Hooked on the wedding: Canada wouldn’t be same without monarchy

Friday’s royal wedding between Kate Middleton and Prince William is  sure to unleash Canadian republicans, but it’s an important institution for our country, says monarchist Matthew Rowe.

OTTAWA—With Friday’s royal nuptials I expect that dullest of creatures—the Canadian republican—to emerge from his burrow, squint into the sun and exclaim how unnecessarily bright it is. As usual he’ll trot out the same falsehoods, offer no real alt...

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