Harry, Dick, John, Harry three,

One, two, three Neds, Richard two,

Henries four, five, six &endash; then who?

Edwards four, five, Dick the bad,

Harries twain and Ned the lad,

Mary, Bessie, James the vain,

Charlie, Charlie, James again,

William & Mary, Anna Gloria,

Four Georges, William and Victoria,

Edward, George, then Ned the eighth

quickly goes and abdicat'th,

leaving George, then Liz the second,

and with Charlie next it's reckoned.

That's the way our monarchs lie

since Harold got it in the eye!

PS. Sorry, Lady Jane Grey &endash; you got the chop!

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