It
was the 29thof April, 2011. The bells of
Westminster Abbey were playing joyfully as Kate Middleton stepped outside the
cathedral, holding onto the arm of her dashing prince. Tens of millions watched worldwide. Thousands
of spectators lined lawns in downtown London, waving placards and holding
flowers, jostling each other to catch the slightest glance of the newlyweds.
Others shed tears of joy over a glimpse of the splendour Britain maintains as a
regal and respected nation.
For
most in the crowd, it did not matter if they knew the bride or groom
personally. A living symbol of Britain’s power and history was married. An heir
could now be produced and the nation’s stately lineage continued.
The
pomp and circumstance of the event, royal protocol, lavish accommodations,
ornate preparations, VIP guests, designer hats and pageantry, captured the
fascination of millions. But why is the
world fascinated with the royals, and what sets them apart from us regular
folk?
A
research study shows that the majority of the world’s population believes their
fascination with royalty stems from a ‘culture of celebrity’. We are swiftly moving into a time of when
just about anybody can become a celebrity – and royalty is clearly a celebrity. So when major events come along such as the
royal wedding, the world joins in momentarily to relieve them from their dreary
lives.
Most
of the royal houses of Europe exercise no political power, and their sheer
presence is associated with ceremonial duty and nothing more. It’s my opinion that the British Monarchy has
survived for many years, largely due to their interest in supporting a great
number of charities, using their ‘celebrity statuses’ as draw cards to generate
revenue for their associations; and why not?
Monarchy
has sometimes been described as an expensive institution, with royal finances
shrouded in confusion and secrecy.
Research shows the cost of maintaining the royals, and in this case the
British Monarchy, sets the average taxpayer less than seventy pence a year –
hardly an exorbitant amount that will cause a dent in the pocket.
Associating
the royals with the world’s celebrities is one thing, but classing them as
‘blue-blooded’ is another. As a child, I
recall naively asking my teacher if the royals literally had blue blood,
despite the knowledge that the human body is circulated by approximately
thirty-five trillion red blood cells.
It
was the Spaniards who gave the world the notion that an aristocrat’s blood is
not red but blue. The Spanish nobility started taking shape around the ninth
century in classic military fashion, occupying land as warriors on horseback.
They were to continue the process for more than five hundred years, clawing
back sections of the peninsula from its Moorish occupiers. A nobleman would
demonstrate his pedigree by holding up his sword arm to display the filigree of
blue-blooded veins beneath his pale skin – proof that his birth had not been
contaminated by the dark-skinned enemy.
The European aristocracy always admired paleness
– Queen Elizabeth I used to cover her face with white powder, allowing her
veins to appear blue under her skin, hence the notion that the idle high-born
have blue blood.
Another
theory to the ‘blue-bloodedness’, dates back to Alexander the Great, and the
side effects of Colloidal Silver.
Colloidal
Silver was known to persons of high rank including kings, emperors, czars and
sultans. These people ate their food from silver cutlery, plates and bowls, and
drank their liquids from silver goblets and chalices. As a result of their
eating practices, small amounts of silver were ingested into their bodies over
an extended period, immunising them against most viruses and bacterial
infections – simultaneously turning their blood into a slightly blue colour.
The common people never had the luxury of being able to eat from expensive
dinnerware and, as a result, were frequently sick and prone to a host of
infections. Those fortunate enough to have the luxury of eating from silver
dinnerware afforded them the freedom of sickness.
The
use of Colloidal Silver is not new.
Silver has been used as a disinfectant for thousands of years. It dates
back to Alexander the Great, who lined drinking water bottles with the metal
for the disinfection and sanitation of water. The Egyptians used silver in a
thin paper product to wrap around wounds. At the turn of the century, Colloidal
Silver was considered an invaluable medicine, and reintroduced into the
industrial and medical arena.
So
why is the world fascinated with the royals?
Despite their ‘celebrity’ or ‘blue-blooded’ status, I remain spellbound
by their discovery of Colloidal Silver. I am hopeful that its healing
properties will introduce an element of pomp and glamour for those who may need
it.
Weight
for me tomorrow. Paul
Paul Lambis is the author of “Where is Home?” – A journey of hilarious contrasts.
For more information on Paul Lambis, and to order his book online,
visit www.paul-lambis.com
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