First, William the Norman,

Then William his son;

Henry, Stephen, and Henry,

Then Richard and John.

Next, Henry the third,

Edwards, one, two, and three,

And again, after Richard,

Three Henrys we see.

Two Edwards, third Richard,

If rightly I guess;

Two Henrys, sixth Edward,

Queen Mary, Queen Bess;

Then Jamie the Scotchman,

Then Charles whom they slew,

Yet received, after Cromwell,

Another Charles, too.

Next Jamie the second

Ascended the throne;

Then good William and Mary

Together came on;

Then Anne, Georges four,

And fourth William all passed,

And Victoria came—

May she long be the last!