Today on the feast of St George, the patron saint of England, is born the third child of the royal family of William and Kate. The new born is said to be fifth in line of succession to the throne.
Prior to my arrival here in the UK, I never thought much of the royal family or the Queen. Never thought that they'd mean much to anyone. However, in the time that I've been here, I've noticed how deep a bond the English share with the Royal family. Honestly it initially appeared a bit old fashioned and odd, that too for a modern and progressive country like England to still hold onto 'kings and queens'.
In the course of time, I've begun to notice the influence the royal family has on the nation. Having no real knowledge about the whole story, I still do not know where exactly does the Queen and the royal family fit - but their presence means much. Gracefully away from politics, the family beautifully serves as a moderating pivot of the English society as a whole. With the administration and politics left to the bureaucrats and politicians, the Queen and her family represent the English society to the world. The respect people have for the Royal family, even in today's liberal society, is something amazing. That respect is not something merely inherited, but certainly gained. It is something like they have the privilege, but no power (political, I mean); the respect, but no authority; the affection and the bond, but no legal or administrative duty.
Prior to my arrival here in the UK, I never thought much of the royal family or the Queen. Never thought that they'd mean much to anyone. However, in the time that I've been here, I've noticed how deep a bond the English share with the Royal family. Honestly it initially appeared a bit old fashioned and odd, that too for a modern and progressive country like England to still hold onto 'kings and queens'.
In the course of time, I've begun to notice the influence the royal family has on the nation. Having no real knowledge about the whole story, I still do not know where exactly does the Queen and the royal family fit - but their presence means much. Gracefully away from politics, the family beautifully serves as a moderating pivot of the English society as a whole. With the administration and politics left to the bureaucrats and politicians, the Queen and her family represent the English society to the world. The respect people have for the Royal family, even in today's liberal society, is something amazing. That respect is not something merely inherited, but certainly gained. It is something like they have the privilege, but no power (political, I mean); the respect, but no authority; the affection and the bond, but no legal or administrative duty.
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