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July 13, 2009
The Master of the Household's Department
The Master of the Household's DepartmentThe Master of the Household's DepartmentThe Master of the Household’s Department is the largest in the Royal Household, with over 250 employees.
The Department is responsible for all hospitality, catering and housekeeping arrangements for official and private entertaining at all the Royal residences.
Whether it is a lunch for two or a banquet for 800, the Master of the Household’s Department organises everything, from the guest lists and seating plans to the preparation and service of the meal on the day.
The Department is made up of a range of sections which cover a number of skills and professions.
General Branch (G Branch) is responsible for the organisation, running and staffing of the ceremonial events and entertainment at all residences in the UK and on special occasions abroad.G Branch employees are responsible for a wide range of duties, including: greeting and looking after guests and members of the Royal Family, serving at functions, travel and luggage arrangements for The Queen’s journeys, valeting, the arrangement of flowers, managing the wine cellars and managing the porcelain, glass and plate pantries, all of which contain items of historical importance.
Food Branch (F Branch) is responsible for the preparation, cooking and presentation of food, for the Royal Family and employees, at all Royal residences.
View a short film about Lindsay Steele, a footman who has become the first person in the country to pass (with distinction) a diploma in Butlering:Housekeeping Branch (H Branch) maintains the cleanliness, presentation and general upkeep of all accommodation at the Royal residences. Female Housekeeping Assistants also, on occasion, personally look after female guests.
Craft Branch (C Branch) are mainly based at Windsor and provide making, maintenance, restoration and conservation services to those responsible for furniture and interior furnishings across the Royal Households. The team include highly skilled craftspeople such as: upholsterers, French polishers, gilders and furniture restorers.
The Central Office is responsible for the overall co-ordination, management and administration of the official events in The Queen’s Programme, including arranging the guest lists and seating plans.
The Master of the Household's Department is also responsible for the administration of Windsor Castle and The Palace of Holyroodhouse which is carried out by a Superintendent based at each of the residences.
"Jackson" is a limited edition bear - Official website of Paul Burrell, former Royal Butler to Diana, Princess of Wales
Announcing an Exclusive web offer
Paul Burrell's 2008 bear.
"Jackson" is a limited edition bear.
Jackson sits 12 inches tall and is custom made for you.
Limited to only 50.
He is wearing a hunter green turtle neck sweater with PB embroidered in gold thread.Click here to see embroidered sweater closeup
$39.99
Noah Korda's Blog
Noah Korda's BlogThe final update for now. 7/12 11:55pm
- Jul. 12th, 2009 at 11:09 PM
The final update for now. 7/12 11:55pm
My father has been found and my family and I are making funeral arrangements.
At the families request, we ask at this time to please do not call any of the family's cell phone numbers or home numbers.
The LAPD has been amazing in all of this that words can not describe.
I personally along with my family want to thank everyone who posted, tiwittered, gave information, spread the word, along with all the coverage in the Media.
You may pass this info along.
Any future details will be posted at this blog.
http://dirtnap13.livejournal.com
LES YEUX SANS VISAGE in 4 minutes
LES YEUX SANS VISAGE (a.k.a. EYES WITHOUT A FACE)
Director: Georges Franju
Cast: Pierre Brasseur, Alida Valli, Edith Scob, Juliette Mayniel
Video edited by CFJ
Plot: A brilliant surgeon, Dr. Genessier (Brasseur), helped by his assistant Louise (Valli), kidnaps nice young women. He removes their faces and tries to graft them onto his beloved daughter Christiane (Scob), whose face has been entirely spoiled in a car crash. All the experiments fail, and the victims die, but Genessier keeps trying, while Christiane comes up against a dilemma....
I don't mention the name of the song and the band for a certain reason. The song strangely reminded me of this sad and beautiful film and made me make this video. Some people may consider it a weird horror movie, but actually it has a certain poetic feel to it, which fascinates me a lot. The original soundtrack of the film was by Maurice Jarre, btw.
Edith Scob, heroine with a mask, is not a leading actress of the film (which is credited to Alida Valli, who "hunts" girls for the operation) because her face does not appear throughout almost the entire film. But this miracle masterpiece would never have been carried out without Scob's astonishing features like glasswork.
Fred Astaire + Michael Jackson - Smooth Criminal [short film]
FRED ASTAIRE in SMOOTH CRIMINAL
Starring Fred Astaire, Cyd Charisse, Leslie Caron
Choreographed by Michael Kidd
'Smooth Criminal' by Michael Jackson
Video edited by CFJ
I love both Astaire and Michael Jackson. I want young people to know Astaire stuff, that is why I made this. The video features scenes from the Girl Hunt ballet in The Band Wagon (1953) starring Astaire and Cyd Charisse (those supreme legs!! The most perfect body a woman could have. So sensual, so elegant), to which MJ gave homage in his Smooth Criminal vid (also in a performance of Get Happy on the Jacksons show in the 70s as well as You Rock My World in 2001), and, as an intro, a sequence from Daddy Long Legs (1955) featuring Leslie Caron (in motion pictures, you mustn't put a coin into a jukebox in an ordinary way!).
My initial idea was using also Yolanda And The Thief (1945) where Astaire appeared with the same costume, a white suit, hat and a blue shirt, but I eventually omitted it.
Michael Kidd worked with Janet in the Alright vid in 1990, featuring Cyd Charisse (in the red dress!), the Nicholas Brothers and Cab Calloway.
If you want to see Astaire at the top of his game, watch his 30s and early 40s films.
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UPDATE (6.28.2009)
I have uploaded a higher quality version of this video:
Fred Astaire in Smooth Criminal (HQ)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKanPs...
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The other two of my MJ trilogy videos:
Origins of the Moonwalk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fxZcLW...
West Side Story (Somebody Call Michael mix)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jIWTrF...
Fred Astaire + Robert Palmer - Let's Face The Music And Dance
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWCijZ...
Category: Entertainment
Tags:
Smooth Criminal Michael Jackson Fred Astaire Band Wagon Girl Hunt Cyd Charisse Daddy Long Legs Leslie Caron You Rock My World Get Happy Jacksons King of Pop Moonwalk Moonwalker Billie Jean Beat It Thriller 25 remix Janet Alright short film
Michael Jackson + West Side Story - BRILLIANT
WEST SIDE STORY ('Somebody Call Michael' mix)
Starring George Chakiris, Russ Tamblyn, Tucker Smith
'Beat It' and 'Bad' by Michael Jackson
Edited by CFJ
I think this video needs no description. The greatest tragedy about the Sharks and the Jets were that they didn't have Michael around. Peace.
The other two of my MJ trilogy videos:
Fred Astaire in Smooth Criminal (LQ)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1gB0UN...
Fred Astaire in Smooth Criminal (HQ)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKanPs...
Origins of the Moonwalk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fxZcLW...
Category: Entertainment
Tags:
Michael Jackson Beat It Bad West Side Story George Chakiris Rumble Cool America Tonight Somewhere Billie Jean Thriller Smooth Criminal Moonwalk King of Pop