Comments on: The Queen in Williamsburg http://www.andrewcusack.com/2007/05/07/the-queen-in-williamsburg/ Wed, 17 Mar 2010 06:03:39 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Joseph S. I. Illes http://www.andrewcusack.com/2007/05/07/the-queen-in-williamsburg/comment-page-1/#comment-25819 Joseph S. I. Illes Wed, 06 Jan 2010 06:37:56 +0000 http://www.andrewcusack.com/net/2007/05/07/the-queen-in-williamsburg/#comment-25819 Ah yes, the Americans posting and supporting the British monarchy; how I love it... I attend the University of Richmond in Virginia and part of my first-year mandatory class involved a trip to the Capitol Building, an entirely "American" building based on classical design, and the location of the State Legislature where Her Majesty the Queen spoke. In a very honorable form, I must say, they have hung an autographed portrait of the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh just outside the main chamber. They also have a mace, ceremonial of course, which looks curiously similar to the mace used by Parliament in the State Opening (not sporting the Imperial State Crown - I believe it is - of course), though, not knowing anything about maces, they might all look as such. http://image.absoluteastronomy.com/images/encyclopediaimages/c/ce/ceremonialmace.jpg I agree whole-heartedly that a Roman Catholic Monarchy would be more than ideal, and especially considering the recent Anglican-Catholic agree proclaimed by the Holy Father, this seems more likely than ever. I have to say that I found it slightly entertaining to have read "His Excellency Mr. Timothy Kaine." As you probably know, Americans shy away from "His/Her/Your" titles barring royalty, ambassadors, or clergy. Though it is indeed alien to my...eyes... I do like the sound of it. Just a question to Hillary: "Orate?" Is it not written in the Ave Maria as "ora pro nobis peccatoribus?" Ah yes, the Americans posting and supporting the British monarchy; how I love it…

I attend the University of Richmond in Virginia and part of my first-year mandatory class involved a trip to the Capitol Building, an entirely “American” building based on classical design, and the location of the State Legislature where Her Majesty the Queen spoke. In a very honorable form, I must say, they have hung an autographed portrait of the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh just outside the main chamber.

They also have a mace, ceremonial of course, which looks curiously similar to the mace used by Parliament in the State Opening (not sporting the Imperial State Crown – I believe it is – of course), though, not knowing anything about maces, they might all look as such. http://image.absoluteastronomy.com/images/encyclopediaimages/c/ce/ceremonialmace.jpg

I agree whole-heartedly that a Roman Catholic Monarchy would be more than ideal, and especially considering the recent Anglican-Catholic agree proclaimed by the Holy Father, this seems more likely than ever.

I have to say that I found it slightly entertaining to have read “His Excellency Mr. Timothy Kaine.” As you probably know, Americans shy away from “His/Her/Your” titles barring royalty, ambassadors, or clergy. Though it is indeed alien to my…eyes… I do like the sound of it.

Just a question to Hillary: “Orate?” Is it not written in the Ave Maria as “ora pro nobis peccatoribus?”

]]> By: Richard LaBombard http://www.andrewcusack.com/2007/05/07/the-queen-in-williamsburg/comment-page-1/#comment-1418 Richard LaBombard Sat, 12 Jan 2008 20:04:23 +0000 http://www.andrewcusack.com/net/2007/05/07/the-queen-in-williamsburg/#comment-1418 I have a mace pin its a mace of the city of williamsburg Va.and i have a letter with it, if u could let me know about it. a gift to flo Hoffman . I have a mace pin its a mace of the city of williamsburg Va.and i have a letter with it, if u could let me know about it. a gift to flo Hoffman .

]]> By: Scott http://www.andrewcusack.com/2007/05/07/the-queen-in-williamsburg/comment-page-1/#comment-1417 Scott Mon, 04 Jun 2007 10:33:58 +0000 http://www.andrewcusack.com/net/2007/05/07/the-queen-in-williamsburg/#comment-1417 The mace surrmounted by crown and cross is the second of the College of W & M's maces. It was a gift from the University of Aberdeen, Scotland and is a replica of the mace of Marischal College (founded 1593, the orginal mace is late 17th C) one of the two colleges united to make the University of Aberdeen. Marischal Colege, Aberdeen was the school attended by Bruton Rector and W&M’s first President Rev. James Blair. The mace surrmounted by crown and cross is the second of the College of W & M’s maces. It was a gift from the University of Aberdeen, Scotland and is a replica of the mace of Marischal College (founded 1593, the orginal mace is late 17th C) one of the two colleges united to make the University of Aberdeen. Marischal Colege, Aberdeen was the school attended by Bruton Rector and W&M’s first President Rev. James Blair.

]]> By: Keir http://www.andrewcusack.com/2007/05/07/the-queen-in-williamsburg/comment-page-1/#comment-1416 Keir Sun, 13 May 2007 01:59:09 +0000 http://www.andrewcusack.com/net/2007/05/07/the-queen-in-williamsburg/#comment-1416 Thank you so much for providing these photographs (and knowledgeable captions to them)!I had not seen these in the media before I came here. Thank you so much for providing these photographs (and knowledgeable captions to them)!I had not seen these in the media before I came here.

]]> By: The Monarchist http://www.andrewcusack.com/2007/05/07/the-queen-in-williamsburg/comment-page-1/#comment-1415 The Monarchist Thu, 10 May 2007 12:58:55 +0000 http://www.andrewcusack.com/net/2007/05/07/the-queen-in-williamsburg/#comment-1415 I saw Her Majesty on a number of occasions, the last of which was at the Victoria Commonwealth Games in 1994. It is interesting to note that the Queen has been to the New World on over 30 separate occasions during her long reign, yet only four or five have been to the United States. In fact, so often has she been to Canada that we call them "Homecomings" rather than Royal Visits. I saw Her Majesty on a number of occasions, the last of which was at the Victoria Commonwealth Games in 1994. It is interesting to note that the Queen has been to the New World on over 30 separate occasions during her long reign, yet only four or five have been to the United States. In fact, so often has she been to Canada that we call them “Homecomings” rather than Royal Visits.

]]> By: Hilary http://www.andrewcusack.com/2007/05/07/the-queen-in-williamsburg/comment-page-1/#comment-1414 Hilary Thu, 10 May 2007 01:53:03 +0000 http://www.andrewcusack.com/net/2007/05/07/the-queen-in-williamsburg/#comment-1414 I saw the queen when she came to Victoria, my home town, in, I think, 1984. I was in the tenth grade and was the only one who showed up for school that morning. I quickly discovered my mistake and got on my bike with my little radio tuned to the local Queen's Visit station and spent the day making sure I was everywhere she was. Saw her three times and she was lovely. Just lovely! I saw the queen when she came to Victoria, my home town, in, I think, 1984. I was in the tenth grade and was the only one who showed up for school that morning. I quickly discovered my mistake and got on my bike with my little radio tuned to the local Queen’s Visit station and spent the day making sure I was everywhere she was. Saw her three times and she was lovely. Just lovely!

]]> By: Hilary http://www.andrewcusack.com/2007/05/07/the-queen-in-williamsburg/comment-page-1/#comment-1413 Hilary Thu, 10 May 2007 01:51:06 +0000 http://www.andrewcusack.com/net/2007/05/07/the-queen-in-williamsburg/#comment-1413 <i>Our Lady of Walsingham, Saint George, and martyrs of England, ora pro nobis!</i> Andrew! I'm shocked! Didn't they teach you anything at that college of yours? "Orate" is the plural imperative. Our Lady of Walsingham, Saint George, and martyrs of England, ora pro nobis!

Andrew! I’m shocked! Didn’t they teach you anything at that college of yours?

“Orate” is the plural imperative.

]]> By: T. Hayward http://www.andrewcusack.com/2007/05/07/the-queen-in-williamsburg/comment-page-1/#comment-1412 T. Hayward Wed, 09 May 2007 22:59:44 +0000 http://www.andrewcusack.com/net/2007/05/07/the-queen-in-williamsburg/#comment-1412 Yeah, and why haven't you joined the militia yet? Yeah, and why haven’t you joined the militia yet?

]]> By: Matthew Cusack http://www.andrewcusack.com/2007/05/07/the-queen-in-williamsburg/comment-page-1/#comment-1411 Matthew Cusack Wed, 09 May 2007 17:47:41 +0000 http://www.andrewcusack.com/net/2007/05/07/the-queen-in-williamsburg/#comment-1411 Andrew, The problems of not having spent more time in the Military. The Army has FM 3-21.5(replaced Old FM22-5) which gives the details for Parades, Funerals etc. Also there is an entire document on a Presidential Funeral which spells out the details of that Ceremony. Air Force, Navy and Marines all have the onw versions. I have also seen documents on Dining In's which describe the details down to how to set the tables and who sits where. There must be more which I have not seen. Col Cusack Andrew,

The problems of not having spent more time in the Military. The Army has FM 3-21.5(replaced Old FM22-5) which gives the details for Parades, Funerals etc. Also there is an entire document on a Presidential Funeral which spells out the details of that Ceremony. Air Force, Navy and Marines all have the onw versions. I have also seen documents on Dining In’s
which describe the details down to how to set the tables and who sits where. There must be more which I have not seen.

Col Cusack

]]> By: Andrew Cusack http://www.andrewcusack.com/2007/05/07/the-queen-in-williamsburg/comment-page-1/#comment-1410 Andrew Cusack Tue, 08 May 2007 22:28:55 +0000 http://www.andrewcusack.com/net/2007/05/07/the-queen-in-williamsburg/#comment-1410 Come to think of it, New York doesn't have a mounted escort either. Ignoring Richard's remark (he is clearly not of the ilk who would find it useful), are you suggesting a collaborative effort, Charles? By the way, my 'Maces of America' series is as yet incomplete. I hope to find time in the next month to write the next entry. Come to think of it, New York doesn’t have a mounted escort either.

Ignoring Richard’s remark (he is clearly not of the ilk who would find it useful), are you suggesting a collaborative effort, Charles?

By the way, my ‘Maces of America’ series is as yet incomplete. I hope to find time in the next month to write the next entry.

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