It's an overused plot at this point.
A handsome prince falls madly in love with unknown women, marries her after an indecently short engagement and they live happily ever after. Or a call comes out of nowhere and somebody learns that they are royalty.
But this stuff never actually happens right?
Well, apparently it does. Or at least it did for a DC women named Peggielene Bartels.
(Check it out for yourself- Secretary by Day, Royalty by Night)
Her phone rang at 4 a.m one and night, informing her that the town elders had selected her as the new King of Otuam, a town of about 7,000 in Ghana.
According to the article, her uncle had been King and when he passed away the elder performed a ritual to determine his successor, selecting Peggielene. (The details on the actual ritual are a little vague, but the bottom line is she got the job).
She travels to Otuam as often as she is able and deals with town issues over the phone, but continues to live in DC and work as a secretary. After retiring in 5 or 6 years, she plans to reside there permanently in her 8 bedroom palace.
If I ever become royalty, I hope the job comes with a big castle, a housekeeper, a cook and a fabulous wardrobe.
Or at least enough loot that I can quit my day job.
25 comments:
The world is a strange place sometimes. this is a very good example.
Have a terrific day. :)
You always find the best articles!!
haha! oh yes, if they are giving a castle, i certainly want a housekeeper! thanks for the fun fact!
Um yeah, royality should not have to work.
I wish I was secret royalty! Oh well, I guess I'll continue to clean my own house.
*SIGH*
=)
If I were royalty, I'd never cook again.
I hate cooking.
Wow, that is insane.
If I were royalty I would quit my day job too.
I volunteer to be queen...princess...court jester?
Wow! I'm torn between wanting this and despising it. Great post.
That is the weirdest story! I can't believe it's true.
I wish you health and happiness every day!
Ich wunsche Ihnen Gluck und Gesundheit jeden Tag!
Je vous souhaite sante et bonheur chaque jour!
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Why can't I fall into a gig like that.
what a cool story!
The royal life must be something. Imagine living in a palace? Imagine never having to clean anything? That princess life isn't too shabby.
Hi K! I love it when you post about this kind of crazy stuff. Who would imagine this actually happening???
And I thought the only path to becoming a Royal was eating Imperial margarine!
Sounds like she has some great plans for Oatum. What a wonderful story!
I maintain that I was switched at birth, and should be ruler of a small, but prosperous nation somewhere!
That is a cool story, thanks for posting it.
But, did she get the guy? :+)
What a great story! Off to read more!
Hi again K! I just wanted to let you know that I have given you an award over at my place...stop by when you have a chance and pick it up =)
My family is full of so many mutts, there may just be some royalty in my family. Hmm..
I'm going to put all money on the fact that in my lifetime I will never get a call like that.
That's one of the strangest stories I've heard in awhile.
Dittoes on the castle with all the perks!
And truth is stranger than fiction in that story.
This is exactly why blogging is so wonderful. That's all I can say.
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