[Uncle Chip]

So the problem wasn't with the request coming through the Queen Mother, but with the request itself.

Actually I think the problem was with Queen Mother Bathsheba. Was she absolutely clueless? What was she thinking? Needless to say, I'll bet that was her first and last request.

[Scotswife]

"I'll bet that was her first and last request."

Really? You can't possibly know that, and since she WAS the mother and the Queen - I'm willing to "bet" there were many other requests.