[theoddz]

First, let me say that I adore history. I read as much as I can about all of it. I just love it!!!

I was reading an article online today about Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. The article was written by Julian Fellowes, the author of the screenplay for the movie, "The Young Victoria", which first came out about three years ago. One of the historical facts that this movie aimed at bringing out was the fact that Queen Victoria had a wonderful sense and appreciation for humor, particularly during the earlier years of her life and during the happy years of her marriage to Prince Albert. We don't commonly associate our image of Queen Victoria as much other than the depressed, dour, straightlaced monarch who is pictured later in her life wearing black and living in near seclusion after the death of her husband, Prince Albert. When Victoria was young, she loved to laugh and had a wonderful sense of humor. The article contains this brief passage about something that happened during a dinner attended by Queen Victoria:

"An occasion at Windsor Castle reveals her immense sense of humour. It came during a formal dinner when she was seated next to a frightfully deaf naval admiral who was talking about his ship.

During a lull in the conversation, she asked, 'And how is your sister?' The admiral, who had misheard the question and was unaware of the change of topic, replied, 'Well ma'am, I'm thinking of taking her out of the water this summer, turning her over and giving her bottom a good scrape.'

Victoria laughed so much that there were tears streaming down her face, which reduced the rest of the table to fits of laughter as well. Eventually, she had to punch herself in the leg to control herself."

This kind of stuff tickles me.

Gotta love history.

The entire article is here: linkyloo

~Theo~