From: kfl@KeithLynch.net   
      
   Over the past few decades, great strides have been made in DNA   
   analysis and in data science.  Analysis of the DNA of living members   
   of the royal families of Europe have allowed reconstruction of their   
   earlier and earlier ancestors.   
      
   This has resulting in a shocking discovery.  It turns out that William   
   the Conqueror was illegitimate, i.e. his parents were not married to   
   each other!   
      
   This of course means that none of his descendants were or are rightful   
   kings or queens or the ancestors thereof.  This includes Princess   
   Sophia of the Palatinate, Electress of Hanover.  By current law, all   
   British monarchs must be her descendants.  This creates a problem.   
      
   Parliament is working late to change that law, replacing her with   
   Alfred the Great.  The entire British population will them be checked   
   to see who is most closely related to him.  That person will become   
   the new British king or queen (if they're a member of the Church of   
   England, of course).  If you're British and a church member, please   
   spit in a cup and mail it to Buckingham Palace for DNA analysis.   
   Thanks.   
      
   Of course this means that all laws that were ratified by monarchs   
   since 1066 are hereby null and void, and the laws have reverted to   
   those extant in 1065.  If you are fluent in Old English, please   
   report to Parliament for translation duty.  Thanks.   
   --   
   Keith F. Lynch - http://keithlynch.net/   
   Please see http://keithlynch.net/email.html before emailing me.   
      
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