Llieda Wild of Eastwood thinks that, “In the wake of all this hot and bother regarding Mr Mountbatten-Windsor (C8) abdicating his accommodation and being forced to seek lodgings elsewhere, it would be rather appropriate if he were ‘gifted’ by his bro, King Charles, the country house on the estate known as ‘The Folly’. Appropriate indeed.”

It’s all sliding doors for Eric Scott of Bondi Junction who is “pretty sure I’m ahead of Ted Richards in the race to monarchy (C8). The Duke of Buccleuch is head of the Scott clan and a direct descendant of the first such Duke who was given the title by Charles II, being his illegitimate son. Had illegitimacy not been a barrier to succession, the current Duke might well have been King and I could be in line for one of the vacant royal properties!”

“Ted’

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