On Her Majesty's Olympics Service

How awesome was this clip of James Bond (aka Agent 007 aka actor Daniel Craig) escorting Queen Elizabeth II -- via parachute -- to the opening of the 2012 Summer Olympics in London?!



Brilliant! And loved the corgis. (More about that video clip of 007 and the Queen here.)

They should use it as the title sequence in the next James Bond film, Skyfall (come to theaters in the United States November 9!) 

God save the Queen...

from being a Chia pet...















I know the British are big fans of gardening, and that Prince Charles is all about making things greener, but growing grass out of hideous eight-foot replicas of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip's heads seems a mite disrespectful.

Also, I just checked a list on appropriate gifts for major anniversaries and nowhere does it mention "grass seed" for one's 60th anniversary (or any anniversary, for that matter).

The Pros and Cons of Being a Princess

The other day, while watching the endless run-up to the Royal Wedding of Catherine Elizabeth Middleton to His Royal Highness Prince William Arthur Philip Louis, my daughter wondered what it must be like to be a princess -- and if there was any downside.

So after giving it a bit of thought, and in honor of the new Princess Catherine, Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cambridge, who looked absolutely stunning in that Princess Grace of Monaco-inspired Sarah Burton gown and her grandmother-in-law's tiara (also loved the little pages in their red uniforms and totally want the dress Kate's sister/maid of honor, Philippa Middleton, was wearing -- gorgeous), I present to you the pros and cons of being a modern-day princess.

Pros	Cons
You get a prince!	That prince of a guy doesn’t do laundry or cook or change diapers. (Though on the pro side, you have servants!)
You get to live in a palace!	You think your in-laws are dysfunctional…
You get to meet all sorts of fascinating people!	You have to spend hours politely listening to all sorts of odious, boring, and pompous people.
You get to travel the world!	You constantly have to accompany your husband on business trips.
You get to stay at luxury resorts and homes wherever you go!	[Uh… uh… bedbugs? Frankly, can’t think of a downside to this one.]
You get to wear beautiful clothes and shoes, from all the best designers, who make stuff just for you -- and you get to wear a tiara!	Every woman and fashion magazine in the world is eagerly waiting for you to make a fashion faux pas – and constantly commenting on your weight.
Your picture appears in all the chic magazines!	Your picture appears in every tabloid and rag – and oh the paparazzi!

As per usual, feel free to add to either list via the comments.

And they all lived happily ever after... ?

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