History jokes, famous anecdotes and short funny stories.

Funny anecdotes and short stories are a great source of examples in public speeches. This website contains short funny stories, clean jokes and humorous legends of kings and queens, politicians, famous literary figures and artists from many books and sources. The styles of writers from different time periods was preserved - they often enhance the stories in an amusing way. Enjoy and have fun!

Queens of the Sea 

Tuesday, April 29, 2008, 10:44 PM - British humor, history of England, Best Funny Short Stories in History, Jokes and funny Stories about Kings and Queens, royal history, The Windsors
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The great British Cunard ocean liner Queen Mary was originally to be called Queen Victoria. The head of the Cunard company explained to King George V (1865 – 1936) that he wanted to name the ship after "the greatest of all English queens." Upon hearing this explanation the king replied, "Oh, my wife will be pleased." As a result, the great ship was christened after Mary of Teck.

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A Stamp for King George 

Tuesday, April 29, 2008, 10:43 PM - British humor, history of England, Famous funny quotes and sayings, Jokes and funny Stories about Kings and Queens, royal history, The Windsors
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George V, an avid stamp collector, was with his private secretary one afternoon when his secretary remarked,"I see in The Times today that some damn fool has given fourteen hundred pounds for a single stamp at a private sale." The king replied, "I am that damn fool."

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Queen Alexandra and the dying King Edward VII 

Friday, March 21, 2008, 12:52 PM - British humor, history of England, Jokes and anecdotes of famous people, Jokes and funny Stories about Kings and Queens, royal history, The Windsors
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King Edward VII of Great Britain was quite a playboy in his day, and his wife, Queen Alexandra had often ignored his infidelities and wild escapades. As he lay on his deathbed, his faithful wife was grief stricken until one reassuring thought occurred to her. She turned to Lord Esher and remarked, "Now at least I know where he is."

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