Sunday, 29 December 2013

Why Human Granny is nicer than the Queen

Today's title caught your attention didn't it?

I am hoping that Gail is right about disloyal subjects no longer being locked in the Tower of London.

But really. Did you read in the papers about the latest spat in our royal household? How poor Lupo, Prince William and Princess Kate's cocker spaniel puppy, was banned by the Queen from joining the traditional family Christmas gathering at Sandringham.

What cruelty!

I do hope the mother-in-law / daughter-in-law relationship will survive.

It made me realise how lucky I am here in Nottingham, being welcomed with open arms by Human Granny for an extended stay every Christmas. She even puts up with my huge poodle cousins Percy and Coco dropping in from time to time.

Now I understand Her Majesty was concerned that her precious (and reputedly bad-tempered) corgis might take umbrage at an energetic interloper. There was apparently an earlier incident between them and Princess Beatrice's Norfolk terrier.

Really, it does not inspire confidence when one's Head of State cannot keep the peace in her own palace. She needs to take control, and tell those spoilt and stuck up corgis to behave.

These days when I am faced with bossy or otherwise irritating newcomers, I turn the other cheek and walk away.

You would have thought that dogs belonging to one who is also the Supreme Governor of the Church of England would have been taught to do the same, wouldn't you?
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20 comments:

  1. rottrover29 December 2013 at 16:13

    Keeping peace in one's castle is the first requirement of leadership, we think.

    -Bart, Ruby and Otto

    PeeeEss: Those poodles are HUGE!!

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  2. Dexter29 December 2013 at 16:15

    Bertie, you are spot on. How incongruous for Her Majesty to have wild corgis terrorizing visiting doggies? And to outright ban familial canines from Christmas? Not cool.

    Kisses,
    Dexter

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  3. Jo's World29 December 2013 at 16:17

    I say the same as what Bart, Ruby and Otto said. If she can't control her dogs, there should be SOME BUDDY there who can!

    Cheers, (doing royal wave)

    Jo, Stella and Zkhat

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  4. Cowspotdog29 December 2013 at 16:24

    SRC - spoilt rotten corgi's ........maybe they think they are MORE royal than other doggies

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  5. Unknown29 December 2013 at 18:13

    Methinks Maj has zero control of her corgis. That is the crux of the matter. Probably Lupo had a better time elsewhere. We hope so.
    Have a serene Sunday and enjoy some big easy today.
    Best wishes Molly

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  6. My Mind's Eye29 December 2013 at 18:21

    BERTIE,
    MOL MOL MOL THAT REALLY CRACKED US UP!!
    AS my Mom SAYS, love me love my cat and IF YOU DON'T LIKE TO SIT IN CAT HAIR DON'T SIT DOWN.
    HUGS MADI YOUR BFFF

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  7. Frankie Furter and Ernie29 December 2013 at 18:29

    OH GOODNESS !! THIS may be the reason that it was on our NEWS the other night that Corgis may soon become EXTINCT.

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  8. Bella Roxy & Macdui29 December 2013 at 20:11

    A serious diplomatic deficit happening there. You are so right.

    XXXOOO Daisy, Bella & Roxy

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  9. Yamini MacLean29 December 2013 at 20:37

    Hari OM
    HAH! You will scarcely believe this, but on Boxing day, visitors arrived for the flat above the one in which I am staying in Edinburgh...a couple with two ENORMOUS (as in fat) corgis. They proceeded to stomp all over the place for hours and hours and hours and hours and .............. like a herd of elephants up there. Not at all well-controlled.

    In short, I do not think I could have had the good grace you showed, had I been in the same room as them!!! So perhaps Her Maj was doing Lupo a favour.

    Glad to hear that HuGran has got some class!! Hugs and wags to you and Gail, YAM-aunty xxx

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  10. Hailey and Zaphod and their Lady29 December 2013 at 22:25

    We hadn't heard that and can't believe it. Sounds like species-ism to us. We hope Lupo at least got to spend the holidays with people who would appreciate him. Lee and Phod

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  11. Jake of Florida30 December 2013 at 01:41

    Those poooodles are really large. So we appreciate your human grand nanny's welcoming every dog!

    And we are not amused at the Queen's breedism.\

    Wirey love,

    Just Harry

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  12. tubby3pug30 December 2013 at 03:21

    Oh my, you have opened my eyes in regards to hte queen. I have greatly admired her feeling that hse was a fellow dog lover, the corgis, and a hat lover, in my opinion she has fabulous style! But to ban Lupo why, why, why! Your granny sounds divine and I bet Christmas was marvelous

    retro rover

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  13. Angus30 December 2013 at 07:49

    Bertie - Maybe Lupo is a curtain chewer ?

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  14. Pippa Sheltie30 December 2013 at 10:28

    Bertie,
    How could the queen be so rude? I'm sure both her corgis were there, having a raving time, what a shame about prince George's canine companion.
    Your human Granny sounds like the most understanding person, I am very glad she let you all in the house! I see you were sitting next to Coco (unless Percy has the pink collar!), is this an attempt of getting back in her good books? Haha!
    Pippa :)

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  15. Gus30 December 2013 at 13:52

    Playing catch up (once again) and truly enjoying this post and the earlier ones!

    Agree that the Queen needs to evaluate her policy on visiting dogs. Hope that you have sent her a copy of this blog as a helpful hing

    gus n teka

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  16. Matilda the Boxer30 December 2013 at 15:38

    Oh dear! I hadn't heard of this affront. Poor Lupo. To think, the fur-brother of the future king excluded from Christmas!! I hope the Middletons were more welcoming to him.

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  17. Two French Bulldogs30 December 2013 at 15:38

    Gran sounds like royalty next to you know who
    Lily

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  18. Kari in Alaska31 December 2013 at 06:00

    Those are some big poodles!

    Stop on by for a visit
    Kari
    http://dogisgodinreverse.com/

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  19. What Remains Now1 January 2014 at 16:36

    Human Granny is also luckier, having you and Percy and Coco. I must say that Percy and Coco are very good looking. I hope they are nice cousins too.

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  20. Bicontinental Dachshund8 January 2014 at 17:28

    I cannot believe Her Majesty could be so unfair to Lupo. On the other hand, as an American, the only Monarch I really trust is the Monarch Butterfly :)

    Could this be a sign that it's time for Scotland to secede?

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