Hoşgeldiniz 2012 Llandudno Victorian Extravaganza, Galler'de en büyük sokak eğlence olay.
Benim Sevgili Kuzen Anne,
Kasabanın yıllık Victoria Extravaganza kutlamalarına katılmak üzere Mayıs ayının Galler ilk haftasında Llandudno davet edilmiş. Ayrıca benim kitap için Waterstones kitapçıda kitap imza yapıyor Shall, Harikalar Gerçek Alice. Bana katılmak ilgi olacağını merak?
My Dear Cousin Cathy,
I’m in! I assume when you say Victorian Extravaganza, you’re referring to Victoria as in the British Queen (24 Mayıs, 1819 – 22 Ocak, 1901); real name: Alexandrina Victoria; nickname: Drina. Born in England, only spoke German until age 3. Married first cousin, Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, yaşta 16 (she had to propose to him because as Queen that was the protocol). Ascended British throne in 1837 yaşta 18. Had nine children who produced 42 grandchildren. Married them all off to members of European Royal families. Became known as the Great Grandmother of Europe (FYI, cousin — the present Queen, Elizabeth II and husband, Prince Phillip are both her great-great grandchildren!) Her 63-year, 7-month reign (the longest of any female monarch in history) is known as the Victorian Age, noted for great industrial, kültürel, siyasi, ilmi, and military innovation. Britain became most powerful country in the world, and Victoria, the ruler of one quarter of the world’s population. And she was only 5 feet tall! Hence her famous quote, “Everybody grows but me!”
Benim Sevgili Kuzen Anne,
‘Tis the one and same Victoria. I recall reading that a pair of her royal bloomers measured 50 inches around the waist (bir 28 inch increase from her accession dress) in the 1890s. Alice in Wonderland might have commented, “Don’t talk nonsense. You know you’re growing too.”
Some historical trivia on the real Alice and Victoria: Alice Liddell and her family regularly spent holidays at their holiday home in Llandudno. Alice was actually romantically linked to Victoria’s youngest son, Prince Leopold… it’s all in my book, Harikalar Gerçek Alice!
On the subject of Llandudno, some interesting things two cousins should know: Kate and Wills (Duke and Duchess of Cambridge) live close by in Anglesey. The town’s origins go back over 4000 yıl, thanks to some of the oldest and finest copper mines in the world. We could visit the oldest mine on Llandudno’s mountain, the Great Orme. We can take the tramway to the St. Tudno church at the summit, from which the town takes its name. The great Victorian transformation of the town into the largest seaside resort began in 1809. Tarafından 1864, it was known as “Queen of the Welsh Resorts.” Along its North Shore runs a wide curving Victorian promenade. An award-winning pier was built in 1878 (Russian ballerina Anna Pavlova appeared here). Building the pier had the same effect as building an airport. Holiday seekers begin arriving in droves to enjoy the beautiful scenery and breathe the clean sea air. We should check out Professor Codman’s Punch and Judy show, which opened in 1860 and remains open today near the entrance to the pier. The Happy Valley, originally a quarry that became an area of landscaped gardens (a gift to the town to celebrate the Golden Jubilee of Victoria in 1887), has two miniature golf courses, a putting green and a popular open air theater. There are so many interesting hotels along the promenade. Where shall we stay cousin?
My Dear Cousin Cathy,
Doğal olarak, where the most famous have stayed. Some options…
The St. Georges Hotel: Past guests include Benjamin Disraeli (1804-81), The Right Honorable William Ewart Gladstone (1809-98), The Right Honorable David Lloyd George (1863-1945), Sir Winston Churchill (1874-1965), and Lady Margaret Thatcher (1925 -). Other guests: French emperor Napoleon III and wife Eugenie, and Otto von Bismarck.
The Grand Hotel (featured in the film Yanks with Richard Gere): Geçmiş misafirler Sir Winston Churchill dahil, The Right Honorable David Lloyd George, Sir Oswald Mosley, Sağ Sayın Clement Atlee, Harold Wilson ve Sir Edward Heath Sağ Şerefli.
Conwy Castle Hotel: Geçmiş konuklar 18. yüzyıl yazar ve sözlük yazarı Samuel Johnson dahil, Victoria şair Charlotte Brontë ve şair William Wordsworth.
Ne St Tudno hakkında? Alice Liddell and her family stayed there before building their holiday home, Batı Shore.
Benim Sevgili Kuzen Anne,
Beni şaşırtmadı Lütfen! On other Victorian Extravaganza matters — some one million people are expected to descend on the town over the three day period. WE have been asked to join the town’s VIPs at the Queens Hotel for refreshments prior to commencement of the opening ceremony on May 5 and grand parade, after which WE shall be returning to the Queens Hotel for a light luncheon. Might I RSVP that WE shall indeed be honored to accept?
My Dear Cousin Cathy,
WE are honored to accept! Let street entertainers, steam engines, sanat, crafts, vintage cars, parades, rides, theatrical performers, barrel organs, Victorian costumes and town criers transport us back in time to the age of Queen Victoria at the 2012 Llandudno Victorian Extravaganza, Galler.
Are you nervous about having to speak at the opening ceremony Cousin?
Benim Sevgili Kuzen Anne,
Soruna cevap vermek için, allow me to share one of my favorite Queen Victoria quotes: “Great events make me quiet and calm; it is only trifles that irritate my nerves.”
See more of the Llandudno Victorian Extravaganza
Tüm fotoğraflar Allan Cuthbertson nezaket vardır.
Ffion Lloyd-Jones özel teşekkürler, Margaret Lyon, Cllr. Belediye Başkanı Greg Robbins, Deborah Thompson, ve Kimberley Barr.
Alice makaleler için: buraya tıklayın
C. M. Rubin o aldığı için iki çok okunan çevrimiçi serisinin yazarı 2011 Upton Sinclair ödülü, "Küresel Eğitim Arama" ve "Biz nasıl Oku Will?"Üç satan kitapların yazarı da, Dahil Harikalar Gerçek Alice.
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