somewhere hidden amongst thorny brambles
is a little kingdom of elves and fairies
everyone who lives here is very very I'm
been
[Music]
ben and holly's little kingdom today's
adventure starts at the little castle
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let's check you're all here
Holly violet rosy and strawberry good
now hold hands I don't want to lose any
of you in the woods do we have to do
magic us today it's boring
yes all we do is learn the names of
trees and mushrooms and frogs now now
girls every young fairy needs to know
the names of trees and mushrooms and
frogs and frogs up ahead is a lovely
example of a mugwort flower then Barnaby
Jake and Lizzy good today we are having
nature class follow me excuse me why
told health why do we have to do nature
class because Ben it's important that
every young elf learns about nature who
can tell me what this is is it a sort of
plant a wilted thistle is the correct
answer
Oh now what's the name of this flower we
seem to have walked into some elves good
day
nanny plum hello a wise old elf hi dad
hi you're late reg of nature class shall
raign let's team up yes I'm not sure
about this quite so elf and fairy nature
classes are very very different
we're adding names of plants and things
so will me please a nanny plum can we
have one big class please mr. wise old
elf know very well I suppose I can
handle a few more children what wise old
elf
there's no need for you to hang around
but but you can collect your children
when my lessons over no doubt there's
some charming fairy name for this plant
but my class has identified it correctly
as a welted tittle oh isn't it Harry
bitter crass Oh interesting
Oh Harry bog weed you both know the
silly plant names so you should both
take the class hmm on one condition
no magic shaving nature class today not
magic class so it's agreed let's go
ah an acorn now what does an acorn grow
into it's the answer an oak tree I was
asking the children yes yes but an oak
tree is the right answer what the wise
old elf is trying to say is that this
little acorn will grow into a huge oak
tree can we see it now oh it will take
years and years to grow into a tree we
could give it some magical hell nanny
plum we agreed no magic but look at the
children's sad little faces
they'd so like to see the Acorn grow
into a tree yes I'd love to but it's up
to the wise old owl oh very well
I'll just do a little spell stand back
children just a small tree please yes
yes
[Applause]
nanny palem is that your idea of a small
tree but I can easily make it smaller no
no it's fine as it is let's move on
next up mushrooms oh good mushrooms who
can tell me what this is I don't know
yes correct
now you should never ever eat a
toadstool it would make you very mr. old
elf is trying to say is that you should
never ever eat a toadstool it would make
you very sick indeed so never ever eat a
toadstool yes of course I expect the
wise old elf would like to sit on it
what elves love sitting on toad stools
madam I think you will find it is gnomes
that sit on toad stools elves gnomes
whatever you would never catch an elf
sitting on a toadstool hello everyone
hello dad hi mr. elf hello Holly I see
you found my special reading place ah it
just catches the Sun at this time of day
hmm yes here we have a toadstool with an
elf on top and yes with an elf on top he
looks very happy right let's move on yes
we have time for one last thing
what do you think the last thing is I
bet it's frogs nanny always shows us
frogs yes it'll be from who can guess
what we're going to see next yes we're
going to look at frogs and there aren't
any frogs yeah
not one frog well that's disappointing
go home now it's no problem
autumn one of us into a frog can I have
a volunteer please come on he wants to
be a frog goodness
water lots of miseries I just have to do
it myself
zig zag Zog make me into a frog a common
frog look how slimy it is and how smelly
it is and how silly it sounds well that
brings today's nature class to a most
satisfactory close in any plum you can
turn yourself back now I don't think
nanny plum can turn herself back again
he can't oh what a shame now for your
home can't we oh I suppose not
which fairy wants to turn her back again
all right Holly
do your best I'm sure nanny plum would
want you to just have a go anyway okay
I'll try this
Oh Thank You Haleh sorry nanny you did
very well Haleh
but you shook your wand a bit too hard
for me see children it's all in the one
control yes fascinating mistress pearl
um but if we might return to nature
class what of yes children what mr. old
elf is trying to say is that that brings
today's nature class to a close nature
cross Thank You strawberry it was
accidentally cool Thank You Barnaby son
from now on nanny plum and the wise old
L always teach us nature class together
all right
oh if you insist
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somewhere hidden amongst thorny brambles
is a little kingdom of elves and fairies
everyone who lives here is very very
small
[Music]
Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom today's
adventure starts at the great elf tree
the toy robot coming out to play I'll be
right down
hi Gaston let's play in the meadow
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we're throwing sticks for Gaston Gaston
likes fetching sticks what's that it
looks like Hudson Oh
Gaston where did you find this it's a
toy robot it's a bit broken we could
mend it with magic no thanks strawberry
real fix-it the elf way elves are very
good at fixing things
and
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so will it make me a cup of tea no it's
just a toy robot it'll do this boring
that's what time I botched boom let's
switch it on it doesn't do anything oh
maybe it needs batteries
no it's clock watt but there's no K our
magic occurs holy I don't think we
should use a magic key magic can be
dangerous
I'm sure it will be okay whatever
happens this will be fun okay what is
your name you are my master we thought
right once when
[Music]
I only answer to my master elf robot
sorry that was a bit scary hmm it's not
like a normal toy robot I think my kids
right is nice it's a bit magic but it
seems to do what I say
so we should be okay hello boys and
girls what do you have there
we found a toy robot well done
ah yes this is the old mark z33 built by
the elf factory hmm it was a rather
basic model I beg your pardon Ben elf
you talk as if it can understand well it
does seem - it's just a toy robot only
capable of going
[Music]
put me down you silly robot strange I
don't remember the able to talk put
money plumb down yes oh thank you Ben
what is this thing it's just a toy
robots but it does anything Ben says
really yes watch this well but clean up
the courtyard it's very good I'd like
one of those to do all my cleaning if
you want take that's very kind of you
Ben maybe I'll borrow it just for this
evening ok I'm going home but I want you
to stay here and tidy the castle yes
[Music]
must tidy up
tidy up the castle it looks like it's
doing a very good job must tidy up must
tidy up I think I prefer the traditional
fairy way I expect the robot has come to
serve us our dinner I think we should
tell this robot to stop we can't the
robot only listens to men so what can we
do then tell the robot to tidy the whole
castle so maybe we should go to bed and
let the robot finish good idea honey
the robot should have finished tidying
by morning
bust tidy up must tidy up
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what is it morning already goodness me
what's happening robot is tidying up
everything yes including us it's a
monster how do we stop it
only Ben can stop it hello mrs. elf
speaking oh sorry it is a bit late but
this is an emergency
we need Ben now right oh then there's an
emergency at the little castle we have
to go right away right Oh who's the best
at rescuing pasta
it's wound down but what could have
caused the toy robot to act so strangely
I think it was my magic did it what have
you got there Gaston it's the proper key
well done Gaston are you sure that's a
good idea
it'll be fine ah that's the toy robot I
remember
[Music]
somewhere hidden amongst thorny brambles
is a little kingdom of elves and fairies
everyone who lives here is very very I'm
Ben
[Music]
ben and holly's little kingdom today's
adventure starts at the little castle
[Music]
nonny plan your pie mash and chips is
delicious what's for pudding I hope it's
not too heavy treacle sponge pudding
with blancmange and custard excellent
nanny plum is the best cook in the
Little Kingdom
I say nanny plum is the best cook in the
whole world oh thank you your majesty Oh
No
they're so boring and snooty you were
just eating a lovely meal of spinach
with Seafarer we thought how nice it
would be if you joined us but dinner
tomorrow invited us dinner oh no don't
worry I'll handle this sorry we can't
come for dinner oh what a shame I know
you'll hardly ever get to eat good food
what I'll have you know we have the best
cook in the whole world you have the
best cook in the whole world yes well
then we must come to your for dinner
instead see you tomorrow
- look here pop I've got some good news
and some bad news
what's the good news we're not going to
King and Queen marigolds for dinner
tomorrow what's the bad news they're
coming here Oh what are we going to do
King and Queen marigold will want to eat
something special luckily we have the
best cook in the whole world
nanny plum yeah thank you your majesty
what about baked potato
stuffed with potato with chips and mash
and a fried egg on top
no nanny they will want special modern
food
I can cook porridge that's not modern
food what is modern food mummy
it is very delicate food in tiny
portions I can do tiny portions
well done nanny that is small home of
course it will get bigger when the magic
wears off
when is the magic going to wear off
nanny um about now excuse me it's not
just the size of the food nanny modern
cooking is fussy no problem
nanny has until tomorrow evening to come
up with something yes your majesty
good that's that sorted what are you
going to do I don't know I need to help
nanny learn how to cook but mummy plums
a very good cook she is the best cook in
the world Ben but she can't cook modern
food why does she need to cook modern
food
it's what king and queen marigold like
and they're coming to dinner tonight
what mummy nage is a cook
[Music]
the great elf library
excuse me wise old elf shush
this is a library so we need a book of
modern cooking for nanny plum
but nanny plum isn't excellent cook
yes she's the best cook in the whole
world but she can't do modern cooking
hmm let's see
the elf book of thighs the world of
spaghetti and mash a complete history of
egg sandwiches is there anything modern
what exactly is modern cooking princess
Holly it is food that's very delicate
and special and not porridge oh wait a
minute this doesn't look like an elf
book what's that doing in by elf library
there are no words in the book I am a
magical to get a booger where are all
your recipes boy if you tell me what you
want to cook I will tell you how to cook
it we want to cook a special modern nail
please come down very modern
Stephanie you will need the following
ingredients that doesn't sound very
special one recipe for a very modern
meal this is a library
can I borrow this book without health
you can't keep it princess Holly fairy
books do not belong in the elf library
thank you
[Music]
Kingdom Queen miracles how lovely to see
you
hello darling it's always a pleasure to
visit your Little Kingdom oh I hope
you're hungry
nanny's been in the kitchen all day we
haven't eaten a thing since breakfast we
didn't want to spoil a dinner made by
the best cook in the whole world
I wonder if baked beans a modern nanny
we've got a magic hello nanny plum oh
you found my cookbook where was she
she was in the elf library what were you
doing in there
I was getting very bored the book now is
a recipe for a modern meal oh good
what's the ingredients a potato and
onion some peas and cheese but that's
what I would normally cook yes
the ingredients are simple but the way
we cook them is not now boil a pot of
water
onion and cheese and boil for one minute
and then collect this Jane it's a very
delicate dish it's short notice no
trouble at all we can't wait to see
what's the best cook in the world cost
for dinner
sorry that's my tummy I'm just say
looking for lovely meal enjoy your meal
Majesties oh yes such a delicate flavor
so subtle nanny Your Majesty what's this
called cloud of vegetable soup it's just
steamed sartre sensitive dish how
wonderful I can bear you chase
it does it come with any potatoes I know
I'm hungry no problem these leftover
potatoes carrots onions peas and cheese
have made a lovely soup
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this scheme is delicious of course but
will there be anything else before now
yes it's very filling
I could eat have tiny something more I
could eat a lot lot more rocks left
lovely smell it's coming from the
kitchen
[Music]
this is delicious
hmm it's the best I'll say what's this
it's just the children's supper it
smells very nice it's only some soup I
made from the leftovers it's not very
modern you wouldn't like it could I try
just a little bit there kiss here
can I try some too and me and me
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marvelous nanny I have an announcement
to make
nanny plum is indeed the best cook in
the whole world
thank you very much now what would
everyone like for putting something
modern or my treacle pudding
[Music]
[Applause]
[Music]
somewhere hidden amongst thorny brambles
is a little kingdom of elves and fairies
everyone who lives here is very very to
day's adventure starts Castle do you
have to knit I like knitting it's my
hobby why does it have to be so noisy
someone's a bit grumpy I'm not grumpy
I'm bored maybe you should have a hobby
like stamp collecting watch stamp
collecting you collect stamps and put
them in a book why would anyone want to
do that
how about Trainspotting you look at
trains and write down their numbers in a
book no one would want to do that or
there's bird spotting don't tell me I
look at birds and write them down in a
book yes something I love birds please
try it daddy okay what do I do
you'll need binoculars a bird spotters
bad and of course a book welcome to the
world of bird spotting look for birds
then check them off in this book all
right I'll give it a go
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but what sort of bird is it that a um
it's a Robin
yes Robin and I spotted it this is
rather fun oh there's another bird what
does it look like um it's got a long
pointy beak oh it's a woodpecker a very
special bird can I have a look daddy
this holy oh the word peckers landed on
the great elf tree orange juice pen yes
please mum it's not an earthquake
it's worse than at earthquake it's a
woodpecker
it's made of whole
it's not in my flat whew it's not in my
flat here son let me try yes I believe
we have found the bird everybody keep
calm and don't panic everybody out run
for your life
hi Ben hello Holly we've got a bird in
our tree yes I saw it first it's a
woodpecker that's correct
I didn't realize your Majesty was
interested in birds oh yes
I'm a bird spotter here's my badge and
then it's very good you turned up we
need all the help we can get
take me to the bird thank goodness
you're here your majesty the woodpecker
is in our home it's building at night
and soon there be eggs and baby
woodpecker chicks are extremely rare to
spot fantastic when they hatch I can
come back and tick them off in my book
it's got to go now before it lays its
eggs
it can't go I want to spot the chicks
this tree is for elves not for
woodpeckers no nesting creature shall be
disturbed that's the law ah it is now by
Royal Command oh it's in writing
we'll have to obey it elves never break
the law splendid that's that sorted can
I stay and look at the word pecker with
PEG yes Holly I've got more bird
spotting to do dah dah doo dum da da da
da dee dum dah dah dee dah
they're all nice and tidy oh it's just
birdseed nanny I'm trying to attract
some rare birds don't sweep it up are
you sure your majesty
we don't want to attract the mouths
look Holly eggs hatching baby birds
hello I'm Ben and this is holly
ah they're so sweet
soon there'll be a lot sweeter if they
weren't in our home they're going I
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think they're trying to fly but they
can't fly I can teach them very good
[Music]
okay baby birds just copy me lying is
easy
oh maybe we should start with something
simpler how did you learn to fly I've
been flying since I was a baby I can't
remember my first flying lesson hmm
let's begin with flapping like this you
hit a cop in you bed now flap faster now
jump
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even though you can't fly yourself oh
don't say you miss them no no just got
something in my eye
have the chips hatched yet
I want to tick them off in my book they
flown away daddy I taught them how to
fly Oh baby
woodpecker chicks are a
once-in-a-lifetime sight for a bird
spotter but you missed them
it's not fair no I'm not going to spot
anything good hello King thistle we've
got a strange nest in the castle a nest
I'll be there straight away where's the
nest it's in the middle of my kitchen
don't tell me nanny I want to be the one
to spot it wow that's a big nest it
can't stay in my kitchen nanny plum my
law says no nesting creature may be
disturbed but it's nanny this is my
hobby not yours I'll name it it's got
beady eyes beady eyes hmm it could be
the beady eyed black bird AHA that
sounds rare whiskers it could be the
whiskered hush and it's got a long scaly
tail scaly tail
this bird is so red I don't even know it
I've discovered a new bird it shall be
named the King thistle bird
if you say so your majesty but I don't
want that filthy smelly rodent in my
kitchen nanny plum that's no way to talk
about the King thistle bird we must let
it lay its eggs in peace
I don't think rats lay eggs rats oh
you've got rats yes shoo shoo get out of
here are you filthy rats no Your Majesty
the King thistle bird must be allowed to
stay what your law says no nesting
animal may be disturbed did I say that
yes Daddy
well um maybe the law should say um let
me see this law you will see it's in
writing there's nothing we can do about
it as Queen I declare this silly law
abolished now get this rat out of my
castle
um nanny plum you speak rat tell it to
leave please
no what's rat for please leave oh yes
get out of my kitchen you've heard
things I think I can live with that hmm
why does knitting have to be so noisy
what
you couldn't take them off in your car
honestly darling why'd you have to have
such a noisy hobby somewhere hidden
amongst thorny brambles is a little
kingdom of elves and fairies everyone
who lives here is very very
[Music]
ben and holly's little kingdom today's
adventure starts at the little castle i
[Music]
say i'm getting a little hungry me too I
think I fancy fishing ships don't have
any fish your majesty what no fish but I
can't magic up some fish fingers I want
fresh fish fresh from the lake with
chips I know Ben's dad has a fishing
boat then we shall go and see Ben's dad
it's time we put the boat away for the
winter Ben I'm pleased Bunty has made it
through the summer with no accidents
what kind of accidents the kind where
the boat gets eaten eaten yes have I
never told you the story of big bad
Barry the fish no it was a dark and
stormy night I was sailing in my
favorite boat when suddenly a fish a
fish mr. elf what's that
I want a fish for dinner with chips
Oh so we'd like you to take us out on
the lake to catch one I was just putting
Bunty away for the winter he's bampi my
boat well one more trip won't do any
harm will it I rather not she might get
wet mr. elf your King commands you okay
climb aboard you'll have to leave your
ones here magic isn't allowed on elf
boats and
let's get going I'll do the steering
hang on a minute you might be king on
land or Majesty but on this boat I'm the
captain so I'm in charge all right
captain as long as I get a fish Holly
and been wined the engine Kings this all
take the wheel okey-dokey captain turn
to starboard what huh
TURN RIGHT why didn't you say so at sea
we don't say left and right we say port
and starboard isn't that a bit silly
we'll fish from the stern where's that
her the back of the boat come with me
fishing is a tricky business you must
have the right type of bait what kind of
only using today stale bread
stale bread who likes stale bread should
we put some butter on it dad's and jam
yes we're not gonna catch anything with
stale bread old boy stick a bit of jam
on its stop I'm the captain so while
we're aboard Ponty we do what I say now
be quiet fish don't like noise very
bossy isn't he exciting Shh
everybody now we wait are you sure this
is right of course I'm sure
come on let me have a go fine you'll see
it takes time to catch a fish I've
caught a fish Polly grab the net get
ready to catch it wow it's big it's a
whopper all right and I caught it it's
only a little tiddler it must be the
biggest fish in the lake
it's
too small that was the biggest fish I've
ever seen I've seen bigger much much
bigger really really it was many years
ago when I first met big bad buddy
only the biggest hugest most gigantic
hissed fish the world has ever seen
no it was a dark and stormy night I was
out sailing in my favorite won't Hilda
when I first saw the body I knew
straight away I had to catch him I had
to be the fisherman who took him home
for the biggest fish dinner in history I
tried several different baits before I
found what Mary liked geez
cheese I had put a bit of cheese on the
line and Mary was hooked straight away
the only thing was he was stronger than
my old boat Gilda was bad bad attract my
poor boat Hilda all over the link and
when he'd finished that he ate her I
killed her it sounds horrid it was so
you built Bunty to replace ILDA no first
there was Doris then Peggy
there was Abigail Fifi and Trixie belt
not forgetting Sabrina Vicki and miss
boo boo berry ate them all
I tried to catch Barry so many times but
he was always too strong so that's where
all the cheese wins in the end I gave up
big bad Barry is still out there
somewhere
incredible I have come to a Royal
decision we must catch big bad Barry and
have him with chips though we mustn't I
don't want to lose another boat not
anyway there's no cheese on the boat I
won't allow it that he can smell cheese
a mile away even a mild cheddar could
I've got some cheese in my picnic hamper
we can use that geez quick get rid of it
before it's too late
what did you do that for I told you it's
dangerous to have cheese on board
luckily I also brought a nice Stilton
cheese we can tempt Barry with no I
refuse to help then we'll do it without
you I'm taking charge
mutiny on the bounty we'll catch this
Barry and have him with chips then take
the wheel aye aye captain
Holly hold the net here Barry Barry
Barry come on Barry where are you it's
not working
hey Barry come on boy if we're going to
catch big bad Barry let's do it properly
yes you must do what I say as soon as I
say it big bad bat is too big cut that
rod we use this you wanted to meet big
bad Barry here's your chance
excellent now we wait but not for long
what a fish will be eating him for weeks
he's got the cheese yes we are bad
berries pulling us backwards hi
we've got him we got him I think daddy
Paulie is right we should never have
tried to catch bad berry he's too
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we have to let him go never
ah ah he's given up I don't think so
then he can have it
I give it sorry we try to catch you
Barry
no hard feelings hey he's eating
women children as Kings first hello
everyone the chips are ready where's the
fish what's going on big fat Barry is
eating Bunty yum yum oh dear do you
think Barry would like some chips with
that I think he's full alas poor Bunty I
knew her well right
well should we have for dinner van I
think I'd like fish fingers
[Music]
somewhere hidden amongst thorny brambles
is a little kingdom of elves and fairies
everyone who lives here is very very
small I'm Ben Holly
[Music]
ben and holly's little kingdom today's
adventure starts at the little castle
[Music]
what is it darling
I don't want a birthday no why on earth
not
I don't like my birthday every year we
make a big song and dance about the fact
that I'm getting older but we always
celebrate your birthday
the elves hold a big party with music
dancing and fireworks it's so much fun
yes well today is going to be different
no birthday party
ah happy birthday your majesty
here's your que shush any pun sorry
there aren't enough candles
there should be one for every year for
weed nice stop going on about how old I
am but darling you're only have no cake
take it away
no cake I've baked loads of cakes for
the party I don't care no cakes and no
birthday oh my suppose I'll just have to
eat all the cakes myself why doesn't
daddy want a birthday he doesn't like
getting older who does okay oh well
that's better cancel the fireworks
I can't wait for the King's birthday
party me too
we've got a really big firework to let
off yes it's as big as a camera palpable
under be music dancing and cakes
everyone loves King thistles birthday
party firework delivery for King
thistles birthday party Oh Ben is not
going to be a party no party King
thistle has decided he doesn't like
getting older who does I do so there
won't be any fireworks now Oh music oh
dancing
we'd better take this delivery back to
the elf tree can I stay here with Holly
okay bye see you later if we could shake
this up then maybe he'd want to part a
good idea Ben I could do a magic spell
to cheer the King up
really will that work of course but how
do you cheer people up with magic I'll
show you
abracadabra that was horrible
I'm not sure about the Hat you were very
happy yes a little too happy maybe we
won't use magic to cheer the King up
perhaps we could shake King Cecil up
another way Wow my dad always likes
talking about when he was a boy does he
so if we ask your dad about when he was
young that might cheer him up good idea
then
[Music]
hello daddy hello Holly hello Ben dad
what was it like when you were a boy why
would you want to know that we're
interested yes I can't remember it was a
long time ago you must remember
something
well yes when I was a boy
what about dinosaurs dinosaurs yes
dinosaurs with big pointy teeth no how
old you think I am what was it like
before the telephone was invented a cave
daddy no I didn't and that's quite
enough questions about when I was young
thank you very interested well I'm not
now please leave me alone
alright daddy seems more sad than ever
yes now we'll never have a party what
about if we ask the wise old elf for
advice yes he's very wise and he's old
he'll know what to do hello Holly hello
Ben have you had kings missiles not
having a birthday party
ah yes after all our hard work arranging
everything and the elf band had composed
a special song to listen
Oh King Sicilies old and play happy
happy happy birthday
that's very nice but daddy doesn't want
to have his birthday cause he thinks
he's too old King thistles not old I've
got t-shirts older than him really I'm
sure the King just needs cheering up
we've tried that it didn't work so I
suppose there won't be a party after all
no music no dancing no fireworks
hmm the King likes surprises doesn't he
yes we can give the King a surprise
party but he doesn't want a birthday
party ah but it won't be a birthday
party there'll be music and dancing and
fireworks and no one will say the word
birthday gosh that's very clever it's
brilliance come on Ben we need to get
ready for the party
calling all elves we need to arrange the
Kings party
[Music]
hello daddy I've got something for you
what's this open it and see
I said no birthday cars it's not a
birthday card this is just a card to say
what a lovely daddy you are and here's a
present it's not a birthday present is
it no King sizzle are you sure
sure a toy robot Thank You Ben I made it
myself
and here's your cake it's not a birthday
cake is it absolutely not this is just
an ordinary cake the taste is completely
different oh good delicious hmm carbs
presents cake and this is nothing to do
with my birthday no well I suppose it's
not really a birthday then as long as
the elf band doesn't turn up
[Music]
there's one more surprise daddy oh I
love surprises you have to close your
eyes okay you can open your eyes now
I said no birthday party it's not a
birthday party darling it's just a
surprise party oh well then I suppose
happy birth I mean congratulations your
majesty on being such an excellent King
well done oh thank you and now for that
giant firework it's as big as a carrot I
love fireworks and now your majesty
the elf band will sing a special song in
your honor
Oh King thistle is a very old king and
he's one year old the two days
Oh King Sicilies old and gray happy
happy happy birthday of course
the song isn't actually about you it's
about a different King Your Majesty I
came far away from here whose birthday
it is today in that case it was a very
nice song
[Applause]
[Music]
oh thank you honey
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