Pancake day is on Tuesday 5 February 2008. It is the day before the start of the festival of Lent.
Pancake day is known by other names too.
In the United Kingdom, Ireland, and Australia is referred to as Shrove Tuesday, Pancake Day or Pancake Tuesday, because it is customary to eat pancakes on this day.
Find out more about Shrove Tuesday.
In Sweden this day is called Fettisdagen (Fat Tuesday).
In Catholic and French-speaking parts of the United States and elsewhere—this day is called Mardi Gras.
In areas with large Polish-immigrant populations it is known as Paczki Day.
In areas with large German-immigrant populations it is known as Fasnacht Day (also spelled Fausnacht Day and Fauschnaut Day).
Find out more about how this day is celebrated in other countries
Find out how pancake day is celebrated in England
How do you celebrate the day before Lent in your country?
Saturday, January 19, 2008
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
What is the Queen’s last name?
Question sent via email:
I’ve been wondering for along time and just out of curiosity, I wanted to know what the Queens last name (married) and birth last name and what the last names of her children are. I’ve watched several documentarys on the Queen and i find her to be a very gracious person. I understand sometimes the media can do her no justice by some of the things they say or report about her family,but i find her to be one who lets very little if any of these so called reporting to bother her. I myself have ancestors who came from England (as do most) and hopefully one day I can(soon) visit England and have the chance to meet the Queen.
Barbara
The Queen does not normally use a surname (she doesn’t need a passport or a driving licence for example), but on the few occasions where it has been necessary, i.e. when serving with the ATS during World War II, she has used the surname ‘Windsor’.
(source: www.royal.gov.uk)
The British royal family changed their last name from Saxe-Coburg-Gotha to Windsor in 1917.
Why did the Royal family change their last name?
The family name was changed as a result of anti-German feeling during the First World War, and the name Windsor was adopted after the Castle of the same name.
Windsor is still the official family name for any British royal who is styled “Royal Highness.”
Some members of the royal family have a different last name
From 8 February 1960, all The Queen’s descendants who do not bear the “style, title or attribute of HRH, and the titular dignity of Prince or Princess” have been givn the surname of Mountbatten-Windsor. (Mountbatten is the surname adopted by Prince Philip before his marriage).
(The queen’s youngest son, Prince Edward, the Earl of Wessex, has used the name Edward Windsor professionally. His wife, the Countess of Wessex, has been known professionally as Sophie Wessex.)
Unless The Prince of Wales chooses to alter the present decisions when he becomes king, he will continue to be of the House of Windsor and his grandchildren will use the surname Mountbatten-Windsor.
Interesting fact:
Before 1917, members of the British Royal Family had no surname, but only the name of the house or dynasty to which they belonged.
I’ve been wondering for along time and just out of curiosity, I wanted to know what the Queens last name (married) and birth last name and what the last names of her children are. I’ve watched several documentarys on the Queen and i find her to be a very gracious person. I understand sometimes the media can do her no justice by some of the things they say or report about her family,but i find her to be one who lets very little if any of these so called reporting to bother her. I myself have ancestors who came from England (as do most) and hopefully one day I can(soon) visit England and have the chance to meet the Queen.
Barbara
The Queen does not normally use a surname (she doesn’t need a passport or a driving licence for example), but on the few occasions where it has been necessary, i.e. when serving with the ATS during World War II, she has used the surname ‘Windsor’.
(source: www.royal.gov.uk)
The British royal family changed their last name from Saxe-Coburg-Gotha to Windsor in 1917.
Why did the Royal family change their last name?
The family name was changed as a result of anti-German feeling during the First World War, and the name Windsor was adopted after the Castle of the same name.
Windsor is still the official family name for any British royal who is styled “Royal Highness.”
Some members of the royal family have a different last name
From 8 February 1960, all The Queen’s descendants who do not bear the “style, title or attribute of HRH, and the titular dignity of Prince or Princess” have been givn the surname of Mountbatten-Windsor. (Mountbatten is the surname adopted by Prince Philip before his marriage).
(The queen’s youngest son, Prince Edward, the Earl of Wessex, has used the name Edward Windsor professionally. His wife, the Countess of Wessex, has been known professionally as Sophie Wessex.)
Unless The Prince of Wales chooses to alter the present decisions when he becomes king, he will continue to be of the House of Windsor and his grandchildren will use the surname Mountbatten-Windsor.
Interesting fact:
Before 1917, members of the British Royal Family had no surname, but only the name of the house or dynasty to which they belonged.
Monday, January 14, 2008
The Milkman delivers milk to homes
Question sent via email:
What is the origin of the tradition of delivering milk bottles at home ?
Is there a special meaning or history or is it just a simple way for having fresh milk ?
Originally milk would have come straight from farms. Some people went to the farms to collect their milk whilst others had theirs delivered by the farmer. Milk was transported in milk-churns in horse-drawn carts, hand-drawn wheels or on the railway. The milk was measured out using milk-measures and poured directly into customers’ jugs.
The early 1970’s saw the phasing out of traditional churn collections from the farm. Farmers had to install refrigerated bulk tanks from which the milk would be collected by tankers operated by the Milk Marketing Board. Milk was then sold in pint and half-pint milk bottles.
Most people now-a-days buy their milk at the supermarkets as it is cheaper than home delivery. However, some people still have milk delivered especially homes in the country.
We used have our groceries delivered too and in recent years this has started up again with big supermarkets providing an online home delivery service, made possible with the invention of the world wide web.
What is the origin of the tradition of delivering milk bottles at home ?
Is there a special meaning or history or is it just a simple way for having fresh milk ?
Originally milk would have come straight from farms. Some people went to the farms to collect their milk whilst others had theirs delivered by the farmer. Milk was transported in milk-churns in horse-drawn carts, hand-drawn wheels or on the railway. The milk was measured out using milk-measures and poured directly into customers’ jugs.
The early 1970’s saw the phasing out of traditional churn collections from the farm. Farmers had to install refrigerated bulk tanks from which the milk would be collected by tankers operated by the Milk Marketing Board. Milk was then sold in pint and half-pint milk bottles.
Most people now-a-days buy their milk at the supermarkets as it is cheaper than home delivery. However, some people still have milk delivered especially homes in the country.
We used have our groceries delivered too and in recent years this has started up again with big supermarkets providing an online home delivery service, made possible with the invention of the world wide web.
Saturday, January 12, 2008
Lions or Leopards
Question sent via email:
On the more older Royal coat of arms in Edinburgh, England was represented by 3 Leopards not Lions.
Is that true?
Whether we should refer to the creature as a lion or a leopard is all to do with the posture of the creature rather than the species.
French was the language of English government for a few centuries after the Norman Conquest of 1066. In a French blazon (coat of arms) a lion is always rampant (standing on its hind legs); a lion passant guardant (walking forward and facing outward toward the viewer) is always called a léopard.
On the more older Royal coat of arms in Edinburgh, England was represented by 3 Leopards not Lions.
Is that true?
Whether we should refer to the creature as a lion or a leopard is all to do with the posture of the creature rather than the species.
French was the language of English government for a few centuries after the Norman Conquest of 1066. In a French blazon (coat of arms) a lion is always rampant (standing on its hind legs); a lion passant guardant (walking forward and facing outward toward the viewer) is always called a léopard.
Tuesday, January 08, 2008
Is the Queen of England able to drive without license
Question sent to us via email:
I need to know for one of my classes if the Queen of England is able to drive without license.
— Matt
The Queen is not legally required to carry a driving license as she is not implicated in the Road Traffic Act or Motor Vehicle Driving Regulations. The Queen learnt to drive at the age of 19 while serving with the Auxiliary Territorial Service during the war.
http://www.royal.gov.uk/output/Page3023.asp
More information about the British royal family
I need to know for one of my classes if the Queen of England is able to drive without license.
— Matt
The Queen is not legally required to carry a driving license as she is not implicated in the Road Traffic Act or Motor Vehicle Driving Regulations. The Queen learnt to drive at the age of 19 while serving with the Auxiliary Territorial Service during the war.
http://www.royal.gov.uk/output/Page3023.asp
More information about the British royal family
Saturday, January 05, 2008
UK Calendar of Events
We have four calendars crammed full of events celebrated in the UK.
Month by Month Calendar
National Awareness Calendar 2008
Festivals in the UK Calendar 2008 – 2009
Religious Festivals Calendar 2008
A Christian Church Year
Unusual and Strange Events in the UK
Month by Month Calendar
National Awareness Calendar 2008
Festivals in the UK Calendar 2008 – 2009
Religious Festivals Calendar 2008
A Christian Church Year
Unusual and Strange Events in the UK
When is Twelfth Night?
Twelfth Night is the traditional time to take down the decorations. It is unlucky to take down Christmas decorations after Twelfth Night.
But when is Twelfth Night? Many people are confused when Twelfth Night is. We have written an easy to read explanation on when Twelfth Night is.
http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/customs/Xmas/twelfth.htm
But when is Twelfth Night? Many people are confused when Twelfth Night is. We have written an easy to read explanation on when Twelfth Night is.
http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/customs/Xmas/twelfth.htm
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