Of chocolate and babies and carrots- Some light-hearted but true titbits...!
AND THE BABIES? AN ORANGE NURSERY RHYME!
Well there is a famous nursery rhyme called Rock A Bye Baby" and is a Protestant and very Orange song.
'Rock a bye baby on a tree top
When the wind blows the cradle will rock.
When the bough brakes the cradle will fall
And down will come baby and cradle and all'.
THE RHYME -- EXPLANATION:
"Rock a by baby" alludes to King James having
a new baby son who is RC and a threat to the Throne swinging away from the Protestant succession.
"When the wind blows the cradle will rock". This is what was then called the 'Protestant east wind" which brought Prince William of Orange and a fleet from Holland.
"When the bough breaks the cradle will fall".
The Glorious Revolution of 1688 establishes William and Mary on the Throne thus breaking the RC plot and stopping the chance of the boy ever getting the Throne.
(Note- Mary was the daughter of King James who was monarch at the time and he was trying to d destroy the Protestant State).
THE TUNE?
Originally it was "Lilliburrelo" ('Protestant Boys, a present day Orange ballad). This was written for the coming of Prince William and used to this day by the Army and the BBC Radio Overseas Service signature tune. Over the years it has changed slightly but you can recognise it easily.
CHOCOLATE WITH AN ORANGE LINK!
Millions of people guzzle Kit-Kats every week over a cup of tea or coffee and never think about the name. Well you may be surprised to learn where the name originated. The name "Kit-Kat" was first coined as a famous gentlemens club in the 18th century. It was a decidely Protestant one and made up of wealthy, aristocratic men who met together socially and wished to keep alive the Orange spirit of William of Orange and the cause!
When the chocolate company produced a special limited production orange flavoured bar a while ago that was an even better connection!
AND THERE'S THE CARROTS CONNECTION!
Most people are also unaware that carrots were not always the colour they are today. The colour was changed in 1688 to celebrate the Glorious Revolution and coming of William Prince of Orange to save Protestantism.
