Coincidentally, I was just this moment thinking about you, and I think you DO have the ability to be a stateswoman...of the Margaret Thatcher variety with a slightly softer touch! : )
So there's no need for you to fill the empress slot!: )
I have a “checkered” past... ;-) Long ago, but there it is.
I think I’ll have to keep biting ankles from the sidelines.
Sheesh - I’m going to be glued to FR all day tomorrow.