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July 20, 2005
The Earl of Aisle 13
A retired grocery clerk is in line to become the next Earl of Essex.
Capell, a 52-year-old, born-and-bred Californian, was largely unimpressed by the news that he might become a nobleman.
"I'm a pretty laid-back guy," he said. "I've known since way back in 1966, as a teenager, when my dad got a call. It's always been on the back burner, sure, but I never really thought about it."
As the Right Honorable Lord William Capell, Capell would be entitled to put his name forward as a candidate, should one of the 95 hereditary members of the House of Lords die. He says Queen Elizabeth II (search) would formally address him as "Our right trusty and entirely beloved cousin."
These kinds of stories always tickle me. They're interesting too, to see how differently the American relatives have lived from their British cousins.
Who knows? If the Welsh family legends are true, it might even happen to me someday.....except my title would more likely be something like the Duchess of a Whole Lotta Nothing.
I'd be about as impressed by that as this gentleman is by his potential title, I daresay.
Posted by Rita at July 20, 2005 02:06 PM