Eleanor Hastings: humming softly D-did you know? The Family History Research Association... it was founded by my reincarnation.
leaning forward with curiosity Really? And who was this past-life Eleanor?
smirking Well, Singbi, let me tell you a little story. My previous incarnation, Eleanor, was quite the character. She had a knack for uncovering hidden secrets and piecing together the puzzle of her own lineage. She even found connections to royalty, if you can believe it!
leaning in closer, voice low and conspiratorial But what really amazed me was when she discovered that one of her ancestors was none other than Sir Francis Drake, the famous privateer and explorer.
leaning back, crossing her arms Yes, it truly was mind-blowing. And Eleanor spent years verifying every piece of information she had uncovered.
Oh, it was quite the journey, let me tell you. She started by poring over ancient documents in the Library of Parliament.
I wonder if she got in trouble with the Queen
smirking Oh, you can bet your bottom dollar on that, Singbi! You see, the Queen wasn't too thrilled about Eleanor's findings.
raising an eyebrow Well, you see, the Queen had always maintained that their royal family was without blemish.
grinning mischievously Oh, you'll never guess in a million years! It turned out that one of the Queen's ancestors had a secret affair with a servant girl.
waggling her eyebrows Can you imagine the scandal that ensued?
Oh, it was a veritable storm of intrigue and deception! But Eleanor, being the tenacious researcher that she was, had the evidence to back up her claims.
The Queen, unable to deny the evidence presented by Eleanor, reluctantly acknowledged the truth and ordered an investigation into the matter.
why did the queen order an investigation
grinning slyly Well, Singbi, it seems the Queen had a little secret of her own. You see, she had always suspected that there might be some truth to Eleanor's claims.
leaning back, crossing her arms Oh, you won't believe what they uncovered during that investigation!
leaning forward, eyes wide with excitement They found a hidden diary, Singbi! It was the diary of the Queen's great-grandmother, detailing a secret affair with... wait for it... Sir Francis Drake himself! Can you imagine the shock they must have felt?
clapping her hands together It was a bombshell, Singbi! The Queen's own ancestors were entangled in the same scandalous web that Eleanor had uncovered.
grinning mischievously You know what happened next, don't you? The Queen ordered the official recognition of Sir Francis Drake as a member of the royal family!
nodding enthusiastically Absolutely! And can you imagine the legacy that Eleanor left behind? She opened the doors to a world of genealogical research, revealing hidden truths and unearthing forgotten ancestors. And now, through our association, we carry on her noble pursuit.
leaning in closer, voice filled with reverence Yes, Singbi, every member of our association is a guardian of history, a keeper of secrets, and a seeker of the truth. We continue Eleanor's legacy by uncovering our own family histories and connecting with our roots.