tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3390382704873671828.post6146042865763363915..comments2023-11-03T07:23:30.909-05:00Comments on The Monarchist 2.0: Where's your morning suit, Mr. Harper?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3390382704873671828.post-70710352620045666272007-11-02T20:36:00.000-05:002007-11-02T20:36:00.000-05:00Nowadays, we're fortunate that politicians still w...Nowadays, we're fortunate that politicians still wear neckties.<BR/><BR/>As JFK killed the hat, who shall the tie?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3390382704873671828.post-28175585851760683312007-10-21T00:03:00.000-05:002007-10-21T00:03:00.000-05:00Did Madame Jean's husband even wear a tie? I can't...Did Madame Jean's husband even wear a tie? I can't tell from the photos.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3390382704873671828.post-54998269271688740532007-10-20T21:26:00.000-05:002007-10-20T21:26:00.000-05:00For a formal evening Mess dinner, usually timed at...For a formal evening Mess dinner, usually timed at 1930h for 2000h Mess kit is worn by the serving officers and all other male guests are expected to wear black tie with miniatures.<BR/>I wonder, given the time of the speech, if it wouldn't have been appropriate for the PM and others to have worn 'white tie'.<BR/>I think that one of the reasons for the dumbing down of dress is that the office of the GG is little respected, as well as the place where the speech is read, and anything 'symbolic' beyond a Tim Hortons double-double with a cruller.<BR/>There has been a tendency to reduce Parliament to a mere council meeting.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3390382704873671828.post-32874945117813248662007-10-19T18:53:00.000-05:002007-10-19T18:53:00.000-05:00Anonymous here.Stand by my earlier comment. Can't...Anonymous here.<BR/><BR/>Stand by my earlier comment. Can't wear morning suit at 7 pm. That said, Harper did not do so at the Opening of the 1st session of the Parliament when he ought to have.<BR/><BR/>I was at both openings shown in photos and I believe Chretien and Martin wore 'short black' or 'stroller' style, rather than morning coat. This has been the tradition for close to 15 or more years.<BR/><BR/>Still the major point is that an important ceremony in the life of parliament, the government and the nation has been downgraded to what it now is. And the text the GG is asked to read is appalling.<BR/><BR/>With friends like these, monarchists wonder who the enemy is.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3390382704873671828.post-24166598220916995772007-10-19T14:58:00.000-05:002007-10-19T14:58:00.000-05:00Thanks for the pics, JJ. I've added them to Lord S...Thanks for the pics, JJ. I've added them to Lord Strathcona's post.The Monarchisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10362198840081512460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3390382704873671828.post-58141627346376507862007-10-19T01:03:00.000-05:002007-10-19T01:03:00.000-05:00Martin and Chretien both wore the morning suit. He...Martin and Chretien both wore the morning suit. Here's some pics:<BR/>http://www.filibustercartoons.com/martinclark.jpg<BR/>http://www.filibustercartoons.com/chretienclark.jpg<BR/><BR/>Harper is the first PM not to. <BR/><BR/>Prime Ministers used to wear Windsor Uniforms as well, Mackenzie King was the last to do that, I believe. <BR/><BR/>I often wonder what the various politicians will wear to the coronation of the next monarch.J.J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08245486008966413644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3390382704873671828.post-34910799165635382812007-10-18T21:12:00.000-05:002007-10-18T21:12:00.000-05:00I believe Paul Martin wore morning dress when PM. ...I believe Paul Martin wore morning dress when PM. I don't know what Chretien wore.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3390382704873671828.post-32564618541556258342007-10-18T14:36:00.000-05:002007-10-18T14:36:00.000-05:00Sorry for the confusion, Lords Beaverbrook and Str...Sorry for the confusion, Lords Beaverbrook and Strathcona. I missed the name of the author at the bottom of the article.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3390382704873671828.post-76573659492757914072007-10-18T13:31:00.000-05:002007-10-18T13:31:00.000-05:00"Anonymous" said it... by the Wilkepidia definitio..."Anonymous" said it... by the Wilkepidia definition linked to in this article, morning dress is not properly worn past 19:00. Given the hour of this throne speech the PM would in fact have been in sartorial error had he donned it.<BR/><BR/>A better tree to bark up might have been the GG's sartorial trunk. If the GG is to be "sashed".. well, she clearly was not. A discreet ribbon round the neck and a couple of pins do not a sash make.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3390382704873671828.post-78042153587321380622007-10-18T09:18:00.000-05:002007-10-18T09:18:00.000-05:00Beg pardon. The Queen does not have "taxpayers".I ...Beg pardon. The Queen does not have "taxpayers".<BR/><BR/>I agree, however, that the political class could use a good tailor or two. They're all starting to look like substitute teachers and restaurant managers.<BR/><BR/>No offence intended to any substitute teachers or restaurant managers who may read this.<BR/><BR/>BurtonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3390382704873671828.post-71356095930247531972007-10-18T09:14:00.000-05:002007-10-18T09:14:00.000-05:00That was me, Splendor, not Strathcona. Thanks for ...That was me, Splendor, not Strathcona. Thanks for the kudos. You're right, the LGs do a much better job at wearing the part than GGs. It would be interesting to see if things get reverted back at all when a male takes up the post.<BR/><BR/>BTW, the last President to wear a top hat in the United States at his inaugural address was JFK. Reagan was the last President to wear morning dress at his inauguration in 1981. The Bushs and Clintons have done away with it. Dubya apparently hates white tie events. He wore it when the Queen visited this year, but I think that was the only one.The Monarchisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10362198840081512460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3390382704873671828.post-62166835613911730622007-10-18T09:03:00.000-05:002007-10-18T09:03:00.000-05:00One doesn't wear morning suit at 7 pm, a time desi...One doesn't wear morning suit at 7 pm, a time designed to ensure more Canadians could hear the propaganda rather than meaningful public awareness of our institutions.<BR/><BR/>In recent years, the GG and PM at least wore 'short black directors coat".<BR/><BR/>A major opportunity was missed at the Opening of the First Session last year, when the ceremony was stripped of a wide variety of guests and any formality.<BR/><BR/>Does the GG even host a post-event reception or ball anymore when at least parliamentarians could socialize together in a place (Rideau Hall) that inspires a little national pride and non-partisanship in most?<BR/><BR/>A very disappointing turn of events.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3390382704873671828.post-70681322520587866302007-10-18T00:23:00.000-05:002007-10-18T00:23:00.000-05:00As much as I enjoyed the contents of the Speech fr...As much as I enjoyed the contents of the Speech from the Throne, I do wish the participants were more appropriately attired.<BR/><BR/>I really enjoyed your post on the installation of the new Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia. The return of the court uniform was great to see. I apologise for not being present when first posted.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com