LONDON (Reuters) - An international quest is being launched for historical
heirs to the throne of England.
Advertisements appearing this week in British, U.S., Australian, German
and Norwegian newspapers will ask "Can you trace your family tree back to 1066?
Might your ancestors have claimed the English throne?"
Edgar Aetheling was named heir apparent by his great-uncle King Edward the Confessor but was not crowned when the King died in 1066 because he was too young. Harold II was crowned instead.
William the Conqueror crossed over from Normandy, defeating Harold at
the Battle of Hastings. The teenage Aetheling later submitted to William.
English Heritage, which seeks to protect the country's historical
environment, asks in its advertisements: "Are you of Edgar the Aetheling's
lineage and believe you have a legitimate claim?"
I'm checking. This could really increase my net worth. Shouldn't you? If we could put a conservative on the throne of England, well, just maybe they'd quit acting like a bunch of Nancy smancy Pelosis.
