We are now into Day 3 of Queen Elizabeth's Diamond Jubilee! And wouldn't you know it, but Prince Philip, after spending too many years standing in her various purses' shadows, decided to come down with some sort of bladder infection and is now in (a) hospital. Upstaging much, eh, Prince? Or basically finding a way to avoid falling asleep standing up next to your wife one more time as she waves and recites platitudes to her subjects.
The Queen deserves her celebration/jubilee to go along smoothly and untouched by the basic terrors of being human, such as becoming ill - or having to deal with the subject at all. She has ruled her Empire for 60 long years. The woman doesn't need a suddenly needy husband languishing in pain in a hospital bed while the BBC puts on its star-sparkled in faux diamonds concert this evening at Buckingham Palace following a quaint Queen-sized picnic there. Even Stevie Wonder will be performing. In fact, if there is a massive celebration or funeral, it's not the same without Stevie behind the keys these days.
There is only one more day to go in the festivities, and then the Queen may have the time to check with her lady-in-waiting to check with Philips' Man Servant on the Prince's condition. Am I being too harsh? Surely the Queen will deign to set foot at her husband's bedside during a time of ill-health? I mean, the man is 90 and infections at that age don't go away as quickly as they once have.
Meanwhile, the Queen and her entourage carry on in their stoic way to fulfill the duties and uphold the traditions expected of them today. Tonight I'm sure the cameras will spend more time on Prince Harry and Kate and William during the concert than the Mum, anyhow, so she can wince in private should she wish to do so and only her guards will know.
Stay tuned.......
Image via: http://technorati.com/entertainment/celebrity/article/britain-celebrates-queen-elizabeth-iis-diamond
*Note: will update my experience at yesterday's documentary in a future post.
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