Donna Deegan, according to wide-spread reports was born on Jacksonville’s Southside, graduating from Bishop Kenny High School. She went on to graduate from Florida State University in 1984. Her degree was in communications. She became an anchor at WTXL in Tallahassee, Florida, served at WTVX in Fort Pierce and upon returning to Jacksonville was an anchor at WTLV.
Donna Deegan ( Wikipedia photo)
In 1999 she began a long-term fight with cancer with it reoccurring three times. She is the founder of The Donna Foundation which serves a multitude of causes for helping with the care of women with cancer and the cause and cure of the disease.
In 2020, she ran for congress losing to Republican, John Rutherford and in 2023, she ran against Republican Daniel Davis to win the mayor’s race in Jacksonville, Florida. She is the first woman to win this position and will be sworn in on July 1, 2023.
There is definitely a love-hate relationship between the media and the Royal Family and for good reason. The Royal Family needs good press. The press does not always get it right. People are people, royal or not and often the media does not account for that. In addition, the media is so often about getting the scoop, and selling it. Living royal has to be difficult at times.
Media photograph on the Royal Communications page.
For Royal access to the King and Queen Consort of England one must contact Royal Communications at Buckingham Palace. On the royal contact page there are phone numbers and basic instructions for finding out the proper protocol.
Also, “His Majesty” can be addressed by mail to His Majesty Buckingham Palace. According to the Royal UK site, “Royal communications is responsible for making arrangements for members of the media to cover royal visits, events and news stories so that they can provide accurate, timely and informative coverage to their audiences.”
Vaughan Publishing, from Jacksonville and since about 1985 has photographed events world-wide and kept photographic files of important goings-on. While the photographs are mainly of the United States and specifically Jacksonville, Florida, many events abroad have been covered. Everyone’s life is important and should be documented, even by small organizations.
William and Kate after their Royal wedding 2011 (Vaughan Publishing).
Regarding royal events, thousands upon thousands of media will be sprawled all through the United Kingdom area the week of the coronation of King Charles III, including Vaughan Publishing of Jacksonville, Florida. Vaughan Publishing group photographed the events of Prince William and Catherine’s wedding, Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral processional and now comes the King Charles III Coronation.
Portrait of QEII in St. James Park after the processional ( Vaughan Publishing-2022)
BTW, there is no love-hate relationship here. It’s all love as we simply tell truths as we see and photograph it.
Westminster Abbey is where the Coronation had occurred for the last 900 years according to the United Kingdom website. It is a “solemn and religious” occasion the site says and has been pretty much the same for all of these years. The ceremony is conducted by the Archbishop of Canterbury.
Royal Archives photo
According to protocol, the new Sovereign takes his or her position as the King or Queen immediately after the loss of the former Sovereign. In the case, when Queen Elizabeth II died, her son, Charles became King. After a period of mourning, the new King or Queen will celebrate with a coronation and crowning event. In this case it has been months since the loss of QEII and now, the celebration. This ceremony will be “rooted in longstanding traditions and pageantry” according to the Royal UK site.
Royal Throne of England. Royal Archives photo
“By tradition, ceremonial chairs and thrones will be used for different parts of the coronation event. The most significant chair will be the “Coronation Chair”. In that seat the new King will sit and receive his crown. The first coronation of King Edward II used the Baltic Oak chair which was made over 700 years ago. Their Majesties from this event, King Charles and Queen Camilla Consort, will use the St. Edward’s Chair. There are different thrones and each have its own story such as that of George VI and Queen Elizabeth’s throne. Now King Charles will have his name engraved on the use of a throne as well. Also, needlework is a part of the stitching of the cloth which is a significant task.
This is quite an event for the ages. It has not occurred since Queen Elizabeth II was crowned Queen of England and she served over 70 years.
London will have the Coronation on Saturday May 6th and for several days following, lunches, parties and concerts across the Commonwealth will occur.
See you tomorrow,
Nan
Two scriptures about kings… God is the absolute Sovereign. He appoints kings for the earth.
Blessed be the LORD thy God, which delighted in thee to set thee on his throne, to be king for the LORD thy God: because thy God loved Israel, to establish them for ever, therefore made he thee king over them, to do judgment and justice. 2 Chronicles
“And he changeth the times and the seasons: he removeth kings, and setteth up kings: he giveth wisdom unto the wise, and knowledge to them that know understanding:” Daniel 2:21
Sources: Royal Archives photos, Royal. uk website information, King James Bible online.
According to the Royal Collection Trust, the Gold State Coach was “designed by William Chambers and made by coach maker Samuel Butler”. This carriage has been used for every coronation since William IV’s in 1831.
According to the Royal Collection Trust, the Gold State Coach was “designed by William Chambers and made by coach maker Samuel Butler”. This carriage has been used for every coronation since William IV’s in 1831.
While it looks like gold, it is actually giftwood, a thin layer of gold leaf as described by the Royal Trust Collection.
It has painted items on it including three cherubs on the roof representing England, Scotland, and Ireland.
Queen Elizabeth II rode in the coach in 1953 at her coronation and again it appeared as part of the Platinum Jubilee Pageant in 2022 according to the Royal Trust site. It is said that Queen Victoria did not care for the coach even though it is the 3rd oldest UK coach behind the Speaker of the House of Common’s coach of 1698 and the Lord Mayor of London’s coach built in 1758.
Atop the regal crown stamped across the top of the Coronation invitations is the Cross of Christ in Christianity. Queen Victoria of the House of Windsor and Queen Elizabeth II leaned Protestant and kept the faith of Christ a priority during their reign. Queen Elizabeth said on many occasions that she was of the Christian faith and in a Christmas messages understood her calling and actions would be held as a “personal accountability before God”.
This crown with the cross of Christ is being offered on the Royal website for children to color.
According to the Guardian news organization “ Charles shares his mother’s faith and devotion, though it has a slightly different complexion”. Queen Elizabeth offered Christian messages yearly in her leadership as the Queen of England. In them she spoke of her devotion for Christ. While Charles is said to have that same commitment, he also has interest in other religions which causes concern for the Monarchy leadership regarding “the Faith”.
In 1994, he “triggered controversy when he said he would be defender “of Faith” rather than Defender of “the Faith”, wrote Harriet Sherwood of The Guardian . Although he tried to back-track on his comments and explain himself, many are concerned he could change the coronation oath.
In looking at this topic on Defender of the Faith, many are interested such as, PremierChristianty, Religion News, the Gospel Coalition, Christianity, Express, National Secular Society, the Conversation, the Washington Post and more. They are all wanting to see where the new King is going with the powerful words, “faith”, the Faith”.
Hebrews 3:12 offers a serious warning to all of the faith: Take care, brethren, that there not be in any one of you an evil, unbelieving heart that falls away from the living God.
See you tomorrow,
Nan
Sources: The Guardian, Washington Post, Gospel Coalition, Royal News , https://. bible.knowing-jesus.com/topics/Falling-Away-From-God
Flat Stanley is such a great friend! You can take him anywhere and it makes you so happy to do so. Flat Stanley, the book was written by Jeff Brown and published in 1964. It’s interesting to note that until Flat Stanley became a classroom star, Brown did not publish any further works until some 2 decades later, he published a series of books and by mention from Wikipedia had sold over a million copies by 2003.
In the first edition published by Harper and Row(1964-1985), the story tells about the adventures of Stanley as he is pressed flat by a bulletin board. He does the best that he can being flat by traveling and having great fun.
Flat Stanley in London-2009 ( Ramey Collection).
Teachers far and wide have had their students create Flat Stanley’s and have gone on field trips, had them go on trips and take their Flat Stanley and more.
My Flat Stanley has been many places including Buckingham Palace where I’ll take him again during the coronation.
Those able to enter the Abbey must have received this….
Well, no disappointment. I won’t be sitting in the Abbey during the coronation of King Charles Philip Arthur George’s ceremony. While I did do all I could to secure a magical seat, it has now been confirmed by the King’s correspondent T. Lundy from Buckingham Palace, that I am still invited to either watch the broadcast “live to a global audience” or go in-person to see “their Magesties” as they “return to Buckingham Palace in a larger ceremonial procession, known as the Coronation Procession, which will be viewable….along the route”.
My family and I have decided to take the latter and go there.( No pun on latter… Ha! I took a 6 foot ladder to see Prince William and Kate. And, yes… I’m trying to figure this out too…) Together, Daniel, Katie, Derrick, Kristie, Kathy, Ramey and I will get to see the golden carriage with our own eyes! Yes, they say it’s painted in real gold. How fun.
And, let me say. My hope for King Charles Philip Arthur George is that he reigns with Jesus as his Lord, Savior and King. There is no higher Majesty than Him. May He reign seeking God’s favour.
