Diamonds Are A Queen's Best Friend

Today marks the Diamond Jubilee (60th anniversary) of the reign of Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God, of Great Britain, Ireland and the British Dominions beyond the Seas Queen, Defender of the Faith.

From MSNBC:

The queen came to the throne on Feb. 6, 1952. She celebrated her 25-year Silver Jubilee in 1977 and her 50-year Golden Jubilee in 2002. The only other British monarch to celebrate a Diamond Jubilee was Queen Victoria in 1897.

Long live the Queen! 

"We Are Not Amused"

Queen Elizabeth II attended the Epsom Derby yesterday to cheer on her horse "Carlton House", who was favored to win the race. You can tell by the Queen's expression that she didn't get the results she had hoped for. Carlton House came in a disappointing third - becoming the 10th time in 60 years that the Queen's horse failed to win the derby.

If I was Ryan Moore (above), the jockey who rode Carlton House, I'd get the hell out of Great Britain before Her Majesty has a chance to get all medieval on his ass. Girlfriend takes her horses seriously...

DO.NOT.MESS.

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True Cost Of The British Royal Family

CGPGrey makes some of the most informative videos on YouTube - you may remember his explanation of the different parts of the United Kingdom, which I loved. Now he's gone and explained how much the British Royal Family truly "costs" their nation - and it's not what you might expect...

That's SIR Captain Jean-Luc Picard

Patrick Stewart got knighted by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on Wednesday at Buckingham Palace.

I'm sorry, but every time I see a knighting ceremony, all I can think of is the Bugs Bunny episode called Rabbit Hood (above).  It's the one where Bugs, dressed as The King, bestows phony titles upon The Sheriff of Nottingham - each time banging the Sheriff in the head with his sceptre...

Sheriff: *bows*

Bugs: “Arise, Sir Loin of Beef!” *strikes Sheriff over the head*

“Arise, Earl (oil) of Cloves!” *strike*

“Arise, Baron of Münchhausen!” *strike*

“Arise, Essence of Myrrh!” *strike*

“Milk of Magnesia” *strike*

“Quarter of Ten…” *strike*

Sheriff: (dazed, slurred) “You are too kind, your majesty.”

Bugs: (to audience) “Got lots of stamina!”