Letters to the Editor
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"The British royal family is quite forthright about the Araba line in its ancestry going back
to Andalusia". Mr. Cole, I was reading your article with some interest, although I thought you were trying too hard, until I was taken completely aback by the above statement. I live in the neighbouring island to Britain -the journey from Dublin to Liverpool by ferry is just a couple of hours - and British newspapers, radio and television channels are as accessible as those of my home country. The British royal family is Germanic and all historical sources prove that. The family name is Saxe-Coburg (which was changed to Windsor during World War 1 at a time when Britain and Germany were fighting each other). To suggest that the British royal family derives from Andalusia must be one of the best-kept secrets of all time. There was historical enmity between Catholic Spain and Protestant England right up to the 20th century but that as dissipated for many reasons - both countries are members of the European Union, Spain is the most popular holiday destination for millions of Brits and so on.
As far as I can see, Mr. Cole, your throwaway remark about the British royal family is a fabrication and I'm definitely not a royalist. You can ignore me or provide clarification, whichever you wish.