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Hamilton Spectator
15-05-2025
- Climate
- Hamilton Spectator
Hear Ye, Hear Ye! Town criers to compete in Gananoque
Gananoque will echo with booming voices, colourful regalia, and centuries-old tradition this weekend as it plays host to the Ontario Provincial Town Crier Championships. The picturesque riverside town will come alive Saturday and Sunday as criers from across Ontario descend on Gananoque to vie for top honours in a celebration of heritage, humour, and heraldry. Hosted by local councillor and Town Crier Brian Mabee, the event promises bold costumes, theatrical cries, and family-friendly fun throughout the weekend. The championships will feature three competitive cries, judged by rotating panels of five to six adjudicators each round. Saturday's events include a 'Hometown Cry' at Town Hall at 10 a.m. and a researched cry focused on Gananoque and the Thousand Islands at the Bandshell at 1:30 p.m. Sunday wraps up with a humorous cry at 11 a.m. exploring what it means to be a Town Crier, followed by awards at 1 p.m. Criers, once considered the 'newspapers of the day,' were responsible for sharing news and proclamations before literacy was widespread. Originating as far back as the 14th and 15th centuries, these official messengers relayed royal decrees, public notices, and local news to gathered townsfolk, usually punctuated with the unmistakable 'Oyez! Oyez! Oyez!' to demand attention. While the weather forecast calls for possible showers, Mabee, who also serves on the Township of Leeds and the Thousand Islands council, assured that the show will go on. 'Well, Mother Nature is showing that she controls the weather,' he said. 'We have a weather location that we will notify all if we need to use it. The Royal Theatre has provided use of their grand facility if we require it.' Events will take place at Gananoque Town Park, with community activities, games, and photo ops throughout the weekend. Admission is free, and everyone is welcome to witness the spirited echoes of history, one cry at a time. Keith Dempsey is a Local Journalism Initiative reporter who works out of the Brockville Recorder and Times. The Local Journalism Initiative is funded by the Government of Canada.
Yahoo
22-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Princess Isabella of Denmark Made Her Tiara Debut in a Piece With a Special Royal History
For many, an 18th birthday is a significant milestone in moving from childhood to adulthood. It could suggest new opportunities, and new responsibilities, but for royal ladies there's an extra special achievement that comes with an 18th birthday—the chance to wear a tiara. Traditionally only worn by adult royals, being able to don a sparkling topper is considered a right of passage for princesses, and this week, Princess Isabella of Denmark revealed her own tiara debut in a set of new portraits taken for her 18th birthday. Specifically, Isabella topped her orange Carina Grønning gown with the Daisy Bandeau Tiara, also known as the Turquoise Daisy bandeau. The piece, which features a floral motif of daisies with turquoise-inset petals and diamond-studded leaves, has a long royal history, dating back to Isabella's great-great grandmother, Crown Princess Margaret. Margaret, who was herself a granddaughter of England's Queen Victoria, carried the nickname Daisy with her when she married the future King Gustaf VI Adolf of Sweden in 1905. Margaret's daughter, Princess Ingrid, inherited the tiara following her mother's death in 1920 and brought it with her to Denmark when she married the future Frederik IX. Poignantly, the tiara was, according to the palace, a gift from the princess's grandmother, Queen Margrethe, who also happens to be known by the nickname Daisy within the royal family. Per a release about the tiara, it can also be reconfigured as a bracelet. Along with the tiara, Isabella also wore a sash of royal orders, including the Order of the Elephant, which is 'the oldest and most distinguished Danish order of chivalry,' according to the palace's website. She also wore a miniature portrait of her father, King Frederik X. While her actual birthday was just yesterday, the princess started celebrating last week when she and other members of the royal family attended a special performance at the Royal Theatre in Copenhagen. You Might Also Like 12 Weekend Getaway Spas For Every Type of Occasion 13 Beauty Tools to Up Your At-Home Facial Game
Daily Mail
22-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Palace mystery in Denmark as Mary is noticeably absent from Queen Margrethe's birthday party
Queen Margrethe II of Denmark capped off her 85th birthday celebrations at Fredensborg Palace by hosting an intimate banquet dinner attended by her son King Frederik X along with other esteemed royalty and friends. But the question on every Danish royal watcher's lips was why wasn't Queen Mary present at the party? 'Where is Queen Mary?,' read one reply on the Danish royal family's Instagram account. 'Wasn't Queen Mary part of the birthday party?' questioned another royal fan. Margrethe's birthday dinner party came only 24 hours after a gala event for Queen Mary's daughter Princess Isabella's 18th birthday. Accordingly, some fans took to the comments section to posit that the royal family 's especially busy recent itinerary offered an an explanation for Mary's surprising absence. One fan provided a lengthy comment in response, explaining: 'Queen Mary and the children were not [at] the dinner in the evening, but at the lunch during the day.' 'It seemed like the dinner was for Margrethe's friends, including her two sisters. No older grandkids. Frederik as King and son attended,' concluded the reply, which received plenty of likes. Another fan weighed in with a similar response, posting: 'Queen Mary was there for lunch and not in the evening.' 'Had she been there, she would have been sitting in the middle with the King,' they added. Queen Mary, 53, had indeed been front and centre earlier that same day at the daytime celebrations for Margrethe's birthday. The Australian-born royal joined her husband King Frederik, 56, and their four children Crown Prince Christian, Princess Isabella, Prince Vincent and Princess Josephine along with other extended royal family members to watch a special birthday concert in the Inner Courtyard of Fredensborg Palace. King Frederik and Queen Mary also 'hosted a lunch at the castle' for Margrethe, according to a post on the Danish royal family's Instagram account. The family were also seen together outside on the palace steps, where they waved to a crowd of well-wishers. Margrethe's celebratory dinner came on the back of an already extremely busy period for Queen Mary as the royal family celebrated her eldest daughter Princess Isabella turning 18. Ahead of her official birthday on 21 April, which fell on Easter Monday, the royal family had arranged two lavish public celebrations, which were both attended by Mary and her family. The first was a party held on 11 April at Aarus City Hall, which featured musical performances, dancers and even a fashion show. The second gala event in honour of Princess Isabella's milestone birthday took place the night before Queen Margrethe's birthday. For that occasion, Queen Mary along with her husband and children donned black-tie attire to attend a performance alongside 1000 guests at the Royal Theatre's Old Stage in Copenhagen. Queen Mary's rarely seen sisters Jane Stephens and Patricia Bailey also made a surprise appearance in Copenhagen to attend the gala celebration. Mary's university friend Nadine Johnston was also seen walking the red carpet. The presence of Mary's family and close friend at the gala also seemingly verified fan-proffered explanations for why the Queen had opted to skip her mother-in-law's birthday dinner, suggesting she had instead taken the opportunity to enjoy some private time with her visiting loved ones. This was affirmed in an Instagram reply, which read in part: 'I bet Mary (fully deserved) enjoyed the evening with her sisters, who travelled all the way from Australia for Isabella's celebration [love heart emoji] It's not everyday they are in town,' the reply continued.' The Danish royal household did not offer an official explanation for Mary's absence from Margrethe's birthday dinner. Nevertheless, the dinner party looked to be a roaring success, with a highlight video showing Queen Margrethe seated at a decadently decorated table alongside her guests enjoying a lavish evening of performances followed by a birthday cake complete with 85 lit candles. The video shared on the royal family's Instagram page showed the former monarch struggling to blow out all 85 candles, while her son King Frederik laughingly observed. Eventually, the man seated beside Margrethe, believed to be Danish actor Joen Bille, leant over to assist her with blowing out the remaining candles. Another Instagram post shared by the royal account featured pictures from the party alongside a caption explaining that the picturesque dinner table was decorated with 'newly sprung branches' and 'Easter eggs' that had been hand-selected by her Majesty herself. The post also explained that Margrethe and her guests were treated to singing from the Sankt Anne Girls Choir as well as a Pantomime Theatre performance of excerpts from the ballet Klods Hans, which the creative Queen herself had worked on as a costume designer. 'How wonderful that Queen Margrethe was celebrated in that way surrounded by her loved ones,' read one royal fan's reply to the post. 'How nice and beautiful it is! Big congratulations to the most amazing Queen,' added another.
