To be fair others have described how the Queen 'practises' wearing the Imperial crown ahead of the state opening of Parliament. Other monarchs have done likewise within the confines of the State apartments. Apparently it is heavy and not easy to wear, so getting accustomed to the weight and balance of it and conditioning the neck muscles to carry it has been spoken of by more than one commentator. There is also a story about Charles as a child putting it on or attempting to put it on.

Quite funny, he was a hoot I'm no fan (don't dislike him but don't find him interesting). His jumping from the plane into the jungle was great entertainment, he was truly **** himself. However this was surpassed when during a bush-trucker trial he had to put his arm into a pit of snakes (he could not see inside the pit). His screaming and shouts of "move over darling .. " were the funniest thing ever. Furthermore, he was as scared of Janet Street Porter as he is of Janice Dickinson

Yes she did. Also, if I remember correctly, the staircase incident followed an argument with Charles as he was about to go see Camilla. Can you not spare any sympathy for a girl, barely in her 20's and pregnant with her first child, whose husband was unashamedly more interested in his mistress? It's no wonder she was so messed up and needed some attention.

I can't hate him because I don't know him that much. That being said....how is a celebrity??? He was a butler to the Royal Family and a lot of British people hate him, that's all. He's more of a D list "celeb".

True - but then again, how are most of them in there celebrities?

I don't like Paul Burrell any more than I like Janice Dickinson, but they are great for reality shows and I have to say in Paul's favour that I have NEVER laughed as much at anything as much as I laughed at Paul Burrell's antics in IACGMOOH! I was literally crying with laughter, so for that he gets a gold star, but I do find him rather sickly and wouldn't trust him any further than I could throw him.

I agree

Well we wouldn't be 'l'il ol England' (sorry, UK) without our Royal Family. They bring in hoards of visitors and money, our Royal Ceremonies are fabulous and make Britain what it is. We would be a very ordinary little Country indeed without our Royal Family. And heaven forbid we should ever have a President!

That maybe true but still no reason for her to throw herself down some stairs & I already acknowledged that it must have been hard knowing the man she married didn't Love her!

I have empathy for many thing in life Diana isn't one of them she knew as well as Charles what the deal was & she chose her life as he did lets stop pretending she was some innocent fragile flower.

She was an attention seeker & courted the media at every opportunity!

I have as much sympathy for Diana as I do for Charles!

Eh? This is CBB you're talking about, what do you expect, celebrities?

Being serious though I suspect he's up there with the most known on this series, in general.

I could ask you the same thing regarding Gail. You delight at the thought of her having a breakdown on national tv for your entertainment.....you've said as much.

Countries without a monarchy do just fine on the old tourist front so that argument is totally lacking in fact or substance.

Moreover, if Royal Ceremonies *where is the role eye smiley when you need it* are "fabulous" and make Britian what it is.. well..tell that to the many folk trying to scrape a living together and put food on the table for their children.

Britian is as much an ordinary little country as any other. . Rule Brirannia is long gone Daisydee. A president is at least elected by the people for the people, irrespective of how his/her tenure transpires.

Well said!

I can't imagine for one minute that Princess Diana would describe Paul Burrell as her "rock", . Apparently Diana's mother Frances Shand Kydd, hated him and described Burrell as "just another hanger-on grasping at Diana's celebrity" Looks like Frances Shand Kydd was right.

How sad your view of Britain is. I love our traditions and there is no connection whatsoever between our traditions and 'putting food on the table' <rolls eyes>
Sadly, I have no faith at all in our politicians, they are all in it for what they can get, having a Prime Minister and a Royal Family maintains a reasonably good balance IMHO.

Him telling everone Diana last words were very telling. But it must be hard for the royal family to watch this man exploit her once again

i dont get the hatred towards this man, sure hes a bit over emotional/too honest but he was clearly very loyal to diana,hes a bit of a loose cannon (in the same way diana was described) but i find him quite harmless, as for disclosing details about the royal family, unless he actually says something grossly defamatory, he actually seems to make them sound more human

dont think frances shand kydd was actually described as the most maternal person so maybe wasnt in a position to judge

My view of Britain is certainly not in the least bit sad. I just don't share your obvious love (affection etc) for the Monarchy. Unelected and therfore an undemocratic system has no place in my world and it is galling to many people, who are on the poverty line to see the money spent by this unelected group of overprivledged people. It;s an antiquated system and has no place in this 21st century.

(Take a look at the cost of Prince William going on a helicopter job yesterday. Protection services etc......Ridiculous use of the taxpayers money.)

Each to their own..that's my view. Moreover, daisy, I was respectful to you in my post and would appreciate the same courtesy. No need for the "rolls eyes".

Good manners cost nothing.

how nice to see at least one sensible person on here!!!! I like him .

lol thanks

IMHO he's coming across quite well so far in CBB, his chat last night with Bobby Davro during the live feed was quite nice, like 2 older men looking back on life, it was quite endearing. Yes he has been very indiscreet sharing his stories on the royals, but hey they are all a little bit dysfunctional just like the rest of us.

Oh I don't know know...Prime Minister Thatcher/Blair/Cameron and the monarchy, or just a President Thatcher/Blair etc - it's the choice between two evils, our ruling 'elite' are just all sick, in it for themselves, and even depraved imho.

If you think the monarchy is the thing that makes our islands significant, I'm afraid you're very much wrong. Look up the City of London Corporation - even the wikipedia page should shock you. Basically all the world's finances (all the bad, as well as the good) go through there.


Shand Kydd hated Diana. I'd take Burrell's word (if he could be honest without fearing for his life) over hers any day.

LOL!

He's not that good