Dr D busts Monday blues, analyses Musk's Teletubbies tweet about the Queen

He is one of the leading doctors in the country. He values his privacy (but not of his clients).

Dear Dr D,
We have a problem. As someone who has seen history, We are familiar with a few things. The first Prime Minister who served Us was Churchill. Another 13 have come after him, so We know a thing or two about men and their capacities. We have engaged with presidents from Eisenhower to Kennedy to Trump, and We have met and discussed India with Nehru and Indira and Modi. Another thing that One has known is how to behave and what to wear: Simple and comfortable styles, basic accessories — hat and purse — and solid, visible colours: Purple, green, yellow, red.




The reason We are saying all this is that it has been brought to Our attention that a certain Elon Musk has tweeted Our likeness, comparing Us to Teletubbies. These are creatures with the unlikely names like Tinky Winky, Dipsy, Laa-Laa and Po, who also wear solid visible colours like purple, green, yellow and red. Our question and concern is, should We respond? Should We be offended at this act of lèsemajesté?
Elizabeth R
Buckingham Palace

Dear Elizabeth,
Royalty is an anachronism in 2019. However, you are a reader and I must respond. The first thing is that it is true that your style is droll and easily given to parody. If you dress and speak in such a manner, you will be seen in a particular light. Secondly, consider yourself lucky to have been mentioned at all by one of the world’s finest inventors, who is in the league of Edison, Faraday and Tesla. He is the real nobility of our time.

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