By Royal (Dis)Appointment
The palace has issued a press release:
There is nothing to concern the nation,
Indeed the general public oblation
Has no need to hesitate, wane or cease.
Hand shaking will continue, walkabouts
Likewise, behind firmly fixed barriers
Of course. Because, no matter what occurs,
Our subjects must not begin to have doubts.
Any uncertainty about the state
Has to be ameliorated,
If fallibility’s demonstrated,
People might want to control their own fate.
Should there be any dissatisfaction,
A royal headline’s a great distraction.
D. A.