The Royal "He"?

Mar 18, 2015 15:06

Wed Mar 18 15:06:45 EDT 2015

Just heard in a news story about Prince Charles and Camilla visiting Washington, DC:"They became one of thousands...."
Wouldn't they have been two of thousands...?

Wednesday 21:31

Now this is just sad....NYPD Sergeant Who Never Took Sick Day in 42-Year Career Dies Weeks Shy of Retirement
An NYPD sergeant who never took a sick day in his 42-year career died of an apparent heart attack at his home over the weekend, weeks short of retiring.
Sgt. Francis "Buddy" Murnane was about to turn 63, the NYPD's mandatory retirement age, when he died Sunday after the apparent heart attack.
© Associated Press

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irony, grammar, death

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