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 Prince William and Kate are to be wed in 2011.   As they have lived together for a number of years before taking this step, they are a good example to others not to hurry into life changing commitments and not to reproduce in the first few years of a relationship.            
 This is very modern and appropriate of them.  People feel uncomfortable with some of the aspects of royalty that seem archaic. The system seems so controlling and unhealthy. Was it their idea to wed or are they being pushed into it?  Are royals regarded as baby machines and their bodies tools of a fertility mad state that seeks to manipulate the people?     
 What if the couple change their mind now that plans are underway?    Is it plausible that they could cancel even at the altar when the questions are asked? Does royalty forgo autonomy?   Princess Diana was pathologized when she wanted to get out of her marriage.    Her ability to draw people into her world and empathize, inspired people to ask questions.     Is this institution safe for the people in it?   Is it a healthy mirror for society to look at itself in?          Are we all like these people? Are most females viewed by the state as just walking bags of reproductive organs to be used for making the future soldiers and workers to serve the state?
 In 2010 it is very good to see that at least this is one couple who have established a sustainable life with a house of their own before thinking of babies.           If they choose to wed and not to have babies everyone should be accepting of this and what a wonderful example to the world that would be. Otherwise, one child would be a good limit.