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'''Nigel Roder''', (born 1967), also known professionally as '''Kester the Jester''', was designated the official '''State Jester''' of [[England]] in 2004. The prior jester of record, [[Muckle John]], vacated the position shortly after his employer, King [[Charles I of England]], was beheaded in
Roder was appointed by [[English Heritage]] after winning a jesting competition. Subsequently the [[Guild of Jesters]] complained through their spokesman, Jonathan the Jester, that English Heritage should not be allowed to use the title of State Jester. Several guild members also wrote to their [[MPs]]. After the question was raised in Parliament, Kester's title was amended to '[[English Heritage Jester]]' a role that was later taken over by 'Peterkin the Fool' (again after a controversial competition). The position was subsequently abandoned by the state.
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