No, it is not the 'royal we'

Because I'm pretty sure I don't need to check with other posters to see if they realise he is not dead.

There has been a spontaneous outpouring of genuine affection for a man we learn is seriously ill.

If you "don't like talking about ill people" then that is your choice. It is clearly not the choice of others.

Posted By: norway, Oct 17, 19:14:32