While I don’t remember being taught this at school, both my Mum and Dad insisted they had learned the Kings and Queens of England using this mnemonic verse (or a variant thereof). (see “Mnemonic Verses of Monarchs in England” (2023))

Willie, Willie, Harry, Stee,

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 VII VIII and Ned the Lad;

Mary, Bessie, James the Vain,

Charlie, Charlie, James again…

William and Mary, Anna Gloria,

Georges four, William four, Victoria;

Edward seven, George and Ted,

George the sixth, now Liz instead

Now, given the recent death of Elizabeth II and the accession of Charles III, I guess the end will need to be updated.

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