Prank played on the British Queen

[Warman17]

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,256960,00.html

Wassup! Princes Pull Phone Prank on Queen Elizabeth II

LONDON — Princely pranksters William and Harry have been accused of recording a bogus message on Queen Elizabeth II's answering machine.

The pair were asked for help by their regal gran when she was baffled by the technology.

But she was reported to be mortified when she heard the end result.

"Hey wassup!" their message said. "This is Liz. Sorry I'm away from the throne."

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"For a hotline to Philip, press one. For Charles, press two," the recording continued. "And for the corgis, press three."

According to The Daily Star, the Queen saw the funny side later when she thought about which VIPs might have heard the message.

But her private secretary was not so amused.

The paper says he almost fell off his chair the first time one of his calls was put through to the voicemail.

The Queen, who is 80, has been taught by Prince William and Prince Harry how to send text messages on her mobile phone.

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She was given her first mobile phone in 2001 by the Duke of York.

But she banned servants at the royal palaces from carrying phones on duty, after becoming annoyed at their ring tones.

The ban was reportedly prompted by several mobile phones ringing during a major banquet held for foreign dignitaries.

This has got to be the funniest piece of news I've ever read.

 

[Pontiuth Pilate]

Ah, the royalty.

Does Buckingham Palace had DSL yet?

 

[Mr. Dictator]

The Queen, who is 80, has been taught by Prince William and Prince Harry how to send text messages on her mobile phone.

the comedy here is royal.

 

[warpus]

This calls for a reality TV show.

not

 

[Zarn]

This is one reason why I advocate Republicanism.

 

[Irish Caesar]

This calls for a reality TV show.

not

What, you wouldn't watch royality TV?

This is one reason why I advocate Republicanism.

I like your new avatar.

 

[Pontiuth Pilate]

What, you wouldn't watch royality TV?

^ Death penalty for execrable punnage!

 

[Stylesjl]

Those ringtones are a royal pain. I'm glad the royalty banned them. Otherwise it might have been some royal comedy

I suck, don't I?

 

[Kozmos]

The Queen got punk'd?

 

[Abaddon]

Yay not normality in the strangest houshold!

 

[Fifty]

I'ts funny because shes not very good atcomputerswhich is what you wouldexpect butnot expectif you were ytrying ot get them.

 

[Valka D'Ur]

I wonder how many people would have preferred to talk to the corgis?

If it's a true story, this is pretty funny. The Queen does actually have a sense of humor; it's just that she doesn't usually allow it out in public.

 

[Felix Luce]

You know, Fox News could have dealt with this in a more journalistic manner...

But anyway, this is not unlike any other story about some celebrity getting a martini or walking down the street.

Although it was pretty funny.

 

[Tboy]

I've got to try that trick on someone sometime...

 

[Elrohir]

You know, Fox News could have dealt with this in a more journalistic manner...

But anyway, this is not unlike any other story about some celebrity getting a martini or walking down the street.

Although it was pretty funny.

Oh come on, if they were more professional about it it would have taken some of the humor out of it.

 

[History_Buff]

I for one find it hilarious. I can just see some foreign King calling in to ask for a favor too

 

[Guangxi]

*presses three*

 

[Felix Luce]

Oh come on, if they were more professional about it it would have taken some of the humor out of it.

I guess you're right.

It is entertainment news, after all.