[MR] Queen's Corner

[trey and janine sutter]

Greetings Atlantia,

 

There are many questions people ask me about the Kingdom, courtesy, etc that
I believe would make good discussion items. There are also things that I
have noticed.  So, it is my intention to periodically send an e-mail
addressing these questions/ideas/observations.  I really did not intend for
it to be this long, but I didn’t want to put any of these off until later
and I am sure I will have more for next time.

 

 

Children’s Feasts- THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU to the groups who are
hosting children’s feasts at events.  This is a good idea on many
levels---the children actually get something they will eat at dinner, Court
is not interrupted by bored children and it shows the children of Atlantia
that they are wanted and appreciated.  Not only that, in several cases, it
has been older children and teens who have cooked the children’s feast,
thereby providing them with an A&S and service opportunity.  THANK YOU!!

 

 

Household ladies in period---what were they called?

I realize that some ladies were wards of the Lord/Kings/etc, but that does
not often work in the SCA.  We can say, “I am a lady of the XYZ household,”
but is there any other title that you have heard?

 

 

 

Travel funds- Baron & Baroness

            It has come to my attention that some Baronies have a Baron and
Baroness travel fund and some do not.  I believe that it is an extremely
nice gesture to add this into the Baronial budget.  With gas prices soaring,
it is a way to thank them for the work they are doing and help them in their
tasks. 

 

 

 

Why don’t people kneel on the kneeling pillows in front of the throne?  Are
they too close?

(This is just my own observation and question)

 

 

 

Please remember the Waterbearers in your event budget—I realize that this is
an additional expense for the event, but when the Chirurgeon’ are spending
money to provide you with water, Gatorade, band-aids, etc, it can get
pricey.  Just an additional $20 to the budget would help a lot.

 

 

 

Talk to people before criticizing, it may be their first event-  I have
heard two stories lately of people who were at their first or second event
and were criticized for wearing their garb wrong or doing something
incorrectly.  While we want people to learn, please be aware that they are
trying to make an attempt at garb and you need to be gentle with your words.

 

 

 

Who sits where based on OP - Why is everyone sitting where they are?   I
will let Mistress Alisoun address this one…she is an expert.  That said,
there is a proper place for everyone to sit based on the OP, but it can be
superseded by where the Royals/Baronage wants people to sit at Their table.
So, if you see someone sitting in the wrong order, it may not be a mistake,
but a preference.

 

 

 

I have a gift for the Royals, is it appropriate to give it to them in court?
Generally not unless you are representing a group (Canton, Spinner’s Guild,
Coursing College, etc) although there are times when exceptions are made.
There is often a period of the event when Their Majesties will walk around
the event site or sit in royal accepting populace visits. These would be a
much more appropriate time to give a gift. 

 

 

Thank you for your support and for making Atlantia the best Kingdom in the
Knowne World.

HRM Kari

 


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