"Sorry, but I'm really struggling to see who and what the royal wedding of the decade is not good for. It's good for everyone. Forgive my excitement, but it's win win win win win, for the monarchy, the Tories, blue dresses, English couturiers, media tarts, the press, TV.."
NO:
"In this case, only a very tiny proportion of us will be receiving a summons to attend, and might therefore be expected to mind our own beeswax. Alas, the combination of 24-hour rolling news and a country teetering on the brink of horrendous hardship may well sharpen our teeth. It's already entirely apparent that the powers-that-be are delighted with the prospect of a right royal celebration to take our minds off our woes, which, as they should surely be aware, is like a red rag to a bull; if Cameron and co imagine that people are tossing aside their anxiety-inducing bank statements to start planning a street party, they are liable to be disappointed."
Have a read for yourselves:
Is the royal wedding a cause for celebration?
Snippets and quotes;
YES:
"Sorry, but I'm really struggling to see who and what the royal wedding of the decade is not good for. It's good for everyone. Forgive my excitement, but it's win win win win win, for the monarchy, the Tories, blue dresses, English couturiers, media tarts, the press, TV.."
NO:
"In this case, only a very tiny proportion of us will be receiving a summons to attend, and might therefore be expected to mind our own beeswax. Alas, the combination of 24-hour rolling news and a country teetering on the brink of horrendous hardship may well sharpen our teeth. It's already entirely apparent that the powers-that-be are delighted with the prospect of a right royal celebration to take our minds off our woes, which, as they should surely be aware, is like a red rag to a bull; if Cameron and co imagine that people are tossing aside their anxiety-inducing bank statements to start planning a street party, they are liable to be disappointed."