Reading About Monarchy Pillows

"God made me king because God is good."

Ethelred II

'Oh, well -- into each life some reign must fall.'

Uses of a Dead Cat in History: Dead Cat Crown Jewels

'This vacation, let's go on something OTHER than a power trip.'

British Prime Minister

'Frankincense, dummy! I asked for frankincense!'

It started friendly enough...'I'm Henry VIII, my dear, but you may call me 'Hank'.'

DOWN WITH THE KING!, 'Do you know what the PENALTY is for disturbing the peace during wartime?'

A rare picture of Henry VIII's divorce lawyer.

The Royal Wii.

"But it would be rude to raise taxes on my friends."

Gogglebollox: Our Queen at 90

"The militant hard-liners are making demands, the fanatical zealots are issuing threats, and the moderate centrists are offering suggestions."

Lady Jane Grey

'Make sport of the Queen.'

'A Connoisseur Examining a Cooper'- George III Inspecting Engraving of Oliver Cromwell

King Richard I

'I told the jester he could take April Fool's Day off.'

"You rang, m'lord?"

Charles I

Elizabeth I

"And then at 3 you have a meeting with the royal pain in the butt."

Queen Elizabeth overtakes Victoria as longest reigning monarch on September 9th, 2015

"That is your will, Your Highness, and this is the will of the people."

"My majesty!....Hm....I like the sound of that!"

"Consult the people by all means, Your Majesty, but I don't think a referendum is a good idea."

'So what else can you do, besides reign?'

Coronation Civil Rights

'We're a constitutional monarchy now- so, you can call me 'Hank'.'

'We only stay together for the sake of the Holy Roman Empire.'

'He's so behind the times - his Hot Line is rotary!'

'Ever since she has found out that she is related to one of the Queen's corgis she has been unbearable.'

'The era of big tyranny is over!'

''Proclaim freedom throughout the land'? - You're kidding, right?'