#duke of leeds

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so this is William's time with my stoopid headcanons might have to zoom in to read stuff

heres a color coded version if the arrows are too confusing lol

hang on just to be sure the dark teal arrow from Fenwick is directed at Marly not Prior's arrow okay thanks

but then again it could also work since Fentwink doesnt like William

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Anoymous. Enormous bread arch built from about 1,500 loaves on Commercial Street, Leeds, to mark a visit to the city by the Duke of York, later George V, and his wife. 1894

[comparativetarot]

The Fool. Art by Laura Duke, from The Leeds Tarot Card Project.

“It’s a little dream of mine to have my own deck one day, so to be involved with the Leeds Tarot Card Project is such an honour.

I researched the card and then started to interpret it myself. I’m personally really interested in sacred geometry, astrology and our Universe.

I decided to represent the individual for my version of the card to be feminine and I wanted the dog to increase in presence to represent wolf energy. She’s now supported by that energy as she moves into her new world. Her hair incorporates the elemental symbol for Air, the new world is now based on The Flower of Life (and a nod to the White Yorkshire Rose which features on the original card) and also forms the base of the Uranus glyph in Astrology, adding an element of unknown positivity pointing upwards to something we can’t see.

I loved creating the piece. It feels bold, positive and intriguing which I feel sums up the message of The Fool.”

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British Royal Family - The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh hug after her speech during the Community Sport and Recreation Awards on International Women’s Day at Headingley Stadium in Leeds, England. (Photo by Chris Jackson) | March 08, 2024

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Ahead of the Duke of Edinburgh's 60th birthday on Sunday, the Duchess of Edinburgh described how like his father Prince Philip, Edward "never seeks compliments for himself" in a speech in Leeds, leaving him tearful 👇 -- Sky News

[charlotte-of-wales]

The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh embrace following a speech by Sophie ahead of Edward's 60th birthday during the Community Sport and Recreation Awards 2024 at Headingley Stadium in Leeds | March 8, 2024

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can i read your thesis pleaaaaaseeeeeeee?

owww i'm sorry but i don't feel comfortable sharing it online mainly because of privacy / professional issues :( however if you're into abjection, feminist and queer readings of the body, horror/monster theory i'm happy to recomend some amazing works (much better than mine!)

- Clover, C. (1992) Men, Women, and Chain Saws: Gender in the Modern Horror Film. Princeton: Princeton University Press.

- Mittman S., Hensel, M. (ed.) (2018) Classic Readings on Monster Theory. Leeds : Arc Humanities Press. pp. 43-54.

- Creed, B (1993) The Monstruous Feminine. Film, Feminism, Psychoanalisis. New York: Routledge

- Halberstram, J (1995) Skin Shows. Gothic horror and the technology of monsters. Durham: Duke University Press.

- Haraway, D. (1991) Simians, Cyborgs and Women: The Reinvention of Nature. New York: Routledge.

- Kristeva, J (2016) Pouvoirs de l’horreur. Un essai sur l’abjection. Paris: Éditions du Seuil.

- Gelder, K. (2000) The Horror Reader. London: Routledge.

- Grosz, E. (1990) Jacques Lacan. A feminist introduction. London: Routledge.

- Grosz, E. (1990) The body of signification. In: Abjection, Melancholia and Love (ed. Benjamin, A., Fletcher, J.) London: Routledge.

- Grosz, E. (1994) Volatile bodies. Toward a Corporeal Feminism. Indianapolis: Indiana University Press.

- And of course... Bodies That Matter by Judith Butler!

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hi, hope you’re doing well😌 I recently just binged bridgerton and was wondering if you could recommend some 25k+ word larry fics that are centered around Dukes, Lords, and high society in general. thanks 🙌🏻

Hi, anon! You're very welcome! I LOVE Bridgerton! Can't wait for the next season! And I love royal/aristocracy fics, so here are a few that fit what you're looking for!

The Earl and His Duke by QuickedWeen / @becomeawendybird

Lord Tomlinson, the elusive Duke of Leeds, has suddenly emerged in London for the first time in six years. He is believed to have been abroad. He is believed to have been widowed. He is believed to want to withdraw from society.

Harry doesn’t know what is true and what isn’t. He only knows that the older brother of one of his best friends is back in town to stay, and that time has taken him from merely the most beautiful man Harry knew, to the most handsome man to ever walk the earth. A man whose gaze probably still skips over Harry like he doesn’t exist the same way it did when they were young.

If I Loved You Less by @allwaswell16

Beautiful omega Louis Tomlinson is set to make his come out in London society and determined to find a mate in his first Season. With the help and protection of his oldest friend, Lord Niall Mendes, he takes Society by storm.

Being a wealthy and titled alpha means Lord Harry Styles has grown used to avoiding unmated omegas...until now. This Season he finds himself at every Society event just for a chance to speak with the omega with the flashing blue eyes.

Louis has the aristocracy at his feet and all the suitors he could hope for, but his secrets may ruin his chance at a love match.

Glitter in the sky, glitter in our eyes by @softfonds

What happens when a Duke who will only marry for love and a courtesan who only sells it create a public ruse? Well, nothing boring for sure. An Edwardian AU.

[princesscatherinemiddleton]

The Princess of Wales’ Year in Review: September

September 8th - The Prince and Princess of Wales undertook engagements in St David’s, Wales. First, William and Catherine attended a Service in St David’s Cathedral to mark a year since the death of the late Queen and afterwards met members of the local community. Then, they visited Câr-y-Môr Seaweed Farm. Finally, they met volunteers from the Royal National Lifeboat Institution at the Royal National Lifeboat Institution St David’s Lifeboat Station September 9th - The Prince and Princess of Wales and the Princess Royal joined Mike Tindall, James Haskell and Alex Payne on an episode of 'The Good, The Bad and The Rugby' released today. The Princess of Wales, Patron of the Rugby Football Union, attended the Rugby World Cup Pool Match between England and Argentina at Stade de Marseille September 12th - The Princess of Wales, Patron of the Forward Trust, visited HM Prison High Down September 13th - The Princess of Wales, Joint Patron of the Royal Foundation, held an Early Years Meeting September 14th - The Prince and Princess of Wales visited Stirling Lines. The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall then visited Madley Primary School's Forest School. Finally, William and Catherine met Members of We Are Farming Minds at Kings Pitt Farm September 18th - The Princess of Wales, Commodore-in-Chief of Fleet Air Arm, visited Royal Naval Air Station Yeovilton September 19th - The Princess of Wales visited Streets of Growth September 20th - The Princess of Wales, Joint Patron of the Royal Foundation of The Prince and Princess of Wales, held a meeting at Windsor Castle September 21st - The Princess of Wales, Joint Patron of the Royal Foundation, held an Early Years Meeting September 22nd - William and Catherine were seen attending Prince George's football match at Lambrook School September 26th - TEXTILES! The Princess of Wales visited A. W. Hainsworth and Sons Limited - which owns a woollen manufacturer once owned by her father's ancestors - in Leeds, and later visited Standfast and Barracks in Lancaster. Catherine was also seen at Leeds West Academy September 27th - The Princess of Wales, Joint Patron of the Royal Foundation, visited the Orchards Centre September 28th - The Prince and Princess of Wales received Mr Timothy Cook (Chief Executive Officer of Apple Incorporated) at Windsor Castle September 29th - The Princess of Wales, Joint Patron of the Royal Foundation, held a meeting at Windsor Castle

[batmanisagatewaydrug]

reading update: January 2024

as long as I'm talking about The Gargoyle's Captive, let's discuss what else I've been reading this month.

Maeve Fly (CJ Leede, 2023) - I really liked this slender debut novel, which follows the titular Maeve Fly as she prowls LA like a homicidal alien, playing an unnamed ice princess in a certain theme park by day and indulging her murderous tendencies by night. Maeve is in a downward spiral; she's 27 years old and is preparing to lose her grandmother to illness and her only friend to a blossoming acting career. she sees no future for herself beyond losing the only two people she cares about and has no further goals, contenting herself with alcohol and porn while she rereads the same books, rewatches the same videos, and listens over and over to her playlist of Halloween music. Maeve is, it must be said, an abysmal loser, and I like her terrible melodrama a lot. I do think some of the hype is perhaps overstating the feminist credentials of this book; it sort of reminds me of when a college friend told me their favorite feminist movie was Suicide Squad (2016) because Harley Quinn was in it. Maeve talks a lot of big game about how women are always expected to have some tragedy to be deranged serial killers, while men are allowed to just do it, but it hit me as a little tryhard. there are a lot of books trying to be "the female American Psycho" right now - Eliza Clark's 2020 novel Boy Parts is frequently described as such - but it feels a bit too on the nose when Maeve's ultimate climactic rampage is directly inspired by a glimpse of the American Psycho novel. it's not that deep, but it is a gross, captivating read told from a fascinatingly cracked POV. check out Maeve Fly.

Laziness Does Not Exist (Devon Price, 2021) - yeah Devon Price is still following me (though my days are numbered, I'm sure) so it's a massive relief to say that I did like this book. Price has sort of become my self-help ride or die, mainly because a.) he's so much more self-aware than the average self-help writer that it feels kind of insulting to call him one and b.) he's actually dealing with topics that are relevant or interesting and providing actionable advice. while LDNE didn't engross me quite as hard as Unmasking Autism (while I am, famously, not autistic, I do believe in their beliefs, by which I mean I'm the token allistic among my close friends and I vastly prefer autistic company) it hit me hard in several unexpected pressure points. I'll happily admit that I can't relate to Price's interviewees who willingly work 50+ hours a week for jobs that hate them and are destroying their minds and bodies, but I still struggle to escape the perpetual sensation that a moment at rest is a moment wasted. It probably didn't help that I was reading this book while on vacation at my mother's, where I visited the beach almost daily and was so work-averse that we didn't even bother going grocery shopping because I didn't want to cook. and yet, despite getting dummy chill in some aspects of my life, I am still constantly possessed by a malevolent ghost insisting that I'm wasting my time and have never actually done Enough. maybe Price's next book, Unlearning Shame, will finally fix me; it's out in four days and god knows I'll be getting my hands on it as soon as humanly possible.

Patternmaster (Octavia E. Butler, 1976) - y'all know I love a messy political fantasy, and this is just... god, the absolute messiest. I thought Mind of My Mind was bad, but it turns out Mary's descendants are going to full-on reinvent feudalism with psychic powers, treating non-psychics as chattel and causing technological advancement to regress since they refuse to handle their problems with anything but psychic powers. and it's even got two brothers duking it out for the throne that will give them power over every bitchy psychic on earth! you love to see it. if I can be 100% honest I do think it's straight up bananagrams that this was the first book released in the series even though it's chronologically last; I genuinely cannot imagine caring enough to figure out what the fuck these people were talking about if I didn't have the previous four books for context. and even "context" may be generous; Octavia still has absolutely 0 interest in explaining what's up with the fucking outer space werewolves who are the psychics' #1 enemy. if I could have brunch with any person living or dead I would summon Butler up in a heartbeat to explain what the fuck her thought process was in plotting out this series over some mimosas, and I would take extensive notes on every word she said. an absolute genius and the uncontested queen of freak shit forever.

Thirsty Mermaids (Kat Leyh, 2021) - I purchased this graphic novel in November 2023 at a conference where I bumped into Queer Comics Peddler, my very favorite queer midwestern pop-up. running into them is always a delight, and this time I came with a question: could they give me a recommendation? the very nice people working offered up Thirsty Mermaids, which was the PERFECT companion for a long airplane ride. it's cute without being overly sappy, and avoids the trap of sacrificing a plot for the sake of checking off as many representation boxes as possible. the story is simple: three mermaids use a spell to turn into humans and go ashore in search of booze, only to realize in the morning that they don't know how to turn back. taken in by a generous bartender, they're faced with the reality of having to make money for the first time in their lives. hijinks ensue, but also a very sweet and warmhearted story about the friends looking out for one another as they try to figure out exactly where they belong and what home even means. also the artwork is GORGEOUS, with the mermaids' extremely memorable character designs being a real standout. if you're a graphic novel enthusiast, definitely check this out 🧜‍♀️

Sugar, Baby (Celine Saintclare, 2023) - Sugar, Baby came to me in a very similar way as Thirsty Mermaids: while visiting a witchy little bookstore that I was immediately charmed by, I asked the cashier what they would recommend. they offered up Maeve Fly (fab) and this novel, a stack of which was on the counter advertising an upcoming event with the author. neither have disappointed, so shout out to that one employee with the great taste! Sugar, Baby sees a young cleaner named Agnes, one of the only biracial women in her unnamed English town, befriending the daughter of a wealthy client and getting whisked away to her new friend's London lifestyle: crashing in an apartment with fellow models, staying out all night to party, and making money by going on dates with extravagantly wealthy older men. Agnes starts out having a swell time, but the cracks pretty swiftly start to form as she realizes how much more dependent she is on these men than her wealthy new friends and she begins to wonder exactly how much she's willing to diminish herself to get the bag. it's not a perfect first novel but it is a compelling one, a perfect airplane page-turner that crashes from glitzy to ghoulish and back with breakneck speed.

The Gargoyle's Captive (Katee Robert, 2023) - my full review is over on patreon for my darling supporters who want me dead (and picked this book in the first place, damn them to hell), but suffice to say this is a fun book to read if you like the sensation of your brain melting out of your nose, if you're really turned on by baby's first bdsm, you are not particularly concerned with trifling matters like "plot coherence" or "character motivation" or "writing that is complex and artful," and/or you've ever wanted to have sex with a dude whose penis is so big that you feel genuinely fear. also, hey, I forgot to include this in my patreon write-up so fuck it: Robert REFUSES to tell us what kind of food the protagonists are eating, ever. whenever they have a meal it's just "the food was placed on the table" "I took a bite" etc. drop me a HINT, man, come on! is it a protein? grain? starches? the only thing I know for sure that they're consuming is wine and a single marshmallow, and god does it show. it's just a very weird and distracting omission and it's absolutely not the worst thing about this book but it is a hill I'm willing to die complaining on.

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woh its the great elector and an AWFULLY INACCURATE Charles X of Sweden

with a side of yin & yang

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Arms of The Most Noble Thomas Osborne, 4th Duke of Leeds.

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Court Circular | 28th February 2024

Buckingham Palace

The King was represented by the Rt. Hon. Carwyn Jones (former First Minister of Wales) at the Service of Thanksgiving for the Life of the Lord Morris of Aberavon KG (former Secretary of State for Wales, Attorney-General and Lord-Lieutenant of Dyfed) which was held at St. Margaret's Church, Westminster Abbey, London SW1, today.

The Princess Royal was represented by the Hon. Dame Shân Legge-Bourke.

The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester were represented by Admiral the Lord West of Spithead.

St. James's Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, the Royal College of Emergency Medicine, this afternoon attended the Emergency Medicine Trainees' Association Annual Conference at Hilton Newcastle Gateshead, Bottle Bank, Gateshead, and was received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Tyne and Wear (Ms. Lucy Winskell).

Her Royal Highness, Royal Patron, Motor Neurone Disease Association, later attended a Rugby League Reception at Leeds Rhinos Rugby League Football Club, Headingley Rugby Stadium, St. Michael's Lane, Headingley, Leeds, and was received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of West Yorkshire (Mr. Edmund Anderson).

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British Royal Family - The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh during the Community Sport and Recreation Awards on International Women’s Day at Headingley Stadium in Leeds, England. (Photo by Chris Jackson) | March 08, 2024

[charlotte-of-wales]

A speech by The Duchess of Edinburgh at the Community Sport and Recreation Awards, at Headingley Stadium, Leeds, ahead of The Duke of Edinburgh’s 60th birthday:

First may I say how wonderful it is to be here with so many people who are doing so much to change lives through grassroots sport. There have been some remarkable stories that have been honoured today and a particular congratulations to Fulham Reach Boat Club for being recognised as Community Club of the Year.

If I may, I beg your indulgence for a few minutes, as I wanted to also take this opportunity to recognise another great milestone and share a small tribute to my darling husband as he celebrates his 60th Birthday, this Sunday.

Now I know from the many years of marriage we have chalked up, 25 years in June to be precise, he will be horrified at seeing me up here speaking about him in public. Without looking at him, I am guessing he will now be sitting back with slightly narrowed eyes, possibly with his arms folded, or one arm stretched out across the table and to all intents and purposes looking identical to his father when I made speeches about him.

I twice spoke about The late Duke of Edinburgh in his presence, on both occasions feeling like I was about to launch myself out of an airplane without a parachute, but holding on to the vague hope of a soft landing. You have to appreciate that my father-in-law never liked anyone to pay him compliments, believing that it was the organisations he supported that were important, not him.

However, the fact that I wasn't in the doghouse after either of the speeches reassured me that I hadn't at least committed any major faux pas and I was therefore able to stand the getaway cars down.

So, like then and with my husband of the same opinion as my father-in-law, and with fresh fully fuelled cars at the ready here goes – as I give you more of an insight of the man to whom I am so proud to be married.

Edward is probably best known for his support of the youth organisation the DofE, founded by his father which takes much of his time as he chairs committees, writes strategies as he helps to guide and shape the current activities and future of the charity in the UK and across the world. He challenges those who lead it, encourages others who work within it or support it, and loves meeting and chatting with those who benefit from it. You can only guess the number of hours he devotes to this, the most inspiring of youth charities.

Beyond the DofE, he passionately supports an array of other charities and organisations, each of which he takes as seriously. Whether it be focussing on the sporting endeavours from athletes around the Commonwealth both able and disabled; encouraging organisations offering opportunities for people to gain access to sport and activities such as the fantastic work of the Sport and Recreation Alliance, which we are celebrating today; working throughout the arts with young talented musicians, or seasoned professionals who enrich our society, or visiting and encouraging the wonderful Central Caribbean Marine Institute which does so much to protect and enhance our unseen and vital underwater world. The list is long and a reflection of just some of his interests.

I encourage you to take a walk through his CV of affiliations and marvel at the breadth of them, each doing their part to make our world a better place and to understand that he is not just a name on a piece of paper, but that he commits of himself to them all and cares deeply for each of them.

He takes undoubted pride in his military affiliations too. Not only do I think that he wears a uniform extremely well, he takes an enormous interest in their vital work and loves nothing better than to go offline and spend happy hours talking one-to-one with those who do so much to serve our country.

He has been my guide and shown me the way over the years. He has given me much help and advice (not always taken I admit), and his knowledge and instincts that have been honed over decades of service are invaluable - so we share speech notes (not this one, sorry darling!), chat through issues our patronages may be tackling, and together I think we make quite a good team.

Like an iceberg, what is seen above the water or in public is only a small proportion of what goes on behind the scenes. What is never seen or can ever be quantified is the effort spent on ensuring good governance for his patronages, encouraging people to support worthwhile causes, chairing committees, meeting chief executives and think tanks, writing papers, speeches, forewords, introductions, the list goes on.

But whatever he is doing he gives 150% of himself, and if all else fails he gives any energy he has left out to our exhausted dogs or laying waste to the garden. Like my father-in-law, my husband never seeks compliments for himself. So when acknowledgment has come his way it has always been a total surprise to him, which is why I am grateful for this chance to, for once, be able to publicly celebrate and compliment him.

He was so happy and humbled when Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth made him a Knight of The Garter in 2006 and was equally delighted and moved the day His Majesty The King – who we are both incredibly proud to support – made him Duke of Edinburgh. Both he deserves in equal measure and I am so proud of the man he is.

He is the best of fathers, the most loving of husbands and still is my best friend.

So here's to you my darling Edward and may I along with all your family and so many friends and many others wish you the Happiest of Birthdays!

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Further into the thirties (from top to bottom) -

The sleeves are usually elbow length and close, but not tightly squeezing, the arm and cuffed, An under-sleeve with a flared cuff emerges from the sleeve.1735 A Music Party by Marcellus Laroon (Birmingham Museums & Art Gallery -  Birmingham, West Midlands, UK). From their Web site 1638X2246. No panniers here.

1735 Catherine Havers attributed to Barthélemy Du Pan (Temple Newsam House - Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK). From artuk.org 1414X1818. The dress could have been worn, minus the cuffs, until the 1770s.

1735 Catherine Hyde, Duchess of Queensberry, as a Dairy Maid, Marble Hill by Charles Jervas (Marble Hill House - Twickenham, London, UK). From artsandculture.google.com/entity/catherine-douglas-duchess-of-queensberry/m0gfdypy 1722X2138.

1735 Henrietta, née Godolphin, wife of Thomas Pelham-Holles, Duke of New Castle Upon Tyne and first Duke of Newcastle Under Tyne and Prime Minister by Charles Jervas (auctioned by Sotheby's) 920X1163.

1736 Anne, Princess Royal and Princess of Orange by Bernard Accama (location ?). From the lost gallery's photostream on flickr 1047X1539.

1736 Augusta of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg, Princess of Wales by Charles Philips (National Portrait Gallery - London, UK). From www.liveinternet.ru/users/marylai/post292168318 2400X2998.

1736 Johanna, Mrs Robert Warner of Bedhampton, and Her Daughter, Kitty (d.1772), Later Mrs Jervoise Clarke Jervoise by Joseph Highmore (Mottisfont Abbey - Mottisfont, near Romsey, Hampshire, UK). From bbc.co (now artuk.org) 651X800.

1736 Katherine Hall of Dunglass by Allan Ramsay (private collection). From the Philip Mould Historical Portraits Image Library; fixed spots w Pshop 2418X3023.