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Well, that was enjoyably eclectic. Apparently, Robert de Niro (very sensibly) insisted on having the chef de cascades (famed throughout the industry) as his driver for the car chases. As far as I remember, there are some v. close calls...

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Glad it was enjoyable! The chase scenes are absolute edge-of-the-seat stuff.

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Legitimate monarchs only.

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If the regnal numbering convention set out by Churchill in 1953 were being followed, the present British monarch should be Charles IV since there has already been a Charles III (better known as Bonnie Prince Charlie).

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Oliver 1st would be worth seeing.

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It was difficult enough getting the statue of him erected outside Parliament.

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Yes. Churchill has First Lord of Admiralty in ww1 wanted to name new battleship, HMS Cromwell, the King didn't approve. Shame as Cromwell was great proponent of strong navy. In ww2 a class of British tank was named Cromwell. He was if nothing a good cavalry officer. Though that may also have been to do with British Army naming it's indigenous built tanks something beginning with C. Cromwell, Churchill, Chieftain and Challenger.

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