#{Lady of Knights: Alexandra}

[alexandraxsuoh]

"I want to see him but.. It's probably too late to meet." Despite being up to go herself. Wouldn't be the first time too.

#{lady of knights: alexandra} #// *looks at Rikku* You made me want to write them xD

[marykaxmuses]

“It’s gonna be a long day with Iz’ and Leo again being at it again.”

#Lady of Knights: Alexandra ♥ #Dashcom: I'm watching ~

[sapphicbookclub]

Sapphic Books List: Bodyguards

What’s better than women protecting other women? Explore the lives of body guards, knights, and guns for hire!

Fantasy:

The Ruthless Lady’s Guide to Wizardry by C.M. Waggoner

These Feathered Flames by Alexandra Overy

Alpennia series by Heather Rose Jones (Daughter of Mystery, The Mystic Marriage, Mother of Souls, Floodtide)

The Queen’s Curse by Natasja Hellenthal

Sword of the Guardian by Merry Shannon

Elemental Attraction by K. Aten

Science fiction:

Locked Tomb series by Tamsyn Muir (Gideon the Ninth, Harrow the Ninth, Nona the Ninth)

Godfall series by Barbara Ann Wright (Paladins of the Storm Lord, Widows of the Sun-Moon, Children of the Healer, Inheritors of Chaos)

House of Fate by Barbara Ann Wright

Contemporary:

Break in the Storm by Sherryl D. Hancock

Securing Ava by Anne Shade

The Bodyguard Affair by Anna Stone & Hildred Billings

Protecting the Lady by Amanda Radley

Guarded Desires by Anna Stone

Honor series by Radclyffe (10+ book series)

#sapphic books #lgbt books #wlw books #booklr #book recs #sbl

[sapphicreadsdb]

Hi do you by chance have any sapphic fantasy recs? preferably adult fantasy but YA is fine too

sure! tho this could will get quite long... no links, sorry!, bc it was kicking up a fuss with those for some reason

+ = ya

pennyblade by j.l. worrad

lady hotspur by tessa gratton

sofi and the bone song by adrienne tooley (+)

she who became the sun by shelley parker chan

the scapegracers by h.a. clarke (+)

the third daughter by adrienne tooley (+)

the daughters of izdihar by hadeer elsbai

the malevolent seven by sebastien de castell

blackheart knights by laure eve

the warden by daniel m. ford

the unbroken by c.l. clark

dark earth by rebecca stott

witch king by martha wells

scorpica by g.r. macallister

the mirror empire by kameron hurley

now she is witch by kirsty logan

silverglass by j.f. rivkin

the woman who loved the moon and other stories by elizabeth a. lynn

...(this answer is how i discover there's a character limit per block so. doing this in chunks.)

fire logic by laurie j. marks

a restless truth by freya marske

when angels left the old country by sacha lamb (+)

the traitor baru cormorant by seth dickinson

an archive of brightness by kelsey socha

the bladed faith by david dalglish

the winged histories by sofia samatar

dragonoak by sam farren

the forever sea by joshua phillip johnson

into the broken lands by tanya huff

the jasmine throne by tasha suri

daughter of redwinter by ed mcdonald

the last magician by lisa maxwell (+)

the fire opal mechanism by fran wilde

...

the black coast by mike brooks

high times in the low parliament by kelly robson

foundryside by robert jackson bennett

the enterprise of death by jesse bullington

mamo by sas milledge (+)

from dust, a flame by rebecca podos (+)

uncommon charm by emily bergslien & kat weaver

wild and wicked things by francesca may

the unspoken name by a.k. larkwood

brother red by adrian selby

the final strife by saara el-arifi

way of the argosi by sebastien de castell (+)

the bone shard daughter by andrea stewart

ghost wood song by erica waters (+)

into the crooked place by alexandra christo (+)

ashes of the sun by django wexler

the midnight girls by alicia jasinska (+)

the midnight lie by marie rutkoski (+)

the never tilting world by rin chupeco (+)

water horse by melissa scott

...

a master of djinn by p. djeli clark

the good luck girls by charlotte nicole davis (+)

among thieves by m.j. kuhn

black water sister by zen cho

the velocity of revolution by marshall ryan maresca

sweet & bitter magic by adrienne tooley (+)

the dark tide by alicia jasinska (+)

the library of the unwritten by a.j. hackwith

a dark and hollow star by ashley shuttleworth (+)

the chosen and the beautiful by nghi vo

the councillor by e.j. beaton

these feathered flames by alexandra overy (+)

the factory witches of lowell by c.s. malerich

fireheart tiger by aliette de bodard

...

city of lies by sam hawke

bestiary by k-ming chang

the raven and the reindeer by t. kingfisher

the winter duke by claire eliza bartlett (+)

master of poisons by andrea hairston

the empress of salt and fortune by nghi vo

night flowers shirking from the light of the sun by li xing

down comes the night by allison saft (+)

wench by maxine kaplan (+)

girls made of snow and glass by melissa bashardoust (+)

girls of paper and fire by natasha ngan (+)

the impossible contract by k.a. doore

burning roses by s.l. huang

the house of shattered wings by aliette de bodard

not for use in navigation by iona datt sharma

weak heart by ban gilmartin

girl, serpent, thorn by melissa bashardoust (+)

the devil's blade by mark alder

...

we set the dark on fire by tehlor kay mejia (+)

the true queen by zen cho

moontangled by stephanie burgis

a portable shelter by kirsty logan

sing the four quarters by tanya huff

all the bad apples by moira fowley doyle (+)

the drowning eyes by emily foster

the priory of the orange tree by samantha shannon

miranda in milan by katharine duckett

the afterward by e.k. johnston (+)

thorn by anna burke

penhallow amid passing things by iona datt sharma

in the vanishers' palace by aliette de bodard

summer of salt by katrina leno (+)

the gracekeepers by kirsty logan

out of the blue by sophie cameron (+)

black wolves by kate elliott

the circle by sara b. elfgren & mats strandberg (+)

unspoken by sarah rees brennan (+)

thistlefoot by gennarose nethercott

passing strange by ellen klages

(and breathe)

#recs #q

[ginandoldlace]

Congratulations to the Duchess of Gloucester on her appointment to the Order of the Garter. Often forgotten and undervalued, the Gloucesters are hidden gems of the Royal Family - a quiet force that simply gets on with the job.

Brigitte’s appointment makes her the first Duchess of Gloucester to be a royal Lady of the Garter and she becomes an anomaly as the first female consort who is not the consort of the monarch or future monarch. Additionally, she joins Princess Anne and Princess Alexandra only the third Lady Companions (though Princess was installed as a Knight) that have not been queen regnants (as Sovereigns of the Order), queen consorts or future queen consorts (e.g Queen Camilla), or heiresses presumptive (the then Princess Elizabeth in 1947).

This is not too surprising as up until recent decades, women were not freely appointed to the Garter. So, in the future, she should expect to see the glass ceiling be further shattered.

[charlotte-of-wales]

Happy 87th birthday to Princess Alexandra!

Born on 25 December 1936, Alexandra Helen Elizabeth Olga Christabel; born 25 December 1936) is the only surviving granddaughter of George V and a first cousin of Queen Elizabeth II through her father Prince George, Duke of Kent. Alexandra's mother was Princess Marina of Greece and Denmark. At the time of her birth, she was sixth in the line of succession to the British throne; as of 2023, she is 57th.

On 24 April 1963, she married The Hon. Angus James Bruce Ogilvy, at Westminster Abbey. Angus Ogilvy declined the Queen's offer to be created an earl upon marriage, so their children carry no titles. Angus Ogilvy was knighted in 1988 (when Princess Alexandra assumed the style of The Hon. Lady Ogilvy).

Princess Alexandra and Angus Ogilvy had two children, James Robert Bruce Ogilvy (born 29 February 1964) and Marina Victoria Alexandra Ogilvy (born 31 July 1966) and four grandchildren: Flora Ogilvy (29), Alexander Ogilvy (27), Zenouska Mowatt (33) and Christian Mowatt (30).

Beginning in the late 1950s, Princess Alexandra carried out an extensive programme of engagements in support of the Queen, both in the United Kingdom and overseas. Taking part in roughly 120 engagements each year, Princess Alexandra was one of the most active members of the royal family. She made 110 engagements in 2012. However, in late June 2013, she cancelled her engagements due to arthritis.

#royal birthdays #princess alexandra

[jackiequick]

Royalty AU - The Regency Era 💎

-> The Return Of An Old Set Of Posts (cuz I’m celebrating 3000 posts on Tumblr!) Check it out 📱

— @msrochelleromanofffelton inspired idea by Bridgerton

— Maiden Amelia Parker 🧹

Sweet and Sassy. Sometimes This girl got a serious eye roll

Works for The Feltons 💅🏽

Lady In Waiting (makes sure everyone is dressed up, brings in letters to her bosses and on time for events etc.)

Usually found wondering the areas to making sure things are alright, doesn’t like to hear the gossip around the halls from the family

— Sir Tyler Sharp 🧲

Nice, a bit of chatterbox, always tries to be serious and kinda silly

Works for The Marsh’s 🌸

A little timid a times but rather a bit of a charmer. He loves hearing the gossip with the the people of the court.

Makes sure the stables are fine, bringing in meals, standing behind holding umbrellas, and hanging out with the help

— Sir Jason Underwood 🛠

Always annoyed with everyone but rather sweet depending upon the person.

Works for The Strange’s 🪄

You can find him always reading a book, sending out letters to subjects, throwing out a few glares to the help and rather nice.

You can picture Afield Pennyworth but blonde, snapping at everybody to do their jobs lol

— Lady Stephanie Foster 📖

Darling, such a sweetheart and a bit of a caring maid

Works for House Stark’s 💰

She will spill secrets and hand over every newspapers with gossip around the land

A maid always trying to have a little bit of fun with the help. Hosting tea parties with the other maids & masters, has a shoulder to cry on, trying out the chefs latest treats and etc.

— Lady Sabrina Wilson 🍰

Darling, caring, respectful and a maiden with a soft smile

Work for The Lehnsherr’s 🛡as her big brother is a knight of the land.

Spends her time holding the peoples swords and weapons, having them sharpened and cleaned to perfection.

Doesn’t care for games and gossip, unless needed. Holding items for her lords and ladies, whenever called for. However she spends her time with the chef of the house

————

The Upperclassman Folk 💠

— Princess Estella Strange 👑

The runaway princess, rather not be dressed in a gown but out in the stables and walking the land.

She tends to be seen in the main hall trying to jewelry, making sure the guards know what needs to be done and questioning everyone.

Sweet, charming with a soft smile on her face, clever and gentle with most.

She tends to be very helpful and always tries to see the other person’s perspective.

As her brother rules, she’s in her corner of the palace reading and writing, setting up events for others in the land to attend, and getting fitted for certain items of clothing.

— Lady Alexandra ‘Lexi’ Banner 🍏

One wouldn’t think she’s upper class like her brother and nephew due to the way she acts and dresses, but she is.

Always told to say quiet, sit straight, talk when needed and act pretty like she’s romanized by the lifestyle.

Carries around a small pet, like a dog per say, since she’s found nearby the gardens.

She tends to have a bit of a temper, getting twitchy at times and playing quietly with her nails, listening to other people speak.

Not interested in falling into any man’s arms that walked past her. Mostly because she’s unseen by most at parties, so the girl will find herself nearby the treats table.

—-

Please keep the chain going: @gaminggirlsstuff @gcthvile @drspencereidhotch @meiramel @blueboirick @mandylove1000 @levijeanqueen @morgan108 @sherloquestea @superspookyjanelle @ohgodnotagainn

#bridgerton #oc aus #oc stuff #duke and duchess of cambridge #emily bett rickards #grant gustin #danielle campbell #candice patton #ella enchanted #anne hathaway #eiza gonzález reyna #eiza gonzalez #bruce banner #doctor strange #peter parker #glen powell #spanish royal family #red white and royal blue #royalcore #royalty #fantasy au

[gogmstuff]

Around 1840 -

Top row  1840 Lady Eliza Gordon wearing elaborately ribboned dress by William Knight after A. E. Chalon (British Museum - London, UK). From their Web site 1232X1788.

Second row  1840s (early) Marie Duplessis as la Dame aux Camelias by Jean-Charles Olivier (auctioned by Sotheby's), From their Web site 2883X3965.

Third row  ca. 1840 Angela Georgina Burdett-Coutts, Baroness Burdett-Coutts by ? (National Portrait Gallery - London UK). 2400X2969 @72 1.8Mj.

Fourth row left  1840s Zinaida Yussupova (Naryshkina) by Christina Robertson (location ?). From Wikimedia. Blured bkgnd, face and neckline removed spots 2330X2854.

Fourth row right  ca. 1840 Alexandra Nikolaievna by Vladimir Hau (State Open-air Museum Peterhof - St. Petersburg, St. Petersburg Federal City, Russia). From vsdn.ru/museum/catalogue/exhibit1251.htm 899X1134..

Fifth row  ca. 1840 Family of the Entrepreneur I. J. Wehle by Antonin Machek (City of Prague Museum - Praha, Czech Republic). From Animus Mirabilis' photostream on flickr 1651X2048.

Sixth row left  ca. 1840 Anne-Louise Alix de Montmorency, with her daughter by Claude-Marie Dubufe (location ?) From en.muzeo.com/art-print/portrait-of-anne-louise-alix-de-montmorency/claude-marie-dubufe 913X1200.

Sixth row right  ca. 1840 Former Brazilian Empress Dona Amélie of Leuchtenberg with her daughter Dona Maria Amélia, Princess of Brazil by Friedrich Dürck (Swedish Royal Collection). From Wikimedia; fixed spots & flaws w Pshop 974X1218

#1840s fashion #early Victorian fashion #Romantic era fashion #Biedermeier fashion #Louis-Philippe fashion #Eliza Gordon #William Knight #Alfred Edward Chalon #off shoulder straight neckline #pleated bertha #Marie Duplessis #Jean-Charles Olivier #veil #Angela Georgina Burdett-Coutts #straight hair #Zinaida Yussupova the elder #Christina Robertson #chemise #Alexandra Nikolaievna #Vladimir Hau #laced bodice #floral headdress #Antonin Machek #full skirt #Anne-Louise Alix de Montmorency #Claude-Marie Dubufe #side curl coiffure #Amélie of Leuchtenberg #Friedrich Dürck #off shoulder V neckline

[logi1974]

Südengland 2023 - Tag 11 Teil 2

Ladies and Gentlemen!

Der Lower Ward von Windsor Castle befindet sich direkt westlich des Round Tower. Man geht durch das Normannen Tor, und ist in zwei Bereiche unterteilt.

Das College of St.George, bestehend aus Residenzen für den Dekan und die Kanoniker von Windsor im nördlichen Teil und die historische St.Georg’s Kapelle im südlichen Teil des Lower Ward.

Schon von weitem können wir auch hier wieder die Menschenschlangen sehen, die alle anstehen und in die Kirche wollen.

Die erste Kapelle ließ König Heinrich III. im frühen 13. Jahrhundert bauen. 1475 entschied sich dann König Eduard IV., eine neue, größere Kapelle zu errichten. Die Bauarbeiten zogen sich allerdings über fünf Jahrzehnte hin, so dass die Kirche bis 1528 lange ohne Dach blieb.

In hellem Sandstein gebaut, mit großen Fenstern und verzierten Strebebögen, gilt die Kapelle als eine der bedeutendsten spätgotischen Kirchen weltweit. 

Der sogenannte "Perpendicular Style" mit seiner strengen horizontalen und vertikalen Linienführung, mit erstaunlichen Details und einer atemberaubenden Steindecke, war typisch für englische Kathedralen in jener Zeit.    

Sie ist eines der besten Beispiele für gotische Architektur in England. Seit ihrer Erbauung wurden verschiedene Ergänzungen vorgenommen.  

Leider sind hier nicht nur wieder die Schlangen enorm, sondern es gilt ebenfalls wieder ein Fotografierverbot. Deshalb auch hier wieder Bilder aus der Broschüre.

Im Inneren der Kirche fällt besonders das prächtig geschnitzte Chorgestühl aus Eiche für die Ritter des Hosenbandordens auf. Über ihren Sitzplätzen hängen die Banner der aktuellen Mitglieder, sowie die Wappenschilde von über 700 früheren Mitgliedern des Ordens.  

Die St. George's Chapel dient den Rittern des Hosenbandordens für ihre Zeremonien. Dabei geht der Name der Kapelle auf den militärischen und nationalen Schutzheiligen George zurück. Insbesondere im 19. Jahrhundert gab es, unter König George IV, immer wieder umfassende Renovierungsarbeiten, dabei wurde auch die königliche Gruft errichtet.  

Die Privatkapelle ist aufwändig, in einer ziemlich überwältigenden Mischung aus klassischem, gotischem und Rokoko-Stil, eingerichtet. Sogar die Möbel und Einrichtungsgegenstände wurden nach Maß gefertigt, um dem großen Renovierungsplan zu entsprechen. Die Räume wurden kurz vor dem Tod des Königs im Jahr 1830 fertiggestellt.  

Heute ist die St. George's Chapel insgesamt 72 Meter lang. Der Name "chapel" - auf Deutsch "Kapelle" - ist da etwas irreführend, wirkt das Ganze doch eher wie eine Kathedrale.  

Seit 1833 werden die Ritter des Hosenbandordens "Military Knights of Windsor" genannt. Auch Prinz Philip war Mitglied des Ordens, einer der angesehensten Orden Europas. Die Queen war die Großmeisterin und band mit diesem Orden Ritter an sich, die meistens Mitglieder anderer Königshäuser sind - ein Privileg. Der Orden tagt einmal im Jahr im Altarraum von St. George's.

Die Chapel dient auch als Mausoleum, hier sind etliche vormalige englische Monarchen bestattet. Karl I. wurde 1649 wegen Hochverrats verurteilt und im Whitehall Palace enthauptet. Das Parlament ordnete an, dass er ohne Prunk und Trubel beigesetzt werden sollte. Sein Leichnam ruht in der Gruft mit Henry VIII. Weitere Mitglieder der königlichen Familie, die hier begraben wurden, sind Edward IV., Henry VI., Henry VIII. und Jane Seymour, Edward VII. und Königin Alexandra sowie George V. und Königin Mary.  

Es gibt auch zahlreiche Denkmäler zu bewundern, von denen das denkwürdigste ein Marmordenkmal von Matthew Wyatt für Prinzessin Charlotte ist, die bei der Geburt starb.  

Trotz ihrer 800 Plätze ist die Kapelle eher für den kleinen, intimeren Rahmen gedacht. Die Schlossmauern von Windsor Castle hindern zudem Schaulustige daran, direkt vor den Eingang der Kirche zu treten.

Harry und Meghan haben ihre Hochzeit hier vergleichsweise klein mit 600 Gästen zelebriert. Der heutige britische König Charles III. heiratete seine zweite Frau, Camilla Parker-Bowles, die nun den Titel Queen Consort - Königsgemahlin - trägt, ohne viel Aufsehen ebenfalls in der Windsor-Kapelle.    

Fast alle Trauerfeiern der britischen Königsfamilie werden in St. George's Chapel abgehalten. Hier werden auch hochrangige Familienmitglieder wie etwa George III., George VI., die "Queen Mum", sowie Margaret, die Schwester von Queen Elizabeth, bestattet. Ein historischer Ort, an dem jetzt auch Queen Elizabeth II. und Prinz Philip ruhen.

Und zwar in der King George VI. Memorial Chapel. Dort ist die Grabplatte von Queen Elizabeth und Prinz Philip zu sehen. Der Stein besteht aus handgeschnitztem schwarzen belgischen Marmor und verkündet auch die Lebensdaten von König George VI. und Queen Mum. In der Mitte prangt das Wappen des Hosenbandordens, dem alle vier Royals angehörten. Auch die Urne von Prinzessin Margaret, der jüngeren Schwester der Queen, ist in der Seitenkapelle untergebracht.

Hier ist der Trubel natürlich besonder groß. Man kann gerade einmal 1 Sekunde auf die Grabplatte blicken, dann wird man auch schon weiter geschoben. Die Aufpasser kennen keine Gnade und ermahnen jeden Besucher streng, der sich mehr Zeit nehmen will, um seiner Königin die Aufwartung zu machen. Move- move - move ...

Etwas versteckt, hinter der St. George's Chapel befindet sich das “Tudor Viertel” aus dem 15. Jahrhundert - das 1480 erbaute Horseshoe Kloster in dem der Klerus untergebracht war. Es umfasst den Pfarrer-Chor und die Laienangestellten der Kapelle. Seit 2011 werden die Räume als Büros, Bibliothek und als Häuser für den Dekan genutzt.

Hinter dem Horseshoe Kloster befindet sich der Curfew Tower (Clock Tower), einer der noch erhaltenen Teile des Lower Ward aus dem 13. Jahrhundert. Das Innere des Turms enthält ein ehemaliges Verlies und die Ausfallpforte, einem geheimen Ausgang für die Bewohner in Zeiten der Belagerung.

Im Obergeschoss befinden sich die später (1478) aufgestellten Schlossglocken und die Schlossuhr von 1689. Das konische Dach im französischen Stil ist ein Versuch von Anthony Salvin aus dem 19. Jahrhundert, dem Turm nach dem Vorbild von Versaille etwas internationalen Glanz zu verschaffen.

Geich gegenüber liegt der Haupteingang der St. George's Chapel. Dieser ist verschlossen und wird nur zu besonderen Gelegenheiten geöffnet, zum Beispiel, wenn Prinz Harry eine gewisse Miss Meghan Markle heiratet.

Auf der Südseite des unteren Bezirks befindet sich das Tor von König Heinrich VIII., das das Wappen von Katharina von Aragon trägt und den zweiten Eingang zum Schloss bildet. 

Durch dieses Tor verlassen die Tagesbesucher das Gelände wieder. Rechter Hand des Gates befindet sich die Abgabestation für den Audioguide.

Nach rund 4 1/ Stunden, die wir im Castle verbrachten, geht es auch für uns durch das Henry VIII Gate, zurück ins sprudelnde Leben von Windsor.

In einer der Seitengassen genehmigen wir uns eine Cappucino, der mit 2,80 £ sogar recht preisgünstig ausfällt.

Unten am Royal Theatre machen wir noch ein paar nette Aufnahmen, denn jetzt ist auch die Sonne rum.

Es geht zurück zum Auto und wir fahren noch einmal kurz rüber nach Old Windsor.

Und wir finden tatsächlich auch die Einfahrt zu dem Anwesen, das einem anderen König gehört. Und zwar einem König aus dem Showbiz: Sir Elton John.

Für uns geht es wirklich zurück zu unserem Appartement - uns qualmen die Socken und der Kopf raucht - und packen müssen wir auch schon wieder.

 Good Night!

Angie, Micha und Mister Bunnybear (Hasenbär)

#St. George's Chapel #Windsor Castle #Schloss Windsor #Windsor #Südengland

[alexandraxsuoh]

@crimsontwins replied to your post “I finally make a quizz for Alex :3 No matter the...”:

Roy vc: I got a 3.... do I still get something?

"Of course! I've bags of cookies and cupcakes. Which one would you like?" All homemade.

#crimsontwins #{lady of knights: alexandra}

[marykaxmuses]

✏️ (Let's spin the Crazy Roulette and make it completely random between our Enstars muses 😂😁)

♦ Alright, let's see what's waiting for us. ~ XD

Hanae: So... This is my full potential? Niki: Yes. Hanae: So, then it's... Niki: All downhill from here. Hanae: Like Rinne. Niki: I do not know what this Rinne is. But it sounds disappointing.

Rinne: Where are my fucking keys? Niki: Rinne, Misakye is around, can you say it a little nicer? Rinne: May I ascertain the whereabouts of my FUCKING KEYS?!

Niki, grinning: Before you were what? Rinne: Before I was- Niki: What? Rinne: Before I was inter- Niki: Before you were interrupted? Rinne: Cut me off one more time and I swear I'll- Niki: What? Rinne: *makes frustrated sound* Himeru, nervously: Stop that. Before they hurt you.

Sanae: What’s the status up here? Mayoi: Fucked up, about to die, Aira’s a nerd. The usual.

Alexandra: Who the fuck broke the toaster? Leo: It was Tsukasa. Arashi: It was Tsukasa. Izumi: Tsukasa broke it. Tsukasa: Tsukasa: ...yOU PROMISED-

Tsukasa: If you took a shot for every time you made a bad decision, how drunk would you be? Arashi: Maybe a bit tipsy? Alexandra: Drunk. Leo: Wasted. Izumi: Dead.

#universalcrossover #Gambling Bee: Rinne #Eden’s Producer: Misakye ♫ #{Alkaloid’s Heart: Aira ♥} #The Friendly Gamer: Sanae Miura #The Queen Bee: Hanae #Lady of Knights: Alexandra ♥ #King of Knights: Leo #The Youngest Knights: Tsukasa #Knights’ Queen: Arashi ♥ #// This is what happend behind the scenes XD

[aimeedaisies]

Court Circular | 19th June 2023

Windsor Castle

The King, accompanied by The Queen, The Prince of Wales, The Duke of York, The Duke of Edinburgh, The Princess Royal, The Duke of Gloucester, and The Duke of Kent, today held a Chapter of the Most Noble Order of the Garter in the Throne Room, Windsor Castle.

The Princess of Wales, The Duchess of Edinburgh, Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence and The Duchess of Gloucester were present.

The Baroness Ashton of Upholland and the Lord Patten of Barnes were present.

The following Knights Companion were present: the Lord Butler of Brockwell, the Rt Hon Sir John Major, the Lord Phillips of Worth Matravers, Marshal of the Royal Air Force the Lord Stirrup, the Lady Manningham Buller, the Lord King of Lothbury, the Viscount Brookeborough, Lady Mary Fagan, the Marquess of Salisbury, Lady Mary Peters, the Baroness Amos and the Rt Hon Sir Tony Blair.

The Officers of the Order were: the Dean of Windsor (Register), Mr David White (Garter King of Arms), Miss Sarah Clarke (Lady Usher of the Black Rod) and Mr Patric Dickinson (Secretary).

Lieutenant Colonel Stephen Segrave (Secretary, Central Chancery of the Orders of Knighthood) and Lieutenant Colonel Jonathan Thompson (Equerry to The King) were in attendance.

His Majesty invested the Baroness Ashton of Upholland with the Insignia of a Lady Companion of the Most Noble Order of the Garter and the Lord Patten of Barnes with the Insignia of a Knight Companion of the Most Noble Order of the Garter.

The King later gave a Luncheon Party for the Companions of the Most Noble Order of the Garter at which The Queen, The Prince and Princess of Wales, The Duke of York, The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, The Princess Royal and Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, and The Duke of Kent were present.

The following had the honour of being invited: the Duke of Abercorn and the Lady Sophie Hamilton, the Lord and Lady Butler of Brockwell, the Rt Hon Sir John Major, the Lord and Lady Phillips of Worth Matravers, Marshal of the Royal Air Force the Lord and Lady Stirrup, the Baroness Manningham-Buller and the Hon Lady Parsons, the Lord and Lady King of Lothbury, the Viscount and Viscountess Brookeborough, Lady Mary Fagan and Captain Christopher Fagan, the Marquess and Marchioness of Salisbury, Lady Mary Peters and Mrs Susan Gaunt, the Rt Hon Sir Tony and Lady Blair, the Baroness Amos and Mr Michael Amos, the Baroness Ashton of Upholland and Mr Peter Kellner, the Lord and Lady Patten of Barnes, the Dean of Windsor, Mr David White, Miss Sarah Clarke, Mr Patric Dickinson, Lieutenant Colonel Stephen Segrave and Lieutenant Colonel Jonathan Thompson.

An Installation Service was held in St George’s Chapel this afternoon at which the Baroness Ashton of Upholland and the Lord Patten of Barnes were installed as a Lady Companion and a Knight Companion of the Most Noble Order of the Garter.

His Majesty’s Body Guard of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen at Arms and The King’s Body Guard of the Yeomen of the Guard were on duty in the Chapel.

The King was represented by Sir Kenneth Olisa (His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London) at the Funeral of Sir David Brewer KG (formerly His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London and Lord Mayor of London) which was held in the Chapel Royal, St James’s Palace, this morning.

The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh were represented by Mrs Angus Galletley.

The Princess Royal was represented by Mrs Susanna Cross.

Princess Alexandra, the Hon Lady Ogilvy was represented by Mrs Diane Duke.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, the Wellington Trust, was represented by Captain Sir Nicholas Wright RN (Extra Equerry to Her Royal Highness) at the Service of Thanksgiving for Captain Stephen Taylor RN (formerly Chairman) which was held in St Bartholomew’s Church, Habin Hill, Rogate, Petersfield, Hampshire, today.

#court circular #garter day #princess anne #princess royal #tim laurence #timothy laurence #king charles iii #queen camilla #william prince of wales #catherine princess of wales #prince edward duke of edinburgh #sophie duchess of edinburgh #prince richard duke of gloucester #birgitte duchess of gloucester #prince edward duke of kent

[asongofsilks]

ASOIAF FANCASTING --> EVERY NAMED FEMALE CHARACTER ABOVE THE AGE OF FIVE, PART III

Alynne Connington (b. approx. 290 AC): Sister of Ronnet Connington, Knight of Griffin's Roost. She is taken captive by her father's cousin, Jon Connington, along with her brother and bastard nephew, when the Golden Company takes Griffin's Roost. Fancast: Valeria Cotto.

Alys Arryn (b. approx. 180 AC): Wife of Prince Rhaegel Targaryen. She had three children with him, but none of them inherited the Iron Throne. Fancast: Anna Popplewell.

Alys Arryn (b. approx. 230 AC): Sister of Lord Jon Arryn, who became the Hand of King Robert. She was married to Elys Waynwood and had nine children with him. Her grandson, Harrold Hardyng, is set to become the Lord of the Eyrie if Jon's sickly son Robert dies. Fancast: Chloe Pirrie.

Alys Beesbury (b. approx. 270 AC): Wife of Leo Tyrell, cousin of Mace Tyrell, and mother to five children with him including Alla, who is one of Queen Margaery's ladies-in-waiting. Fancast: Blake Lively.

Alys Frey (b. approx. 250 AC): Niece of Walder Frey and wife to his fourth son, Jared. She had two children with him before her death. Fancast: Holly Marie Combs.

Alys Harroway (b. approx. 20 AC): Second wife of King Maegor Targaryen, married polygamously. She eventually died by his hand. Fancast: Adria Arjona.

Alys Karstark (b. approx. 160 AC): Wife of Brandon Stark, youngest child of Lord Cregan Stark, who became Lord of Winterfell after his brothers' lines failed. Fancast: Alexandra Daddario.

Alys Karstark (b. 285 AC): Only daughter of Rickard Karstark, the lord of Karhold. She appeals to Jon Snow for aid against her covetous uncle and marries Sigorn of Thenn to help her hold Karhold. Fancast: Kristen Stewart.

Alys Oakheart (b. approx. the Conquest): Daughter of Lord Oakheart and victim of a brutal attack orchestrated by Lord Wyl of Wyl during the First Dornish War. Fancast: Sadie Sink.

Alys Rivers (b. before 89 AC): A bastard of House Strong of Harrenhal, she was a wet nurse and woods witch. She became the lover of Prince Aemond Targaryen after he took Harrenhal during the Dance of the Dragons, and may have birthed his son. After the Dance, Harrenhal became a refuge of outlaws and rebels against the crown under her leadership. Fancast: Keira Knightley.

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#asoiaf fancast #valyrianscrolls #alys karstark #alys rivers #alys oakheart #alys karstark stark #alys harroway #alys beesbury #alys frey #alys arryn #alys arryn wife of rhaegel #alynne connington #asoiaf fashion #allfancasts

[bigdreamsandwildthings]

Review: Silver in the Bone (Alexandra Bracken)

Rating: ★★★★.5/5

“This. The word sang through me, as clearly as if someone had whispered it in my ear. This.This was what was left. Them.”

I really dug this one.

Tamsin Lark is a Hollower. She takes jobs finding (and stealing) old artifacts for those with the means to reward her, and she and her brother Cabell have managed to create a life for themselves off those spoils. When a job comes up to find a legendary ring for a wealthy sorceress, Tamsin isn't the only one interested; Emrys, her rival, seems to think he also has what it takes to find it and reap the benefits. What follows is a tale of other worlds, betrayal, magic, and family - in a form Tamsin would have never imagined existed for herself. The lore of this one is such a wonderful aspect of it and what I have to mention right off the bat. This is inspired by Arthurian legend and features some Arthurian things, but overall, it's such a neat way of playing with that legend without leaning too heavily on it. Avalon, the Lady of the Lake, Bedivere and the knights, Arthur himself; they're all mentioned, but they aren't necessarily the main focus of the story at large. I loved the sorceresses and priestesses, the way brotherhood is turned to sisterhood, and the larger magic system at play. And I truly, truly loved Tamsin. She's a flawed character but only because of what she went through; her and Cabell and their story is so interesting in how different that past made them from each other. Sometimes you just connect with a character, and I really did with Tam here. This one also really nails atmosphere, especially in the real world but also when we get to Avalon. I loved the spooky November vibes - they kept me reading on at the beginning and really hooked me into the story. Sometimes, when we got to Avalon, I had trouble situating myself in that new world, but it was more of just a taste thing more than anything. I really liked how Alex wrote the real world, so I spent some time hoping we'd get back to it. It made the plot drag a little in the middle for me, but not enough to make me not want to pick this up when I wasn't reading it. I thought about it all the time. Overall, though, I loved the story, I loved the writing, and I loved the found family/sisterhood/friendship at the heart of things. This beats out Lore for me by a good bit, and pretty much reaches the level of Passenger or TDM for my fave Bracken book.

#booklr #book photography #book picture #book review #silver in the bone #alexandra bracken #bookworm #bibliophile #ya fiction #ya fantasy #book lover #book nerd #book aesthetic #book community #my photos #my reviews #mine

[chibi-sunrise]

Luminaria - A Different Recommendation for you!

I’ll fight for my justice… And kill yours if I must.

Long ago, this land was home to beasts the size of mountains that have now become petrified. Mana overflowed from their remains, drawing people who sought its power, and civilizations sprang up.

People came to revere these mana-producing creatures, which they named ‘Primordial Beasts.’ They built their lives around them. Thus began the worship of the Primordial Beasts.

Time flowed ever onward, to the present day…

War erupts between the Jerle Federation, an alliance of countries who worship the Primordial Beasts, and the Gildllan Empire, which has enjoyed explosive development thanks to advanced technology. The fires of war burn ever brighter.

Federation knights-in-training, Imperial soldiers, and adventurers who allegiance to neither side…

21 very different people weave the story of their bonds, and the paths they forge through a turbulent age. Will their varying outlooks lead them to hidden truths about the world? You’ll have to play to find out…

“So I’ve looked at all the characters in Luminaria, but none of them interested me. What order should I watch the episodes now? And do I really have to watch all the character episodes to understand the story?”

If you’ve got a lot of free time, and you’re not sure where to start, then you catch watch Luminaria’s story in the order the episodes were originally released. Feel free to watch the anime any time you want too.

Here’s the post on where to watch the story, and here’s the post on where to watch the anime.

(If you want an answer to the second question, then I’ll give you one after the numbered list!)

***The first set of seven episodes were released at the same time on launch. Leo’s had to be played first to unlock the rest of the episodes. The Devs then recommended you play August’s episode next since Leo and August’s 1st episodes introduced the whole Federation and Empire cast between them. So after Leo and August, you can actually watch #3-7 in any order you want.

Order of Release

Leo ep. 1 Budding Heroes

August ep. 1 Checkmate

Alexandra ep. 1 The Sun

Yelsy ep. 1 Flowers for You

Celia ep. 1 The Selection Exam

Lisette ep. 1 Remedial Training

Falk ep. 1 The Lone Falcon

Edouard ep. 1 Departure

Maxime ep. 1 Dreams Beyond My Reach

Ana-Maria ep. 1 Leaving the Birdcage

Hugo ep. 1 The Traitor

Raoul ep. 1 The Self-Described Archaeologist

Michelle ep. 1 Triage

Gaspard ep. 1 The Stooge

Laplace ep. 1 The Witch’s Whim

Vanessa ep. 1 What Needs to be Done

Charles ep. 1 One to Reach the Primordial

Amelie ep. 1 The (Hard) Luck Girl

Lydie ep. 1 The Cataclysmic Genius

Bastien ep. 1 The Strong

Lucien ep. 1 The Secret Blade of Wisdom

Crossroads ep. 1 The Habakiri Incident

Ana-Maria ep. 2 The Little Lady’s Big Adventure

Lisette ep. 2 Entangled Pasts

August ep. 2 Seeds of Despair

Yelsy ep. 2 Sharing a Table with You

Alexandra ep. 2 Pardon for Justice

Celia ep. 2 Mercy and Resolve

Falk ep. 2 The Ghost-Devouring Falcon

Raoul ep. 2 It’s Hard Being the Oldest

Michelle ep. 2 Compromise

Leo ep. 2 The Noble One

Edouard ep. 2 Requirements of a Hero

Maxime ep. 2 Is It Really Love?

Hugo ep. 2 Battlefield of Farewells

ep. final Blossoming Heroes

“Do I really have to watch all the episodes to understand the story?”

Since Tales of Luminaria is an ensemble drama, you pretty much always have to see everything from every character’s perspective if you intend to have the whole, complete story with no loose ends.

THAT BEING SAID!

36 character episodes, each one at least an hour long, is a massive amount of time to invest in! If you just want to understand the “main” part of the story, namely, the conflicting justice between Leo and Hugo, the Federation and the Empire, then I recommend the order from this tweet.

*Some context for this tweet! When EoS was announced for Tales of Luminaria, this user did a write-up for any new players who were interested in playing the game before the servers went down. They recommended the minimum amount of episodes to play before completing the Final Episode, to give new players a chance to at least experience the “main” part of the story before it shut down.

And I think this is still a great recommended order even now for anyone who’s interested in watching the story, but feels intimidated by the time investment.

***The user recommends watching the anime after watching these episodes

Here’s the post on Youtube channels, so you know what to expect from them.

So without further ado, “Luminaria Episode Order for Busy People!”

First - Leo ep. 1 Budding Heroes

EN audio EN text

TimeFactor

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JP audio EN text

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JP audio JP text

????

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マッチョイ

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舜舜

Second - Lisette ep. 1 Remedial Training

EN audio EN text

TimeFactor

Iira Ellaos

Divine_Judgment

JP audio JP text

????

勝手に近未来チャンネル

マッチョイ

舜舜

Third - Crossroads ep. 1 The Habakiri Incident

EN audio EN text

TimeFactor

Iira Ellaos

JP audio JP text

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勝手に近未来チャンネル

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舜舜

Fourth - Leo ep. 2 The Noble One

EN audio EN text

TimeFactor

Iira Ellaos

Divine_Judgment

JP audio JP text

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マッチョイ

Fifth (and last) - ep. final Blossoming Heroes

EN audio and EN text

TimeFactor

Iira Ellaos

JP audio and JP text

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勝手に近未来チャンネル

マッチョイ

Here’s the post on where you can watch the anime!

The tweet also recommends more episodes and the order to watch them in if you’re curious about some of the plot points. But I think you’ll naturally gravitate towards different character episodes if the story’s managed to catch your interest, so it’s up to you!

If you have any questions, then feel free to ask a Luminaria fan what episodes they’d recommend!

#tales of luminaria #luminaria #tales of #tales series #tales of series

[elstreem]

"Would you tell me your story?"

This is the first proper art I've drawn of my OC Destiny in ages :0 She's....actually my first main OC lol but I can't seem to get her right so I always put drawing her off (Zoe and Raine get full illustrations haha). But I think I've really worked on my line art skills last year (especially after drawing so much of a certain silver-haired knight) and she's finally starting to look as she does in my head!

Basically, she's a being who wanders the worlds listening, reading and watching to the stories of the universe and recording them. She's like a personification of wisdom, so she's not in the least human. Funnily enough her appearance is fairly plain among my OCs - she's just this lady with dark hair and brown eyes wearing a dark dress. But her true form is...incomprehensible. Sometimes, if her facade slips, one may just glimpse the infinite cosmos and all its terror and beauty...

Now I just have to work on being able to draw her more and Alexandra right.

#my oc #may have gone overboard with the space effects but well #it's just pretty