Royal Wedding - a view from north London

As soon as I got back, I realised we really are now in royal wedding fever.  The regency square I work in has been decked out with red white and blue bunting, there's a holiday atmosphere everywhere with two four day weekends one after the other, and there's even spring in the air.

Day by day, gradually, you see union jacks appear on pubs, street corners, and there's even a takeaway pizza been advertised - the 'I dough' showing william and katherine's faces!

Amongst people I've talked to opinion is divided.  In my area, which has a very strong community but which is perhaps a bit too left wing for royalism, there is no street party (there are loads happening elsewhere).  In fact I've spoken to quite a few people who are going out of their way to ignore the whole thing and have either gone away, are weeding the garden or attending a dance class, or just sleeping through it all.

But I like mass psychology,  escapism and people watching so I'm having a few people round to watch it over brunch.  My friends say it will be an ironic look at the wedding, but I'm not so sure. I don't have any flags but I like the idea of all the pomp.   Perhaps secretly I will be buying a William and Katherine forever mug on ebay when the price goes down after the wedding...

Oh yes, and it will be a very British affair - it'll be raining.