The Fall of the British Empire

With the onset of killer pandemic media scares, the English Authorities are taking steps to preserve the monarchy. The last major flu pandemic of 1918, killed millions. Better make sure that it doesn't knock off a few black ravens. The Tower of London, home to ravens for 900 years, does not want to take a risk and allow the resident Ravens to succumb to the HN41 strain. King Charles II decreed in the 17th century that there must always be six ravens at the Tower. According to those who know, if the birds desert the fortress, its central White Tower will crumble and the Kingdom of England (and all who sail in her) will fall. As a Scot, I have no problem with this and I personally doubt that it will take bird flu to undermine the monarchy. Rather, the current King in Waiting the noted Dissident and his Mare, will do that themselves. Roll on an Australian Republic. when they become the main squeezes.