The Privilege of Following Christ

Many people seem obsessed with the Royal family. People love to celebrate their weddings and childbirths and to indulge in their turmoil, like Harry and Meghan relinquishing their status and duties, leaving the UK, and speaking about mental illness and racism. Why is it that watching Royals subvert the Royal Institution unleashes delight in some and outrage in others? What is it about undermining the privilege of the most privileged people in the western world that captures our imagination? How should it affect our attitudes towards our own privilege? And, as Jesus-followers, what should it look like to subvert our own privilege for the sake of others - especially for the sake of enjoying a greater degree of diversity among us?