The Queen is NOT The Queen

New DNA from King Richard questions The Queen’s claim to the throne. Russell looks at what she will have to do next...

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[DissociatedWomenIncorporated]

If she punches Jeremy Kyle, she deserves the throne no matter what her bloodline.

[BloodSkullzRock]

Even if there is question over the bloodline. The Queen is the Queen now. In the old days people conquered countries and took the throne. England was conquered numerous times.

[rosserm]

Extra points for beating up Jeremy Kyle.

[joew_vee]

It's kinda stupid how they think the queen is related to Richard III. Henry Tudor became King and he had nothing else to do about it. Also, Henry tudor's grandchild, Elizabeth I, didn't have kids

[LucanVaris]

Of course that's not the real Queen. That's Russel Howard in drag!

[nirim_does_stuff]

Even though I’m british, I’ve never actually heard the queen speak and now I can’t imagine her having any other voice than Russell’s impression lmao

[JBG-AjaxzeMedia]

he has so many versions of the national anthem

[sya]

If the queen did lose her job...
Elizabeth: Hi I am Elizabeth
Interviewer: Hi Elizabeth
Interviewer : so what makes you think you're good for this job.
Elizabeth: Well I was the Queen of England
Interviewer: You're hired.

[danielkierans]

The song halfway through made me laugh so hard I thought I would not breathe again. That was hilarious, still don't know what that arm thing was.

[sarahfrommsp]

I used to eat swan for tea now it's just kfc or pot noodles do do do do do I used to wear a crown now I just watch countdown still one thing don't make me frown Charles won't be King 😂😂

[secretlysanta]

Everyone is getting upset at the historical accuracy of this.
Two comments:
1. It's just a comedy sketch so it doesn't have to be accurate.
2. Richard III isn't extremely related to HRH. This is due to the War of the Roses, which Henry Tudor won. What's annoying me is everyone is like "but Elizabeth I didn't have any kids". No, but her cousin did. :)

[MichaelLeroi]

Considering her DNA goes back to Vlad the Impaler, it's a pretty safe bet :P

[courtneylomax]

Queen Elizabeth II is still royal blood because she is Queen Victoria's great grand-daughter. It doesn't really matter that she wasn't descended from Richard III, since his line ended at Bosworth Field.

[FPL_Pickle]

I used to eat swan for tea now it's just KFC or pot noodles du du du du

[Chameleon]

Richard was overthrown by Henry Tudor who the queen is decended from, the Tudors are related to the Lancastrians who where the original royal line but where overthrown by the Yorks for a few generations, Richard was a Yorkist so this would exsplain why the queen is barley related to him

[kriptz]

She wouldn't get a real job because she's over the retirement age

[jemstevens]

I can’t stop watching the
“OR POT NOODLE

DOO DOO DOO”

[jimmyjackson]

Of course it's not the real Queen on the throne. She was replaced by a shape shifting Lizard right?

[chrishall]

I wish Harry was king... so much banter would be had...

[susiebrighouse]

The Queen isn't descended from Richard III and that's already known. He was a Plantagenet - there have been other royal families since then - the Tudors, Stuarts, and Hanoverians. The current family is descended from the Hanoverians, who were basically imported from Germany as we had no one to succeed the throne :)