A big day for Britain

May 5, 2010

I’ve been keeping my eye on the election campaign in Britain — a jealous eye, in fact. The Brits only have to suffer through a month of campaigning, unlike here in the U.S. Why, I hardly had time to make up my mind who is more hip: Sarah or SamCam? This is a big election [...]

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Hail Britannia’s busiest month yet

April 30, 2010

Although April has only 30 days, this April has been my busiest month on Hail Britannia — more page loads, more first-time visitors, and more repeat visitors — than any other month since October 2008. In fact, for the last year my readership has been steadily increasing each month. And for that, I just want [...]

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The ad that’s making Britain weep

April 30, 2010

I read this morning that this minute-and-a-half television ad may propel Billy Joel’s “She’s Always a Woman” back on the charts. Oh no! Not one of my favorite Billy Joel tunes, which explains why I didn’t shed any tears watching this. I’d much rather listen to “Only the Good Die Young,” but I suppose that’s [...]

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The Hail Britannia Young Victoria DVD giveaway winner is …

April 27, 2010

… Amy, our first entrant into the contest. Congratulations! (See? The early bird does get the worm.) Amy, send me your mailing address off list at hailbritannia at gmail dot com, and I’ll send you the DVD pronto. Thanks to all who entered!

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Last day to enter Hail Britannia’s Young Victoria DVD giveaway

April 26, 2010

At 5:00 p.m. today, I’ll be closing the comment section of the post announcing my Young Victoria DVD giveaway. You can earn three entries to the giveaway by 1. Tweeting about the giveaway, either on your own or retweeting my post that announces the contest 2. Subscribing to Hail Britannia’s feed and 3. Letting me [...]

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The Gentle Art of Quiltmaking by Jane Brocket

April 22, 2010

Last week I blogged about my obsession with British writer and crafter Jane Brocket‘s book The Gentle Art of Domesticity. I’ve just learned that she has a new book coming out — it’s already out in the UK! — called The Gentle Art of Quiltmaking: 15 Projects Inspired by Everyday Beauty. It looks like it’ll [...]

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Hail Britannia’s Young Victoria giveaway

April 21, 2010

FedEx just pulled up to my house with two brand-spanking-new DVDs of The Young Victoria, compliments of Sony Pictures, one for me to use for a review, the other to give away to Hail Britannia’s readers. I’m chuffed! I’m so looking forward to watching this movie tonight. I don’t get to the movies as often [...]

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BBC cancels Survivors

April 13, 2010

The Independent reports today that Survivors, the post-apocalyptic drama that runs on BBC America, won’t be renewed by BBC for a third season. Drats! Yet another BBC series I like goes down the drain.

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A 20-year-old letter from England, part 3

April 13, 2010

Thursday, August 10, 1989 Disley, Cheshire, England I’m beginning to shake off the last of my jetlag (finally!). I could have slept for another two hours this morning, but Frances woke me bright and early for tea. She wants to feed me more, but in the summer my appetite isn’t good, plus we Americans seldom [...]

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The Daily Mail timetravels to Kate and Prince William’s wedding

April 12, 2010

The Daily Mail published a tongue-in-cheek article about Kate and Prince William’s November wedding, written as if it had already occurred. The highlights about the Duke and Duchess of Connaught’s nuptials: Prime Minister David Cameron and wife Samantha with newborn baby daughter attend. Bad news for Gordon, I’m afraid! Kate wears Diana’s tiara Kate’s cousin [...]

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