QE2’s Queen Mum lived to over 100, so Da Queen has a good shot at outliving His Royal Twitness Charles. Anything to keep him off the throne. A side benefit is there won’t be a Queen Camilla, tho I suspect that’s already taken care of in the Royal Pre-nup.
On the other hand, I do think the world ought to be a bit kinder to the poor old frump. That’s Camilla I mean, not U-No-Hoo. Not that the world shouldn’t be kind to Queen E., because she’s done a pretty good job running the family business.
(I must be getting old. I actually remember when George VI died and she was crowned. The same decade Bannister broke the 4-minute mile and Hillary climbed Everest. It would have been a good decade for the Empire if it hadn’t been its last.)
Hey, Pab! Just placed an order. When you ask why you became a cartoonist, you answered why I went into Federal Service. I just ain’t got the balls you got.
Considering that Queen Vic’s reign was 1837(?)-1901, so her great great grandfather would be George I. the elector of hanover who became king when queen anne died childless. Camilla was born in 1947 and her father was a British major and her mother an honorable. So I can’t figure out how, irl, Camilla’s great grand-mother’s life could have over lapped that of George I, much less in any sexual sense. But then I’m doing this from memory. Anyone who actually said such a thing to Queen Vic would shortly have found new lodging in Iceland, I imagine, or that mud flat known later as Hong Kong. That’s how it ties to the second panel. NOW I get it.
I remember when Berkley Breathed did his “Bloom County” arc on Chuck and Di soon after they were married. It was clear in the strip that Di was married to be a breeder. “Two whelps,” he ordered.
How ironic. Fortunately, Camilla was not in the strip.
Spyderred said: Considering that Queen Vic’s reign was 1837(?)-1901, so her great great grandfather would be George I. the elector of hanover who became king when queen anne died childless. Camilla was born in 1947 and her father was a British major and her mother an honorable. So I can’t figure out how, irl, Camilla’s great grand-mother’s life could have over lapped that of George I, much less in any sexual sense.
That was something Camilla said to Charles when she met him. Camilla’s gr-grandmother was one of Edward VII’s (Vicky’s son!) mistresses. I forget which one.
MorganZ almost 15 years ago
Why is Camilla wearing the Heene family balloon on her head? Not that it doesn’t look fetching….
DeclanBear almost 15 years ago
Because Camilla, like language, is a virus from Outer Space.
pschearer Premium Member almost 15 years ago
QE2’s Queen Mum lived to over 100, so Da Queen has a good shot at outliving His Royal Twitness Charles. Anything to keep him off the throne. A side benefit is there won’t be a Queen Camilla, tho I suspect that’s already taken care of in the Royal Pre-nup.
On the other hand, I do think the world ought to be a bit kinder to the poor old frump. That’s Camilla I mean, not U-No-Hoo. Not that the world shouldn’t be kind to Queen E., because she’s done a pretty good job running the family business.
(I must be getting old. I actually remember when George VI died and she was crowned. The same decade Bannister broke the 4-minute mile and Hillary climbed Everest. It would have been a good decade for the Empire if it hadn’t been its last.)
Wildcard24365 almost 15 years ago
Hey, Pab! Just placed an order. When you ask why you became a cartoonist, you answered why I went into Federal Service. I just ain’t got the balls you got.
Hang in there.
wn5pmr almost 15 years ago
Am I the only one who can see her Maj’s lips moving ?
yyyguy almost 15 years ago
yes, you are. (but i’m in the bleacher seats!)
Spyderred almost 15 years ago
Considering that Queen Vic’s reign was 1837(?)-1901, so her great great grandfather would be George I. the elector of hanover who became king when queen anne died childless. Camilla was born in 1947 and her father was a British major and her mother an honorable. So I can’t figure out how, irl, Camilla’s great grand-mother’s life could have over lapped that of George I, much less in any sexual sense. But then I’m doing this from memory. Anyone who actually said such a thing to Queen Vic would shortly have found new lodging in Iceland, I imagine, or that mud flat known later as Hong Kong. That’s how it ties to the second panel. NOW I get it.
ChukLitl Premium Member almost 15 years ago
Leave her alone, I’m glad Chuck married for love. The first one was just fairy tale PR.
spiritoflionelhutzlives Premium Member almost 15 years ago
…Long Live King Charles III!…
babsbybend almost 15 years ago
I remember when Berkley Breathed did his “Bloom County” arc on Chuck and Di soon after they were married. It was clear in the strip that Di was married to be a breeder. “Two whelps,” he ordered.
How ironic. Fortunately, Camilla was not in the strip.
dawnsfire almost 15 years ago
Spyderred said: Considering that Queen Vic’s reign was 1837(?)-1901, so her great great grandfather would be George I. the elector of hanover who became king when queen anne died childless. Camilla was born in 1947 and her father was a British major and her mother an honorable. So I can’t figure out how, irl, Camilla’s great grand-mother’s life could have over lapped that of George I, much less in any sexual sense.
That was something Camilla said to Charles when she met him. Camilla’s gr-grandmother was one of Edward VII’s (Vicky’s son!) mistresses. I forget which one.