Short Poem about the Kings and Queens of England

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Short Poem about the Kings and Queens of England
There were many British monarchs, some have the same name making them a nightmare to remember! This Short Poem about the Kings and Queens of England is taught in English schools as a simple educational resource to help children and students remember all of the names of the Kings and Queens of England.

This simple and short Poem about the Kings and Queens of England also provides the order in which each English King and Queen reigned.

Short Poem about the Kings and Queens of England

Willie, Willie, Harry, Ste,
Harry, Dick, John, Harry three;
One two three Neds, Richard two,
Harrys four five six, ... then who?

Edwards four five, Dick the bad,
Harrys (twain), Ned (the lad);
Mary, Bessie, James the vain,
Charlie, Charlie, James again

Will and Mary, Anna Gloria,
Georges four, then Will, Victoria;
Edward seven, George and Ted,
George the sixth, now Liz instead.

Click the following link to Kings and Queens of England Poem for a much longer and detailed poem.

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