The announcement of Prince William's engagement to his long-term girlfriend Kate Middleton sent the UK's media into a frenzy in November. Newspapers, magazines and websites were quickly filled with pictures of the happy couple. It's being billed as the most exciting royal wedding since that of Prince Charles and Lady Diana almost three decades ago. But why is the media so interested and how do young people feel about it?
Start a discussion about the royal engagement. What does it mean to the people of this country? Discuss how people felt about the wedding of Charles and Diana. Why was it such a popular event? Why did it mean so much to people? Do royal weddings still mean something to the public or have times changed? Consider the reaction of the world's media when William and Kate announced their engagement. Should it have been given so many column inches? Discuss the obsessive relationship the press had with Princess Diana and how it affected her life. This month it was also announced that the Queen has joined social networking site Facebook. How has the relationship between the media and the royal family changed? Does the public now have unprecedented access to the royal family?
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