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Despite the dissent outside, and indeed, the slightly “end of days” vibe inside the so-called Mother of Parliaments, the King’s first speech was suitably patriarchal.

Princess Anne is described in the book as being “at the forefront of the supporters of the firm approach” taken against the Sussexes. According to the earliest source, Phaedrus, the story concerns a group of frogs who called on the great god Zeus to send them a king. He threw down a log, which fell in their pond with a loud splash and terrified them. Eventually one of the frogs peeped above the water and, seeing that it was no longer moving, soon all hopped upon it and made fun of their king.To teach the Frogs a lesson the ruler of the gods now sent a Crane to be king of Frogland. The Crane proved to be a very different sort of king from old King Log. He gobbled up the poor Frogs right and left and they soon saw what fools they had been. In mournful croaks they begged Jupiter to take away the cruel tyrant before they should all be destroyed. The story was one of the 39 Aesop's fables chosen by Louis XIV of France for the labyrinth of Versailles, a hedge maze of hydraulic statues created for him in 1669 in the Gardens of Versailles, at the suggestion of Charles Perrault. It is likely he was aware of its interpretation in favour of contentment with the status quo. [7] Jean de la Fontaine's fable of Les grenouilles qui desirent un roi (III.4) follows the Phaedrus version fairly closely and repeats the conclusion there. [8] In setting the scene, however, he pictures the frogs as 'tiring of their democratic state', taking in 1668 much the same sardonic stance as Roger L'Estrange would do in 1692. La Fontaine was writing shortly after the restoration of the monarchy in England following a period of republican government; L'Estrange made his comment three years after a revolution had overthrown the restored regime and installed another.

He appeared studiously dispassionate as he spoke the Prime Minister’s words in his distinctive Upper Received Pronunciation, resisting a trademark grimace as he announced Bills he almost certainly disagrees with, such as the one ensuring there are annual North Sea oil and gas licensing rounds every year. He quotes the Duke as saying: “I’m ready to forget. Get an apology or explanation? At this point, who cares, right?” By comparison, he says the Duchess, 42, has moved on and would not be extending any such olive branch. THE Frogs, living an easy free life, every where among the lakes and ponds, assembled together, one day, in a very tumultuous manner, and petitioned Jupiter to let them have a king, who might inspect their morals, and make them live a little honester. Jupiter, being at that time in pretty good humour, was pleased to laugh heartily at their ridiculous request; and throwing a little log down into the pool, cried, There is a king for you! The sudden splash which this made by its fall into the water, at first terrified them so exceedingly, that they were afraid to come near it. But in a little time, seeing it lay still without moving, they ventured by degrees, to approach it; and at last, finding there was no danger, they leaped upon it; and, in short, treated it as familiarly as they pleased. But not contented with so insipid a king as this was, they sent their deputies to petition again for another sort of one; for this they neither did nor could like. Upon that, he sent them a Stork; who, without any ceremony, fell devouring and eating them up, one after another, as fast as he could. Then they applied themselves privately to Mercury, and got him to speak to Jupiter in their behalf, That he would be so good as to bless them again with another king, or restore them to their former state: No, says he, since it was their own choice, let the obstinate wretches suffer the punishment due to their folly. If you are in the UK as a standard visitor or as a short-term student, you will not be able to do any work.

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Scobie admits that in many ways, he believes the King has done a good job, particularly on the international stage. The touching move also spoke to the Princess’s growing stature as the King’s other “right-hand woman”. Along with Queen Camilla, she entered the chamber with her brother – the first time she is thought to have accompanied the monarch to a state opening since 1985 when she joined her late mother. First published in the London Magazine VII.11 (February 1968), pp. 34–40; reprinted in City without walls and other poems (London 1969, NY 1970). He quotes a source close to the royals as saying: “She spent more time speaking about Meghan than to Meghan. He wanted to limit their discussion to a harmless exchange,” the book states. “As far as Harry was concerned, the message that circulated in the family was not to confide in him… everyone took it very seriously.”

Young people aged 13 to 18 years old can ask their healthcare team for an account at their next appointment. Parents and carers of a child or young person You are not allowed to work while overseas unless you have received express permission from your faculty. More information can be found here. Earlier musical settings included one by Louis-Nicolas Clérambault of words based on La Fontaine's fable (1730s) [23] and Louis Lacombe's setting of La Fontaine's own words (Op. 72) for four men's voices as part of his 15 fables de La Fontaine (1875). It also figures as the third of Maurice Thiriet's Trois fables de La Fontaine for four children singing a cappella. If you are a parent or carer of someone under 18 having care at King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, you can ask for a proxy access account. Meanwhile, Scobie describes the ultimately unsuccessful plan to offer the property to the scandal-hit Duke of York, “the true pariah of the clan,” as “incomprehensible”.MyChart is not for urgent problems or emergencies. If you have a serious medical problem and need help, call 999 or go to your nearest emergency department (A and E).

The original context of the story, as related by Phaedrus, makes it clear that people feel the need of laws but are impatient of personal restraint. His closing advice is to be content for fear of worse. [2] By the time of William Caxton, who published the first version in English, the lesson drawn is that ' he that hath liberty ought to kepe it wel, for nothyng is better than liberty'. In his version, it is a heron rather than a snake that is sent as king. [3] A later commentator, the English Royalist Roger L'Estrange, sums up the situation thus: ' The mob are uneasy without a ruler. They are as restless with one; and oftner they shift, the worse they are: so that Government or no Government, a King of God’s making or of the Peoples, or none at all, the Multitude are never to be satisfied.' [4]

I think for 70 years we were spoiled with the Queen because she was close to perfection,” he added. “Charles is just a human being, with his faults.” Ladislaw Starewicz (2006-12-29). "The Frogs Who Wanted a King – 1922". Youtube.com . Retrieved 2012-01-06. The Duke’s apparent change of heart concerning his family comes 11 months after he demanded “accountability” as a precursor to any chance of reconciliation.