Get this... The sphere on Prince Charles' investiture coronet is actually a gold-plated PING PONG ball (pizzagatewhatever)

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In today's Daily Mail: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-6772677/Kate-Meghan-reunite-time-Christmas-Queens-party.html#comments

The gold coronet, placed on Prince Charles's head at Caernarfon Castle by his mother in 1969, will be displayed at the celebration attended by all senior members of the royal family today.

But the coronet, designed by celebrated goldsmith Louis Osman, hides an astonishing secret which makes it rather unique among the monarch's crown jewels.

The orb in its centre is actually made from a ping pong ball.

Now, for the first time, David Mason, a 74-year-old retired chemical research manager from Warwickshire who made the striking gold circlet, tells the true story of the so-called 'imposter coronet' – including how the original design was smashed with just days to go, forcing him to drive with a hastily made replacement in the back of his unguarded Mini van.

Mr Mason was just 28 when he received a call in March 1969 from Mr Osman at his office at Engelhard Industries in Cinderford, then the world's largest refiner of precious metals.

He wanted to discuss a revolutionary new field Mr Mason was working in - gold electroforming - and revealed he had been asked to produce a headpiece for Charles's investiture as Prince of Wales.

Game of wiff waff? Prince Charles receives the crown from the Queen during his investiture as the Prince of Wales at Caernarvon Castle back in 1969 https://imgur.com/a/m81v5rL

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letsdothis3 ago

Coronet of Charles, Prince of Wales - https://ipfs.io/ipfs/QmXoypizjW3WknFiJnKLwHCnL72vedxjQkDDP1mXWo6uco/wiki/Coronet_of_Charles%2C_Prince_of_Wales.html

The Coronet of Charles, Prince of Wales is a small crown that is part of the Honours of Wales. The gold coronet, with diamonds set in platinum, was made for and used by Prince Charles at his investiture as Prince of Wales in 1969. Designed by the artist Louis Osman, the coronet was a gift from the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths to the prince's mother, Queen Elizabeth II.

In the centre of the arch is a monde (a gold-plated ping-pong ball[5]) engraved with the Prince of Wales's insignia by Malcolm Appleby, surmounted by a plain cross. Orbiting the monde are 13 square diamonds set in platinum arranged as the constellation of Scorpio – the Prince of Wales's star sign. Within the 24-carat textured gold base is a purple velvet cap lined with ermine. The gold was mined in the Mawddach Valley in Merionethshire. It was the last Welsh gold held in stock by Johnson Matthey. Around the base are four crosses and four abstract fleurs-de-lis in 22-carat gold sparsely decorated with diamonds and emeralds.

Johnson Matthey https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnson_Matthey

https://matthey.com/news/2018/johnson-matthey-plc-announces-patrick-thomas-as-chairman-designate

The Board of Directors of Johnson Matthey Plc is pleased to announce that Patrick Thomas will succeed Tim Stevenson as Chairman.

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/business-big-shot-tim-stevenson-of-johnson-matthey-bpvt6sxgn6p

Mr Stevenson, a father of three daughters who is also the Lord Lieutenant of Oxfordshire, brings decades of experience of British industry to JM. This includes 25 years at the lubricants and chemicals group Burmah Castrol, where Mr Stevenson, a qualified barrister, began life in the legal department and where his numerous foreign travels included the Mercedes incident. He eventually became chief executive, a post he held for two years before a £3 billion takeover by BP in 2000.

BP https://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/BP

BP (formerly known as "British Petroleum") is a global oil, gas and chemical company headquartered in Britain and responsible for the largest environmental disaster ever in the United States, the April 20, 2010, blowout of its Deepwater Horizon oil well in the Gulf of Mexico (discussed in more detail below). The company owns numerous refineries and chemical manufacturing plants around the world. [1] BP is the United Kingdom's largest corporation. Its global headquarters are in London, and its U.S. headquarters are in Houston, Texas. Its major brands include BP, AmPm, ARCO, and Castrol. The company reported in 2012 that natural gas makes up more than half of BP's energy production, making us the largest producer and supplier in the U.S

BP has several powerful lobbying connections.[38] They are currently working with the Brunswick Group in response to the 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Brunswick's Washington, D.C. office includes Hilary Rosen, former Democratic congressional aide; Anthony Coley and David Sutphen, both former aides to the late Senator Edward Kennedy; and Michele Davis, former Treasury Department officer under former president George W. Bush and a GOP congressional aide.[39]

BP also employs the Podesta Group, led by Anthony Podesta.[40] Podesta's brother is John Podesta, former president Bill Clinton's Chief of Staff.

letsdothis3 ago

This is getting crazy.. David Sutphen

With nearly twenty years of experience at the intersection of private industry, government and the social sector, Sutphen joined 2U, Inc. -- the world's leading education technology company -- in 2017. In his role as Chief Strategy and Engagement Officer, Sutphen leads 2U's communications and brand functions, as well as the company's social impact, strategic partnerships, and business development efforts. As a member of the senior leadership team, Sutphen reports directly to the CEO.

Beyond his work at 2U, Sutphen sits on the Board of Trustees of Amherst College, his alma mater, as well as the Boards of GetSchooled, CityBridgeEducation and the US Soccer Foundation -- the official charity of US Soccer.

voat related post on 2U inc :

Real Estate Companies and Agendas 2021 and 2030. A Gender for TRANSformation

Here's a Little Sis networking map for Ms Rudin DeWoody : Interlocks between NYPD, New York City Police Foundation, PAL, and Big Business Interests

The New Hot Spot for NYC Office Space: Brooklyn https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-new-hot-spot-for-nyc-office-space-brooklyn-1486925530

Like many expanding technology companies in New York, 2U Inc. had been on a hunt for office space in a neighborhood setting surrounded by like-minded businesses. It finally found its spot—not in the usual tech precincts of Manhattan, but over the bridge in Brooklyn’s Dumbo area.

The education-technology company this week is expected to sign a lease for almost 80,000 square feet on the upper floors of 55 Prospect St., a building that is part of a 1.2 million-square-foot redevelopment of former industrial buildings called Dumbo Heights. In December, 2U will vacate its 20,000 square feet of space at Chelsea Piers and make the move.

The Dumbo area, in particular, has pulled a number of tenants from Manhattan’s hot Midtown South neighborhoods. In 2016, advertising agency 72andSunny signed a lease to move from about 13,000 square feet at 30 Cooper Square in Manhattan to 63,000 square feet in the 19th-century warehouse complex called Empire Stores on the Dumbo waterfront. Media firms Laundry Service and Cycle also have signed deals to relocate to Empire Stores this year from 40 W. 25th St. in Manhattan.

Developers say they are expecting an uptick in interest and leasing as the projects get closer to completion. Dock 72, a Brooklyn Navy Yard project anchored by co-working space giant WeWork Cos., will be ready for tenants to build out spaces in 2017. The developers behind it, Rudin Development and Boston Properties Inc., are expecting activity to pick up this spring.

Ties to the Huawei case... links then to Stanford Hotel.. 27club... etc...

letsdothis3 ago

(2015 article) Brunswick Group Promotes 14 New Partners https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/brunswick-group-promotes-14-new-partners-300051725.html

Brian Buckley, London

Brian is a member of the financial institutions group, advising clients on a range of financial communication and reputational matters, including M&A, capital markets transactions, investor activism, restructuring and international profile-raising. He has advised global companies including BNP Paribas, Intercontinental Exchange and Christie's International.

Charlie Potter, London

Charlie joined Brunswick from his practice as a barrister at Blackstone Chambers, where he specialized in administrative, commercial and regulatory law. Before going to the Bar, Charlie spent four years at the BBC, including as a producer at the flagship television current affairs program 'Newsnight'.

Erik Hotmire, Washington, D.C.

Erik advises financial institutions and corporations on crisis, litigation, corporate reputation and regulatory matters with a focus on strategic counsel, media handling and public affairs.

Prior to joining Brunswick, Erik served as Senior Advisor to the Chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Special Assistant to the President and White House spokesman, Director at public affairs firm Clark & Weinstock, and U.S. Senate Communications Director. He began his career as a radio and television journalist.

Jeff Sindone at MerchantCantos, New York

Jeff is Partner for MerchantCantos in New York, Brunswick's creative communications agency. He helps global companies and organizations address complex multi-media communications and business challenges.

Previously, Jeff was President of Forum Media, the multimedia division of Forum Strategies & Communications. Jeff began his career in broadcast news with Fox News and has also worked for Medialink Worldwide.

Justin Dini, New York

Prior to Brunswick, he worked as a speechwriter for former New York City Comptroller William C. Thompson. Justin spent nearly a decade as a business and financial journalist. His work has appeared in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Institutional Investor, TheStreet.com, The New York Observer, and Adweek.

Linus Turner, Brussels

Before joining Brunswick, Linus worked at other leading communications firms in London and Brussels, as well as at a UK think tank, and has been active in British political and issues campaigns.

Stuart Hudson, London

Previously, Stuart served as a Special Adviser at 10 Downing Street and has worked on a wide range of local and national political campaigns. He has also served as Head of Government Affairs at Ofgem. He trained in competition policy at the Office of Fair Trading and worked on several high profile anti-trust investigations in the energy sector.

Interesting - Linus Turner retweeted https://twitter.com/BrunswickGroup/status/913331360416374784

Ambassador Anthony Gardner joins Brunswick Group

Voat posts re Anthony Luzzatto Gardner

The Luzzattos -People of interest - Ann Luzzatto, Tamera Luzzatto & Anthony Luzzatto Gardner

The ICMEC, the Belgian Connection and the Dutroux Scandal- Hiding in Plain Sight - Part 3 by @ShockDoctrine101

Anthony Luzzatto Gardner – EC Ambassador (in Belgium) • Howard Gutman – Top-tier DNC Bundler, US Ambassador to Belgium 2009-2013, Allegations of soliciting sex from minors as Ambassador (See - https://steemit.com/pizzagate/@v4vapid/clinton-state-department-cover-up-of-pedophilia))

letsdothis3 ago

Brunswick Group http://www.brunswickgroup.com/alan-parker-i1453/

Sir Alan Parker is Chairman of Brunswick, which he founded in 1987. Alan has worked on a wide range of assignments, acts as senior consultant on many of the firm’s retained accounts and takes an active role in special project work. Alan has established a number of group companies to Brunswick, including MerchantCantos, an integrated creative communications agency, and Brunswick Arts, the leading public relations agency for arts and cultural institutions.

From January 2016 to April 2018, Alan was Chair of Save the Children International, the umbrella organisation for the Save the Children movement. He was previously Chair of Save the Children UK from 2008 to 2015. He is also Chairman of HRH The Duke of Edinburgh’s Commonwealth Study Conferences. He was the founder and Vice-Chairman of China Now, a nationwide festival in the UK in 2008 celebrating Chinese arts and culture designed to strengthen understanding and relationships between the UK and China, and was also Chairman of the reciprocal event, UK Now, held in China in 2012.

Alan was knighted in 2014 for services to business, charitable giving and philanthropy

Knighted? Of course he was... voat posts >>

The truth is coming out: Four Major Charities Rocked by Epidemic of Sex Abuse... by @kestrel9

http://archive.is/DzIUY Four Major Charities Rocked by Epidemic of Sex Abuse, Including Crimes Against Children

A staggering 22 aid organizations signed a letter which apologized for what has unraveled as a massive failure to deal with abuse in the sector. ActionAid UK, Christian Aid, Cafod, Care International UK, and Voluntary Service Overseas, as well as Oxfam, Save the Children and others were among those named

... Kevin Watkins, chief executive of Save the Children UK, told MPs that a total of 19 staff are believed to have been dismissed. A further 11 are believed to have been dismissed by Save the Children International. Watkins blamed “predatory men” who seek out work in the charity sector to be able to get to vulnerable people. Staff are also calling for the removal of Sir Alan Parker as the charity’s international chairman.

letsdothis3 ago

Hilary Rosen https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hilary_Rosen

Rosen met Elizabeth Birch in 1994. Birch was a lawyer for Apple Inc. and later became the executive director of the Human Rights Campaign.[2] The couple adopted girl boy twins Anna and Jake from Texas in 1999.[14][50] They received some criticism from conservative groups who opposed LGBT adoption.[2] Rosen and Birch separated in 2006.[4][6]

Rosen has lived in Washington, D.C. since her studies at George Washington University.[4] She is well-connected and has been called a "Washington insider".[4][6] Al Gore and Greta van Susteren were among guests who attended her fiftieth birthday celebration.[6]

In addition to being a Democratic strategist, Rosen has described herself as a "strong, progressive Democrat".[2][40] She has been a longtime supporter of the Democratic Party and has hosted fundraisers for candidates, including Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA).[8] She has also been a longtime supporter of Hillary Clinton.

voat posts:

Rockefeller's, Tamera Luzzatto, Podesta and Clinton links

SKDKnickerbocker

SKDKnickerbocker is a progressive public affairs and political consulting firm that specializes in working for Democratic Party politicians. It has offices in Washington, DC, New York City, Los Angeles, CA, and Albany, New York.[1] The firm employs notable figures like former Obama White House Communications Director Anita Dunn, Bill Burton, and Hilary Rosen.

The firm's current and former public affairs clients include the Rockefeller Foundation, AT&T, Facebook, Girls Who Code, NoVo Foundation, the Human Rights Campaign, the Center for Reproductive Rights, the New American Leaders Project, and the Obama Presidential Library.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SKDKnickerbocker

Conservative website National Review Online noted that Rosen's name appears frequently on the White House visitor log.[12] However, the firm does not meet the standard, legal definition of lobbying[13] and is not registered to lobby the federal government.

This post submitted 2.2 years ago : NEW EVIDENCE AND ANALYSIS: Terry Bean linked to pedophilia, CP, blackmail, and child advocacy NPOs

Two years after the pedo-threesome, the case against Bean is dropped.

It is very telling that Lori Deveney, the attorney for the 15 year old victim, is not at all on the side of the prosecution:... Bean hired […] public relations strategist Hilary Rosen. Rosen works for SKDKnickerbocker, a firm that includes Anita Dunn, Obama's former communications director.

Hilary Rosen and Bean's attorneys construct the narrative that Bean is the victim of an extortion ring. Oh the IRONY!

However, article from YESTERDAY: New Civil Lawsuit Filed Against Terry Bean in Multnomah County Circuit Court

The complainant appears to be the alleged victim in the criminal case against Bean in Lane County.