The joke here, of course, is that those of the House of Windsor are themselves “Huns,” including the little nipper himself. They were originally the German House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, but “Anglicized” the name to keep up appearances.
James May: Well I am just saying that you know immediately that this car is German ‘cause it’s got too much power. They’ve overdone it, as usual. Like they did on their French holiday in 1939. Jeremy Clarkson: James, James, the Queen is German. James May: Yes. Jeremy Clarkson: Well, you can’t sing “Deutschland, Deutschland über alles” every time she comes on the television, do you? James May: Well, I do actually. Richard Hammond: Yes, he does actually… Top Gear reviewing a “slab of old England” Bentley, a company that’s actually owned by a German company…BMW
Alexander the Good Enough over 6 years ago
The joke here, of course, is that those of the House of Windsor are themselves “Huns,” including the little nipper himself. They were originally the German House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, but “Anglicized” the name to keep up appearances.
John Smith over 6 years ago
elicited an actual laugh – well done!
whiteaj over 6 years ago
Like Diana changed diapers… hah!
whiteaj over 6 years ago
Like Diana changed diapers… hah!
Sisyphos over 6 years ago
The arrogant (“royal”) little nipper gets nappied! And by a bloomin’ royal princess, no less! What a funny punny Hunny….
A Hip loving Canadian... over 6 years ago
Well, she was a saucy wench.
klunker rider over 6 years ago
James May: Well I am just saying that you know immediately that this car is German ‘cause it’s got too much power. They’ve overdone it, as usual. Like they did on their French holiday in 1939. Jeremy Clarkson: James, James, the Queen is German. James May: Yes. Jeremy Clarkson: Well, you can’t sing “Deutschland, Deutschland über alles” every time she comes on the television, do you? James May: Well, I do actually. Richard Hammond: Yes, he does actually… Top Gear reviewing a “slab of old England” Bentley, a company that’s actually owned by a German company…BMW