Moms Talk: Royal Wedding a Real-Life Fairy Tale?

The coverage of the April 29 royal wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton has reached fever pitch. It seems every news show has at least one person in London covering the lead-up and the big day.

With the non-stop coverage, many kids are finding out about everything from royal etiquette to royal scandals.

Little girls already in the princess stage may be mesmerized by the fairy-tale angle, the story of a commoner capturing the love of a prince, and the bridal gown and jewels. Older kids and teens may be learning about the ugly marriage and divorce of William's parents, Prince Charles and the late Princess Diana, and of how William and Kate have been quietly living together before marriage.

There are teachable moments in all the hoopla, covering everything from love, marriage and divorce to wealth and privilege. What do you think would be discussion-starters with kids? What do you hope to teach your children about successful relationships and marriage?

As always, joining us on Moms Talk is our wonderful Moms Council:

 is our parenting columnist. Julie, a longtime reporter and communications professional, is a first-time mom of a son born in November.

 works in healthcare. She and husband Timothy have a daughter, Amara. Monina is also a member of the Disney Moms Panel, one of 15 moms selected nationwide, advising people online about planning Disney vacations.

 is a mom of three children ages 5 and under with her husband, Bill. She also works part-time.

 is a native of New Jersey. She is a marketing professional who has worked in advertising, market research, vending and equipment companies. She and her husband live in Avon with their two children.

 is a mom to a Girl Scout and lives in Avon.

So, as Linda Richman used to say on "Coffee Talk" ... Talk amongst yourselves.