With the upcoming nuptials of Prince William and Kate Middleton in the UK, royal wedding fever is in the air. The blogosphere is abuzz with speculation over who will design the dress of the future princess, and television specials about the royals appear to be on constant repeat, whether it be in Europe or in the U.S.
However, the royal wedding has also conjured-up debates about the relavence of the monarchy in modern times. I asked Åsa what she thought of Victoria, the Crown Princess of Sweden and next in line to the throne who – like William – fell for a commoner (she married her boyfriend, Daniel Westling, a gym owner, last year).
"She's so pretty. I like her very much," she exclaimed. "And the people of Sweden support the monarchy."
It's true – for the majority at least. Fifty-eight percent of Swedes would like to preserve the institution, according to a survey commissioned by the Swedish Republican Association in 2010. However, those who favor abolishing it has more than doubled over the past decade.
The BBC World Service recently aired an interesting documentary called, For King or Country, that explores the arguments for and against the monarchy in Sweden.
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