Comments on: Stop your whining (and let the baby do it!)

By: Jessica Moor

Jessica Moor — Sun, 04 Aug 2013 01:55:00 +0000

Well said I’ve been frowning at the complainers too, it’s not everyday there’s good news to report. I’ve always been a bit of a history buff, but its always shocking to me how many people don’t know our country’s past – they don’t understand the English connection, but isn’t that usually the way – the people who don’t have clue always seem to complain the loudest!

I love the new generation of royals – hopin they quit critiquing Kate – I do have a baby (well she’s 4 now) and I know it ain’t easy! Couldn’t imagine doing it with the entire world watching – I had enough issues with my MIL watching! Lol

By: Anna Wallner

Anna Wallner — Tue, 30 Jul 2013 18:16:00 +0000

I couldn’t agree more! As I said, for better or worse the royals are part of our history and who we are today. And that’s precisely why we should care….

By: David

David — Tue, 30 Jul 2013 02:15:00 +0000

The issue here is why do the royals get soooo much attention in Canada (or anywhere else for that matter)? The day the baby was born it was front page news! Congrats, all the best, but why such importance on this? It’s ridiculous. Nobody deserves this type of attention and admiration, least of all people who have been born into royalty!

There is no point in having a monarchy nowadays. I agree with Jack – your view of the history of the monarchy is quite romantic. All royal families exploited their “subjects” and wreaked havoc everywhere they went for their own benefit.

There are plenty of good stories out there, we just have to find them. The news and the papers are not the areas to look. The royals don’t bring sunshine to my day. Anna and Kristina’s Grocery Bag does.
; )

By: Erin Frew

Erin Frew — Mon, 29 Jul 2013 03:58:00 +0000

I think that history is important, and that’s one of the main reasons I really like the British monarchy. I also think that we don’t have to be able to relate to everyone, so who cares if they lead a different life than us? Finally, I think that we should refrain from judging Kate – none of us know her and we don’t know her motives for marrying Prince William, but I would like to assume it is the same reason most people get married, for love. Sure he’s a prince and she would have known that from day one, but we can’t always help who we love. I would like to believe that Kate married William despite the fact that he is who he is. In every relationship there are bound to be compromises, and hers just happened to be an extraordinary one.

By: Rhona Byers

Rhona Byers — Sat, 27 Jul 2013 00:52:00 +0000

Thanks Anna, as another post said, wish I’d said that. I agree the Royal Family (The Firm) as they call themselves are the epitome of British tradition and the bastions of British history, they bring in tourists, create smiles wherever they visit. We should be happy that they remain as part of the Great British life.

By: jack

jack — Fri, 26 Jul 2013 23:54:00 +0000

It’s nice to read your idealistic history of the royals. Yes, they did indeed help to define the culture and geography of the modern world, but at what cost? The British exploited the first nations of not only North America but people of India, Africa and many other places as well. We should all be aware of the past crimes of our ancestors that gave us (white Canadians) the privileges we enjoy today.

By: Brian McEneany

Brian McEneany — Fri, 26 Jul 2013 23:17:00 +0000

Great comments. So true it does matter.

By: K-Mi

K-Mi — Fri, 26 Jul 2013 21:32:00 +0000

You two are awesome! I love this post! xoxoxo
Kalyn

By: debbie

debbie — Fri, 26 Jul 2013 21:12:00 +0000

I wish I had said that (actually I did say to my husband Its nice have good news once in a while) Plus the all the Royals support many charities, And yes the history lots of history I am very proud to be part of the commonwealth.