Noble Kings of Britain. Dog of Ireland.

As you are doubtlessly aware, Donald was deposed as King of the Scots last year and I have been tasked with handling matters of state as Regent.

Donald was weak, his authority with the nobles of Scotland small, and his mind wandering, so that there was no course of action open to the state other than to relieve him of his duties. Needless to say he did not take it with the grace that should be expected from a ruler, but Donald's fate need concern noone.

Since his deposal, the High Lords of Scotland have been deliberating on his successor. Due consideration was given to many factors, but at the end of the day, the governing body of this country does not bow down to the pressure of the masses, nor to the claws of our ernstwhile brothers.

It is with this in mind, that we do hereby offer the Crown of Scotland and the Stone of Scone to Edward of the House of Plantagenet.

We realize that this offer breaks with tradition somewhat. However, we would like the remind this council that Edward's father was married to the sister of late King Alexander. Indeed, Edward has better claim to the lineage of Alexander than any other. Obviously, political considerations were taken into account in this decision as well. The Kingdom of Scotland will endure, and if it means accepting the gracious rule of a norman monarch then this will be no detriment to our honour.

We await response from the House of Plantagenet.

Regent Duncan
The High Lords of Scotland