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When it comes to the "monarch - subjects relationships", there has historically been a lot of variety, depending on the part of the world.

A ceremony known as "the changing of the guards" takes place on any given day at noon sharp...

Many rulers had nicknames. Some were known as "Greats", others as "Conquerors" - and the "greatness" of the former almost inevitably implied the achievement associated with the latter.

Not every nominal leader (as in "Head of State", "Chief of Staff" and such) is a Leader. Christian X of Denmark, who reigned for 20 years in the first half of the 20th century, was.

The statuary features a strong, muscular woman vigorously lashing four lathery oxen – and the whole group exudes power, energy and purpose.

May 2022 turn out to be a WONDERful year full of beauty, joy and happiness!

Wikipedia readily tells us that a statue of Her was created in 1913 by Edvard Eriksen – and Ellen Price, the ballet-dancer, who was posing for the statue, lived a long a productive life...

It was on a rather nice and not even especially cold evening that I found myself strolling along St. Catherine...

The wonders I've mentioned so far are permanent - when created, be it by Nature or Man, they are there to stay...