<html><head></head><body><div style="color:#000; background-color:#fff; font-family:Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif;font-size:16px"><div id="yiv6286668427">Younger Clara here<div id="yiv6286668427yMail_cursorElementTracker_1494171641959"><br></div><div id="yiv6286668427yMail_cursorElementTracker_1494171641959"><br></div><div id="yiv6286668427yMail_cursorElementTracker_1494171654613">Rolph stood in front of us all, holding the royal message.</div><div id="yiv6286668427yMail_cursorElementTracker_1494171654613"><br></div><div id="yiv6286668427yMail_cursorElementTracker_1494171693609"><br></div><div id="yiv6286668427yMail_cursorElementTracker_1494171701472">"This is from HRH Queen Elizabeth II. She is greatly displeased," he woofed.</div><div id="yiv6286668427yMail_cursorElementTracker_1494171701472"><br></div><div id="yiv6286668427yMail_cursorElementTracker_1494171701472"><br></div><div id="yiv6286668427yMail_cursorElementTracker_1494171787563">First, she is furious that foreign royalty visited her palace and they were not properly received.</div><div id="yiv6286668427yMail_cursorElementTracker_1494172312182">"She was in Windsor and only learnt of the visit from somebody's Facebook page." Here he looked accusingly at Cleo.</div><div id="yiv6286668427yMail_cursorElementTracker_1494172390143"><br></div><div id="yiv6286668427yMail_cursorElementTracker_1494172390143"><br></div><div id="yiv6286668427yMail_cursorElementTracker_1494172397368">"Now she has heard I am taking said royalty to a foreign country, where relations with Britain have been at best 'challenging' and without going through proper protocol.</div><div id="yiv6286668427yMail_cursorElementTracker_1494172633223"><br></div><div id="yiv6286668427yMail_cursorElementTracker_1494172633223"><br></div><div id="yiv6286668427yMail_cursorElementTracker_1494172636069">"To stop this turning into a diplomatic nightmare, this is how it's going to work.</div><div id="yiv6286668427yMail_cursorElementTracker_1494172745335"><br></div><div id="yiv6286668427yMail_cursorElementTracker_1494172748722">Those of us with real Royal titles, will make out we are here on official tour. The queen has sent ahead her best diplomats to smooth the way.</div><div id="yiv6286668427yMail_cursorElementTracker_1494172835691"><br></div><div id="yiv6286668427yMail_cursorElementTracker_1494172839727">"Those without titles, will act as entourage - ladies in waiting, consorts, security, press pack etc. </div><div id="yiv6286668427yMail_cursorElementTracker_1494172942885"><br></div><div id="yiv6286668427yMail_cursorElementTracker_1494172947851" dir="ltr">"The Taoiseach, Enda Kenny, will be on the quey to meet us. He's been got out of bed early and he's not happy.</div><div id="yiv6286668427yMail_cursorElementTracker_1494173007901"><br></div><div id="yiv6286668427yMail_cursorElementTracker_1494173009445" dir="ltr">"Whatever else we do, we are dignified. Do you all understand? </div><div id="yiv6286668427yMail_cursorElementTracker_1494173082692"><br></div><div id="yiv6286668427yMail_cursorElementTracker_1494173086218">Queen Olive, your consort will be Stuart</div><div id="yiv6286668427yMail_cursorElementTracker_1494173121017">Queen Pawtunia, your consort will be Rusty.</div><div id="yiv6286668427yMail_cursorElementTracker_1494173121017"><br></div><div id="yiv6286668427yMail_cursorElementTracker_1494173121017"><br></div><div id="yiv6286668427yMail_cursorElementTracker_1494173963798">Queen Poppy, yours will be Rudy.</div><div id="yiv6286668427yMail_cursorElementTracker_1494173150955">King Chunky, your consort will be Tabby</div><div id="yiv6286668427yMail_cursorElementTracker_1494173150955"><br></div><div id="yiv6286668427yMail_cursorElementTracker_1494173150955"><br></div><div id="yiv6286668427yMail_cursorElementTracker_1494176212479">Pw Morse, yours will be Olivia.</div><div id="yiv6286668427yMail_cursorElementTracker_1494173175470">My consort will be my sister.</div><div id="yiv6286668427yMail_cursorElementTracker_1494174007960"><br></div><div id="yiv6286668427yMail_cursorElementTracker_1494174007960"><br></div><div id="yiv6286668427yMail_cursorElementTracker_1494173196371">"Heidi, Kaitlyn and Kylee, Daffodil and Duchess, you are ladies in waiting, just follow primly and hold anything your royal is given.</div><div id="yiv6286668427yMail_cursorElementTracker_1494174031016"><br></div><div id="yiv6286668427yMail_cursorElementTracker_1494173279046" dir="ltr">"Mozart, you will be Chunky's private secretary. Mac you are Morse's and Ted you will be mine. Same job as the Alaska girls.</div><div id="yiv6286668427yMail_cursorElementTracker_1494173279046" dir="ltr"><br><br>Ipo, Emma, Jed, Hooter and Christmas, security. You go ahead and make sure it's safe and watch the crowd for trouble.</div><div id="yiv6286668427yMail_cursorElementTracker_1494173446024"><br></div><div id="yiv6286668427yMail_cursorElementTracker_1494173450179">Halfred, Millie, Heidi, Paulie and Horton, bring Dex and Madden so they don't get lost - you are our press secretaries. You job is to answer questions on our behalf. Be polite, but vague.</div><div id="yiv6286668427yMail_cursorElementTracker_1494173450179"><br></div><div id="yiv6286668427yMail_cursorElementTracker_1494175972363"><br></div><div id="yiv6286668427yMail_cursorElementTracker_1494175972428">"The rest of you are entourage, look busy, smile and talk to no-one."</div><div id="yiv6286668427yMail_cursorElementTracker_1494175972428"><span id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1494163186630_25521"><div dir="ltr" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1494163186630_25550"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; background-color: transparent; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1494163186630_25551"><br id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1494163186630_25552"></span></div></span></div><div id="yiv6286668427yMail_cursorElementTracker_1494173817790"><br></div><div id="yiv6286668427yMail_cursorElementTracker_1494176029096">Cleo pulled herself up to her full basset height. "I, am <i id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1494163186630_25602">Not </i>entourage." She snorted. Rolph looked at her. He doesn't pull a stink eye often, but when he does, walls melt.</div><div id="yiv6286668427yMail_cursorElementTracker_1494176354553"><br></div><div id="yiv6286668427yMail_cursorElementTracker_1494176354553"><br></div><div id="yiv6286668427yMail_cursorElementTracker_1494176355370">"Well, I shall lead the entourage," said Cleo sniffily.</div><div id="yiv6286668427yMail_cursorElementTracker_1494176402140"><br></div><div id="yiv6286668427yMail_cursorElementTracker_1494176402140"><br></div><div id="yiv6286668427yMail_cursorElementTracker_1494176416852">Right, woofed Rolph. "Pipe us landside please Captain."</div><div id="yiv6286668427yMail_cursorElementTracker_1494176416852"><br></div><div id="yiv6286668427yMail_cursorElementTracker_1494176403421"><br></div><div id="yiv6286668427yMail_cursorElementTracker_1494176403421"><div dir="ltr" style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.2;" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1494163186630_25666"><font face="Helvetica Neue" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1494163186630_26069"><span style="font-size: 13.3333px; white-space: pre-wrap;" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1494163186630_26070"><b id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1494163186630_26071">Clara and Rolph, trying to defuse a diplomatic and doglomatic disaster, Ireland</b></span></font><br></div><div dir="ltr" style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.2;" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1494163186630_25666"><font face="Helvetica Neue"><span style="font-size: 13.3333px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b><br></b></span></font></div><div dir="ltr" style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.2;" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1494163186630_25666"><span id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1494163186630_26122"></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1494163186630_26123"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1494163186630_26124">Thank you to all those who have sent money to Basset Rescue Network Great Britain. If anyone still wishes to give a little, you can Paypal payments@brngb.org.uk or visit their Just Giving page to pay by card. Those who want to send a check can email me at bassetydogshomr@gmail.com for an address.</span></div></div></div></div></body></html>