" We regret to announce the Question has been deleted. At the time, 335 replies were made. An official count after 210 replies gave Babyboy a lead 102-90 (with 8 spoilt votes). However, since 125 potential votes were not counted, His Majesty is unwilling to declare a winner.
The King had summoned the PM and the Cabinet to the Palace, to seek their advice on how to break the impasse. After careful deliberations, HM’s Government has advised the following method to choose the winner:
Both contestants will be assigned to the teams that will contest the 2007 FA Community Shield. The contestant whose team wins, will be declared the winner.
The Palace invites the 2 contestants to immediately contact the Palace, in regards to their choice of teams before 12noon GMT, today, on a ‘first come, first served basis’.
If no choice is made after the deadline, HM will invoke the Royal Prerogative and assign the the contestants, one of Chelsea or Man United."
Lord Smith,
The Lord Chamberlain
Further Statement From The Lord Chamberlain:
His Majesty unfortunately has other matters of State to deal with on Sundays, as such, he is unable to wait until noon. Accordingly, he has invoked the Royal Prerogative and assigned the 2 Finalists the following teams.
1. Touzours - Chelsea
2. Babyboy - Manchester United
In the event the Shield is shared, the contestants will be declared Joint Winners.
Given under His Majesty’s hand and Seal, this 5th Day of August, in the 2007th year of Our Lord.
To His Majesty King Edward IX:
We regret to acknowledge that such an atrocity has occurred in your very palace. May we suggest that the perpetrator, once found, be punished with utmost severity as you deem fit.
However, we must say that the decision you have made, to declare the winner on the basis of the 2007 FA Community Shield match, is the best alternative for the interests of fair play.
May the best team (and user) win.