Americans, in a way, seem as hooked on royal celebrity as our enthusiastic monarchists judging from all their gushing at Buckingham Palace and attendance on the royals when they visit their shores.

When the Kennedys arrived they became an instant dynasty as King Arthur's court called Camelot, remember? I don't know if it was an adman's dream or wished upon themselves but they became for a time America's royalty.

Was there anything like it before or since? (I'm not OK with the whole Royal" thing, Ted. I admire the Queen for how admirably she's done her job. We won't see her likes again.)