This royal wedding cannot bear the weight of meaning that's being heaped on it | Simon Jenkins

Dress, hair, coach and cake will tell us nothing about monarchy, class or modern Britain. Just relax and enjoy the fun

Relax. It is not important. The dress is not important. The bouquet is not important. Whether the hair is up or down is not important. The guest list is fine but for some silly hitches. The royal wedding tells us nothing about the state of the monarchy, the fate of the government, the class system, or the habits and morals of the young. Its global fascination lies in its...

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Published on April 28, 2011 14:00
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