Balmoral
Balmoral

Author: Ronald Clark

Publisher: A&C Black

Published: 2011-09-28

Total Pages: 133

ISBN-13: 1448202337

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First published in 1981, this is Ronald Clark's engagingly readable account of Queen Victoria's relationship with "Our dear Balmoral" and the life that went on there. The biography of Balmoral begins with the first visit to Scotland of the young Queen Victoria and her husband Prince Albert in 1842. Five years later, while bad weather envelops the Royal party in western Scotland, the son of the Queen's physician, convalescing in Old Balmoral, reports blazing sunshine from Upper Deeside. The death of his host shortly afterwards opens the way for the Royal acquisition of the Balmoral estate and the building of the new Castle in 1853-55. In the period up to Albert's death in 1861 Balmoral becomes the setting for many of the Royal couple's happiest moments as they revel in the beauties of the scenery, relish the picturesque pageantry of Highland life, enjoy their incognito expeditions into the surrounding country, and - in Albert's case - discover a passionate enthusiasm for deer-stalking. After the Prince Consort's death Balmoral becomes a mausoleum of memories, but also a source of strength enabling the Queen to survive her devastating loss. About the time of the Golden Jubilee of 1887 there is an Indian summer, with members of the Queen's extensive family rallying round and dances and entertainments displacing some of the black-crepe gloom. In 1896 there is the colorful visit of the Tsar, with his wife and daughter. The closing section links Victorian Balmoral with the life of the Castle today.

The Queen At Balmoral
The Queen At Balmoral

Author: Mrs Frank Pope Humphrey

Publisher: Sagwan Press

Published: 2018-02-09

Total Pages: 294

ISBN-13: 9781377243948

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Gillie's Ball
Gillie's Ball

Author: Kristina R Pappalardo

Publisher: Independently Published

Published: 2022-08-15

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13:

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Queen Elizabeth II takes her summer vacation at Balmoral Castle in Scotland, which is located in the Scottish Highlands, while the rest of the globe spends the summer attempting to stay cool by staying indoors. During her stay, she continues a tradition that was initially started by her ancestor, Queen Victoria, and that is known as the Ghillies Ball.Can you tell me about the Ghillies Ball? Is there a dance going on here? How is it commemorated in any way? Everything that you need to know is included in this new release .

Selections from The Girl’s Own Paper, 1880-1907
Selections from The Girl’s Own Paper, 1880-1907

Author: Terri Doughty

Publisher: Broadview Press

Published: 2004-05-18

Total Pages: 188

ISBN-13: 9781551115283

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The Girl’s Own Paper, founded in 1880, both shaped and reflected tensions between traditional domestic ideologies of the period and New Woman values in the context of the figure of the New Girl. These selections from the journal demonstrate the efforts of its publisher (the Religious Tract Society) to combat the negative moral influence of sensational popular literature while at the same time addressing the desires of its audience for exciting reading material and information about topics mothers could not or would not discuss. Selected fiction gives a rich sense of the conventions and the domestic ideology of the time; the nonfiction prose ranges from essays on conduct and household management to articles on new opportunities in education and work.

The Royal Chef at Home
The Royal Chef at Home

Author: Darren McGrady

Publisher: Bright Sky Publishing

Published: 2017-11

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781942945529

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The Royal Chef is at it again! Darren McGrady, former personal chef to Queen Elizabeth II and Princess Diana, has curated and created delicious, easy recipes that will add an elegant touch to any meal without requiring hours of laboring in the kitchen. Darren's Easy Seasons is perfect for entertaining no matter what the time of year, including midday lunches and brunches, teas, indoor and outdoor sit-down and buffet dinners, and cocktail parties. The book is also organized by season with events including a Children's Easter Egg Roll, Valentine's Day for Two, a proper Sunday dinner, Christmas open house, and Thanksgiving. Darren also provides tips on ingredients, substitutions, and alternatives, making this book an easy but comprehensive "go-to" party-planning resource. Includes "Notes on Entertaining" to help lighten the load and make even the largest celebrations go off without a hitch.