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" Russell Brand has mocked the fanfare that the royal engagement of Prince William and Kate Middleton has garnered in the media. During an appearance on Conan, the comedian teased that the engagement was simply a means to continuing the Royal Family&amp;#039;s gene pool. &amp;quot;The aristocracy are planning to clatter their genitals at each other, but first they swap expensive jewels. It is a custom. Then there will be a new king,&amp;quot; he joked. Brand added that he isn&amp;#039;t particularly fond of the hierarchical status of the Royal Family.  He explained: &amp;quot;I think that&amp;#039;s quite nice to have a monarchy - because I like those shiny hats they wear. I also enjoy elaborate furniture - thrones and whatnot. &amp;quot;But hierarchical structures, which accentuate privilege and oppress people, I&amp;#039;m not so into. But then when I do meet royals, I get all giddy.&amp;quot; The BBC recently defended its television coverage of the royal engagement. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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