| Following in the great tradition of
self-absorbed students, Prince William celebrated his 21st birthday this week
by boring the tits off the rest of us. In a Press Association interview
the Prince revealed the shock news that he takes a drink, likes to cook and sleep all day.
In sharing these sparkling profundities with us, Wills was however barred by Royal
protocol from fully exploring the usual student lexicon of tedious anecdotes.
Thus, we were spared the usual completely non-revelatory revelations like:
"I smoked a quarter all by myself over the weekend, am I mad or what?" and
"My exams are next week and I haven’t opened a book yet, God, what am I
like?" |
However, in common with most of his
youthful co-students, Wills did betray a touching belief in the possibility of free will -
"I’m not sure what I’m going to do with my life" he told us,
suggesting a vista of choice opening up before him. Professor Beaker of
St. Andrews’ Philosophy Department told The JT: "It's tragic really.
There’s Wills imagining he’s in charge of his own life, when the reality is that
Die Windsors have its trajectory plotted out for him."
Back in St.Andrews, Wills totally rejected the notion that his life was
controlled: "That’s just silly" he told the JT before heading for a pub,
wherein the "drinkers" stand stock still at first positions, one eye on the
door, awaiting their cue. |
