Somnambulistic Ramblings: Birthday Portrait

Saturday, 22 November 2008

Birthday Portrait

Apparently it's customary for future monarchs to sit for a portrait on their 60th birthday. I can't deny that I was somewhat taken aback when I chanced across this photograph, and learnt that Daddy Papersurfer has a royal bloodline.

HRH Prince Surfeur de Papier (Snr)

12 comments:

Daddy Papersurfer said...: I believe that I'm 1,245,798th in line for the throne - I wish I hadn't had curry last night ........; 22 November 2008 at 07:20
Somnambulist said...: @DP - I had no idea your excellency, I shall treat you with much more respect from now on.

Mmmm... curry....; 22 November 2008 at 08:14
70steen said...: good God Somn some warning next time please ..... my computer almost wore my breakfast; 22 November 2008 at 09:44
Anonymous said...: Royal my arse!; 22 November 2008 at 11:08
Somnambulist said...: @70s - oops, sorry, I'll be a bit more considerate on Saturday mornings!

@Nursey - well... Royal-ish ;-); 22 November 2008 at 13:18
penfold said...: He's about as Royal as my left testicle. Which to be fair is fairly majestic but Royal 'tis not...; 22 November 2008 at 14:26
tNb said...: In line for the throne of ... an imaginary castle surrounded by llamas and bacon sandwiches?; 22 November 2008 at 19:50
Somnambulist said...: @Penfold - Is it majestic in its own right, or just next to the right? Actually, don't answer that...

@tango - Is it majesti.. never mind.

I wonder what a llama sandwich tastes like.; 23 November 2008 at 07:14
Daddy Papersurfer said...: Who cares, Nursey mentioned her arse!!!!!!! - tee hee; 23 November 2008 at 08:15
Somnambulist said...: @DP - This is true. I can hardly wait until next Friday...; 23 November 2008 at 08:46
Anonymous said...: Nurse Myra:

What is this strange new verb "to royal"?

A few more hints and I may be able to satisfy your whim.; 23 November 2008 at 23:27
Somnambulist said...: @laog - Suggest you visit the "gimcrack hospital" (see blog roll). Sooner or later all will be made clear, I have no doubt... :-); 24 November 2008 at 06:51