"Queen Gloriana of Albion," the Doctor repeated softly. "Huh. Makes you wonder if Spenser (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faerie_Queene) knew something most of us don't."

He laughed to hear the end of the story.

"Ooh, Countess," he said giving her a bit of a sideways bow, clearly both teasing and yet genuinely impressed at the same time. "My Lady."