The royal saga continues

     From my television this morning, across the living room and into the kitchen, I heard the news...Prince William is engaged!!!  Of course, everyone knew it would be Kate Middleton, the Prince's long-time girlfriend.  Every television station carried the news.  I couldn't turn to get away from it.  Ah!  So be it, I thought.  Love is in the air and it's not even spring time.
     For the next five years we will follow this young couple...through the engagement, the wedding (the BIG wedding), the honeymoon, the first child, and on and on.  This is a better following than when Charles married Camilla, however.  And we hope this following will be even better than when we followed William's parents, Charles and Diana.
     I wondered how many of our patrons would come to the library to check out information about the First Family of England.  So, I did a little checking myself.
     The best books seem to be in the 942 Section, in the bookshelves right across from the adult reading area and the audio books.
     You'll find lots of books about Elizabeth (all of them), Henry VIII (and his wives), George III, and The Prince of Wales (better known as Prince Charlie).  You'll also find lots of books about their homes and wars and generals and history.  An interesting book is titled "The Queen's House." 
     Then there are the books about Diana, some simply called "Diana."  We all remember "The People's Princess." 
     Someone on the television news this morning even wondered what dear Kate will be called.  They've already slammed her because she doesn't have a job (except with her parent's business...I didn't stay around to see what it was) and that she hasn't been big into charity work until recently.  BUT, Charles and Camilla do like her, we've been told.  That has to be half of the battle.  The other half must be the grandparents and we were all told, again on television, that William and his grandparents are very close.
     So, be prepared.  Come check out one of the books about the Royal Family of England and bone up on the saga.  Then be prepared to follow...from the comfort of your easy chair in front of the television.