It never ceases to amaze me how much Americans are enamored by British Royalty.
I have no idea why you are so surprised by this.As an American, you should understand your own people.
The British/English style of life, language, culture, royals etc have always made a huge impression on most Americans
Blimey!
Alert!Alert!.....a sensible post from Pawian!
They can never forget they originate as a nation from the Mayflower voyage.
So true....much as they hate to admit it and despite the fact that many immigrants from many nations made America great, the founding fathers were all British.
Americans can never escape that fact.