Consorting with Princesses
chuck_diters at mail.fws.gov
chuck_diters at mail.fws.gov
Wed Jan 22 08:29:24 PST 1997
Good Gentles,
A recent occurrence in the Principality of Oertha, Kingdom of the
West, has interested us in contacting Duchess Rowan and Duke Hector,
who may be reading this list. As you may or may not have heard, at
our Coronet Tourney held the past Saturday, Viresse de Lighthaven,
fighting for her lord, Astrin Straightarrow, was the victor, and is
now our Princess (to Whom all praise and long life).
At Her investiture on Sunday, the Court Herald used the term "Prince
Consort" in referring to Prince Astrin, which use was (at least
tacitly) approved by His Majesty Cybi, King of the West, who was in
attendance. The same term was used again quite soon in several
postings to the sca-west list, which resulted in a comment from
Mistress Tangwystl (who, among other things, is a professional
linguist) concerning the possible implications of such a usage. This
has resulted in a fair spate of comment (which I invited), which I
will happily forward to any who wish to request it privily.
At any rate, I posed the question to the sca-west list of precedents
that may have been established by the few esteemed women who have
succeeded similarly. I am particularly interested in a response from
Duchess Rowan, but I would also be delighted to hear the views of any
of our other southern cousins.
If Rowan and Hector are not subscribers to this list, may I cordially
request that someone make this question known to them?
Thank you for your time and attention,
Yours in Service,
Bjarni Edwardsson
Stellanordica Herald
Principality of Oertha
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