I was a "shoot the buggers" republican until I considered the alternatives. Now, there's no way I'd swap Her Maj for a presidential pantomime. Royals are much, much cheaper, a massive tourist attraction, they fuel 10% of the world's entertainment industry all by themselves, and they exasperate thromboses in the riff-raff without even trying (bonus for the benefit of vitriolic GUESTs ;o).

As for Charles & Camilla, good luck. The prince has won the love of his life against all odds. There's a song there somewhere ...