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Queen's police guards – caption competition Queen's police guards – caption competition
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The Queen has been admitted to hospital with symptoms of gastroenteritis, leading to the usual speculation from royal correspondents about the state of the monarch's health, accompanied by endless pictures of London's King Edward VII hospital.The Queen has been admitted to hospital with symptoms of gastroenteritis, leading to the usual speculation from royal correspondents about the state of the monarch's health, accompanied by endless pictures of London's King Edward VII hospital.
So it was nice of the Met police to liven things up a little by stationing Britain's tallest policemen and a diminutive colleague on guard outside. PC Anthony Wallyn stands 7ft 2in, while PC Tony Thich – that's Thich, not Titch, let's be clear – measures a respectable-by-civilian-standards 5ft 6in.So it was nice of the Met police to liven things up a little by stationing Britain's tallest policemen and a diminutive colleague on guard outside. PC Anthony Wallyn stands 7ft 2in, while PC Tony Thich – that's Thich, not Titch, let's be clear – measures a respectable-by-civilian-standards 5ft 6in.
But what might Big Tone and Little Tone (as the pair are apparently known) be saying to each other?But what might Big Tone and Little Tone (as the pair are apparently known) be saying to each other?
"I don't know what you're moaning about. Fat Tone has got to walk the corgis""I don't know what you're moaning about. Fat Tone has got to walk the corgis"
Your suggestions below, please.Your suggestions below, please.
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