position where comment will be passed, thus leading to further questioning. Constitutionally, the Royal Family in their privileged position are courting the press not to their best advantage. Some of the younger Royals should take stock, pull back and question the suitability of the company they keep. Maybe if they are seen to be behaving in such a manner, the media would back off? But as long as Princes William and Harry and their friends are seen falling out of nightclubs at all hours drunk, the media will be handed an opportunity for a story of sorts. Especially when their companions do not help by allowing them to gain the publicity by not stopping them getting drunk in the first place!

I don't think The Queen would appreciate being called a 'Celebrity Royal'........nor Princess Anne come to that!

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