Georgic

– I was thinking, the Royal Baby must be a week old by now.
– Eight days old, I think you'll find.
– There you are. Over a week old. Already.
– Indeed. Time flies.
– We've not seen all that much of him.
– You were expecting a personal invitation?
– No, not at all. Although it would have been nice. I meant, we've not seen much of him in the media lately.
– He obviously values his privacy.
– I suspect it's more his parents. After all, he probably doesn't yet know what the media is. Are. Whatever.
– Children grow up so quickly nowadays. He's probably already on Twitter.
– Goodness. I wouldn't have thought he'd have that much to communicate. I know he mixes in royal circles, but even so.
– Celebrity is but a passing whim. Although you would hazard a guess that he will remain famous for quite a while yet.
– It makes you think, though: the fact that we know the line of kings for the next hundred years or so. Sort of puts things in perspective.
– Yes. If only we knew the succession of Prime Ministers as far in advance. It would put an end to futile political wrangling.
– There would be a certain inevitability to parliamentary elections.
– It would be for the best. Less disappointment all round.