Canada: John Fraser

John Fraser: It has given them an air of triumph. You could almost feel sorry for the beleaguered ranks of Canadian republications, writes journalist John Fraser, Canadas nicest monarchist. After all, werent the republicans on a winning streak a decade or so ago? Wasnt Queen Elizabeth aging? Wasnt her family dysfunctional? Wasnt Ottawa shunning royal symbols? We were ready to jettison the institution. , according to Times Colonist. The Prince of Wales, whom Fraser calls the most maligned public figure of our time, is now the oracle in a double-breasted suit. Why, gushes Fraser, hes been right all along on ecological degradation, youth alienation and mindless urban expansion! Sure, he may have stepped out on Diana but, hell, thats old news. And now, his wife and former mistress, Camilla Parker Bowles, is no longer frumpy and catty. The monarchists of Canada are on the march. Delirious over the marriage of William and Kate, they are now ecstatic over the birth of their son. The survival of the British monarchy in Canada is assured. Alas, no longer. Now the Queen isnt getting old. Having celebrated her Diamond Jubilee, she is set to become the countrys longest serving monarch. After that, she has agreed to reign forever. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.