Bring home the monarchy
Like a bad relationship, Canadians find themselves once again caught up in the on-again, off-again debate of what should be done about the monarchy. The latest skirmishes appear to have been prompted by Prince Charles’ return to Canadian soil after an eight-year absence. (back to story...)
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Montreal, PQ
November 14, 2009 at 2:27 p.m.
In March of last year, a young Montrealer named Autumn Kelly married a Brit by the name of Peter Phillips. Mr. Phillips happens to be the oldest grandson of the current Queen of Canada, Elizabeth II. What a perfect opportunity—a Canadian married into the British Royal Family—our Royal Family. Here’s an idea: why don’t we bring the monarchy home? A British tradition with a Quebecoise
First of all, it would just be the same old same old - born / married into the right family (and Kelly by the way is not a dyed in the wool Quebecquois - her family are English/Irish & live in a primarily English section of Montreal.She attended an English university & her dad lives in Ontario, Her claim to fame is a failed actress/model - who was a Budwiser girl when she met Peter. We might want someone a bit more, mature & "dignified" for the role??)
Celine Dion might be a better choice, or Kim Campbell, someone who has had a life serving the public at least, not scrabbling for a cheap shot at fame.