Twelfth Night Coronation XXXVI/2002

Date

12-13 Jan XXXVI/2002

Court Report

12th Night in review (long)

First Court of Wilam and Siobhan

The following is from my court business scribles, so please pardon that I don't have the complete spelling of all the names.

In the First Court of Their Royal Majesties, Wilam and Siobhan, King and Queen of An Tir:

Their Majesties children were granted the titles of Prince and Princess Royal for the duration of Their reign.

His Excellency, Aveloc refused the title of Duke and was granted a second County. (We don't know why. He said his reasons are private.)

Her Excellency, Mahliqa was granted a County.

Their Excellencies, Ambrose and Marion, former Baron and Baroness of Adiantum, were given Court Baronies.

His Grace, Duke Davin Davin was able to finish up some business from his last reign by creating Rowenna de Manning a Lion of An Tir.

The first peerage ceremony of the new reign was the Knighting of Terrick de Rijkaard. The buffet looked painful.

Lady Achaxe, who stepped down as Royal Chamberlain this weekend, was given some long overdue recognition and was made a member of both the Order of the Goutte de Sang and the Order of the Jambe de Lion. Their Majesty's ladies in waiting and various other individuals celebrated the awarding of our sister with much, um, noise and cheer, in the form of monkey calls.

Kent Redleaf, representing the merchants of An Tir, presented Their Majesties with an amazing array of gifts in an *enormous* wooden box. Very cool.

A new Vox Leonis Herald was installed. Margaree stepping down after four years of service.

Ante Ruadh was given an Award of Arms.

The Ladies of the Rose and the Valorous Estate recognized His Lordship, Sgt Aleyn the Younger for his exemplary courtesy, chivalry and honor by presenting him with the Honour of the Belated Rose. It's token is a beautiful needlepointed piece, crafted, if I'm not mistaken, by Her Excellency, Baroness Amanda Kendal.

Ban-Iarla Daedin was recognized with an Augmentation of Arms. She gave a lovely quick speech when accepting. Nice bit of court.

Lady Alina Folkstone was granted a Court Barony for her exemplary service to Their Majesties.

Emma inn Draumspaka and John Kane were both admitted to the Order of the Goutte de Sang.

Ulrik and Meagan, Baron and Baroness of Wastekeep, presented Their Majesties with gifts.

Sir Torfin Torgulsson was admitted to the Order of the Laurel, presumably for his amazing metalwork - armor and jewelry.

Sir Daegar Fairhair and Taletha Windrider were recognized by the Crown with Court Baronies.

The Barony of Blatha an Oir presented Their Majesties with gifts of largess (and the baskets just keep coming and coming....). They were also given one or two wooden boxes as personal gifts.

In service, (A very tired) Khalja, Principal Lady in Waiting for TRM Wilam and Siobhan

Closing Court

Part Two: Closing Court

Greetings all!

Personal observation: The rapier community knows how to give good court. Today was the first time I've actually been present through the invocation of the lists for Queen's rapier champion. They all did splendidly.

On to 12th Night closing court business:

Court started on time at 2pm. Woo hoo! Love my Royals.

Cadet Magnus Von Bremen was installed as the Queen's Rapier Champion.

It was announced that the silent auction to benefit the event raised $1600. Woo hoo!

His Majesties spoke about his desire to renew the populace's faith and trust in the Crown and read a list of names of Royal Advisors that you should talk to if you don't feel comfortable coming to Them directly.

Marco Valentino, Black Lion Herald, was recognized for his service by admittance to the Order of the Goutte de Sang.

The ceremonial changeover of the Seneschal's office occurred and made for a funny bit of court involving a necklace with a cow bell. This bell figures prominently a bit later. His Majesty was amused by the necklace and said that now that he knew that such a piece of office regalia existed he would be expecting to see it more often.

The cermonial changeover of the office of the Kingdom Constable also occured.

Viscountess Calista, Kingdom Seneschal had announcements that had gotten bumped from First court. When her business was called, she had stepped outside for a moment and came back WITHOUT the bell. This was an error on her part and made for a hilarious bit of court before she was able to continue with her announcements.

Their Royal Majesties presented the Autocrat with flowers and a gift basket of goodies in appreciation of her hard work.

John Bowslayer was put on vigil for the Order of Laurel until Ursulmas.

Ekaterina Felipia who was recognized by TRM Aveloc and Mahliqa with an Award of Arms on Saturday, had one whole day as a Lady before being recognized with a Goutte de Sang for her service to the Kingdom of An Tir. It was accepted on her behalf by His Lordship Ciaran.

The Kingdom Royal Archer announced the results of the... kingdom... final standings for the year?

A presentation was made to the Royal travel fund for Their Majesties to visit the Inlands Region.

The Scribal contest winners were announced.

And so ended the court of Wilam and Siobhan, King and Queen of An Tir.

Shortly thereafter, the Shire of Dragon's Mist in a intimate ceremony presented Their Royal Majesties with gifts of chocolate and flowers.

And now, I'm off to bed.

Tah for now. Khalja