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19. They're called 'fascinators'.

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Mon Jul 22, 2013, 10:53 AM

Jul 2013

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fascinator

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Why are Americans so fascinated by the UK Royal Family? [View all] Nye Bevan Jul 2013 OP

That is an excellent question. I suspect that most people really don't give a damn about the ... spin Jul 2013 #1

Right on! S.A.M Jul 2013 #2

Same here life long demo Jul 2013 #53

well, I think it is of passing interest, esp. since the UK abandoned its sexist policy of royal CTyankee Jul 2013 #3

I'm sure she was expecting them to look like Cinderella and Prince Charming. Nye Bevan Jul 2013 #4

of course. CTyankee Jul 2013 #9

Why are Americans so fascinated by Kim Kardashian? edbermac Jul 2013 #5

+ 1000! n/t Spazito Jul 2013 #8

A lot of us AREN'T theHandpuppet Jul 2013 #55

I think its the hats. JoePhilly Jul 2013 #6

Don't they call those hats "strange attractors," or is MineralMan Jul 2013 #18

They're called 'fascinators'. HappyMe Jul 2013 #19

Yah. I knew that. I was just playing word games. MineralMan Jul 2013 #22

... Arugula Latte Jul 2013 #52

The one on the right almost seems like a joke treestar Jul 2013 #57

It was a protest in fact flamingdem Jul 2013 #70

Said a DUer, fascinated enough by a Briton to use one as an avatar. nt Dreamer Tatum Jul 2013 #7

Americans are not, at least the ones I know. tsuki Jul 2013 #10

Any silver ballon that increases readership or folks tuning in..just another Ballon Boy moment HipChick Jul 2013 #12

Because thoughtful people like you posted a thread on it? MineralMan Jul 2013 #11

And moreover, respected DUers like yourself choose to contribute to those threads. Nye Bevan Jul 2013 #15

But, you see, I don't care if people post threads on the baby. MineralMan Jul 2013 #17

I never consider time spent on DU as time "wasted". Nye Bevan Jul 2013 #20

It is in our nature (damn you evolution) AngryAmish Jul 2013 #13

I agree with what you have said. laundry_queen Jul 2013 #60

Same reason for interest in the Kardashians LittleBlue Jul 2013 #14

"Golden ticks," as Doug Stanhope put it. Lizzie Poppet Jul 2013 #16

Because we don't have an "official" American Royal Family. MicaelS Jul 2013 #21

the laws of power warrprayer Jul 2013 #23

We have a direct and historical connection to them. It is fun for some people. NCTraveler Jul 2013 #24

A fondness for the memory of Diana, a love of history, but mostly a break from incessant BAD NEWS! Rowdyboy Jul 2013 #25

I agree. HappyMe Jul 2013 #26

Exactly This RobinA Jul 2013 #27

In our own way, we do the same thing with our First Family. CTyankee Jul 2013 #35

BS n-t Logical Jul 2013 #37

Yeah, that's a lot of it I think. TDale313 Jul 2013 #54

Maybe because Wealth, Power, and Authority comprise the institutionalized Holy Trinity of Zorra Jul 2013 #28

Personally, it's because I'm a Monarchist to the core Glorfindel Jul 2013 #29

IMO the Kardashians and royal family are just as important. n-t Logical Jul 2013 #40

Can't think of anyone I'd rather been descended from.... Rowdyboy Jul 2013 #50

Henry II and pipi_k Jul 2013 #65

No, I got it years ago from three of my great-aunts who were born in the 1870's & 80's Glorfindel Jul 2013 #68

I'll tell you why I am ..... oldhippie Jul 2013 #30

Hmmmm, I don't get it. n-t Logical Jul 2013 #39

I'm sorry .... oldhippie Jul 2013 #43

I don't think I will ever get it. n-t Logical Jul 2013 #44

I would say... pipi_k Jul 2013 #66

I have never seen 10 posts in one day about quilting. n-t Logical Jul 2013 #67

It's what fairy tales are made of. William769 Jul 2013 #31

In a sea of depressing news it is nice to have a joyful piece as a break. nt Mojorabbit Jul 2013 #32

I'm not. It's just a perverse form of our incessant celebrity worship. Comrade Grumpy Jul 2013 #33

Good question. I sure don't give a damn about them. N/T GreenStormCloud Jul 2013 #34

Why are Americans and DU members facinated by reality TV? n-t Logical Jul 2013 #36

I can't stand it. Except for Honey Boo Boo, of course (nt) Nye Bevan Jul 2013 #38

beats me. maybe it's the connection to history cali Jul 2013 #41

Why is AMERICAN MEDIA so fascinated? They are, after all, editors of what we see. Auggie Jul 2013 #42

It shows a surprisingly strong link to the country muriel_volestrangler Jul 2013 #45

We're bored and depressed. bravenak Jul 2013 #46

Let's be real for a minute Savannahmann Jul 2013 #47

Like flies to a bug zapper. n/t L0oniX Jul 2013 #48

It's not that anyone is fascinated with royal births,it's that sufrommich Jul 2013 #49

The elites in the media are into the UK Royal Family, not the average American Sanity Claws Jul 2013 #51

It's just "Oooh Shiney!" shit that keeps us from paying attention to the man behind the curtain. Populist_Prole Jul 2013 #56

Some of us can actually pay attention to both. I'm more than cognizant of the elites, the WinkyDink Jul 2013 #71

England is the land of our forefathers in many cases. It's just culturally interesting. kestrel91316 Jul 2013 #58

Regis envy JHB Jul 2013 #59

Because in an alternate universe it's still our royal family, too? eShirl Jul 2013 #61

For that matter, why are Americans so fascinating with the stupid Super Bowl? Arugula Latte Jul 2013 #62

For me, a more interesting question is, ZombieHorde Jul 2013 #63

Without the Archbishop and the Prime Minister in the room, it may all be a fraud. FarCenter Jul 2013 #64

I believe your last question is the answer. Personally, I have a very early memory of reading about WinkyDink Jul 2013 #69