Posts Tagged ‘Diana’

Mercy of Princess Diana restored the royals

Monday, September 4th, 2017

Being British, it’s hard to avoid the topic of the Royal Family when abroad. Foreigners often don’t let you. I’ve learned to spot the disappointment in people’s faces when I don’t have an opinion on Harry’s latest girlfriend, or Kate’s dresses. As my wife will tell you with some regret, I’m a bit of a Read more

On papacy and royalty

Tuesday, July 30th, 2013

As I watched, read and heard untold stories about the birth of a new member of the British royal family, who becomes the third in line to the throne, it was somewhat disappointing that the news overshadowed so markedly the news of Pope Francis’s arrival in Brazil for the start of World Youth Day festivities Read more