American crowns himself King of the Isle of Man
American claims to be King of the Isle of Man - Isle of Man Today
A SELF-styled monarch is causing a right royal stir – after crowning himself King of the Isle of Man.
American David Drew Howe posted a notice in the London Gazette in January this year claiming legal right to the Manx crown.
When the newspaper notice went unchallenged, he crowned himself 'undisputed' King.
It's a title abandoned 500 years ago by the Stanleys in favour of 'Lord of Mann', the current holder being, of course, the Queen, who Mr Howe insists is his cousin.
