Writes Mr. Theodore Harvey over at his weblog Royal World:
Tsarist Russia has been unfairly maligned by leftist propaganda for more than a century and as a staunch monarchist I am always sorry to see otherwise discerning right-wingers falling for it.previous
A century and seven years ago today, King Oscar II vacated the ancient throne of Norway.
The King's signature in stone (in Norwegian):
Today is Blessed Emperor-King Karl's Feast Day. A century and a year ago today, then Archduke Karl married Princess Zita.
There has been an issue for some time now with this blog in that it tended to be shown in a WebRing frame. Just this week I was notified by a correspondent that it blocked commenting on posts.
It is supposed to be resolved now, and I have tested it a few times myself, but the problem was not consistent, so I do not know completely for sure.
If you do notice any of these technical problems, please do let me know.
Please accept my apologies to those readers who have been bothered by this.
Jim Rogers comments this year's Nobel Peace Prize:
A couple of centuries ago today, Canada was saved – under the leadership of Sir Isaac Brock – from takeover from the American Republic.
A decade short of a couple of centuries ago today, Dom Pedro Primeiro was proclaimed Emperor of Brazil – on his 24th birthday, and 5 days after he proclaimed Brazilian Independence.
My eldest great aunt, who may be partly responsible for my own interest in history, who was my last link amongst relatives to the Great War, as she told a story from her childhood when she was with her mother, whom I also have memories of, and met a troop of Germans going to the continent to fight the war, and whom I referred to in my Erik von Kuehnelt-Leddihn centennial article, passed away this morning at an incredible age of 103.
Requiescat in pace!
You have a problem.
You decide to solve it with democracy.
Now you have two problems.
Over at FrontPage Magazine, writes Daniel Greenfield:
It does seem as if Queen Elizabeth has a good deal more sense than any of her Prime Ministers.And Mr. Greenfield asks:
[W]ho wouldn’t like to contemplate the possibility of Queen Elizabeth II driving the rabble out of the kingdom?
Jim Grant on the money madness:
The results for the poll, asking what does the development in the second week of July regarding the future of the House of Lords tell us, ending at midnight between September and October, are as follows:
Total votes: 25.
102 years ago today, the Portuguese interregnal government commenced.
The now late George Carlin gives his take (please note that there is foul language and body language):
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