Present Perfect versus Past simple.

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  Q = Queen J = Jeeves   Q: Jeeves, have you polished my crown today? J: No, Madam. I'm afraid that I haven't had time to do that yet. Q: WHy not? Then please tell me what have you done this morning? J: Well, let me see. I got up at 5am and then the first thing I did was to iron your newspaper. Q: Good. J: Then at half past five I took your corgis for a walk. Then at 6 o'clock I took Prince Philip to the bathroom. Q: Quite right. J: From 8 until 10, I was cutting out pictures of Prince Harry from the newspapers... for the family album, of course. Q: Oooh. J: But then I discovered something in the palace. Q: Yes, yes. What was it? J: Well, Madam it is a rather delicate matter. I'm afraid to say that your beloved doggies have done their "toilet business" all over the royal throne. Q: Oh no! J: So, Madam, that is why I haven't cleaned your crown yet. And may I ask your Highness, what have you done this morning? Did you meet the Prime Minister? Q: No, Jeeves, no. I left the palace at quarter to eleven to go and open a supermarket... and I've just arrived back. J: Well, Madam, you have definitely had an extremely difficult morning. Q: Indeed, indeed.