'Jester wanted': England brings back the clown LONDON (AFP) - An advertisement for the first state jester to be employed in England since 1649 will appear in the Times newspaper on Thursday. The jester, an outrageously-dressed clown complete with triple-pointed hat, is being sought to once again entertain the crowds, as he used to in the royal courts of Europe during the Middle Ages. English Heritage, a public body responsible for the country's historic environment, is reviving the post which was last seen in the court of King Charles I. The job will be advertised for the first time in...