Sweet Mystery of Youth

Notes of Concern…

                               …Jackson Blair

Sweet Mystery of Youth

Prince Harry obviously has no “body issues” as he invited a number of people he had only known for a few minutes to come to his suite and then proceeds through games and challenges to get many, including himself, to disrobe. Probably everyone in the room had a camera phone.

Now the Duchess of Cambridge, one day to be Queen of England, drops, at the very least, the top of her bikini and provides the paparazzi with enough pictures to fill multiple pages of newspapers and magazines.

As former Senator Gary Hart found out when he was about to become the presidential nominee of the Democrats a few years back, it is not nice to tempt the press. Having numerous reports of his philandering, he was asked about his behavior and he challenged the press to follow him.

They did.

They found him on a boat aptly named “Monkey Business” with a young lady (Donna Rice,) not his wife, in his lap.

End of promising political career.

The Royals live well and they do so at the public expense. Accordingly, they do not enjoy the same anonymity that the average citizen does. The rewards for the loss of that anonymity are significant.

What is required is a combination of common sense and an understanding of how the world operates.

I am sure Kate Middleton has a very beautiful body. But she should not assume that is what attracts voyeurs, photographers and gossipmongers. They are interested in her because she is the future Queen of England.

I am sure Prince Harry is a fine fellow well met. Having said that, few magazines would be interested in his physique if he were not William’s brother and Diana’s son.

So just as Kate and Harry attract attention when they display their “privates” because of their rank in the order of things British, it is fair to hold them to a standard a bit higher than those who do not enjoy vast palaces, gardens, private planes, security guards and crown jewels.

To be fair, it seems Harry just simply tossed caution to the wind.

Kate thought she was ensconced in the home of a relative and secure from photographers.

They both made colossal misjudgments.

Oh sweet mystery of youth!