I recently caught the final five minutes of a radio programme about hereditary genetics, or some-such, where a very clever Oxford professor chappie explained that if one was born in England one was at least a 28th cousin to The Queen.
I've always suspected that these veins of mine looked rather blueish, and, frankly, to have this confirmation comes as no particular surprise.
However, I'm determined to remain my usual humble self.... I don't want people to bow or curtsy, and I certainly don't want to have to move to Buck House.
On the other hand, I will be making myself available for ribbon cutting, regimental inspections, gaffs about foreigners, and the occasional banquet. Otherwise I'm too busy; they'll simply have to find someone else (Cousins Liz or Chuck maybe?).
If I'm in line as well I'd quite like to inherit the gaffs at Balmoral and Sandringham!
ReplyDeleteMaybe we'd better split them all up as 'timeshares'.
DeleteOkay, they'd be too much to clean for one person!
DeleteNow that we're cousins too, maybe we could share one.
DeleteMy Lord Cro!
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My Lord! Cro.
I'm unsure which to use about this blog.
Royalty eh? Living in France? Isn't that some sort of "republic"? Are you certain that you're quite safe my liege? No chaps banging on the front door with over-sized cigar-choppers?
ReplyDeleteWere you exiled to France where you've been waiting to sail back and take you're rightful place on the throne perhaps? If you are a follower of another's blog, can we add 'by appointment...' somewhere? Excellent.
ReplyDeleteMy village was English (at some time) during the 100 year's war. Time to run-up the flag again perhaps.
DeleteI had a girlfriend once who was a little closer cousin to her Maj than us. She used to tell me that it would only take about 200 people to die before she became queen. This is why the royals fly in separate aircraft - to keep people like her off the throne.
ReplyDeleteI think it would take about 60 million to die before I get offered the job!
DeleteStart working on your wave, Cro.
ReplyDeleteOh my God. Does this mean I am related to Rihanna?
ReplyDeleteand Madonna, and Lady Gaga, and probably Keith Richards.
DeleteHmmm...sounds as if my forbears emigrated just early enough so that i'd be 32nd cousins or so.
ReplyDeleteGee, I always thought you had a certain royal bearing about ye...
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