Victoria Day: Canada’s Royal Holiday
Observed on the Monday before May 25, Victoria Day marks Queen Victoria’s birthday and has been a Canadian holiday since 1845. It became a national statutory holiday in 1901 after her death, and remains the official celebration of the monarch's birthday in Canada—even under later sovereigns. 🇨🇦 #Canada #VictoriaDay #Monarchy #CanadianHistory #StatutoryHoliday
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#FunFact #OTD 1776 the Continental Congress had declared Friday, May 17, 1776, as a national day of “Humiliation, Fasting and Prayer” the proclamation specifically referenced seeking forgiveness in the "merits and mediation of Jefus Chrift".
The text drafted by a New Jersey delegate stated “it becomes the indispensable duty of these hitherto free and happy colonies, with true penitence of heart, and the most reverent devotion, publickly to acknowledge the over ruling providence of God.”
While proposed by a New Jersey delegate, in Massachusetts numerous copies were printed for distribution to every congregation, replacing the British “God Save the King” with “God Save This People.”
Congress was framing the war as a divine test, asking for aid of the Lord, and believing national repentance could secure God’s protection. This reflected the covenant theology common among New England clergy: nations prosper or suffer according to their obedience to God.
George Washington himself apparently observed the proclamation, enforcing strict troop observance as colonialists were urged to humbly #confess sins, and #repent amidst the surging Revolutionary war movement. Efforts were made to ensure the American colonials spent time engaged in seeking God’s assistance in the quest for #liberty from the British #monarchy.
The British, who'd soon ban the slave trade, generally refrained from authoritatively affiliating with God, or claiming religious right to their colonies, while American revolutionaries heavily used #Christian rhetoric to justify resistance. #Colonialists invoked God as an ally in their quest for territorial independence, oft found ways to interpret bible passages as justification to continue importing and owning #slaves.
Royal finances face a cut. But will much really change?
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4g0e92dp6ko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Royal finances face a cut. But will much really change?
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4g0e92dp6ko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Turns out the UK #monarchy is sitting on a stamp collection worth £100m that Elizabeth II was not interested in visiting.
While I get the point of holding onto (appreciating) assets, it seems a little cruel hoarding something that stamp collectors would greatly desire, while at the same time providing some means of improving the lot of UK.
King Charles highlights global threats in UK Parliament address, linking domestic politics to international uncertainties amid Beijing talks and worldwide developments, as noted in recent social media coverage.
#uk #geopolitics #unitedkingdom #monarchy https://geopolitiq.com/post/king-charles-address-underscores-uk-s-global-threat-awareness-mp52xza2?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=auto_repost
if it’s a choice between #healthCare and the #monarchy, i’d put my money on abolishing nepobaby Chuck.
also, abolishing NHS-England, limiting trials by jury and pushing digital ID are selling points for a #Palantir #gringo powered tyranny
❝ Wednesday’s king’s speech included bills to a͟b͟o͟l͟i͟s͟h͟ N͟H͟S͟ E͟n͟g͟l͟a͟n͟d͟, overhaul the provision of special educational needs teaching, l͟i͟m͟i͟t͟ t͟r͟i͟a͟l͟s͟ b͟y͟ j͟u͟r͟y͟, introduce d͟i͟g͟i͟t͟a͟l͟ I͟D͟ and end the leasehold system in England and Wales. ❞
What is the king's speech and what is the state opening of parliament?
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