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Saturday, 8 April 2023
Royal Palaces could become Catholic monasteries
It is reported today that King Charles has not ruled out the possibility of making
reparations to the Catholic Church for the actions of King Henry VIII in dissolving the
monasteries and nationalizing the churches and cathedrals.
Buckingham Palace said on Thursday that his Majesty took the issue ``profoundly seriously"
having previously expressed his ``personal sorrow" over the suffering of Catholics who were robbed and martyred by
the Tudors.
A Palace spokesman said that the question whether the King might donate his royal residences - Buckingham Palace, Windsor Castle,
Sandringham, Balmoral, etc. - to the Catholic Church for use as cathedrals - or, more practically, as desirable monasteries
- amounted to speculation as this stage, but could not be ruled out.
Soon to be St Thomas More Abbey?
"It makes a lot more sense than trying to `compensate' victims of slavery, when after all we were the ones who
abolished slavery, doesn't it!" commented the spokesman.
If the Royal Family does decide to vacate its properties, it will no doubt require alternative
accommodation, and the Royal Househunter Poursivant has already been looking for suitable
property in the Islington area ``where all the rich woke people live".
An alternative possibility is that King Charles may choose to live somewhere like
Fountains Abbey, which would require too much trouble to rebuild to its
original purposes.
A home suitable for a king?
Fountains is one of many examples of Reformation Architecture. As the Estate Agents point out,
it is very well-ventilated, with many walls and windows removed to enhance the views of
the surrounding countryside and cut down on maintenance costs. Since Fountains
has no roof, the rooms are also provided with ecologically sensitive shower facilities, which
consume no energy. (One can wear one's crown if the rain is too heavy.)
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are very appreciative of the King's plans, and hope to
be allocated a ruined abbey of their own in due course. "Meghan gets a bit emotional
sometimes," quipped Harry, "and if the house is already vandalised she can throw plates
around without anybody minding."
Shall we see the Sussexes moving to Whitby?
Very appropriate in the current madness.
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