"Due to myriad
>factors both personal, societal and relating to the experience
>of tourists in foreign climes I've been left with the
>impression that many Americans care more about the royal
>family than they need to, maybe even more than many Britons."

^ that's accurate.

>Frankly, OBJECTIVELY, America DOES care about the UK royals
>too much. It cares about them. They have no power, no
>influence and no formal deference in the US... why does ANYONE
>even mention them? You think we gossip about the Danish
>royals? No. They're fucking Danish. That's their problem.
>
>The British royals are Britain's problem. Most of us ignore
>them, but if the rest of the world could as well, it'd be a
>great help.

talk about butt hurting.

LOL