Addendum
At the risk of Louis seeing this as an inappropriate history forum I should add that Walter Bagehot is oft-quoted from his reflections on the importance of preserving the charm and mystery of the monarchy, ie "We must not let in daylight upon magic".
He was a most interesting Victorian philosopher and author and very much connected with the USA.
Also a paradox in that he applauded dullness as a virtue but it would be hard to find a dull sentence in his writings.
I would recommend his work The English Constitution (1867) to Sebbie, where he explores contrasts between British and American government.
As regards post#11 "apprehension" does not go with "grief".
To be apprehensive is to be fearful - the last thing I would attribute to HRH Harry Wales.
Freudian apology on post ante:
Richard Murdoch was a much loved and long-deceased comedian.
RUPERT Murdoch is the Australian (now American) communications tycoon who owns newspapers (with the exception of News of the World which he promptly shut down earlier this year).
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