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Poor Prince Charles is having a rough week. First, he threw a royal hissy fit for the media while he was on vacation skiing with his sons, then he had an immense temper tantrum at having to reschedule his wedding to Horse Face because of the death of Pope John Paul II, and now the tabloids are selling souvenirs that include commemorative tampon boxes, dart boards, and chamber pots.

As if the Brits were not already thoroughly unsupportive of the royal nuptials, they are even more upset that the change in wedding date has nearly doubled the cost of policing the event, due to police officers having to work overtime. Many are calling for Charles to pick up the tab. There has also been word that the historic Grand National Steeplechase, a beloved British tradition, has been scaled down to allow for the BBC's broadcast of the wedding, an outrage to sports fans. Even the Australians are not feeling the love for the Prince of Wales these days as wedding gifts from that country are being described as "meagre", and indeed they are compared to the gifts to Charles' first go around with Diana.

Could it be that this wedding is cursed? Perhaps Charles and Camilla should have considered repenting for their "sins and wickedness" prior to the big day. Overall, it would certainly appear that the Queen was right in declining the invitation to attend her son's wedding.





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April 8th Updates:

Unluckiest Prince in the World
Charles and Camilla to Admit They Have Sinned
Charles and Diana and Charles and Camilla