In a world record for any media outlet, HotViews hasn’t so far mentioned the Royal Wedding. We will, like the rest of the country, be taking the day off and the next HotViews will be on Tuesday.
Maybe we just move in the wrong circles but there is little doubt that the wedding has lifted the mood of many people. The supermarkets are packed with shoppers buying for the street parties tomorrow. Towns are bedecked in bunting. Tried to buy some myself yesterday and it was all sold out! London is thronged with visitors. 2b people will see London looking its best and say “I’d like to go there”. Here is something in which the UK excels. We really know how to do a Royal Event.
As a long term supporter of social mobility (having benefitted from it myself) there is something really encouraging in the Middleton’s story. Perhaps not everyone can go from council house to Buckingham Palace in three generations – but it’s dreams like this that drive people and nations to excel. Feeling good about yourself and the country you live in is pretty vital. If that can be translated into economic growth, then whatever the event costs will have been an extremely good investment.
TechMarketView wishes William and Kate a great day and a long and happy life together.