His Most Noble Lordship, Lord Foppington, is an authentically haughty English aristocrat who delights in reminding colonists of their generally inferior social position as well as expounding his views on everything from religion to politics to the French to his personal nemesis, Thomas Jefferson. Along with his two maiden aunts, Lady Fabia and Lady Felicia, the Foppingtons are the perfect addition to any formal occasion that needs a touch of class, dignity, and prestige--as well as delightful entertainment. If you've ever dreamed of having royalty as a guest of honour, the Foppingtons are as blue-blooded as they come. According to the Foppington Family Chronicle--the official record of the Foppington Family dating back to the time when Noah selected two Foppingtons to perpetuate the bloodline--it was a Foppington who commissioned Stonehenge, it was a Foppington who wrote the works of Shakespeare, and one of the three wise men present at the Navity was Balthazar Foppington.

While all of our characters appear at festivals, special events, and corporate dinners and specialize in being able to enhance a cocktail reception, gathering, meeting, or historic site with witty banter and engaging conversation, the Foppingtons, in particular, have been extremely popular for conventions, corporate functions, and social events where they meet and greet guests, serve as masters of ceremonies, bestow awards and special recognitions, provide unique photo opportunities, and can provide short, comedic addresses on a variety of subjects--including His Lordship's reading of The Official British Response to the Declaration of Independence, which he authored himself.

The Foppington Coat of Arms tells the history of the Foppington family. The helmet of a knight wears the crown of a Marquess, designating the highest ranking title of the family which is presently held by His Lordship's grandfather, George, 5th Marquess Foppington. Upon the crown stands the family crest: the rampant Peacock. The shield, supported by a primping mermaid and a herald spearing the frog of France, is divided into four quarters. In the first quarter is a hand holding a silk handkerchief. This was added to the arms in 1661 by George, 8th Earl Foppington, who, upon being made a Marquess by Charles II in reward for the family's staunch royalist support, exclaimed: "Mae the steynch of the common man ne'er soyle this hankye." It was also the 8th Earl who, whilst exiled in France during the period of tyrannical despotism of Oliver Cromwell, founded The Royal Mystic High Order of the Knights of Foppington, a chivalric order whose members are charged with the eradication of mediocrity, suppression of the average, and defense of the superior. In the second quarter is a white swan upon a blue field. This was added in 1313 by Rodney, 4th Lord Foppington, upon being named Lord High Decorator of the King's Household by Edward II. This honour continues to be held by the Foppington family and carries with it the right to officially advise the reigning monarch on the furnishing and décor of all royal palaces. In the third quarter is a boot raised above the frog of France. This was added by Thomas, Baron of Pilton and 1st Lord Foppington in 1217. According to legend, Thomas stepped upon a frog on the eve of battle against the French, successfully fortelling of an English victory. He was later heard to proclaim: "Il fait comme poulet" (It tastes like chicken), which the 8th Earl selected as the motto of the Royal Mystic High Order of the Knights of Foppington. The fourth quarter contains the two faced snake, the family arms of Sir Harold de Foppynne, one of England's first barristers who, in 1170, successfully arranged a plea bargain for Henry II against charges of ordering the murder of Thomas Beckett. It was Sir Harold's grandson, Sir John De Foppynne-Tonne, also an attorney, who was retained by King John to negotiate and draft the final version of Magna Charta. Beneath the arms is the family motto: "Toute Offenser" or "Offend All."

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