The Crown

I saw a clip of this TV series production on breakfast television. It confirmed that I was correct to assume that I was not missing anything that was important and that I am right not watch new episodes. I am not interested in the factual or fictional private lives of the monarchy or anyone else for that matter as long as they do not affect the political or constitutional life of the state.

I wholeheartedly agree with Simon Jenkins' view  in the Guardian, that fake history is corrosive.

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/nov/16/the-crown-fake-history-news-tv-series-royal-family-artistic-licence

The British state can be likened to a "Crowned Republic" where the monarch has little or no power or means to influence or alter political or constitutional events. The monarch's prerogative powers have all been delegated to the Prime Minister. If political and policy mistakes are made it is the fault of the government not the monarchy. 

There is nothing wrong with Prince Charles expressing his views about architecture or climate change; he is entitled to do this. Most of his views have been ignored anyway perhaps to our detriment. 

He should be left alone to enjoy what remains of his private life.  There is really no need to invent fiction and false history just to titillate the public to make money.

US despair about the their democracy

 Many millions of American citizens must be in despair about the state of politics and democracy in the US after seeing the president accusing some of the state administrations of election fraud. He even cited republican states of indulging in this. American citizens can  make up their own minds about this. Regrettably, many citizens still find this behaviour acceptable.

There is no need for despair for the future if the past is anything to go by. Let's look at some of the the great politicians that the US has produced in the past:  George Washington. Abraham Lincoln, Martin Luther King, John F Kennedy, Robert Kennedy, FDR, Barack Obama,  Michelle Obama and General Eisenhower to name but a few.

Women are under-represented in the pantheon of  US leaders but could Kamala Harris soon be included? Will Joe Biden be able to live up to the reputation that he was awarded the greatest number of votes, for the presidency, by the American public?

The US has had a great numbers of political heroes , but none so great the as the volunteers who counted the votes without fear or favour. They did this despite the threats of violence and the false accusations of graft: they all deserve national recognition, and history will recognise their valiant efforts.