Short thoughts

1. The queen was herself born in Beatrice's position, older daughter of the second son, the Duke of York.  Until Catherine has children and/or Harry marries and does, they'd do well to keep her tied in tightly.
2. I've said this elsewhere, but I think it is important that we treat dolphins, elephants and apes well.  If there are aliens, we don't know what they'll be like.  They may speak with another species first.  And it would be nice if we were spoken well of.
3. I don't mind atheists or deists.  I can't stand people who are sure that they're right.