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> Nope, it’s been quite familiar to even someone several hundred years ago. I'm not sure what point you're making here. I'm not claiming England has never had
by throwaway894345 4y ago
> Nope, it’s been quite familiar to even someone several hundred years ago.
I'm not sure what point you're making here. I'm not claiming England has never had a King before, I'm pointing out that I'm used to seeing "Her Majesty the Queen" rather than "His Majesty the King" all over.
- epolanski 4y agoAlso all the stuff like Her Majesty Ship for every british navy vessel.
- throwaway894345 4y agoI was just watching a British crime show and learned that the prisons are part of Her Majesty’s Prison System (or some such).
- sangnoir 4y agoI daydreams of becoming an indie game developer and publishing under the name Her Majesty's Pencil Service That name was inspired by the very real HMSO: Her Majesty's Stationary Office(!): a name that struck me as absurdly pretentious for something really mundane.
- caf 4y agoHence the phrase "detained at Her Majesty's pleasure".