King Ralph Page #8

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Graves did it deliberately.

This is where my notes run out.

I'll wing it from here.

[Chuckling]

When I first came here,

I hardly knew where England was,

but over the last couple of

months, something has changed.

I'll always consider myself

an American,

but I've come to feel

like I'm English, too.

I now realize how important

a king can be to his people...

if he's the right man.

I'm too set in my ways

to ever be that man.

As an Englishman, I want all

of us to have a king we deserve.

For that reason, tomorrow

I'm turning over the throne...

to Cedric Charles Willingham.

[Murmuring]

You'll be glad to know

he's also a Wyndham...

and a better, more qualified man

than any nation could hope for.

And so to him

I pledge my allegiance.

Long live Cedric l,

by the grace of God,

king of the United Kingdom...

of Great Britain

and Northern Ireland,

head of the Commonwealth,

defender of the faith.

God save the king.

ALL:
God save the king!

I can't help it.

I'm going to miss him.

CEDRIC:
And one last thing.

There's been some discussion,

and the Chancellor

of the Exchequer...

has suggested for your approval

a healthy annual income...

and a house in the country

befitting your status.

RALPH:
I don't know. I think

I should stay out of royalty.

CEDRIC:
You wouldn't have

any official obligations,

and I'm having

this house equipped...

with its own recording studio.

Maybe I should give this

a little more thought.

I think so. After me, you're

still the only Wyndham left,

and there's still the matter

of your investiture.

Well, I guess

that about does it.

I know you'll do

a hell of a job.

You got the breeding,

you got the know-how.

You've practically

been king already.

You'll probably have to work

on your dancing, though.

And feel free, you know,

to change the decor.

Just a dab here and there.

Anyway, I want to thank you

for everything you did for me.

I couldn't have made it

without you.

And you, too, Dunc and Tommie.

It's I who should

be thanking you.

You showed me howto be a king.

Me? I was a lousy king.

On the contrary.

You are a good and decent man,

and you've acted honorably.

I shall try to follow

your example.

Thank you, Ced.

RALPH:
Don't forget the crown.

You'll want to practice wearing

it to get used to the weight.

-So long, Tommie.

-Good luck, Your Majesty.

-So long, Dunc.

-Good-bye, Your Majesty.

So long, Your Majesty.

[Women talking softly]

Excuse me.

What do you say

we start over again?

MAN:
Sir Ralph Jones.

I proclaim you

Ralph Hampton Gainsworth Jones,

third duke of Warren.

[Singing]

Duke, duke, duke, duke of Earl

Duke, duke, duke of Earl

Duke, duke, duke of Earl

Duke, duke, duke of Earl

Duke, duke, duke of Earl

Duke, duke, duke of Earl

Duke, duke, duke of Earl,

duke, duke

As I walk through this world

Nothing can stop

the duke of Earl

And you, you are my girl

And no one can hurt you

No, no

Yes, I know I'm gonna love you

'Cause I'm the duke of Earl

'Cause I'm the duke of Earl

'Cause I'm the duke of Earl

'Cause I'm the duke of Earl

'Cause I'm the duke of Earl

'Cause I'm the duke of Earl

'Cause I'm the duke of Earl

'Cause I'm the duke of Earl

'Cause I'm the duke of Earl

'Cause I'm the duke of Earl

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