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Published in Great Britain in MMXIX by Book House, an imprint of The Salariya Book Company Ltd 25 Marlborough Place, Brighton BN1 1UB www.salariya.com ISBN: 978-1-912537-36-5

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135798642 A CIP catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library.

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Author: John Townsend worked as a secondary school teacher before becoming a full-time writer.

He specialises in illuminating and humorous information books for all ages.

Artist: David Antram studied at Eastbourne College of Art and then worked in advertising for 15 years before becoming a full-time artist.

He has illustrated many children’s non-fiction books.

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c t u ion d o r t nI My king-size curls show I’m the hair to the throne.

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thor really hasn’t Disclaimer: The au in this book (apart made anything up ericks and jokes). from some daft lim

He checked out th e foul facts as best he could and even do uble-checked the fouler bits to make sure – so please don’t get too upset if you find out something di ff erent from a passing pr incess, a royal hist orian professor or a cour t jester joKING expert.

Warning – reading this book might not make you LOL (laugh out loud) but it could make you GOL (groan out loud), feel sick out loud or SEL (scream even louder). If you are reading this in a library by a SILENCE sign… get ready to be thrown out!

If I had my way, I’d RATify the lot!

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Official warning This book takes a quick peek throug h the castle gates and palace windows int o the secret chambers of the high and mighty from the past. As a regal romp round revolti ng royals, it digs up the dirt left by the most powerful men and women who ever ruled in different countries. We find their dirty washi ng and hang it out for all to see the grubby gussets, as well as amusing, interesting and scin tillating snippets. Some are particularly fou l and cheesy. You have been warned…

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Loopy limerick

Of the kings and the queens we have known, How many were foul to the bone?

In charge of an army Some monarchs went barmy Just as soon as they sat on the throne.

(Power can corrupt, some have shown!)

I can do just what I like.

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Riddles

First up – time to get some cheesy riddles out of the way… t, Queen of the Q: What do Richard the Lionhear in common?

Nile and Winnie the Pooh have A: The same middle name.

Q: What has six legs, four ears and a shining suit of armour?

A: A king on horseback.

ing a king or queen Q: What is the first th to the throne? does when they come A: They sit down.

Q: When is a piece of wood like an ancient king or quee n?

A: When it’s an old ruler.

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een get very wet?

Q: When does a qu onarch. mes the raining m A: When she beco

I wonder how long this reign will last.

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Trickier riddles Who am I? Kings and queens may cling to power, While jesters often fall Yet, when the game of thrones turns sour, The lowest may trump them all.

Answer: An ace (in a pack of cards)

Jester a little song for your majesty.

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Who was it? to an een walked in u q a d n a g n in king, the quee One night, a k e th y a d t ex The n ed? empty castle.

What happen t. u o ed lk a w else n and someone ing and a quee k a , t’ h ig n ‘k Answer: One walked out.

Where was it?

One knight, a king and a qu een moved aroun d a castle. Th e floor had to be care fully checked – why?

Answer: It wa s a chess board .

Who are we? e ins are in a larg tw o tw d an n room?

A king, quee no adults in the e er th e ar ow room. H s. se they’re all bed Answer: Becau

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