These Wretched Babies Don't Come Until They

I Don’t Like To Badmouth People. But I’m The Head Of A Monarchy That Began In The Ninth Century, And I’m Apparently More Modern Than Chris Christie. Look, I Know He Has To Appeal To The Crazy Right-wingers In His Party, But The Fact Is, He’s Not As Forward-thinking As An Eighty-seven-year-old Lady Who Wears A Crown On Her Head. It’s Pathetic.

First, I Want To Pay Tribute To Diana Myself. She Was An Exceptional And Gifted Human Being. In Good Times And Bad, She Never Lost Her Capacity To Smile And Laugh, Nor To Inspire Others With Her Warmth And Kindness. I Admired And Respected Her - For Her Energy And Commitment To Others, And Especially For Her Devotion To Her Two Boys.

I Declare Before You All That My Whole Life, Whether It Be Long Or Short, Shall Be Devoted To Your Service And The Service Of Our Great Imperial Family To Which We All Belong.

These Wretched Babies Don't Come Until They Are Ready.

In Remembering The Appalling Suffering Of War On Both Sides, We Recognise How Precious Is The Peace We Have Built In Europe Since 1945.