Red, white & blue bloods

What America thinks of the royals

The last time the British fought on US soil it ended in a bloody defeat for the crown. But following the arrival in the US of Prince William this week, there was a very different war the enemy was the future king's very own brother.

For with the Prince and Princess of Wales’ three-day trip to Boston, Americans were given a brief respite from the battle of Republicans vs Democrats or Kim vs Kanye.

On one hand were The Cambridges, the glamorous, suited and booted couple on an engagement-packed trip, culminating in the Earth shot Prize.

On the other, The Sussexes, the millennial west coasters, who released the trailer for their candid, touchy-feely Netflix reality show, the very same week.

Prince Harry and Meghan will now be arriving in New York on Tuesday, a mere 72 hours after William and Kate flew out of Boston today neither of the once inseparable brothers having opted to make plans to meet.

For the Americans watching the royal saga play out, it’s become the latest divisive issue. There is no such thing as sitting on the fence in the States.