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There were two Elizabeth Brookes at the Tudor court—and they've been confusing historians ever since. One was the estranged wife of the poet Thomas Wyatt, accused of adultery and rumored to have caught Henry VIII's attention. The other was her niece, the Marchioness of Northampton, who was nearly queen-like under Edward VI, fell from favor under Mary I, and became one of Elizabeth I's closest courtiers.In this episode, we untangle their stories, clear up the confusion, and explore how two women with the same name found themselves at the center of love affairs, political power plays, and court gossip in Tudor England.Reserve your 2026 copy of the Tudor Planner here: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/publishing-the-2026-tudor-planner/x/176575#/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Do you have a Doubt Monster? (Doesn't everyone?) Amy Bernstein is an Author Accelerator certified writing coach, an #AmWriting Blueprint Challenge coach, a writer, a creative coach and many other things—but for our purposes, the author of Wrangling the Doubt Monster—a delightful book that you can open on any page for help wrangling your own doubts into something that you can live with, in the vein of Steven Pressfield's The War of Art or Gretchen Rubin's Outer Order, Inner Calm. In this episode we talk—what else?—doubt monsters, declaring ourselves as writers and all the ways we live with our self-doubt and write anyway.Links from the PodBancroft PressAmywrites.livePersephone BooksThe Making of a Marchioness, Frances Hodgson BurnettBeacon Street BooksKJ's #AmReading Substack This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit amwriting.substack.com/subscribe

In this first episode of Series Eight of The Family Histories Podcast, host Andrew Martin meets author, family historian, and the host of the Italian Roots and Genealogy YouTube series and podcast - Bob Sorrentino, and finds out about his Italian-American roots, and his connections to Italian and the wider European nobility.THE LIFE STORY - ISABELLA D'ESTE We're off to the 15th Century to hear about one of Bob's ancestors - Isabella d'Este (born 1474 in Ferrara, Italy) was the wife of Francesco II Gonzaga - the Marquis of Mantua, Italy, and whilst her husband appeared to prefer going off to fight as a mercenary, Isabella found herself left in charge. Under her influence, she encouraged culture and art, and became one of the leading women in the Italian Renaissance. She also ensured that women could access education, and she herself is known to have amassed a collection of around 20,000 letters.She died in her 60's in 1539, and no doubt left an important legacy for both Italy and women.THE BRICK WALL - MARIA ANGELA DE RISO We're only stepping back to the 18th Century this time for Bob's brick wall, and this is his 4x Great Grandmother - Maria Angela De Riso. He knows that she was born circa 1750, likely in Carpinone, in western Molise, Italy, but her origins, and the identity of her parents remains unknown.Maria was an Italian Baroness by birth, but Bob cannot find information on the generation further back - did her parents buy their land and titles?Who were Maria's parents?Where did they come from before Maria's birth?If you think you can help Bob crack this brick wall with a clue or research idea, then you can contact him at his Facebook Group - Italian Roots and Genealogy, his YouTube channel, or alternatively, you can send us a message via our contact form, and we'll pass it along to him.In the meantime, while Bob is curious of Andrew's offer of help, will he get to his answer safely...- - - Episode CreditsAndrew Martin - Host and ProducerBob Sorrentino - GuestJohn Spike - Sándor PetőfiThank you for listening! You can sign up to our email newsletter for the latest and behind the scenes news. You can find us on Twitter @FamilyHistPod, Facebook, Instagram, and BlueSky. If you liked this episode please subscribe for free, or leave a rating or review.

Our Eighth Series is here! But, before the first full episode arrives on 5th November 2024, there's just enough time for Andrew to pop back to compare notes with an old friend...In this new series we'll meet a Marchioness, a Twin, a 'Nightingale', a Marine, a Nationalist, a Collier, and a homesick migrant.Read more about our new series.- - -Episode Credits:Andrew Martin - Host and ProducerNicolas Balaguer - NostradamusThank you for listening! You can sign up to our email newsletter for the latest and behind the scenes news. You can find us on Twitter @FamilyHistPod, Facebook, Instagram, and BlueSky. If you liked this episode please subscribe for free, or leave a rating or review.

Remember earlier this year, when people thought Kate Middleton was dead and or replaced by AI? What was up with that? We're joined by Ellie Hall, a journalist with a focus on the British Royal Family, to trace the whole story behind #WhereIsKate—including a look at the interesting way that the Royal Family handles its press, the origins of all the conspiracy theories surrounding Kate, and who is/why did we ever need to care about the Marchioness of Cholmondeley? Our guest Ellie Hall is a reporter and Royal Family expert. You can find her (and her sweet golden retriever) everywhere @ellievhall.  Want even more Panic World content? Like ad-free episodes, bonus episodes, and access to the Garbage Day Discord? Sign up for a membership at https://www.patreon.com/PanicWorld. Want to sponsor Panic World? Ad sales & marketing support by Multitude ⁠http://multitude.productions⁠. Credits - Host: Ryan Broderick - Producer: Grant Irving - Researcher: Adam Bumas - Business Manager: Josh Fjelstad

This week Amanda and Wade are joined by their good friend Devan to discuss the virtues of an obscure-ish Disney film that contains brilliant performances from Jodie Foster, David Niven and more.  The three nerd out over the fact that the Marchioness and her butler secretly love doing improv bits with each other, and talk about the amazing villain duo of Leo McKern and Vivian Pickles. Go watch the movie, get the music stuck in your head, and enjoy this discussion with the incomparable Devan! Credits: https://www.instagram.com/dontworrybmovies/ Logo – John Capezzuto https://www.creativecap.net/ Intro and Outro Music – Andrew Wolfe of Darling Overdrive https://www.instagram.com/darlingoverdrive/?hl=en Additional Music: Note: Some songs may have been adapted from their original form to fit the length of our segments "Family Tree" by Jahzzar (www.freemusicarchive.org/music/Jahzzar/Sele/family_tree_f/) (CC BY-SA) "Dramatic Emotional Piano and Violin" by UNIVERSEFIELD (www.freemusicarchive.org/music/universfield/sad-music/dramatic-emotional-piano-and-violin/) (CC BY-SA) "Bozza, Duettino for Two Bassons" By Grossman, Ewell, Grainger (www.freemusicarchive.org/music/Grossman_Ewell_Grainger/Bassooniana/Grossman_Ewell_Grainger_-_Bassooniana_-_03_-_Bozza_Duettino_for_Two_Bassoons/) (CC BY-SA)

In this episode we will look at one of English literature's greatest names, the Romantic Poet, Lord Byron. It is claimed outside of the U.K. he is the second most read British author behind Shakespeare.We first mentioned Byron in our second episode, Science Fiction Satan, where we quoted contemporary poet Robert Southey who dubbed Byron and his good friend Percy Shelley as ‘The Satanic School'. Southey claimed their work was, ‘characterised by a Satanic spirit of pride and audacious impiety.'Add to Southey's glowing endorsement, there is of course the more famous quote about Byron from Lady Caroline Lamb who called him, ‘Mad, bad and dangerous to know.'Then there's his work, poems and plays about the apocalypse, angels of death, vampires, defying the gods, a tribute to Dante's inferno, Lucifer and St Peter litigating over a King of England at the very gates of Heaven, an ode to Napoleon, likening him to our favourite disrupter, the witch of Endor from first Samuel, the devil's drive or the story of Cain told from the point of view of murderous Cain himself.After all of that, how could I resist doing an episode about this man? There are cameo guest appearances by The Young and the Restless, Forrest Gump, Joel Olsteen, Alexander the Great, William the Conqueror, John ‘Foul Weather Jack' Byron, Don Juan, Johnny Depp, Amber Heard, John ‘Captain Mad Jack' Byron, Marchioness of Carmarthen, Amelia Osborne, Catherine Gordon, George Gordon Byron, William Chaworth, Harrow Vs Eton Cricket match, Trinity College at Cambridge, William Fletcher, Hellespont, Greece, Dardanelles, Swimming World Magazine, Childe Harold's Pilgrimage, Clara Claremont, Mary Shelley, Percy Shelley, Switzerland, Frankenstein or The Modern Prometheus, Elvis, John Polidore, The Vampire, Bram Stoker, Dracula, John Milton, Darth Vader, Wolverine, The Phantom of the Opera, Venice, Ottomans, Thomas Moore, #SketchComedy #Sketch #Comedy #Sketch Comedy #Atheist #Science #History #Atheism #ConspiracyTheory #Sceptical #Scepticism #Mythology #Religion #Devil #Satan #Skeptic #Debunk #poetry 

One of the most powerful and influential women at the court of Henry VIII is someone you've probably never heard of, or perhaps only heard of fleetingly - Gertrude Courtenay, Marchioness of Exeter. As the wife of Henry VIII's cousin, Henry Courtenay, Gertrude was a central figure at King Henry's court, and would find herself on the wrong side of the law a couple of times, but most prominently when she became embroiled in a period known as the Exeter conspiracy, which would eventually lead to her husband's execution and her and her sons imprisonment. To discuss this fascinating figure with me today, I am pleased to welcome historian and author Sylvia Barbara Soberton onto the podcast. Sylvia Barbara's book “The forgotten Tudor women - Gertrude Courtenay, wife and mother of the last Plantagenets” is the basis for our discussion today.

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Does anyone else have a strong sense of déjà vu? Because it appears it's that time of year again: When the Tories decide to ditch their useless leader. Yep, because as Sunak continues to take his taxpayer-funded chopper on tour to tell us all that his plan that clearly isn't working is working, in other corners of the Tory party, the penny is dropping... Penny Mordaunt to be precise. The ladies discuss the rumour mill of letters of no confidence going in, election dates, and revisit Penny Mordaunt's brief time as Liz Truss cheerleader and defender - "I think the Right Honourable Gentleman will find, she is absolutely not hiding under a desk".Then it's onto extremism, as Michael Gove announces Govt's new definition of this, but fails to mention that if you donate £10million to The Tory party, or indeed £15million then you can indulge in all the extremism you like and still have a massive hold on the party of Government. Christian forgiveness and all that... And Speaker of the House, Sir Lindsay Hoyle also gets a little mention for failing to see Diane Abott bobbing up and down at PMQs like a busted Jack in the Box. The Kate-Gate saga shows no signs of stopping, so Marina and Jemma dive straight in and touch upon some rather intriguing reporting from The Independent on a certain Marchioness of Cholmondley, plus the latest sighting of Kate (?) at her local garden centre. Then it's a Kate-inspired pudding to finish, from the genius Munya Chawawa.Thank you for sharing and do tweet us @MarinaPurkiss @jemmaforte @TheTrawlPodcastPatreonhttps://patreon.com/TheTrawlPodcastYoutubehttps://www.youtube.com/@TheTrawlTwitterhttps://twitter.com/TheTrawlPodcast

This week we've got our eye on the Queer Eye cast as Bobby Berk calls it quits, and Jonathan Van Mess gets dragged for filth. We chat the latest Kate Middleton conspiracies, Sam Kerr's UK trial, and Jojo Siwa's music release. We also cover the Oscars, and bid farewell to Cara Delevigne's beautiful vagina-walled mansion. Give us a rating & follow us here:https://www.instagram.com/popgayspodhttps://www.tiktok.com/@popgayspod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What on earth is going on in the house of commons? This week I break down all those Kate Middleton and Prince William rumors before heading into a recap of the Love is Blind reunion!Love is Blind recap begins around 22 minute mark! Follow me on social media, Patreon and more here! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kate is joined by comedian and TV host Michelle Collins to discuss this week's events and related tangents. They venture into topics such as royal conspiracy theories, Meghan Markle's new business venture, a brief spiral over the 5 hard R sounds in American Riviera Orchard, the Oscars, Cillian Murphy's height, British slang, hair yearbooks, Kate's mom life, and Love is Blind, among other topics. Enjoy!SUPPORT OUR SPONSORSOrder Kate's NYT Bestselling book, One in a Millennial here!Right now, BÉIS is offering our listeners 15% off your first purchase by visiting BEISTRAVEL.com/BETHEREINFIVE.Helix is offering 20% off all mattress orders AND two free pillows for our listeners! Go to HelixSleep.com/BeThereInFive and use code HELIXPARTNER20. This is their best offer yet and it won't last long! With Helix, better sleep starts now.However you hydrate, grab your Liquid I.V. Hydration Multiplier Sugar-Free in bulk nationwide at Costco or get 20% off your first order when you go to LIQUID-IV.COM and use code BETHEREINFIVE at checkout. That's 20% off your first order when you shop better hydration today using promo code BETHEREINFIVE at LIQUID-IV.COM.Visualize a fantastic new year with Pair Eyewear. Go to paireyewear.com and use code BTIF for 15% off your first pair. And support the show by mentioning that Be There in Five sent you in your post-checkout survey!

Welp, I'm back! What a week and what a time to be alive. I talk William and “Where is Kate Middleton” in this one. What's going down in the House of Windsor?  I guess we will all see eventually. Stay tuned!   Subscribe to the Sussex Set wherever you get your podcasts.    Find me:  Twitter  Instagram Subscribe 

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Hello Wholigans! On today's Who's There, our weekly call-in show, we revisit our FIVE-YEAR-OLD segment about the pronunciation of Cholmondeley before taking your calls about call sheets, Jedward's friendship with Gemma Collins, Reneé Rapp's new relationship with Towa Bird, a stylist with famous sisters, Rob Lowe's Oscar party slash birthday party slash DirecTV spon party, Dominic Sessa's origin story, the rise of the butt crack, and more.  As always, call in at 619.WHO.THEM to leave questions, comments & concerns for a future episode of Who's There?. Support us and get a TON of bonus content over on Patreon.com/WhoWeekly. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

News Weakly – 09th March, 2024A weekly round-up of the top news stories in Australia, and around the world; punched in the head until they make sense.Written and presented by journalist & comedian Sami Shah.TOP STORIES OF THE WEEKI pronounce Marchioness of Chumley!Also, TikTokNo!All that and more, on News Weakly!News Weakly is an ad-free listener supported podcast.Just go to patreon.com/samishah to support the podcast! Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We've reached the part of the news cycle where Meghan gets dragged into it.Queen Camilla got a Barbie.WHERE IS KATE?Appropo of nothing, The Independent answered the question: Who is the Marchioness of Cholmondeley?

20 sierpnia 1989 roku w Londynie pogłębiarka Bowbelle zderzyła się ze statkiem wycieczkowym Marchioness. Stu pięćdziesięciu imprezowiczów wpadło do lodowatej Tamizy. Nie obyło się bez ofiar. Śmierć 51 osób w stolicy kraju zszokowała wszystkich. Ta zbrodnia wstrząsnęła Anglią!   Po zatonięciu Marchioness media praktycznie bez przerwy relacjonowały sprawę. Pojawił się pogląd, że wypadek spotkał tych, którzy sami się o niego prosili. Stwierdzono, że młodzi ludzie chcieli “latać zbyt blisko słońca”. Oficjalne dochodzenie w tej sprawie trwało aż 11 lat. Bliscy ofiar i ocalali wciąż zadawali sobie pytanie, co dokładnie wydarzyło się tamtej nocy. Po latach walki o prawdę, rodzinom powiedziano, że ich bliscy padli ofiarą bezprawnego pozbawienia życia. Nikogo jednak nie pociągnięto do odpowiedzialności. Te zbrodnie wstrząsnęły Anglią! W każdym z odcinków podcastu poznamy wstrząsające historie, którymi żyła kiedyś cała Anglia. Większość z nich jest spowita aurą tajemnicy aż po dziś. Nowe odcinki w każdy czwartek, o 18.00. Słuchaj „Najgorszych zbrodni Anglii” i pozostałych podcastów na naszym YouTube, Spotify, Apple Music i Google Podcasts.

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In 1989, 130 people boarded small pleasure boat, Marchioness, for a party cruise down the Thames. Less than an hour later, 51 of these people would die after the boat was struck by a large dredger. 34 years on, and still there's not been justice for the victims, survivors or families of this disaster. Who was responsible?

It's British Grand Prix week! David Coulthard and Eddie Jordan get ready for a massive weekend at Silverstone by remembering some of their favourite tales from the iconic track. What deal did EJ do which made Aryton Senna furious? How did Frank Williams console DC after a big crash? And why did Eddie threaten to sack Ralf Schumacher before the 1998 British Grand Prix?All that plus EJ's celebrity story, which this week involves boating with billionaires and smuggling the Marchioness of Bath into a U2 concert.Get in touch with DC and Eddie by emailing ffs@whisper.tv and by following the show on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok.Produced by WhisperRecorded & Edited by New Strange Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lawrence Dallaglio is an English sporting icon who understands the power of being driven by a higher purpose. He won 85 international rugby caps and was a crucial player in England's World Cup triumph of 2003. But Dallaglio is not cut from typical rugby playing cloth. It was the tragedy of losing his older sister in the Marchioness boating disaster of 1989 that ended up propelling him to pursue a rugby career. I am grateful to Lawrence for being open and vulnerable about his life and struggles, including the tragedy of losing his sister and the profound impact that had on him, while also sharing some gems around what it takes to win sports biggest prizes. In this episode:- Becoming a rugby icon despite never having set out with rugby as a career choice- The importance of belief in a competitive environment- The power of vulnerability in a group - and embracing consistency & honest conversations- Playing to honour his sisters memory & being driven by a higher purpose- Why rugby was not an ideal catalyst to facilitate healing- The difference between his private & rugby personas- His one big rugby regret- The gift of giving and setting up Dallaglio Rugby Works- Reaction to his decision not to select Jonny Wilkinson for his all-time England 15- The best rugby player he ever lined up alongside or againstDallaglio Rugby Works: https://www.dallagliorugbyworks.com/Simon Dent's Marathon Des Sables 'run in the sun' 2023: https://justgiving.com/campaign/simondentsruninthesunThe Jonny Wilkinson episode referenced: https://pod.fo/e/16fa31**MyTwitter: https://twitter.com/simonmundieInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/simonmundie/And for the 'Mundie on Monday' newsletter - featuring three of the best Life Lessons from four years and 200 of these conversations - head to simonmundie.com (where you can also drop me an email)Please do share this episode - it makes a big difference in helping people find this podcast. Thank you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We've reached the point where the political pendulum has at last swung the Conservative way, giving it a working parliamentary majority for the first time in three decades. Despite all his efforts to get that majority in 1874, Disraeli seems to have been surprised by the extent of his success. He took power without a properly worked-out set of policies to apply. In particular, since he was more interested in foreign affairs, he had little in place in the way of a domestic programme. For that he would depend on his ministers, so getting their selection right was a major task. One of the most difficult nuts to crack would be getting Salisbury into his government, if only to stop him sniping from outside. This he pulled off in part thanks to the intervention of the Countess of Derby, though her relationships with Salisbury and other leading figures in the story is worthy of a soap opera. The absence of a good domestic programme left a space open into which the Archbishop of Canterbury was able to insert a nasty piece of Church legislation, in the course of the last ever parliamentary session that would be overwhelmingly devoted to a religious matter. That was in strange contrast with the instincts of Disraeli's government which, despite being Conservative, were strangely progressive socially. Illustration: the lady with a background worthy of a soap opera, Mary Catherine (née Sackville-West), Marchioness of Salisbury (later Countess of Derby), by Camille Silvy. National Portrait Gallery Ax53033. Music: Bach Partita #2c by J Bu licensed under an Attribution-NonCommercial-No Derivatives (aka Music Sharing) 3.0 International License.

We conclude January with the conclusion of Kick Kennedy's story and her Kennedy family too, from 1940 onward. World War II is only one of the catastrophes playing out within this decade for the family.  Included is all of Kick's arc, and well as her siblings, Joe Jr. and Rosemary too. What a legacy these three souls have - then and now.  All sources can be found at doneanddone.com. Continue your investigation with ad-free and bonus episodes on Patreon! Further Reading Kick Kennedy: The Charmed Life and Tragic Death of the Favorite Kennedy Daughter, by Barbara Leaming (Amazon link)   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Matthew Bannister on Howard Baderman, the hospital consultant who transformed the discipline of emergency medicine and treated casualties from high profile events like the Kings Cross Tube Fire and the sinking of the Thames river boat The Marchioness. David Crosby (pictured), the singer and songwriter with the Byrds and Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young whose life went through periods of chaos through drug addiction. Milly Thompson, the artist who, as a member of the BANK collective, satirised the pretentiousness of the art world. Brenda Heywood, the archaeologist who was fascinated by the stories behind the building of Hadrian's Wall. Producer: Neil George Interviewed guest: James Baderman Interviewed guest: Simon Bedwell Interviewed guest: Sacha Craddock Interviewed guest: Suzanne Heywood Archive clips used: BBC Radio 4, The World Tonight – King's Cross fire 18/11/1987; BBC One, Breakfast Time – King's Cross fire 19/11/1987; BBC One, The Nine O'Clock News 20/08/1989; BBC One, BBC Breakfast News 03/06/1991; WNYC, Here's The Thing – David Crosby 24/04/2018; BBC Radio 4, Mastertapes – David Crosby (The B-Side) 19/11/2013; BBC Radio 4, Mastertapes – David Crosby (The A-Side) 18/11/2013; Channel 5 News (US) – Today 12/12/1985; AXS TV, The Big Interview with Dan Rather – Crosby, Stills & Nash 07/02/2020.

Allen Evershed was born in 1941 . He recalls the day the King died as he took his 11 Plus. He went on to join the metropolitan police and finally retired in 1994 as a Chief Supt.Allen witnessed some of England's finest hours and was present at some of the worst.He was the official radio carrier for the 1966 World cup, Watched Henry Cooper knock Cassius Clay to the ground, Handed a phone to an IRA suspect at a siege and was one of the first senior officers to attend the scene of the Marchioness. This episode encapsulates the policing styles of the 60s, 70s and 80s.Sit back and listen to the memoirs of Allen, who witnessed the golden age of Policing first hand Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"Another age-old tradition for the Royals is likely to end, and this time it is initiated by the Queen Consort. As per Buckingham Palace, Camilla, the Queen Consort, will end the tradition of having ladies-in-waiting, but instead will be helped by ""Queen's companions"". Camilla, 75, will have six Q" "--START AD- #TheMummichogblogOfMalta Amazon Top and Flash Deals(Affiliate Link - You will support our translations if you purchase through the following link) - https://amzn.to/3CqsdJH Compare all the top travel sites in just one search to find the best hotel deals at HotelsCombined - awarded world's best hotel price comparison site. (Affiliate Link - You will support our translations if you purchase through the following link) - https://www.hotelscombined.com/?a_aid=20558 “So whatever you wish that others would do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets."""" #Jesus #Catholic. Smooth Radio Malta is Malta's number one digital radio station, playing Your Relaxing Favourites - Smooth provides a ‘clutter free' mix, appealing to a core 35-59 audience offering soft adult contemporary classics. We operate a playlist of popular tracks which is updated on a regular basis. https://smooth.com.mt/listen/ Follow on Telegram: https://t.me/themummichogblogdotcom END AD---" "ueen's companions in addition to her private secretary and deputy private secretary, Buckingham Palace has said Gutter Cleaning Prices Might Surprise You Gutter Cleaning | Search Ads | Sponsored New U-Shaped Electric Toothbrush Flying Off Shelves in Malta uSmile Pro | Sponsored Susan Boyle is now so thin and looks beautiful! Cars&Yachts | Sponsored COVID: 80% Omicron patients are complaining of this symptom Live Mint Amit Malviya shares 4-second clip of Rahul Gandhi's aarti video, gets trolled Live Mint As Rishi Sunak mulls crackdown on foreign students, Indians has this request Live Mint Pakistan threatens India, to boycott Cricket World Cup 2023 if… Live Mint New Covid strain likely to be more dangerous, says report Live Mint by Taboola As per the earlier traditions, ladies-in-waiting were required to attend the Queen all the time. But with Camilla, it will be a more occasional and informal position. They will be helping the Queen Consort only at public events and will not involve correspondence or administration. Apart from that, they will be part of Camilla's team at official engagements but will not be included in replying to letters or day-to-day planning. Moreover, they won't receive a salary but their expenses will be covered. Replacing the role of lady-in-waiting will end a feature of court life going back to the middle ages, with such close personal helpers of a Queen often coming from aristocratic families and, over the centuries, sometimes caught up in court intrigue, a BBC report cited. This symbolic change of direction will be put into practice next week, when the Queen Consort hosts a reception for campaigners against domestic violence and violence against women. The list of companions include: • Sarah Troughton • Jane von Westenholz, mother of the woman who introduced Prince Harry to his future wife Meghan Markle • Fiona, the Marchioness of Lansdowne, an interior designer • Lady Katharine Brooke • Baroness Carlyn Chisholm, a non-affiliated peer • Lady Sarah Keswick, whose husband, Sir Chips Keswick, retired as Arsenal chairman in 2020 after spending 15 years on the board at the north London football club, according to Tatler Figures published by the Office for National Statistics on Friday showed that 2.4 million adults in England and Wales, 1.7m women and 700,000 men, had suffered from domestic abuse in the previous year. Queen Camilla has campaigned to raise awareness about domestic violence and for the first time her Queen's companions will be with her at the Violence Against Women Girls reception at Buckingham Palace, rather than ladies-in-waiting. Meanwhile, the former ladies-in-waiting who served

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The Amazons - A Farcical Romance by Arthur W Pinero audiobook. This 1895 farce inspired by the outlandish idea of women wearing pants, centers around the predicament of the three daughters of the eccentric Marchioness of Castlejordan, who determined to have sons, raised them like boys. She encouraged them to dress and act like boys at home, yet dress like ladies when out. As the girls come of age, they are conflicted. They want to please mother by acting as her sons, but, suddenly smitten with three gentlemen, they are compelled to grow up and be ladies. When their suitors secretly come to woo, they aren't sure what to do……and what will mother do if she finds out?

Episode Description: On this exciting episode of Duchess, Emma meets the custodian of one of Britain's greatest stately homes: The Marchioness Townshend of Raynham Hall. In this episode, we learn about the fascinating story of how the city of Sydney was named after a Townshend. The Duchess hears how Lord ‘Turnip' Townshend ushered in an agricultural revolution at Raynham, and we are given the full story behind the world's best known ghost photograph! Top Quotes: “You can not dictate the future of a home. All you can do is love it and look after it now.” - Lady Townshend “Traditionally, these houses would have had recitals for every group of people that they had visiting. Music is in the DNA of grand homes.” - The Duchess of Rutland About the Guest and Stately Home: Raynham Hall is a country house located in the glorious countryside of Norfolk. For nearly 400 years it has been the seat of the Townshend family. Born Alison Combs, Lady Townshend is the current custodian of Raynham with her husband Charles Townshend, 8th Marquess Townshend. The couple share four children. Lady Townshend was the editor of The North Norfolk Informer which she co-founded. Work started on Raynham Hall in 1619 commissioned by Sir Roger Townshend and is considered "one of the outstanding country houses of the period.“ Architecturally, Raynham is a neo-classical house and features a particularly striking marble hall - where classical concerts are held. Raynham Hall is the site for perhaps the most famous ghost of all time, taken by photographers for Country Life - the photo of the famous ‘Brown Lady' descending the staircase. About the Host: Emma Rutland, The Duchess of Rutland, did not always stride the halls of stately homes. Born Emma Watkins, the Duchess grew up the daughter of a Quaker farmer, in the Welsh marsh countryside. She trained as an opera singer in the Guildhall School of Music, and worked as a successful interior designer before meeting her future husband David Manners, the 11th Duke of Rutland, at a dinner party. Their marriage in 1992 would transform Emma Watkins into the 11th Duchess of Rutland, thrusting her into the world of aristocracy, and handing her the responsibility of one of the nation's great treasures: Belvoir Castle. While simultaneously running the day to day operations of the castle, and raising five children, The Duchess became fascinated with the history and importance of the other stately homes of the UK. Join The Duchess as she embarks on a wonderful journey through time, to learn more about the incredible homes that have defined Great Britain and, most importantly, meet the other extraordinary women who work tirelessly behind their doors to preserve their history and magic for future generations. Resources: https://raynhamhall.com/ (https://raynhamhall.com/) https://www.belvoircastle.com/ (https://www.belvoircastle.com/) https://www.onefineplay.com/ (https://www.onefineplay.com/) https://www.emmaduchessrutland.com/ (https://www.emmaduchessrutland.com/) https://www.duchessthepodcast.com/ https://www.abercrombiekent.co.uk/about-us/partners/duchess

A rivalry between lovers, a book of seditious poems, and a duel of desire. I Have the High Ground is a game by Jess Levine. You can find her on twitter @jessfromonline. It is currently crowdfunding until 02/28/2022, you can support the campaign here as part of Zine Month 2022! If you'd like to talk about this episode, or the game in general you can do so using #IHtHG If you would like to support what we do, you can do so by going to Patreon.com/SosesMedia where we will be releasing a "narrative only" version of this episode for subscribers! This episode used the following music and sound effects: Anachronist Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/Unsheathing a Sword by visualasylumWoosh Swish Water by ryusaCast40 under 40 Gay Luminary Erika Rebecca Belsaas (any/all) - Desmond Fairlay (he/him) Kathleen Hyslop (zi/ir, she/her, or it/its)  - Lady Violet Weatheringham, Marchioness of Ragsbrook (she/her)★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Johnny's got some good bad research, we find out how much rockstars spend on their electricity bills and the Woodman has some insane inventors of an insane invention getting insanely inventive around his heroic little slot. Hear Johnny on Radio X every weekday at 4pm across the UK on digital radio, 104.9 FM in London, 97.7 FM in Manchester, on your mobile or via www.radiox.co.uk

Category Is: Regency in shades of avocado, mulberry and ochre Answer: “The Golden Songbird” by Sheila Walsh Question: What is the wager calling everyone's bluff until she ends up a Marchioness after some gun play, a cock fight, and a really bad trip? This week, Morgan and Isabeau are joined by a Dark Passenger for their “Category Is” series, discussing a not-plagiarizing-Georgette-Heyer Regency from 1975. Are the seventies the True Sixties? Was Woodiwiss even a radical? Are disco balls just big mirrors? Cards on the table, we're all in.

This chapter tells how Paco changes sides dragged by the unavoidable force of his heart, while the Marchioness of Ripipí gives explanations of his son's life to the journalist Aría Canciño.

In our 13th edition of the Scottish Field podcast, Morag Bootland has a chat with actress Kate Dickie. She is known for her television roles as Lex in the BBC series Tinsel Town and Lysa Arryn in the cult series Game of Thrones. More of this interview appears in the July issue of Scottish Field, which is in shops now. And later, Simon Welfare discusses his new book Fortune's Many Houses, a unique and fascinating look at Victorian society through the remarkable lives of an enlightened and philanthropic aristocratic couple, the Marquess and Marchioness of Aberdeen. They tried to change the world for the better but paid a heavy price. This is a true tale of love and loss, fortune and misfortune.

In this mini episode I'll tell you a story of stolen identity. It's the possibly true story of Sarah Wilson--aka Princess Susie. SOURCES --------------- “Kings and Queens of England & Britain.” Historic UK. Accessed May 18, 2021. https://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/KingsQueensofBritain/. “The Remarkable Career of Sarah Wilson: Convict, Princess, and Marchioness of Colonial America.” Historical Society of Pennsylvania. Accessed May 18, 2021. https://hsp.org/blogs/history-hits/the-remarkable-career-of-sarah-wilson-convict-princess-and-marchioness-of-colonial-america. “Sarah Wilson (Impostor).” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, December 13, 2020. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarah_Wilson_(impostor). “A Slave Princess.” The Times (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), May 23, 1880. “A Victim of White Slavery.” The New York Times (New York City, New York), May 20, 1888. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

We're back on the royal adjacents' this week and if you assume any of the words in Roses's title are how you think you would pronounce them, you would be wrong! Rose has made headlines recently due to rumours of an affair with Prince William and you know this is the stuff LK and Rossy live for! Listen now

In this new episode of the Museum of Femininity we will explore the life of another female art collector, who was also an eminent political leader in Renaissance Italy.Isabella d'Este (1474-1539) was the Marchioness of Mantua, who collected a variety of Ancient sculptures, medals and artefacts which she displayed in her Studiolo. Along with collecting classical works of art she also commissioned various paintings by the most notable Old Masters of the age including Leonardo da Vinci, Perugino, Mantegna and Titian. She was a forceful character who kept meticulous records and sent hundreds of letters with detailed instructions about how her studio was to be constructed, displaying a firmness but also the ability to persuade with flattery and charm.As well as her formidable connoisseurship she showed immense political prowess and often stepped into the role of leader during times of war.Sources https://isabelladeste.web.unc.edu/profile-of-isabella-deste/http://www.italianrenaissanceresources.com/units/unit-8/essays/isabella-deste-collects/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdkbLv8vgYQ

You are cordially invited to the wedding of the year.... Sophie Breeze is a brilliant bridesmaid. So brilliant, in fact, that she's made it her full-time job. As a professional bridesmaid, Sophie is hired by brides to be their right-hand woman, posing as a friend but working behind the scenes to ensure their big day goes off without a hitch. From wrangling rowdy hen dos to navigating last minute portaloo cancellations and family dramas, there's no problem she can't solve. So when she's hired by an actual Marchioness to help plan the society wedding of the year, it should be a chance for Sophie to prove just how talented she is. Of course, it's not ideal that the bride, Cordelia Swann, is an absolute diva and determined to make Sophie's life a nightmare. It's also a bit inconvenient that Sophie finds herself drawn to Cordelia's posh older brother, who is absolutely off limits. And when a rival society wedding is announced, things start to get rather complicated.... Can Sophie pull off the biggest challenge of her career, win over a reluctant bride and catch the eye of handsome Lord Swann - all while keeping her true identity a secret, and her dignity intact? Heartwarming and hilarious, The Secret Bridesmaid celebrates the joys (and foibles) of weddings, the nuances of female friendship and the redeeming power of love in its many, unexpected forms.

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This week I'm covering the most infamous political family in the United States, the Kennedys. The glamour and east coast style belie a tragic history. But is there something in astrology that explains the untimely deaths, political ambitions and affinity for cable knit sweaters? (Ok, there might not be an explanation for the sweaters, they're just cozy!?) This first episode in the series explains the origins of the famous family and the losses that led them to the White House. Its a little bit Virgo, a little bit eight house and a whole lot of intrigue. Police violence is unacceptable. RIP Duante Wright: https://www.gofundme.com/f/dauntewright Resources used in this episode: ♍️https://rachellondon.wordpress.com/2016/03/17/family-karma-and-the-8th-house/ ♍️https://www.lipstickalley.com/threads/jfk-jr-astrology-discussion-thread.3898596/ ♍️https://neptunecafearchives.homestead.com/kennedy.html ♍️https://www.astro.com/astrology/in_oracle_e.htm ♍️https://astro-charts.com/persons/chart/rose-kennedy/ ♍️https://www.astrotheme.com/astrology/Joseph_Patrick_Kennedy ♍️https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rose_Kennedy ♍️https://www.cnn.com/shows/the-kennedys-american-dynasties ♍️https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_P._Kennedy_Sr ♍️https://www.astro.com/cgi/chart.cgi?wgid=wgeJxtjl0LgjAYhX9NUHCEbSpmY9eBQV1IRJevbamk09pk-O9T6LK7w_ngOaF9tUrIulfEpdXqYsm51qGgx3syXWvNRrCTsdboGU-IPTLwXOTgySFmaJKAmjQYymHyDfWjHyzO92W0vZY7ZCKIGAmzaYwJOUMkkpQxMEm6stQb9Q-0qN-PtabJGyX2i1lM3ZqtfFn5eVyO975R5INs3KwiLj9O8dvxC6jSQjA ♍️https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kathleen_Cavendish,_Marchioness_of_Hartington ♍️https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosemary_Kennedy ♍️https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kathleen_Cavendish,_Marchioness_of_Hartington ♍️The Only Astrology Book You'll Ever Need- Joanna Woolfolk Martine Say Hello: ☎️Email: chartoffortune@gmail.com ☎️Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chartoffortune/

As a Rugby World Cup winner with England, Lawrence is one of the sport's most decorated characters. His story is a colourful one, and his early years were shaped to a large extent by the tragic loss of his sister Francesca in the Marchioness river boat disaster on the Thames. It became his driving force, and the source of much pride to him, to honour her memory with his performances on the pitch. A fiercely proud family man and patriot who used emotion and passion to fuel his rugby like few others, Lawrence enjoyed enormous success on the field with Wasps, England and the British and Irish Lions. He also encountered the darker side of a high profile, in a newspaper sting that resulted in the loss of the England captaincy. ......................................... Running on Emotion hosted by Alastair Eykyn is an original podcast by Eykyn Media for Auddy #runningonemotion Special thanks all of our guests on the show. Host, Alastair Eykyn Series Producer, Andrew Sampson Sound Editor, Norman Goodman Album Art, Nicole Stewart Theme Music by Audio Networks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Alec and Val use their gift of foresight (or maybe hindsight) to partially spoil some clues from Season 2 Episode 7, The Marchioness. Sherlock's brother is back! And we get to meet his ex-fiancee... Yes, that ex-fiancee. She went on to marry a Marquis Byell, and she got a divorce horse for her troubles. Time to take one bite of risotto and then spend the whole episode acting awkward about adults doing normal adult things! Intro song by Noah Geist Outro song is Watching the Detectives by Elvis Costello Join our discord!

Ushering in 2021, the hosts reflect on recent events in America.   Theo kicks off the episode with the Marchioness Disaster. Designed as a pleasure boat, the Marchioness was hired for a birthday party in 1989. However, the night doesn't go according to plan as tragedy strikes.    Moving over to America, Rachael goes to Ohio 1976 when a rash of poison pen letters start to make the rounds. Accusing people of various crimes, the letters are mainly directed at Mary Gillispie. Things just get weirder from there.    As always, the episode ends with a dumb criminal.    If you like Spree, please consider giving a 5 star review and follow us on social media. Twitter: @SpreePodcast.@TheGingerBolt. @RL_Reynolds.  Instragram: spreepodcast Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SpreePodcast Contact: spreepodcast@gmail.com

Oh the Grand Old Duke of York, he had ten-thousand men… but was his son a Marquis or a Marquess? To find out, join us under the marquee as Gyles and Susie climb the etymological pecking order this week, giving lovers of Downtown Abbey a look at why a Butler serving breakfast might be cause for concern. Gyles has a hoity toity anecdote, and Susie demands justice for the hussy and the villain. But if an Earl can be churlish, can a Churl be... earlish? We want to hear from you! If you are a Bootboy with a bone to pick, a Beefeater with a bad reputation or generally have a bugbear about our understanding of aristocracy, write in and let us know: purple@somethinelse.comA Somethin’ Else production.Susie’s Trio: Pinchfart - A Miser, a person who hoards wealth and spends as little money as possible.Bafflegab - incomprehensible or pretentious verbiage, especially bureaucratic jargon, that confuses more than it clarifies.Kvelling - bursting with pride or satisfaction See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The stars and stripes have been fluttering all week on the streets of Ballina -- the town of just 10,000 in the west of Ireland where US president-elect Joe Biden's Irish ancestors hail from.Ten of the former vice president's 16 great-great-grandparents were born in Ireland, according to the Irish for Biden campaign, with Edward Blewitt, Biden's great-great-great-grandfather, providing the Ballina connection.On Saturday, as CNN projected Biden's White House win, Ballina residents came out to celebrate their distant kin's success."I think Ballina has saved the world tonight, because without Ballina, there would be no Joe Biden," Smiler Mitchell, a local publican, told CNN.Balloons were tied to cars and the crowd sang "The Green and Red of Mayo," a famous ballad about the county where Ballina is situated. One car with a cardboard cut out of Biden in the front seat had a license plate which read, "PENNSYLVANIA BIDEN #1."In the lead-up to the election, the community held a "Ridin' for Biden" event around the bridges crossing the River Moy with a carousel of cars passing the town's iconic cathedral and finishing in front of a mural of the man himself, erected in the town's main square."Ballina has always been an underdog town in the west of Ireland, which has had its own challenges in the past," said local politician Mark Duffy."Now we think it's our time to shine and put our best foot forward. We look forward to welcoming as many visitors from across the US and across the political divide."He noted that the town is in a beautiful part of the world, with lakes, mountains and urban forest in the surrounding area.Biden still has distant relatives in the town.Joe Blewitt, a third cousin, who has met the president-elect several times, said his namesake "is totally down to earth.""He's a family man," Blewitt told CNN by phone.But Ballina isn't the only Irish town with a Biden connection. On the opposite side of the country -- in Carlingford, County Louth -- a community pipe band was set to premiere an anthem for Biden at noon on Sunday.Biden's great-grandfather James Finnegan arrived in New York on the Marchioness of Bute ship in 1850 from Carlingford, a coastal town located about 70 miles north of Dublin.In honor of their most famous son's election win, Carlingford's local parish priest planned to ring the bells of the church with school children and members of the community in attendance.Paul Allen, the lead organizer of the Irish for Biden campaign, told CNN the town was overjoyed with the result."Joe Biden is a quintessential Irish American and it shows what a combination of hard work and determination can do," he said.The campaign had encouraged Irish people all over the world to phone a relative in America and ask them to vote for Biden."The nurse working in Chicago, the firefighter in Boston or the policeman in New York, the construction worker building America; that's the Irish American connection," Allen added.The Carlingford community hosted Biden in 2016 and in advance of his visit, he wrote a letter which said: "Northeast Pennsylvania will be written on my heart. But Ireland will be written on my soul."Ireland's Taoiseach, or prime minister, Micheál Martin was one of the first world leaders to congratulate Biden on his victory Saturday.Back over in Ballina, more celebrations were expected on Sunday.The town, twinned with Scranton, Pennsylvania, is also home to Ireland's first woman president, Mary Robinson, who was elected 30 years ago to the day on Saturday."Her message was one of hope and a light in the window for the diaspora," said politician Mark Duffy. "...30 years later to the day, one of the descendants of our diaspora, who would have left Ballina in such a dark and bleak time for Irish history, has gone on to hold the highest office in the land."text by Eoin McSweeney, CNN 

It was just supposed a late-night birthday party on the Thames - a little drinking, a little dancing, and a lot of fun with all their friends. But in the early morning hours of August 20th, 1989, the 131 people onboard the pleasure boat Marchioness found themselves at the mercy of a ship three times her size.

Zach, Ed and Gee discuss Gee's deck Sonshen, the "Marchioness" of Bullies, how he got to 46 organized play games recorded, and imagine how Sonshen earned her title.Gee's Deck: https://bit.ly/2L6pPML  *********Join our Patreon Family: https://www.patreon.com/callofdiscoveryDiscover our Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/callofdiscovery*********Follow us on Twitter: @callofdiscovery Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/callofdiscoverypodcastFind us on Instagram: @callofdiscoveryEmail us: discoverkeyforge@gmail.com

The Marchioness is one beautiful woman, and her reputation reaches a king who makes plans to visit her on the sly.

Chris Stagg presents Words & Sound, the arts and culture podcast on Phoenix FM. In episode 3 of Words & Sound, my special guest is the Artistic Director of The Chelmsford Ballet Company; Annette Potter. Annette joins me with dancers Bella, Harriet, Alycia and Samantha and we talk all about the Ballet company, their performances and opportunities for involvement and I even get a ballet lesson from Annette herself! All music played in this episode has been specially selected by my guests Links mentioned in this episode: The Chelmsford Ballet Compnay Website: https://www.thechelmsfordballetcompany.co.uk// Twitter: @ballet_CBC Songs played in this episode: Chosen by Bella - Say Nothing - Naomi Scott Chosen by Samantha - Unwritten - Natasha Bedingfield Chosen by Alycia - We Are The Champions - Queen Chosen by Annette - Let Me Entertain You - Robbie Williams Chosen by Harriet - Summer Days - Martin Garrix History of The Chelmsford Ballet Company. In 1947, Joan Weston created the Broomfield YMCA Ballet Company in order to give the more senior students at her existing dance school the opportunity to learn and perform to the public. It was after their 1949 performance of Coppélia at the Shire Hall that the then Mayor of Chelmsford suggested the name ‘The Chelmsford Ballet Company’, and with a small committee the Company was born. Since 1949, the Company has staged a full-scale production every year. Initially a part of the Arts Festival, and then the Cathedral Fringe Festival, they occur today as an annual event in their own right. Today the company is led by Artistic Director Annette Potter, a former dancing member. Annette danced many leading roles with the Company before moving on to teaching and choreography. The company’s patrons are Doreen Wells, Marchioness of Londonderry and Christopher Marney, Artistic Director of Ballet Central. The Company is a way for skilled dancers to perform together and to showcase their talents, but it is not affiliated with any one dance school. It has become a well- loved cornerstone of Chelmsford’s cultural calendar, and repertoire includes The Nutcracker, The Sleeping Beauty, Napoli, Pineapple Poll, Petroushka, La Boutique Fantasque, La Fille Mal Gardée, Tales from Beatrix Potter, Les Sylphides, Coppélia and Cinderella. IMPORTANT: Covid 19 update: Please Note that with regret, following government advice, Chelmsford City Council have taken the action to close all Chelmsford City Theatres with immediate effect and so the upcoming performances of Tales of Beatrix Potter have been cancelled and postponed. The Chelmsford Ballet Company committee will meet at the next possible opportunity to discuss the way forward. For more information please visit @ballet_cbc on Twitter of www.thechelmsfordballetcompany.co.uk Chris @cw_stagg

Ep 65: During the feast with the Marchioness, the party plans its next move, although much uncertainty still remains. But their resolve will carry them through--or will it? Check it out now in this week's episode!  ----- Stack o' Dice is an official affiliate of Dice Envy. Use this special link, https://diceenvy.com/?rfsn=2189820.f8fe99, to buy your next set of dice, and you'll also help support our show! We're glad you're sharing our story; we really appreciate your support and hope you enjoy what we've created together. We're having fun sharing our adventure with you each week, and we'll only get better with time! If you like what you hear, please take the time to leave us a review on iTunes, since that bumps us up in the ratings and lets others join in the fun. For quick updates on a more real-time basis, follow us on Twitter (@stackodice) and on Instagram (@stackodice), where we'd love to hear from you. Or if you want to share a question or idea with us, drop us a line at stack.o.dice@gmail.com. ----- We used some Creative Commons sound effects and music in this show. For the sake of attribution, we list them here. The following were taken from freesound.org, a fantastic resource for completely free sound effects. Sound effects that fall under the Attribution license: Plywood_Prying_01.wav is a copyright of dheming Sound effects that fall under the Attribution Noncommercial license: Crowd after Encore.wav is a copyright of soundslikewillem We also used some excellent Battlebards sound effects. If you like what you hear, check them out at battlebards.com. If you sign up for a Prime account, be sure to use our special code, stack, and you'll get a 20% discount on your subscription. Here are the sound effects we used in this episode: Downtime - Bonfire - Score Music, by Alexander Nakarada Elven Dirge - Immortal's End - Score Music, by Eric Richards Elven Village - Ascending the Vale - Score Music, by Kevin MacLeod And now, on with the show-- we're excited to tell a story with you.

Toward the end of Episode 64, Tira, Bash, and Peter were dining in the great mead hall of Beorhtmedu with the Marchioness when they heard singing coming from outside. This special episode shares the contents of that song, which Rhett has patterned after the style of Old English poetry. The format may be a bit odd for most of us, since this style relies more on repeated initial sounds instead of shared ending sounds, but we hope you'll enjoy it nonetheless. Here's the text in a standalone format for easy reference: The Song of the Witani Lo! May we, the many-numbered     approach the all-giving mother of our kin, the open-handed,    giver of bright gifts of gold to the brave and bold     warriors of the wind-swept plains. Of old our horses     roamed to the rising-home, the sun’s sweet hall     where Dawn drinks deep of day to come. Of old our horses     strode to the setting-home, where the wings of night     press in upon the pale. Of old our horses     made us master of all between, and lords of a land     that sprang with sweetest gifts.  Once our will     ran right and true,a single sense     that burned bright— three threads today that     once were one— we, the Witani,     knew defeat as does the east the west.     No foe might fight us and win; in the great grass lands,     where horse-bands' blade fell fiercely on those     who tried to take from us. Many woeful learned to wail,     sad for all the empty seats in their halls of honor     when our warriors rode: Glory-filled days gone     with the whisper of the wind.  Then came the crows,     feasting with raven featherson us, talons tearing     us brother from brother, rending and riving     and driving deep the cracks that cut     our folk far from love for itself. May gods give grace     to heal the hurts that have torn us, tell us     how we might mend and not needlessly     drive hatred deeper.  For now, fair gods,     our need is nearer than ever, as dark hosts stand at our door,     their swords swift and sure. Our gift-giver, the Fair Lady     who sits in the honey-sweet hall, leads us to light,     makes haven for the hungryand helps the helpless     with a wall in the wasteland, a firm friend     with all-shielding arms. Her hands hold no gold     but let it freely flow to those who love the land     that remains ours by right.  Yet up climbs the cost     as days drag on to months. Too many horses run home     with no warrior holding high the     blooded blade and battered shield. They lie in the long hills     made by man’s hands, cold arms crossed     below the blood-soaked earth. And still the slaughter     makes its way to whereboth hearth and heart once dwelt.     Here, we wail for them.  But bold horse-bands still ride     and bite the black-clad foe, guiding them with wounds too great     to seek softer lands. In this great work the will     of our Lady leads, for of herself she helps—     her own child, strong and steady, rides to rid the land     of the fearsome foe. How can we lose heart     when so many work for our good? Time fails us to tell     of storied names and steeds Who work as one     in sun’s harsh heat, or moon’s glow,     in grey of winter’s snow or spring’s sky-tears.Of Ecgferth, Ealdraed’s son,     or Totholt the life-taker our songs once sang,     and still will, should gods’ smiles stay on us. While they ride forth for us,     our heads may rest under roofs where careless dreams come.     Our songs and words to gods hasten their feet.   But though the tide     of Witan care creeps high, new hope hastens to us,     unseen by all but the wisest ones we have.     For do our songs not say that from the sun may sail     hope from on high? And lo, again,     may we know our hope anew, for on this day, when dread     has seemed as black as it could be,a wondrous sight, when     from the gathered gloom five friends came from     a ship that sails the clouds. Without a sea, this water-horse     has led the light to bring to bold Beorhtmedu     a way to wage new war.  The first is full of craft,     wise Esymires, whose wingéd steed sails the sky.     He led to Stedingas the band.  Then comes Radiance of the sun,     a worthy warrior blessed with the aura of Ardan.     Her arm shall awe the darkness.  Bold Peter walks worthily     in the name of life and light, a land-living one     who walks with Vasham. A doughty dwarf     with axes keen and cruel is Tira, eldest daughter of the earth.     A fool is he who raises her wrath.  And last but not the least,     wild Wamberbash, who wears the smell of snarling beasts     as most might wear a skin.  These all have sailed swiftly     from the morning’s meadows, leaving the heated halls     of the rising red sun to bring to truth the words     that fill sorrowful souls with fire and flame rekindled     to scorch and slay those who would claim     our lives and lands.  So sing we now,     and shall sing, Witani all! ----- We used an excellent Battlebards music track. If you like what you hear, check them out at battlebards.com. If you sign up for a Prime account, be sure to use our special code, stack, and you'll get a 20% discount on your subscription. Here are the sound effects we used in this episode: Downtime - Fantasy Ambience - Score Music, by Alexander Nakarada And now, on with the show-- we're excited to tell a story with you.

There can hardly be a greater London Legacy than that of saving lives of Londoners every day on the River Thames. For centuries the Thames has been the iconic lifeblood of our glorious city. But there is also a darker side to this ancient tidal river. This is the calling and passion of many supremely dedicated men and women who work for the amazing Royal National Lifeboat Institution or RNLI. Chiswick RNLI lifeboat station is one of four on the Thames and is the second busiest in the UK and Ireland. Since its launch in 2002, Chiswick has attended over 3500 incidents and rescued over 1730 people. Unlike other stations, Chiswick operates around the clock crew, ready to launch within 90 seconds. Full time crew work alongside volunteers from all sections of society, who all give up their time to help save lives on the Thames. This is the story of Mark Turrell and James Anthony who have dedicated their lives for very good personal reasons to the RNLI.“The Lifeboats were put on the Thames due to one incident back in 1989 – which was the collision between the Marchioness and the Bowbelle.” 4:00 The Thames didn’t have a dedicated rescue service until 1989 after a dredger, the Bowbelle collided with a party boat named the Marchioness, taking 50 lives as the boat sank in about 30 seconds. It stands as one of the greatest tragedies the river and city has ever seen.There was no investigation, and the victims’ families had to press charges and prosecute—although no one individual was ever found to be at fault. But after the disaster it became clear that a service was needed to standby on the Thames and the Royal National Lifeboat Institution was born.  7:50 The RNLI has 9 full time staff members and more volunteers that standby. Around the coast the RNLI is solely volunteer base, but with traffic and London’s busy nature—you’d never make it to the boat in time to make a difference. They run a tight 90 second deadline to respond and hit the water—every station has this so that they can overlap and be on scene in 15 minutes or under. “I’ve slept in this room more than my own bedroom the last two years.'' 17:00 Mark and James have seen everything on the Thames. They respond to hundreds of calls a year that range in seriousness from loss of life—to company directors naked and stranded from being dared to swim across the river. The Thames is a serious body of water that takes 8 hours for the tide to go out, but only 4 for it to rush back in.As such, the RNLI is a highly trained group with a very serious position in keeping Londoner’s safe with the river that has been the lifeblood of the city for centuries. Thankfully the volunteers and staff get assistance for the gravest of incidents, and the full time staff make sure that the volunteers are ready before exposing them to the more extreme cases of rescue, and sadly, recovery as well. Marks on reasons for joining the service are quite personal, as are many others, and the crew do their job with the upmost respect for those on the river—whether that’s a bunch of party goers on swan floats and a bouncy castle floating the wrong way, dogs washed away with the current, and all matter of accidents and dangers. You can follow the RNLI and the amazing work they do at their website Twitter and Facebook pages. Mark also successfully crowdfunded to start a program teaching how to gives dogs CPR, something he just put into practice saving his own dog’s life. Mark and James were kind enough to take me out on the river, and although the recording was too muffled to use, I can attest to their skill and professionalism from seeing it firsthand, and I can’t encourage you enough to support them as they continue to protect London and its waters.   Support this podcast

'Winners & Losers' looks at the how the Great Famine came to an end. It's set to the backdrop of a News Year's Eve Ball held in Kilkenny Castle on December 31st 1850. The castle was home to the Marquis & Marchioness of Ormonde, who had invited what was considered the elite of Kilkenny to the ball. However behind the finery and wealth on display we will see how the Great Famine continued to affect life in Ireland into the 1850s. From guests at the ball to the impoverished weavers of Kilkenny, it would be several years before the Great Hunger truly came to an end.Support the podcast www.patreon.com/IrishpodcastTwitter @irishhistoryInsta @irishhistory  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Are you confused about your Lords & Dukes? Want to know why the Baron is always popping up? Wondering just what is the Duchy of Lancaster and why its so important? Want to know your Earls from your Marchioness's? Worried about who gets to get to lead the dinner party when an Earl & a […] The post MINISODE 015 TITLES & TIARA'S appeared first on AGE OF VICTORIA PODCAST.

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We’re starting off with something a little more serious this week: news broke of Jeffrey Epstein’s death as Prince Andrew and Fergie joined the Queen and Prince Philip in Balmoral. Oh, to be a bat on the wall at that dinner table… We’re also talking about Prince Harry’s latest crime — pedicures — while Meghan Markle gears up to go all trout on her summer holiday in Scotland. Elsewhere, Kate Middleton and Prince William battle it out in a yacht race, cheered on by Prince George, the pirate king, and Princess Charlotte, who has a new signature move. Finally, we’ve got an update on the Turnip Toffs’ “code of omertà” over the rumoured affair between Will and Rose Hanbury, the Marchioness of Cholmondeley.

It’s not all roses for the Cambridges — as the Marchioness of Cholmondeley is named one of the most “socially powerful” people in the UK, we go on the ground at her Norfolk home, Houghton Hall, to find out how deep the Cholmondeleys’ royal connection goes. Prince William and Kate Middleton continue to dispel the affair rumours on an idyllic family holiday, and make a bizarre statement about Kate’s alleged ‘baby Botox’. We’ve got new birthday portraits of Prince George, who has been working his magic with a society of wizards, while Prince Harry demonstrates a chimp greeting and charms the children of Sheffield. In Windsor, meanwhile, an “overprotective” palace official releases a list of dos and don’ts for Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s neighbours, and we discuss what the Queen is allegedly gifting Meghan for her upcoming birthday.

A whopper of an episode as we all long for the days when these things were 30 minutes long. Well, sorry nostalgia, because we have shit to discuss. For starters: What's going on with Wendy Williams? Colton Haynes? Nico Tortorella's memoir? Emrata's husband's unpaid rent? (Plus, a game Bobby has named "Rata or Nata?") Tori Spelling's new mommydrama, Nic Cage's upcoming annulment, Isabella Cruise's new role in the world of Scientology, why England is riled up about a woman named Cholmondeleys (pronounced "Chumley"), and how Lil Nas X got kicked off the country charts (and why that's fucked up!) Plus, Rita got asked out by a Eurovision star? Of course she did.  As always, call in at 619.WHO.THEM with your questions and comments, don't forget to support us on Patréon for a jam-packed weekly newsletter and fortnightly bonus episodes—and come see us LIVE! in Nashville, Boston & DC. 

If you thought that the idea for the Metropolitan Police originated with Sir Robert Peel, you’d be wrong. If you thought the Met Police have never been armed, you’d be wrong again. In this fascinating episode I met up with Robert Jeffries—Curator of the Thames Police Museum in Wapping. Robert is not only an expert on all things pertaining to the Thames River Police, he is also a consummate storyteller. Recorded at the original and spiritual home of modern-day policing, Robert recounts the wealth and violence that permeated the River Thames and surrounding areas back in 1798, and how the Thames River Police have, over the years, been a leading and integral part of preventive policing and heroically saving lives ever since. This is Your London Legacy. “You could literally walk across the river on the decks of all these ships vying for space to unload their cargoes. There were never less than 1,000 ships in the port of London.” [8:50] Robert starts our journey back through time at the start of the Thames River Police – originally hired to patrol the waters by the West India Trading Company. It was started for around £4,000, a sum the government wasn’t willing to pay for a variety of reasons—including public dissent. However, since the West India Trading company was losing £250,000 p.a year to thievery they were happy to pay—a payment that paid off. It is estimated the Thames River Police saved the company £100,000 in their first year. [25:40] One of the key events that switched over to a proper land borne police force was a famous set of murders that took place in 1811: The Ratcliffe Highway Murders. This series of seven murders helped drive the need for a more efficient and disciplined police force – and the resulting investigation ended up with a guilty verdict, a sailor who was dragged dead through the streets after strangling himself at the end of his trial. [37:58] A key event in Rob’s own service to the Thames Police took place in 1989 during a horrible event known as the Marchioness Disaster. The Marchioness, a pleasure boat, ran into a gravel trawler coming back from sea. The tide was flooding hard, the water fast, and for whatever the reason the two ships were unable to communicate. By the time Rob made it to the scene it had changed from a rescue mission to a recovery mission. 52 people lost their lives that night—however, the officers on duty did save 61 people in just four boats, in pitch black and fast moving water. Rob was on for the days after and saw firsthand how changes were made to prevent such a tragedy from happening again. The coming of the life boats afterwards took over search and rescue operations and stays in place now. I highly recommend you make it to the Thames Police Museum, which has artifacts, information, and some of the oldest documents relating to policing in the whole world. Links ThamesPoliceMuseum.org.uk (http://www.thamespolicemuseum.org.uk/) Postman’s Park (https://bit.ly/2lpHcwM) Support this podcast

*Warning: This episode contains spoilers for Episode Nine of Season Six of *Downton Abbey. How could we leave *Downton Abbey *without hearing from Lady Edith? The Crawley's middle daughter has come a long way in six years—from an unlucky wallflower to the elegant Marchioness of Hexham. Now, Laura Carmichael, who played Lady Edith, joins us in an encore episode to look back on the finale, as well as all the years Edith spent fighting for her happy ending.

The Marchioness of Huntingdon is thrust into a world of danger and intrigue when her dying husband claims she has a certain necklace in Ransomed Jewels by Laura Landon. But the thing is, Claire doesn’t have it. Major Samuel Bennett believes she’s a traitor, and he’d like to send her to the gallows – until he meets her. Soon, he’s captivated by the widow!

Lord Clarke of the UK Supreme Court spoke about "Duties of an Expert Witness – before and after the Ikarian Reefer" on Thursday 28 January 2016 at the Faculty of Law, as a guest on the regular CULS speaker programme. Lord Clarke read economics and law at King's College, Cambridge, before being called, in 1965, to the Bar at Middle Temple where he spent 27 years. He became a QC in 1979, and was a Recorder sitting in both criminal and civil courts from 1985 to 1992. Lord Clarke was promoted to the Court of Appeal of England and Wales in 1998 and sworn of the Privy Council. Thereafter, he conducted the Marchioness and Bowbelle Inquiries. Between 2005 and 2009, Lord Clarke served as Master of the Rolls, and was appointed to the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom in October 2009. He is the first Justice to be appointed directly to The Supreme Court. This event was kindly Sponsored by Simmons & Simmons. For more information see the CULS website at: https://culs.org.uk

Libby Purves meets surrealist painter Patrick Hughes, Pam Dix of Disaster Action, artist and performer Scottee and Dr Bryn Dentinger, mycologist at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Patrick Hughes is a surrealist painter renowned for his optical illusion technique, reverspective, where the parts of a picture which seem farthest away are actually physically the nearest. He is to receive an honorary degree, from the University of London's School of Advanced Study, in recognition of his outstanding contribution to education and research. Patrick's current exhibition New Reverspectives is at Flowers Gallery, London. Pam Dix is the co-author of Collective Conviction: The Story of Disaster Action with Anne Eyre. The book recounts how the charity Disaster Action was founded in 1991 by survivors and bereaved people affected by disasters of the late 1980s, including the King's Cross fire; the Lockerbie bombing and the sinking of the Marchioness. Pam's brother Peter died in the Pan Am 103 bombing in 1988. Since its formation Disaster Action has had a significant influence on emergency planning and management and the way people are treated after disasters. Collective Conviction: The Story of Disaster Action by Pamela Dix and Anne Eyre is published by Liverpool University Press. Scottee is a performer, broadcaster, writer and director. His solo show, The Worst of Scottee, is a reflection on his troubled past in which he looks back over his life and invites some of those he hurt and adversely affected to remember him. The Worst of Scottee is touring. Dr Bryn Dentinger is head of mycology at the Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew where he studies fungal diversity, distribution and conservation. His career epiphany came at 16 when his mother gave him a copy of a guide to mushrooms and challenged him to identify all the fungi in the family garden. Bryn recently discovered three new species of mushroom in a packet of supermarket porcini after putting the fungi through a DNA barcode test. Producer: Paula McGinley.

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Kirsty Young's castaway is the former England rugby captain Lawrence Dallaglio. He was capped 85 times for England, played in three Lions tours and led his club side, Wasps, to the top of the premiership five times. Yet, he says, he only started playing rugby seriously after the death of his sister, Francesca. She died in the Marchioness disaster on the Thames when he was 16 and her death, he says, blew his world apart. "Losing my sister was devastating. It made me more determined to do something to bring my parents together. When I first took up rugby, I took it up not for sporting reasons, I needed something to grab onto, I needed an olive branch." Producer: Leanne Buckle.

Kirsty Young's castaway is the former England rugby captain Lawrence Dallaglio. He was capped 85 times for England, played in three Lions tours and led his club side, Wasps, to the top of the premiership five times. Yet, he says, he only started playing rugby seriously after the death of his sister, Francesca. She died in the Marchioness disaster on the Thames when he was 16 and her death, he says, blew his world apart. "Losing my sister was devastating. It made me more determined to do something to bring my parents together. When I first took up rugby, I took it up not for sporting reasons, I needed something to grab onto, I needed an olive branch." Producer: Leanne Buckle.

Kirsty Young's castaway is the barrister Michael Mansfield.He is one of Britain's leading QCs - the Birmingham six, the Marchioness disaster, the Stephen Lawrence trial and the death of Jean Charles de Menezes are only a handful of the high profile cases he's been involved in.He describes himself as a 'radical lawyer' and says he's been educated by the cases he's taken on. He has become, he says, increasingly angry and radical over the years. "I do feel that reputation, standing up for principle, is one of the few ways in which a difference can be made." Record: The Goons - What's the Time, Eccles? Book: The Rights of Man by Thomas Paine as his Bible: and The Cairo Trilogy by Naguib Mahfouz Luxury: A drum kit.

Kirsty Young's castaway is the barrister Michael Mansfield. He is one of Britain's leading QCs - the Birmingham six, the Marchioness disaster, the Stephen Lawrence trial and the death of Jean Charles de Menezes are only a handful of the high profile cases he's been involved in. He describes himself as a 'radical lawyer' and says he's been educated by the cases he's taken on. He has become, he says, increasingly angry and radical over the years. "I do feel that reputation, standing up for principle, is one of the few ways in which a difference can be made." Record: The Goons - What's the Time, Eccles? Book: The Rights of Man by Thomas Paine as his Bible: and The Cairo Trilogy by Naguib Mahfouz Luxury: A drum kit.

Manga review of Sorcerer Hunters volume 9. Art by Ray Omishi. Story by Satoru Akahori. Translated by Anita Sengupta. Originally published in Japan by Media Works. Published in US by Tokyopop, $9.99, Rated Older Teen 16+. Surely, you remember Potato Chips, the rich little kid (or is he a midget?) that was always looking to hook up in love with one of the female Sorcerer Hunters. Let's face it, Potato would hook up with ANY girl! His slightly disturbing butler Jeeves has decided to cheer his young master up by holding a beauty contest. His thinking is that Potato will be able to meet chicks. Of course, the female cast of the series gets dragged into entering as well. The main drama of volume 9 occurs when Big Mama sends the Hunters to look into a rash of disappearing young girls in the Old West town of Tamales (Akahori really goes overboard on the names in this manga). They even know who is behind it: Marchioness Carlsburg. She's not really a threat to the Hunters though. The real danger is her ally and nephew, Lendoll, a gunfighter/sorcerer who can fire magic bullets against which there is no defense. a Sorcerer Hunters is written very well for the type of manga that it is. Yeah, you have some fan service moments during the beauty contest along with a lot of speech impediment humor. But you also have a lot of action in the Lendoll story arc with violence and gore as we find out the gruesome secret of why the Marchioness is kidnapping girls. Even the last story in the book has a very different tone to it as Marron tries to help a lingering spirit disappointed in love. That last chapter has the nostalgia and wistfulness of Aria. The art is serviceable but tends to break down in the action sequences and generally lacks backgrounds. But really, Hunters straddles the border between cheap thrills and more serious themes pretty adriotly. My Grade: B+  

This week's castaway in Desert Island Discs is Henrietta, Marchioness of Tavistock. She'll be talking to Sue Lawley about, amongst other things, her idyllic childhood, her passion for breeding horses and explaining why she initially refused to live with her husband in his family's ancestral home, Woburn Abbey.Favourite track: Cavalleria Rusticana Intermezzo by Pietro Mascagni Book: History of the English-Speaking Peoples by Sir Winston Churchill Luxury: Triangular pillow

This week's castaway in Desert Island Discs is Henrietta, Marchioness of Tavistock. She'll be talking to Sue Lawley about, amongst other things, her idyllic childhood, her passion for breeding horses and explaining why she initially refused to live with her husband in his family's ancestral home, Woburn Abbey. Favourite track: Cavalleria Rusticana Intermezzo by Pietro Mascagni Book: History of the English-Speaking Peoples by Sir Winston Churchill Luxury: Triangular pillow