The world is marking the start of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee. We cats would like to join the celebration, while at the same time acknowledge that in a constitutional monarchy, somebody usually has to die in order to have a change at the top.
So we'd like to salute Elizabeth's dad, who left us 60 years ago today — and who is somebody we're really glad ascended to the throne because... well, heck, at least he wasn't a Nazi sympathizer.
Let's also link him to Democratic politics by adding that Franklin Delano Roosevelt thought George VI was pretty cool. They got along famously well. Example: At one point on his 1939 tour of Canada and the United States, the former Prince Albert found himself alone with the 32nd President at happy hour.
"My mother thinks you should have a cup of tea," FDR said, presiding at the bar. "She doesn't approve of cocktails."
"Neither does my mother," said the King, gratefully accepting a martini.
On such foundations — conviviality, formidable mothers and strong drink — was fascism defeated and the free world saved. We cats PURR.
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