Royal Fever: Why America Can’t Quit the Crown

Matt Roush says...

Some see it ironic that even as the nation celebrates its 250th anniversary of declaring independence from the British monarchy, we somehow remain in thrall to the British royals, especially the most recent generations of the House of Windsor. A FlashDoc special explores our fascination with this titled clan, which reached a peak during the electronic era with the televised coronation of Queen Elizabeth II and continued decades later with the global celebrity of Princess Diana and the fallout from the collapse of her marriage to Prince (now King) Charles and her subsequent untimely death. The rift between their sons, Prince William and Prince Harry, and the latter’s decision to step away from royal duties with his bride, Meghan Markle, continues to fuel headlines around the world.

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