: Marge scolds a character meant to be Madonna, referencing the singer's move to England and her controversial book, Sex .
: A helpful plot device is the secret tunnel built by Sir Walter Raleigh, which leads from the Tower of London directly into the Queen's bedroom—Homer uses this to attempt an escape.
: The episode features the instrumental of "Lust for Life" by Iggy Pop and the traditional "Rule Britannia" upon the family's entry to the UK. 317. The Regina Monologues - Me Blog Write Good [S15E4] The Regina Monologues
: The episode is famous for featuring high-profile British celebrities voicing themselves, including:
: The Frasier actress voices Edwina , Grampa Simpson's long-lost love from his time in WWII England. Cultural References : Marge scolds a character meant to be
: Appearing as himself, he suffers a string of bad luck after the Simpsons repeatedly say "Macbeth" in front of his theater.
: Then-Prime Minister of the UK, who recorded his lines at 10 Downing Street. : Then-Prime Minister of the UK, who recorded
: The episode includes authentic British touches like the correct orientation of cars on the road and jokes regarding spelling differences .