Those merry Windsors

[chrishansenhome]

Well, according to the Sun here in the UK, the world is reeling at Prince Harry's wearing a Nazi uniform to a fancy dress (=costume) party. I, for one, am not surprised, nor am I shocked. While these boys are in the public eye, they are also (by common admission) not the brightest bulbs in the chandelier. Inbreeding, plus moneyed upbringing, often produces thoughtless aristocrats.

I think there's a wider question here: should costume shops actually be selling Nazi uniforms? If it's wrong for him to wear one, it should equally be wrong for everyone else.

While I hold no brief for the Royal Family, carbuncles on the rump of Britain as they are, it's unfair to castigate Harry alone for this--the only establishments that should be selling Nazi uniforms are those that supply theatrical and cinematic costumes for plays and films about the Nazi era. Other than that, let's stick to fairies, sprites, cardinals, and other such merrier disguises.

Comments

[besskeloid.livejournal.com]

You almost sound like Charlton Heston wanting to ban trenchcoats in schools.

[chrishansenhome.livejournal.com]

Well, I wouldn't want to ban them outright. I would however think it might be a good idea if the outfitters took them off the racks voluntarily.

Even if they didn't, of course, the brouhaha around this will mean that some people might be put off wearing such stuff in the future. Every little bit helps.

As for Charlton Heston, I wouldn't piss on him if he were on fire.

[besskeloid.livejournal.com]

Well, I wouldn't want to ban them outright. I would however think it might be a good idea if the outfitters took them off the racks voluntarily.

There's no need. Who's going to want to wear those uniforms now that we're all cringing over the Hooray Henry antics of, er, Henry? (Which, of course, is the point you made in paragraph 2).

Anyway, he could have chosen a worse theme:
http://www.ogmac.co.uk/sidcup/worsthalloween.jpg