Thursday, July 11, 2013

Watch Out, Kate! Even The Queen Talked Back To Her Mum

queen talked back to mum

Lest you think that Queen Elizabeth II is all manners and no sass, let us introduce you to a rarely-seen queen, one that resembles your typical moody teenager.
We dug up this clip of the queen and her mother, the late Queen Mum, attending a horse race (like British royals are wont to do). Funny enough, their rapport is not much different than our own relationships with our mums -- we talk back more often than we'd like to admit. It goes without saying that the queen was much more graceful and well-mannered while doing it, though. Here's how the exchange went:
Queen Elizabeth II: "Do you know I haven't watched from a pair of binoculars for ages? Look at it -- pouring with tears!" Queen Mum: "Oh dear."
Queen Elizabeth II: "I always watch on television..."
Queen Mum: "It's the emotion, perhaps."
Queen Elizabeth II: "No, no! I watch on the television. No, mummy, if you look into the wind like that...


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