The phrase "The king is dead, long live the king!" originated in which country?

Colt, was France ever a British colony? I don't think so. some parts of France were contended by English King's for many years. but after Henry VIII trying to regain parts of France was left to Elizabeth I.

Gennaro Savastano, unfortunately Australia still has the queen of England as our head of state, so her father was king before she became our queen. Can't wait for the Republic of Australia to happen.

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