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This is another American Ancestors lecture, but this one is in person.

October 12, 2022
American Ancestors Research Center, 99-101 Newbury Street, Boston, MA
Cost: $15
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. ET
Presented by Peter O'Donoghue, York Herald
Sponsored by the Committee on Heraldry of the New England Historic Genealogical Society

Peter O'Donoghue has worked as an Officer of Arms at Her Majesty's College of Arms in London for 17 years, and currently serves as York Herald. He has an explore the history of heraldry and the heralds, from their beginnings in the twelfth century, to the present day. He will discuss how heraldry began and how it has evolved; and how the work of the heralds in England and Wales has developed and changed over the centuries. Reception to follow.
Register here
https://my.americanancestors.org/1879/2142

Date: 2022-09-20 12:23 pm (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] cvirtue
That looks interesting!

The heralds were in the huge funereal procession yesterday, at least 15 of them, all in the blocky tabards with so much gold embroidery that the day should have counted as several days gym workouts.

Date: 2022-09-20 12:54 pm (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] cvirtue
I was interested in the logistics, and things like that, including the costumes… well, mostly the hats.

Date: 2022-09-20 02:39 pm (UTC)
cvirtue: CV in front of museum (Default)
From: [personal profile] cvirtue
No!

There was a distinct lack of "let's look at all the diplomatic guests" and so on. *Flounce* *Aggravated sigh*

So I looked at the uniform hats, of which there were many. And this one blingy hat on a purple cushion on top of a flag which was on top of a box, on top of a carriage pulled by about a hundred very fit sailors, all dressed alike. With hats.

Date: 2022-09-20 03:40 pm (UTC)
cvirtue: CV in front of museum (Default)
From: [personal profile] cvirtue
Sorry: I was being too arch.

The hat I was speaking of was the Queen’s crown, on top of her coffin, along with the holy hand grenade, I mean, the Orb, and the scepter.

Date: 2022-09-20 03:57 pm (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] cvirtue
I think you and I both read too many Dr Seuss books as kids.

I went to his house/museum in Springfield. He had a big rack of fun hats.

I now have a big rack of fun hats.

Plus crowns.

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