... the regina monologues ...

... so Paul Burrell (or Paul Burrel as I keep mistyping) has finally been freed from the threat of prision, and/or the threat of sharing with Jeffrey. The cost a mere one and a half million pounds. For what? There were about 300 items belonging to Pricess Di found in his house. There was a great deal of funs and games between the Royals and the Spencer family. Most of the items had no value.

The poor guy has also been accused of wearing Pricess Di's dress at a party. This is based on the fact that after Pricess Di's death he disposed of some of her dresses and other items - this would be part of the job specification of a butler. No evidence whatsoever suggests the allegation was true.

He made money out of talking about Pricess Di and writing a book about etiquette. He had lost his job and was sensibly building on his personal expereince. I gather he was very discreet and all references to royality were carefully considered and always supportive. It was suggested that the money came from selling off Pricess Di's things. Paul Burrell seems a man who would have acounted for every penny. So my only commnet is rubarb, or whatever it groes best in.

Paul Burrell had served the Royal Family for around 20 years. He was known as being discreet and extremely loyal. It was also knmown that he was distraught when Pricess Diana died and was a time close to suicide.

In the Queen's position (hard throne and heavy, impractical hat) or if I was Prince Charles, ('lets play foxy and hound today, Carmilla'), I would have sent an equerry, or the guardian of the the second Royalk foot stoool, or the Royal Inspector of the Silver Spoon or so other minion to go and talk to Mr Burrell. Explanmations would have been made and the safe disposal of the property would have been achieved without an iota of publicity.

... because if I was a Royal and if I had been unaware of his conversation with the Queen I would have considered that Mr Burrell was either obsessive or having a breakdown. This matter should have been considered as an employment matter no more and no less.

... this has got me thinking ...

A frightening thing. Up to this trial I was strong 'don't know' about royality. They were good for tourism and they were a better head of state than a boring man in a suit. But...

... surely they should be citizens of the country just like the rest of us.

... surely they should pay taxes like the rest of us. (They don't pay proper taxes - just an estimate)

... surely they should be governed by the same laws.

... etc

But they ain't.

So tomorrow there will not be a Guy on top of my bombfire. Fawkes will only be used for food. He shall be sat beside the fire on a chair being berated. ' You total screw up you. Why the hell didn't you do it right.'

In a way leaders are far safer today as the thought of being locked away for rest of your life for killing Blair or Charles would not make you a happy terrorist. There again I still have not found the copy of the Osama bin Laden's book, 'A Funny thing Happened to me on the Way to Bora Tora Tomlingson. (I bet that's spelt wrong)