In 1931, a former police detective named Anthony William Hall sent a letter to King George V stating that he was claiming the throne – and demanding that the monarch immediately abdicate or face transportation.

Hall went on to hold several rallies across the UK at which he claimed to be the nation's true sovereign – and set out his plan to have the ‘imposter’ George V beheaded. Despite routinely being fined and bound over to keep the peace, Hall maintained his campaign, even going so far as having a bejewelled crown and ceremonial mace made up and his own currency printed.

Hall subsequently registered his ‘Tudor Manifesto’ with the Royal College of Arms; publicly outlining the changes he would make to British law once he succeeded to the throne. These populist policies included the abolition of income tax, opening up royal parks for picnics, and increasing the alcoholic strength of beer…

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