It seems a seven-year-old English girl named Matilda has recovered King Arthur's sword, Excalibur, from the bottom of Dozmary Pool, where Arthur had it thrown into the waiting hands of the Lady of the Lake after he was mortally wounded at the battle of Camlann.
According to Britain's Daily Mail,
Matilda Jones was wading through water waist-deep at Dozmary Pool when she stumbled across the blade underwater.
According to local folklore, Dozmary Pool is the spot where King Arthur returned Excalibur after being fatally wounded in the Battle of Camlann.
It is said to have been accepted by the Lady of the Lake, whose arm mysteriously rose from the water to received the fabled blade.
Of course, the discovery means that Matilda can lay immediate claim to the British crown since the Arthur legend has always held that the sword would someday be restored to the possession of Arthur's only rightful successor.
Other sources reported that when Matilda was asked what the first thing was she would do after taking the crown, she answered, "Give free ice cream to everyone!" Then, after a long pause, she continued, "And behead William and Harry as an inspiration to the others of Elizabeth's family not to get any bright ideas."
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