Why do Americans love the UK Royal Family so...; when Americans once sacrificed their lives fighting them?

Question

How would those who died for the USA in the Revolution and those who died in 1812 feel knowing in the 20th c. some Americans would worship the UK Royal Fmily...I mean after all there are royal families in Denmark and other Northern European nations that could be followed

Answer 1

Cinderella finding her prince. Regal pagentry. Nothing to do with politics. Grace Kelly finding her prince. The Tsars of Russia. It was fun having Diana in the world and when she was gone - you cried because she was a mere vulnerable person who lost her prince, her crown, herself. All things royal, rich, lush. We all have watched the Trumps, the Hiltons, and all icons that transgress land & cultural boundaries. God save the Queen - she is a constant like her mother was. No matter what happens in our everyday lives they are there - giving us hope & glitter.

Answer 2

You don't have to go back that far. I bet at least one of your friends drives a Toyota, and I also bet you may have a grandparent (if you're an American) or aunt or uncle who fought against the Japanese in WW2. Perchance you have a neighbor who lives down the street, or a co-worker who owns a Braun electric razor.. Do you follow my drift???

I have a grandparent who was English, I also had grandparents of multiple ethnicity's. I don't "worship" the Royal Family, I find history interesting. Wouldn't it take less time to study a culture who speaks the same language. Many of the founding fathers studied English government and also read about Greece and Rome . We are tied by language at the very least and by many belief systems. Don't you think Runnymede was a good start? Don't mistake study for worship.

I have been to England and because my grandmother was English, I respect ther Queen, my grandmother was a very good person. In the dictionary her picture is next to the word "grandmother"

Answer 3

Our ancestors would probably feel the same way as British ancestors from the time of the Revolutionary War would feel about their English descendants being allies with Americans in the 21st century.
I think the Americans and the English will always have an interesting relationship and part of that relationship is an interest in the royal family. We do not have "royalty" here so I think some Americans find it charming. I'm not one of those Americans but I can understand it.

Answer 4

My husband is a descendant of Myles Standish. I am Austrian and American Indian.
That said, we were not around back then.
I don't worship the UK royal family, but I am fascinated by the way they continue to thrive. I really do like the manners and the the traditions.
When we start to lose these qualities, we ourselves may become barbaric.
I guess I don't know more about other royals. Is it because they prefer to live life away from all of us.

Answer 5

We were fighting the army and navy of England - - - not the royal family. But even if many considered that the fight was against the royal family. The present family is not the same people who had the throne back in 1812.
I fought hard in the Second World War against the armies of Hitler. Do you suppose that 150 years from now members of my family should hate members of Hitler's family ?
I certainly do not worship the British Royal family, or any family, person. god, or thing. There is a vey wide path between loving and hateing. It's not one or the other.

Answer 6

I guess it's just interesting to them without any form of royalty in their history. And the UK Royal Family are obviously english speaking, not they talk a lot. Most people don't take personally the goings on 2 centuries ago and Americans are generally excitable which is cool.

Answer 7

Americans like following the Royal Family the same reason they're investing all their money in China and Vietnam now. Opinions and times change!

I don't think Americans "worship" them per seé. They just like gossip, and personally I'd be more interested in what's going on with respectable Royals than all the retarded, idiotic American celebrities in Hollywood.

Answer 8

Most Americans find the British Royal family a humorous distraction, seeing that the majority of the news about them is in tabloid magazines. It is a shame to see what was an amazing historical experiment turn into such a circus. They (the Royals) brought the world the US, the King James Bible, and Shakespear plays. Now it's just Harrys boozing, Charles wanking, and the Queen aging. So we kind of love them in a 'cartoonish' sort of way

Answer 9

As an American I can honestly say that I do not worship nor love the UK Royal Family. So there goes your argument right there. I think they're reported on by the media as a point of interest, as other well known figures are, but that does not make them worshipped or loved.

Anyways I don't live my life worrying about the opinions of people that died 200 years ago. Otherwise there would be a million other things that we wouldn't be able to do these days.

Answer 10

OK, as an American I'll answer. 73% of the population of the US are descented from ancestors coming from the UK. Mine come from Wales, Scotland and Ireland. In addition, we dont really have a history being a relatively "new" country, and the history of yours is interesting. Sure, we kicked you out but that doesn't mean we've completely lost interest in your country. The intrigue, affairs of state etc. of the royal family is fascinating to read about (at least for me), which is one of the reasons I answer questions about them, I read.. In addition, many of the journalists and writers in your country have published in the US because of your strict libel laws regarding the royal family. And no, I don't "worship" them. They just provide interesting reading.

Answer 11

Yeah I think it is kind of weird personally.
Especially with other royal families that no one really cares about...
I think it's because England is America's mother country and they would pay more attention to the English Royal family than to say the Danish Royal Family.