Claim to Fame

71 year old Mike Hastings might not have been driving around England greeting his loyal subjects, but some historians argue that this mans claim to fame was his link to the British throne.  Hastings reportedly passed away yesterday at his home in South Wales.

Mike Hastings, 71

According to reports, "He made international headlines in 2004 when a documentary team from Britain's Channel Four conducted extensive research into the monarchy and concluded his ancestors were cheated out of the crown in the 15th century. Hastings was a descendant of England's House of York, whose dynastic struggle with the House of Lancaster became known as the Wars of the Roses and was dramatised by William Shakespeare."


Despite the research and televised account of the findings Hastings never appeared interested in going after his rightful title to the British monarchy.  Instead he joked about his position and stated, "I reckon I might send Lizzie (Queen Elizabeth II) a bill for back rent. The old girl's family have been living in my bloody castle for the last 500 years."  


For more on Hastings life and this story please go to the following website: http://news.yahoo.com/rightful-heir-british-monarchy-dies-australia-101205966.html