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I try to start every work day with a few loving cuddles with sweet Sophie...
Theme: Man's Best Freind
Year Thirteen Of My 365 Project
Today, the 6th of May, 2023, is a momentous day. Today is the Coronation of His Majesty, King Charles III, and people of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth move into the new Carolean Age.
Celebrations will be happening in Britain and around the world to mark the occasion.
God bless His Majesty! Long may he reign over us!
These King Charles III Australian 1 dollar 2023 coins are actually aluminium-bronze; they are just called "gold coins' here downunder.
I love my little Sophie, but she really knows how to lay the sad puppy eyes on pretty thick. I am always cautious with how many treats she gets as her breed is prone to weight and heart issues, but if I could I would spoil her rotten all day.
Theme: Man's Best Friend
Year Twelve Of My 365 Project
May not mean much around the world but we have the coronation of our King Charles tomorrow. Took this one of the Coronation Chair in Westminster Abbey last year (through glass).
The Abbey website says it has been used at every coronation ceremony since 1308 (there have been 38 for a reigning monarch). It was made on the order of Edward 1 in 1300-01 to enclose the Stone of Scone from Scotland.
The last coronation was our Queen Elizabeth in 1953. 70 years ago!
PADDY: "Hullo everyone! Do you know what today is? I think you do! Today is the Coronation of His Majesty, King Charles III, and the people and bears of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth are moving into the new Carolean Age."
SCOUT: And Rosie and I finally worked out just what we wanted to wear for the occasion!"
BOGART: "Thanks to me!"
ROSIE: "Oh yes, thanks to you and your wise words, dear Bogart!"
SCOUT: "We are just waiting for mijn beste vriend, and Rosie's prins, Peter, to come and fetch us for the Cor... Coro..."
JAGO: "Coronation, Scout?"
SCOUT: "For the crowning of the human King!"
PADDY: "Of course we bears also have our own Queen Lilibet, but that doesn't mean we can't all join in the celebrations that will be happening in Britain and around the world to mark the occasion. So, no matter who you are, or where, please join us in celebrating the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III! God save The King!"
50% of the "people" in this picture were upset that I was gone most of the day, and ran around franticly with a toy in their mouth when I got home wagging their tail. Spoiler alert: it was not me... I always miss her when I go away, but it gives me time and opportunity to give her love when I get home.
Theme: Man's Best Friend
Year Thirteen Of My 365 Project
the 17th century style knot garden at Moseley Old Hall.
The Hall is now owned by the National Trust and is famous as one of the hiding places of Charles II during his escape from Cromwell's troops to France following defeat at the Battle of Worcester in 1651.
The design chosen for the restored knot garden comes from one of four laid out by the Rev Walter Stonehouse between 1631 and 1640 at his rectory in Darfield, South Yorkshire.
The Kings in town, at least i think he was. The Royal Train passed through Teignmouth heading south at approx 0500. The train took refuge on the South Devon Railway until approx 1000hrs when it pulled into Totnes where the King alighted. This is where i enter into the world of speculation and i speculate that he went to Dartmouth Naval College for a passing out parade.
He then returned at about 1400.
The train eventually left at 1435 as 1Z53 heading north but where is unknown at this moment in time.
Here are 67005 67006 as 1Z53 Totnes to ? along the River Teign approaching Teignmouth.
Ollie my German Shepherd dog & Denzil my King Charles Spaniel enjoying life playing at Findhorn beach, Moray, Scotland.
The Proclamation of King Charles lll was made by the Mayor of Brighton and Hove from the North Balcony of the Royal Pavilion - Brighton, East Sussex on Sunday 11 September 2022.
A statement from Brighton and Hove City Council said 'The Proclamation offers an opportunity for our community to gather together at the unique point in history as the reign of the longest serving monarch of this country has ended and a new sovereignty has begun'.
A hundred years from now, historians - assuming that by then there are any still free to express their real opinion - will record the 6th of May 2023 as a day of shameful significance in British history. Not because of the costly coronation extravaganza for a flawed unelected king, but for the most sweeping and seemingly indiscriminate crackdown on the freedom to protest and report in almost a hundred years, all cheered on by a queue of historians and political commentators ever eager to heap eulogies on the British monarchy.
As dictators from the Middle East, including the bloodstained tyrant of Bahrain - King Khalifa - arrived in their private jumbo jets, the British military, which also backs these regimes to the hilt, put on an impressive display, to mark the joyous occasion.
King Charles should be fully aware of their crimes as he has met Middle Eastern autocrats over 95 times since the Arab spring in 2011, and is doubtless well briefed, as are obviously the editors of Britain's main newspapers but they preferred not to draw their readers' attention to the murderous record of the monarch's VIP guests.
www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2021-02-24-charles-of-ara...
Instead they reminded us that there was "a time and place for everything" as hundreds, including many families with their children, wishing to protest were turned away from Trafalgar Square. With an equally self assured righteousness, media commentators dismissed sentimental and quaint concerns raised over freedom of speech, as the lead organiser and supporters of Republic UK as well as activists from Just Stop Oil and Animal Rising were arrested before they had even arrived at the coronation route.
Also caught up in the net was Rich Felgate, an award winning documentary film director, who was able to dramatically document his own arrest while he was filming a Just Stop Oil protester standing on the pavement in Whitehall. A police officer hesitated momentarily as Felgate told him that he was a journalist, but only seconds after a quick enquiry, the order for the man's detention seemed to have been confirmed (see short clip on the attached Twitter link and a separate link to a review of Felgate's film.)
twitter.com/richfelgate/status/1655199737471959041
www.theguardian.com/film/2023/feb/15/finite-the-climate-o...
Fortunately, a few hundred anti-monarch protesters managed to arrive at Trafalgar Square, some of them presumably because they weren't visibly carrying "Down with the Crown" placards or t-shirts. However, many were not certain where to meet when they saw that the area around the statue of Charles 1 on the south side, which had been designated for the Republican activists, was taken up by a giant wooden citadel-like structure with police officers on the top with video cameras (see my photo www.flickr.com/photos/alisdare/52880437864/in/dateposted-...).
Other protesters had been deterred from attending after it was revealed that the police would be using face-recognition software with at least some of their surveillance cameras. However, those that did turn up were not easily discouraged and soon after the demo started, chants of "Not My King" could be heard from the far side of the square.
Soon afterwards, loud speakers which had been positioned near to the anticipated location that the demonstrators would gather, began to blast out loud martial music to drown out the seditious slogans, while the wooden citadel-like structure erected on the south side of the square seemed to have been designed precisely so as to block all sight of them from both the royal gaze and television screens around the world.
Please let me know what photographs and coverage you have seen of the coronation protests in the mainstream media?
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I'd no intention of heading up to London for the Coronation itself but on Thursday I decided at short notice that I'd head up to take some photos of the preparations.
Two days before the Coronation and already one side of the Mall was lined with patriotic Royalists in a makeshift tent city. A cardboard cutout of the Queen proved a popular spot for photos, both for those wanting to pose with her and for those wanting to take photos of people wanting to pose with her.
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I'd no intention of heading up to London for the Coronation itself but on Thursday I decided at short notice that I'd head up to take some photos of the preparations.
Two days before the Coronation and already one side of the Mall was lined with patriotic Royalists in a makeshift tent city. Just as I took a candid shot of this guy he saw me and whilst he doesn't look too impressed in this shot, immediately afterwards to broke into a wide smile......
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Possibly the most elusive train to operate in the UK is the Royal Train the timings of which are kept secret. The workings don't appear on publicly available websites but it will appear on Traksy if you know which reporting number to look for!
DB Cargo provides the train crew and motive power in the shape of a pair of dedicated class 67 diesel locomotives, this is No.67006 'Royal Sovereign' trailing the train at Preston after dropping King Charles off at Lancaster where attended a ceremony to receive the keys to the castle. He then toured the Duchy of Lancaster and rejoined the train at Clitheroe.
Possibly the most elusive train to operate in the UK is the Royal Train the timings of which are kept secret. The workings don't appear on publicly available websites but it will appear on Traksy if you know which reporting number to look for!
DB Cargo provides the train crew and motive power in the shape of a pair of dedicated class 67 diesel locomotives, this is No.67005 'King's Messenger' leading the train at Preston after dropping King Charles off at Lancaster where he attended a ceremony to receive the keys to the castle. He is also Duke of Lancaster and toured the Duchy of Lancaster before rejoining the train at Clitheroe.
Lady Peanut was so honored to be an invited guest to the King's coronation.
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Despite only recently being out-shopped by DB Cargo in its "Celebrating The King's Coronation" special livery, the King's Shed, Class 66, 66023 was already having to lower itself to menial binliner duties.
The Royal Blue locomotive was working 6E16 1849 Knowsley Freight Terminal to Wilton EFW through Lostock Gralam, as the sun set on the longest day of the year.
Although King Charles was born on the 14th of November, the Sovereign's birthday is officially celebrated by the ceremony of Trooping the Colour (King's Birthday Parade). This will take place on Saturday 17th June by Regiments of the Household Division, on Horse Guards Parade, with His Majesty The King attending and taking the salute.
In Australia there is a public holiday celebrated on different days depending upon the state. In Victoria, it is Monday 12th of June this year. It is the first King's Birthday Holiday we have had since 1952, which I think makes it an occasion worth nothing and celebrating. So from me to you, happy King's Birthday Holiday!
I thought I would celebarte the day with a photo of my King Charles III Commemorative Teddy Bear. Beautifully crafted in Merrythought’s historic British factory, His Majesty is a true heirloom and features golden mohair plush paired with pure cotton velvet paws, one of which is embroidered with The King’s official cypher and the occasion date. His noble persona is enhanced by deep blue eyes and a neatly hand-stitched nose and smile. He looks very much like his Royal human counterpart. Marking the first Coronation in seventy years, His Majesty is dressed in an impressive pure cotton velvet robe, with satin lining, gold embroidery and Italian tassel detailing. As befitting a new monarch, he is presented with a stunning silver-plated replica of the Imperial state crown. Adorned with twenty six glass gemstones, pure cotton velvet lining and white woven faux fur trim, it is a masterpiece in its own right.
His Majesty King Charles III Commemorative Teddy Bear is number 72 of a worldwide limited edition of 2023.
God bless His Majesty! Long may he reign over us!
Charles Bridge is a medieval stone arch bridge that crosses the Vltava river in Prague, Czech Republic. Its construction started in 1357 under the auspices of King Charles IV, and finished in the early 15th century. The bridge replaced the old Judith Bridge built 1158–1172 that had been badly damaged by a flood in 1342. This new bridge was originally called Stone Bridge or Prague Bridge , but has been referred to as "Charles Bridge" since 1870.
As the only means of crossing the river Vltava until 1841, Charles Bridge was the most important connection between Prague Castle and the city's Old Town and adjacent areas. This land connection made Prague important as a trade route between Eastern and Western Europe.
The bridge is 516 meters (1,693 ft) long and nearly 10 meters (33 ft) wide. Following the example of the Stone Bridge in Regensburg, it was built as a bow bridge with 16 arches shielded by ice guards. It is protected by three bridge towers, two on the Lesser Quarter side (including the Malá Strana Bridge Tower) and one on the Old Town side, the Old Town Bridge Tower. The bridge is decorated by a continuous alley of 30 statues and statuaries, most of them baroque-style, originally erected around 1700, but now all have been replaced by replicas.
The bridge is currently undergoing a twenty-year process of structural inspections, restoration, and repairs. The process started in late 2019, and is expected to cost 45–60 million CZK (USD 1.9–2.6 million).
Martinazzi Square is pleased to announce that the Coronation of His Majesty The King will take place on Saturday 6th May, 2023.
The Coronation Ceremony will take place in the parking lot between Shari's Cafe & Pies and Subway, Tualatin, and will be conducted by the Earl of Sandwich.
The Ceremony will see His Majesty King Charles III crowned alongside that woman, The Queen Consort.
The Coronation will reflect the monarch's role today and look towards the future, while being rooted in longstanding traditions and pageantry. Coffee and double-smoked bacon biscuits will be provided by Starbucks. The Royal Ball will be hosted by Bushwhackers. And, as always, dance lessons are free.
Do not attempt to pet the Nyberg Creek nutria. They are large savage rodents, not corgwn.
Further details will be announced in due course.