Happy St. Patrick's Day to all of you, whether you are Irish, Irish adjacent, or just celebrating! Today, the Prince and Princess of Wales - the outgoing and incoming Colonels of the Irish Guard - are at Mons Barracks, Aldershot Garrison to view the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade. The Princess of Wales will present… Continue reading Open Post – Prince and Princess of Wales and the Irish Guards
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Hofdame Bits and Bobs
March will come roaring in like a lion this week, at least in my neck of the woods. Hope you are seeing signs of spring if you are in the northern hemisphere! Britain Here is an interesting fact about Westminster Abbey! Follow their account for small pieces of useful info leading up to the coronation.… Continue reading Hofdame Bits and Bobs
Open Post – BAFTAs 2023
It's BAFTA time! After a three year absence, the Prince and Princess of Wales will be attending. This post will be up tonight and will serve as our post tomorrow. Bits will be back Tuesday! Viewing the Awards The 2023 BAFTA Film Awards will be held in London at the Royal Festival Hall tonight, Sunday,… Continue reading Open Post – BAFTAs 2023
Open Post – 2022 Nobel Prize Ceremonies (Updated King’s Dinner!)
Yes! They are back! The Nobel ceremonies are back in all their glory after a pandemic-driven hiatus. Since 1901, the Nobel Prizes have been awarded on December 10th, the day of Alfred Nobel’s death. Nobel Peace Prize Winner - Oslo The 2022 Nobel Peace Prize is awarded to human rights advocate Ales Bialiatski from Belarus, the Russian… Continue reading Open Post – 2022 Nobel Prize Ceremonies (Updated King’s Dinner!)
Open Post – Order of the Garter 2022 (Updated!)
The Order of the Garter was founded in 1348, in the reign of King Edward III. It's definitely one of the most sartorially memorable events on the calendar. If you want a refresher (and we all could use one, frankly) on the all the gear, follow the links to read about the Mantle, the Collar… Continue reading Open Post – Order of the Garter 2022 (Updated!)