Good piece, Alan. One error as an FT letter writer also observes today that the Queen could not be more British. The royals are not a German family as you, and many others, frequently state, says the writer. George 1 of Hanover was the grandson of Princess Elizabeth Stuart, granddaughter of Henry Vll of England, also a direct descendant, through 7 generations of Robert ll of Scotland, founder of the Stewart (later Stuart), line. They still reign over a German parade. Add 100% proof Scots blood from the late Queen Mother and the Britishness of the royals appears established. A dash of German and Greek adds diversity to the later royals