Society

Am I legally obligated to watch the funeral? Your bank holiday questions answered

NEXT Monday is a bank holiday, but are Britons obliged to spend it watching the funeral? Your questions answered.

Britain an enchanted authoritarian fairytale dystopian kingdom

IF you watched a film where princes and kings paraded around in full traditional regalia while peaceful protesters were arrested, it would be too far fetched, experts have agreed.

How to draw a dick on a textbook: a guide for new pupils

SETTLING into the school term? Looking to really get your education started by drawing a big old dick in a physics textbook? Follow these steps.

Saluting the Horse, and other Royal succession traditions

THE loss of a monarch and the instatement of a new ruler comes with pomp, pageantry and wonderful traditions dating back centuries. Look for these.

Homeworker unwilling to discuss what he was doing when he heard

A HOMEWORKER is refusing to answer questions about where he was and what he was doing when he heard the tragic news.

Only eighth in line now, muses Andrew

PRINCE Andrew has reflected that the tragic loss of his beloved mother now means he is only seven further unexpected losses away from becoming King.

18 things that are what she would have wanted

HER Majesty the Queen was a woman perfectly in tune with her nation and the nation was in tune with her. She would have wanted us to do all these things.

Man wondering if he can have a swan now

A MAN is wondering if he is allowed to have a swan now or if they have immediately passed to King Charles.

America losing its shit way more than we are

THE USA has launched into a frenzy of grief and mourning over the Queen's passing that far outweighs our own, it has emerged.

History knackering to live through

LIVING through monumental historical events is exhausting because they all happen at f**king once, Britain has agreed.