Marilyn's Photos - May 18 2025 - Here Comes the King

 

King Charles' visit next week on May 26-27 is being heralded as distinctive and different.  King Charles will deliver the speech from the throne.  The CBC claims the visit is unprecedented for a few reasons: - Charles, personally - the Crown - for the state of affairs in North America.  For the rest of us, we know that Washington will be watching.  I wonder what the worry over "flawless" is?  What are the things that could go wrong that would embolden the Americans? It likely has to do with "words" and "gestures."   Don't we write the Throne Speech and the King reads it?  So then we can ask:  What are the "real" messages that Mark Carney wants to send to the U.S.?  There is expected to be something about the United States in the Throne Speech that "gets picked up" in the White House. And then there is an expectation that governments all around the world will be listening and looking at the language used - word for word.   And after the Throne Speech?  There are comments the King will make outside the throne speech.   Are there now small departments in every nation whose job is to track the coded language of governments and states around the world when dealing with Trump? There's a headline on decoding Mark Carney Face during the discussion in the White House with Trump. Here's a painter's palette from the watercolour class last week.

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Apr 30 2023 - The Coronation Quiche

 

It was all over the news - the "Coronation Big Lunch" was announced.   "A deep quiche with a crisp pastry case, and delicate flavours of spinach, broad beans and fresh tarragon. The pastry includes lard, but you can swap this for butter to make it vegetarian. Eat hot or cold with a green salad and boiled new potatoes - perfect for a Coronation Big Lunch!" Source: royal.uk   "The Coronation Big Lunch aims to brings neighbours and communities together to celebrate the Coronation and share friendship, food and fun. Her Majesty The Queen Consort has been Patron of the initiative since 2013 and has attended Big Lunches all across the UK and the world, including in Ghana and Barbados. Last year, The Queen Consort hosted a special Big Lunch at The Oval cricket ground to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee." The surprise ingredient everyone is talking about is broad beans in the quiche.  This has a bit of a yuk element to me.  Maybe it gives an interesting texture.   Did you know that King Charles Spaniels eat free at Bill's from the 6th to the 8th of May.  Head over to England for the celebration: "Calling all King Charles Spaniels HEAR-YE! HEAR-YE! The high court of Bill’s summons the King Charles Spaniels of Britain to its establishment this Coronation weekend! Yes, you heard that right, we believe all King Charles – including the four-legged friends of the nation – should receive royal treatment. So, from Saturday 6th – Monday 8th May, King Charles canines will be able to enjoy premium dog treats, “fit for royalty”. In celebration of their namesake’s Coronation, high value treats from Denzel’s premium Rewards range will be gifted to deserving dogs when owners enjoy a main during either breakfast, lunch or dinner.   Royal treatment for a loyal companion…" In addition you can purchase the King Charles III Coronation Mug featuring the King Charles Spaniel.  There is a Coronation Doggy Bandana available at Cavalier Matters. At the Westminster Abbey Shop there is a King Charles Spaniel with Crown toy.     Read more daily posts here: marilyncornwellblogspot.com Purchase works here: Fine Art America- marilyncornwell.com Redbubble - marilyncornwellart.ca

Apr 29 2023 - King Charles - The Spaniel

 

Here we are with a King Charles about to be crowned, and little Millie is named after the previous King Charles.  What is that history?  The Charles is Charles II so that's 1630 - 1685. The other names they've had are English Toy Spaniel, Toy Spaniel, Prince Charles Spaniel, Ruby Spaniel and Blenheim Spaniel.  Actually these were separate breeds that were merged in the twentieth century in association with the American Kennel Association. I hadn't realized that the colour combinations also have "Charles" names: King Charles (black and tan), Prince Charles (white with black and tan patches), Blenheim (white with red patches), Ruby (red).  Wikipedia says: "King Charles II of England was very fond of the toy spaniel, which is why the dogs now carry his name, although there is no evidence that the modern breeds are descended from his particular dogs. He is credited with causing an increase in popularity of the breed during this period." The breed continued to be popular with Royalty.  Consider this history fact: In 1896, Otto von Bismarck purchased a King Charles Spaniel from an American kennel for $1,000 (the average price was between $50 and $200 for a Blenheim).  Wow!  What's that value now? That's $40,000 today.  And there is a dog worth that today: "Selling for $40,000, this adorable puppy just became the words most expensive sheep dog. A puppy has recently bagged the title for the most expensive sheepdog in the world after being sold for a grand $39,980." That was Feb 8, 2021  I could never make up these facts - they seem more like fantasy. There's a King Charles Spaniel urban legend or two:  An urban legend claims that Charles II issued a special decree granting King Charles Spaniels permission to enter any establishment in the UK, overriding "no dog except guide dogs" rules. A variant of this myth relates specifically to the Houses of Parliament. This myth is sometimes instead applied to the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel.   And that brings one back to Millie - she appears to be a King Charles Spaniel with her signature snubbed nose vs Dezi who had the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel elongated nose.   Here's Millie as a puppy! Read more daily posts here: marilyncornwellblogspot.com Purchase works here: Fine Art America- marilyncornwell.com Redbubble - marilyncornwellart.ca

Double Dog Dating

A few days ago I met a dog that looked like Dezi - with the white and butterscotch colours that are known as Blenheim.  His name is Pete.  This is the story of their meeting and parting.