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It's the page for Elizabeth II
by lordgrenville 7y ago
It's the page for Elizabeth II
- seanalltogether 7y agoI wonder if when the song was written, the phrase was actually a reference to princess diana.
- fit2rule 7y agoIt's an oblique reference to the royal culture of the time, which was indeed pretty cult-like, but also - I believe he is referring to Elizabeth II's coronation as it was a fairly significant socio-political event in the Western world when it happened - the crux of the British Empire, one might say, and by referencing it, Joel made a pretty wry statement about the world powers ..