Republican Christmas Spirit

Excellent work from Louise Rugendyke of Fairfax, just as journalists should do. Reviewing the weeks TV offerings in The Guide, she recommends the Queen’s Christmas message (ABC 1, Thurs 1920) and then comments: “…It’s also more proof that the Queen is a woman to be admired. She’s 88 and puts most of the other members of the royal family to shame with her work ethic (seriously, besides popping out heirs and applying copious amounts of eye-liner, what does Catherine do?)”….  Following program is the Royal Variety Performance 2014 so she adds: “Despite my love for the Queen, I’m not here to defend the existence of the Royal Family [caps this time]. They are a very privileged lot, who live a corgi-filled life, stuffed with endless scones and large, complicated hats” even if they do have to sit through RV performances.  That’s the spirit!