Time in Grade

No question about seniority here. It sure makes me feel old though. I remember the coronation. It was the major event of the week and I was just ten years old. Black and white television had live coverage from across the Atlantic and the weekly news magazines were filled with color photos of the pomp and circumstance. It was a magnificent display of wealth, tradition, style, grace and history.

HRH Elizabeth II Trooping the Colors at 84

I think she has an understanding that she must hang on, lest her eldest divot and dunderhead in waiting should be elevated to the throne. Not much chance of that with these mentions:

The Prince of Wales also attended the ceremony despite suffering from a persistent chest infection and is scheduled to take three days off next week.

Does he need to bring a letter from the doctor when he returns to princifying?

He was accompanied the Duchess of Cornwall, who suffered a broken leg earlier this year and had the cast removed only two weeks ago

Apparently the business of royalty is pretty dangerous.

In an aside, the delectable Catherine Zeta-Jones made the Queen's Birthday Honours list.