A Royal Wedding in Wisconsin

Port Washington may seem like forever away from the buzz in England over the wedding of Prince William and commoner Catherine Middleton, but history is never really that far away, especially when you have a library.

Port Washington may not have a lot of royal scandals, but we sure do like reading about them. I, for one, love it! Sure, the modern scandals can be amazing, but I love the history, the lineage of the royals and their relationships to their country and peoples, even to members of their own family. And the timing is perfect to indulge myself in everything royal. 

I started searching the library shelves, beginning with the rows of books on the devastation WWII had on the entire British Nation and how they began to rebuild and repair their country. I found photos and stories of other royal weddings, such as Prince William’s mother, Princess Diana, along with books about her death.

Then I came to his grandmother, crowned Queen Elizabeth II and her coronation after her loving father passes away. Among these pages I read of a reluctant king, second in line to the throne, only to be thrust into the limelight upon the abdication of his elder brother, Edward. The reluctant king; a quiet man, a shy man, a man who stuttered when forced into public situations.

How could this man become king? You may ask, while reading his amazing story.

And, after reading his story, I can assure you, you will learn that he becomes one of the greatest king’s in British history.

King George VI has a unique story, one recently told on screen in the movie The King’s Speech, winning numerous film honors, including an Academy Award for Best Actor, Best Screenplay and Best Picture. The library will be playing this extraordinary film at 7 p.m. May 13, but if you just can’t wait, be sure to check out the book on www.easicat.net.

History has never been so close to home!