"This festive tradition appears to have ended with him; at any rate it is not a feature of the Royal Family’s modern Yuletide gatherings at Sandringham." Perhaps a new job for Andrew this coming year.
I’m not sure Mr Windsor has the talent to fart/jump/whistle nor any wit that we know of. I don’t think “not sweating” will keep the court entertained either? 🐜
Really enjoyed this. The distinction between wise fools and natural fools cuts to the core of how power structures need outlets for honesty, even if its packaged as entertainment. Back in college I actually wrote a paper on Shakespeare's use of fools as truth-tellers, and the parallels with modern-day political satire are stronger than most people realzie. When Basil could scold Ivan but ministers got purged, it shows how institutional roles can protect dissent better than individual courage sometimes does.
"This festive tradition appears to have ended with him; at any rate it is not a feature of the Royal Family’s modern Yuletide gatherings at Sandringham." Perhaps a new job for Andrew this coming year.
I’m not sure Mr Windsor has the talent to fart/jump/whistle nor any wit that we know of. I don’t think “not sweating” will keep the court entertained either? 🐜
Really enjoyed this. The distinction between wise fools and natural fools cuts to the core of how power structures need outlets for honesty, even if its packaged as entertainment. Back in college I actually wrote a paper on Shakespeare's use of fools as truth-tellers, and the parallels with modern-day political satire are stronger than most people realzie. When Basil could scold Ivan but ministers got purged, it shows how institutional roles can protect dissent better than individual courage sometimes does.