Last but not least: Are Kate and William getting married just for the BBC?
A royal wedding—who cares? A few Brits and some other royal fans around the globe. But above all, the BBC, which sells its productions everywhere and rakes in the profits.
The sales success shows the interest in the upcoming wedding, according to a BBC marketing expert. However, critics doubt this and accuse the BBC of deliberately stirring up the hype surrounding the wedding for commercial gain. The wedding is far less popular than portrayed by the BBC and other media, according to the anti-monarchist campaign Republic. Opinion polls seem to support this. According to one survey, 79 percent of all Britons have no real opinion on the wedding. Many are only interested in the extra holiday. Scandal! Republic is now using the occasion to spread further anti-monarchy sentiment in the UK. You can support the movement, for example, by purchasing this pretty mug from the online store.
However, if the lack of interest is just a rumor - the BBC has a dedicated page: Bbc.co.uk.
