SUPPORT OUR JOURNALISM: Please consider donating to keep our website running and free for all - thank you A Netflix favourite has returned to screens once again and brought a Georgian Queen back into the spotlight- the third season of Bridgerton premieres this week and once again all eyes turn to Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz Sophia Charlotte was born in 1744 to Duke Charles Louis Frederick of Mecklenburg Prince of Mirow and Princess Elisabeth Albertine of Saxe-Hildburghausen The small German principality was a quiet court and the young Charlotte’s education largely focused on running a household and religious teachings.  Charlotte was chosen at 17 to marry the young King George III of Great Britain in 1761 They married within half a day of meeting one another on 8 September and then celebrated their joint coronation on 22 September.  The young Queen struggled with her new life in England originally insisted that all formalities of court be observed making it difficult for the teenager to make connections She also spoke very little English upon her arrival in England Queen Charlotte did have some influence on politics through her husband but she dedicated much of her time patronising the arts She invited a young Mozart to court and continued to support his career as he became a composer.  Charlotte’s love of botany can still be seen at Kew today and the Kew Gardens collection was expanded significantly under her.  The queen also had several notable friends She asked author Frances Burney to serve as Keeper of the Robes Charlotte was also friends with tragic French Queen Marie Antoinette and regularly corresponded with her until the French Revolution began While the Queen Charlotte of Bridgerton may not be an identical copy of the Georgian queen she certainly brings more attention to the historical Charlotte the candidate of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) as Sonneberg district administrator in the federal state of Thuringia casts a spotlight on the growing fascist danger in Germany a representative of a party that trivialises the Third Reich and is made up of open fascists is taking on executive government responsibility for the first time since 1945 Sesselmann won with 52.8 percent of the vote against Christian Democratic Union (CDU) candidate Robert Köppel who received 47.2 percent and was also supported by the Social Democrats (SPD) The scenario could repeat itself in other district council and mayoral elections in the coming weeks and months the far right is now the strongest force in eastern Germany (excluding Berlin) and is the second strongest in Germany as a whole Clearly whipped up by the election success Thuringia fascist leader Björn Höcke has already put himself in play as his party’s possible candidate for chancellor in a future federal election the establishment parties reacted with a mixture of warnings mutual recriminations and covering their own tracks Thuringia’s state Interior Minister and SPD leader Georg Maier called the result a “dam breach” and an “alarm signal for all democratic forces.” The Green Party leader called the result “dismaying” and also “a warning to all democratic forces.” While Thuringia state Prime Minister Bodo Ramelow (Left Party) played down Sesselmann’s success as a “democratic election,” Left Party leader Martin Schirdewan wrote on Twitter: “Uncertainty is growing & the extreme right is cooking its brown [fascist] soup on it,” but the federal coalition government had “no courage to mess with the rich” and was “giving in to the culture war.” Above all the Christian Democrats (CDU/CSU) and Liberal Democrats (FDP) would “roll out the red carpet” for the AfD “by adopting their slogans & policies.” Schirdewan thus reveals more about the right-wing character of his own party and the role it itself plays in the rise of the AfD than he might like supported the right-wing CDU candidate Köppel in the run-off election and thus—to use the words of the Left Party leader—helped to “roll out the red carpet” for the AfD and fuel its far-right agitation and politics in Thuringia it is becoming clear that the Left Party in particular is also pushing through the interests of the “rich” and thus creating the despair and frustration that the right-wing extremists are exploiting Since its predecessor organisation reintroduced capitalism into East Germany 32 years ago the Left Party has repeatedly been involved in right-wing capitalist governments it leads a minority state government in Thuringia with the SPD and the Greens which decides and implements its social attacks with the support of the CDU Thuringia is one of the poorest federal states almost one in four children and one in three young adults is at risk of poverty that amounted to 76,770 children (23.7 percent) and 42,853 young adults aged 18 to 25 (34.1 percent) The district of Sonneberg is particularly affected by this According to data that Zeit Online “exclusively obtained and analysed from the Federal Employment Agency,” Sonneberg is ranked 621 out of all 636 medium-sized towns in nationwide salary rankings The current wages of people living in Sonneberg who are employed full-time and subject to social security contributions are 795 euros below the average German salary the gap between top and low earners has continued to widen over the last two decades the electoral successes of the AfD are not the result of a fascist mass movement According to current Deutschlandtrend polling by broadcaster ARD only just under a third of potential AfD voters were “convinced” by the party; 67 percent of those surveyed voted for the AfD “because they are disappointed by the other parties.” It speaks volumes about the right-wing character of the establishment parties that the AfD even receives antiwar votes because it criticises the NATO war against Russia The fact that the AfD won the election in Sonneberg mainly on the basis of protest votes does not lessen the perils of the situation Besides the differences with the 1930s—when the ruling class brought Hitler to power to prepare for world war and brutally suppress the workers’ movement—dangerous parallels also exist The book shows in detail how all the establishment parties ideological and political conditions for the rise of the AfD in recent years integrated the far-right party into the political system and adopted large parts of its programme themselves And it explains that the revival of German militarism and fascism ultimately has the same objective causes as in the last century “Global capitalism has not solved any of the problems that led to catastrophe in the 1930s economic and geopolitical contradictions are breaking out again with force,” wrote Vandreier With the formation of the first state government with the participation of Hitler’s NSDAP (Nazi Party) Thuringia played a central role in the rise of the Nazis as early as 1930 the state is once again a centre of right-wing conspiracy inside the state apparatus Here are just some of the most important facts On February 5, 2020, the CDU and FDP elected Thomas Kemmerich as Thuringia state prime minister with the votes of the far-right AfD As a result of an international wave of outrage Kemmerich was forced to resign and Ramelow was reelected But the deliberate strengthening of the AfD continued under the SPD-Left Party-Green minority government Only a few days after his reelection, Ramelow himself joined forces with the right-wing extremists He helped AfD candidate Michael Kaufmann into the office of vice president of the Thuringia state parliament with his own vote and boasted publicly about it He had “very fundamentally decided to clear the way for parliamentary participation which must be granted to every parliamentary group and FDP have been cooperating closely with the fascists as a glance at the parliamentary committees shows Science and Digital Society is headed by Dieter Laudenbach of the AfD (his deputy is Kemmerich) Other bodies led by the AfD are the committees for Migration Justice and Consumer Protection and for Environment The respective committee deputy chairs are recruited from the SPD and the Greens the AfD provides the deputy chair in the Prison Commission (a sub-committee of the Petitions Committee) led by the Left Party The run-off election in Sonneberg that made Sesselmann district administrator was itself part of this right-wing conspiracy hardly differed in content from that of the AfD representative Köppel was also supported by the far-right former head of the Office for the Protection of the Constitution (as Germany’s secret service is called) who himself was the CDU candidate for the Thuringia district associations of Schmalkalden-Meiningen Suhl and Sonneberg (!) in the last federal elections imperialism and militarism” and campaigns for a “democratic The election of the AfD will further accelerate the collaboration of the establishment parties with the extreme right The reaction of the SPD mayor of the neighbouring district town of Coburg He was “of the opinion” that it was “not his place to comment negatively on the majority decision of the sovereign citizens of the Sonneberg district or even to scold the voters,” he wrote on Facebook When it came to the joint issues of the city of Coburg and the district of Sonneberg he said he would “take Mr Sesselmann to task in a very concrete way in his responsibility for the citizens of the region.” Workers and young people who are repulsed by the rise of the AfD and the cowardly and servile collaboration of the ruling elite with the fascists must draw the necessary political conclusions from the experiences of recent years The only party that consistently fights against the growth of the extreme right and the return of fascism and militarism in Germany and internationally is the Sozialistische Gleichheitspartei (SGP The building of the SGP and the International Committee of the Fourth International as a new revolutionary mass party of the international working class is the order of the day The most important lesson from history is that the struggle against fascism and war requires the struggle against their cause and against all parties defending this bankrupt system It requires the independent mobilisation of the working class on the basis of a socialist programme In “Bridgerton,” the new Shonda Rhimes period drama on Netflix the lords and ladies of early 19th century Britain are depicted as Black as well as White Washington Post television critic Hank Stuever explains it this way: “A Black character stops to explain how and why this society came to be integrated (Answer: because the queen is a person of color.) Not only does it not make much sense but it seems like an unnecessary wrench thrown into a completely sensible and revisionary romp: People of color are here because they should have been here all along that King George) six hours after arriving in London and meeting him for the first time on Sept And some historians do believe she was Britain’s first Black queen including Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth II was the youngest daughter of Duke Carl Ludwig Friedrich of Mecklenburg-Strelitz and Princess Elisabeth Albertine of Saxe-Hildburghausen She was a 17-year-old German princess when she traveled to England to wed George who later went to war with his American colonies and lost badly Historian Mario De Valdes y Cocom argues that Charlotte was directly descended from a Black branch of the Portuguese royal family: Alfonso III and his concubine “Alfonso III of Portugal conquered a little town named Faro from the Moors,” Valdes a researcher on the 1996 Frontline PBS documentary “Secret Daughter,” told The Washington Post in 2018 “He demanded (the governor’s) daughter as a paramour Charlotte had African blood from both families began researching Charlotte’s African ancestry in 1967 had described Charlotte as “small and crooked with a true mulatto face.” He also found other descriptions including Sir Walter Scott writing that she was “ill-colored.” And a prime minister who once wrote of Queen Charlotte: “Her nose is too wide and her lips too thick.” Charlotte was often honored by Blacks who were convinced from her portraits and likeness on coins that she had African ancestry Valdes became fascinated by official portraits of Charlotte in which some of her features “I started a systematic genealogical search,” said Valdes which is how he traced her ancestry back to the mixed-race branch of the Portuguese royal family Charlotte is featured wearing a pink silk gown and holding two children was an abolitionist married to the niece of Lord Mansfield the judge who ruled in 1772 that slavery should be abolished in the British Empire the London Sunday Times published an article with the headline: “REVEALED: THE QUEEN’S BLACK ANCESTORS.” “The connection had been rumored but never proved,” the Times wrote “The royal family has hidden credentials that make its members appropriate leaders of Britain’s multicultural society It has black and mixed-raced royal ancestors who have never been publicly acknowledged An American genealogist has established that Queen Charlotte was directly descended from the illegitimate son of an African mistress in the Portuguese royal house.” the Boston Globe hailed Valdes’s research as groundbreaking Charlotte passed on her mixed-race heritage to her granddaughter and to Britain’s present-day monarch Some scholars in England dismissed the evidence as weak – and beside the point “It really is so remote,” the David Williamson former co-editor of Debrett’s Peerage all European royal families somewhere are linked to the kings of Castile There is a lot of Moorish blood in the Portuguese royal family and it has diffused over the rest of Europe Charlotte’s ancestry became the subject of public fascination when Britain’s Prince Harry married American actress Meghan Markle whose mother is Black and whose father is White Some people hailed her as Britain’s first mixed-race royal prompting a re-examination of Queen Charlotte’s heritage Now “Bridgerton” and Rhimes are doing it again She spoke no English when she arrived in London after a difficult journey by sea The teenaged princess was introduced to the 22-year-old king and “threw herself at his feet,” according to the book “A Royal Experiment: The Private Life of King George III” by Janice Hadlow she gave birth to the couple’s first child The royal couple’s official residence was St “But the King had recently purchased a nearby property Buckingham House,” according to the Royal Encyclopaedia “In 1762 The King and Queen moved into this new house Charlotte loved it – 14 of her children were born there and it came to be known as ‘The Queen’s House.'” Charlotte was an amateur botanist and a connoisseur of music But her long marriage had an unhappy ending when the king began to suffer bouts of mental illness “After the onset of George III’s permanent madness in 1811,” according to Buckingham Palace but Charlotte remained her husband’s guardian until her death in 1818.” This story is adapted from earlier Washington Post reporting on Queen Charlotte Stay secure and make sure you have the best reading experience possible by upgrading your browser Three Marlborough breweries are joining forces for this year's Oktoberfest celebration at Flying Dreams Brewing Company Oktoberfest is an annual festival held in Munich over two weeks and ending on the first Sunday in October The festival originated in October 1810 to celebrate the marriage of the crown prince of Bavaria to Princess Therese von Sachsen-Hildburghausen Nearly 4,000 miles from Munich, Flying Dreams, along with Marlborough-based Tackle Box Brewing Company and Lost Shoe Brewing & Roasting Company will pour locally brewed beer and hard seltzer from 1-8 p.m Bottoms up: Fifteen MetroWest breweries to celebrate National Beer Day In addition to the Marlborough-made beer, restaurants such as The Horseshoe Pub & Restaurant (Hudson), Lalo's Mexican Restaurant (Marlborough and Hudson) and others will offer German food and other fare Live music and a stein holding competition are also planned Online ticket sales close at noon on Friday, Sept. 27; general admission and VIP tickets are available. In addition, cheaper designated driver and tickets for people under 21 are for sale. A portion of sales will be donated to the Marlborough Community Cupboard Here are five other MetroWest breweries to raise a stein for Oktoberfest — prost Ten years in business: Starting from scratch in Framingham, Jack's Abby marks milestone Jack's Abby is bringing a bit of Munich to Framingham with a week of celebrating German food and beer The Framingham brewery will have live oompah music, keg tossing and stein holding. In fact, the U.S. Steinholding Association's third annual Massachusetts State Championship will be held Sunday Oktoberfest celebrations will be held from Friday VIP tickets are available on the brewer's website for both weekends this downtown Hudson brewer is holding its Oktoberfest from noon to close on Saturday At Medusa Brewing Company festivities include live music from Lizzy Marquis along with food specials from Taco Gato and other contests stein holding and keg rolling through an obstacle course in the beer garden People ages 21 and up can join Cold Harbor Brewing on Friday for an evening of Oktoberfest activities The event will feature Cold Harbor's recently released Oktoberfest German lager and a traditional German fare buffet Tickets to the event, which can be found on Eventbrite a commemorative stein glass and the first pour of the night Tickets are $75 for buffet access and $30 without buffet access In Hopkinton, tickets to Start Line Brewing's Oktoberfest celebration benefit Live 4 Evan a foundation that provides temporary housing for families with congenital heart disease Tickets are $80 for adults and $30 for youth under 21 New ownership: CraftRoots Brewing in Milford changes hands For those looking for something down Interstate 495, CraftRoots Brewery is raising a stein from 1-10 p.m CraftRoots is celebrating Oktoberfest with local beers and food from Caribbean Press, a Worcester-based food truck The event includes live music from Rack 'Em Up Band starting at 6 p.m Steins will be for sale for $20 with a free first fill Just another September week in the Northland That's not the only authentic thing about Oktoberfestival a dachshund derby and so much oom-pah music you'll think you're in Germany — or at least in New Ulm Paranormal Cirque is one of the contemporary circus productions that regularly criss-cross the globe presenting feats of agility and other flavors of entertainment around various themes A news release for Paranormal Cirque confronts potential attendees directly: "Are you ready Duluth "Thrilling," "wicked" and "sexy" aren't particularly prominent among qualities commonly associated with Duluth but that might be all the more reason for locals to be curious about this "brand-new show for a MATURE audience!" Organizers mean it: Ticket holders under 17 must be accompanied by an adult 21 or older with no admission for children younger than 13 under any circumstances Zeitgeist is throwing a sidewalk party on arguably the coolest block in town: East Superior Street between South Second Avenue East and South Third Avenue East That's the heart of the HART: Duluth's Historic Arts and Theater District Friday's party will include live entertainment; auctions both live and silent; and "handcrafted drinks + heavy hors d'oeuvres." Proceeds support Zeitgeist's "incredible mix of theater and more," said Executive Director Tony Cuneo in a news release then September counts as spooky season junior Hence the Duluth Playhouse production opening Sept 15: "Young Frankenstein." Not that this show has anything to do with a pint-sized monster: it's the 2007 musical based on Mel Brooks' classic 1974 movie comedy about a descendant of the eponymous protagonist of Mary Shelley's 1818 novel And the NorShor Theatre was built (sans knockers) in 1910 The Playhouse production stars Kyle Weiler as Frederick Frankenstein Sifryn Oberon as Igor and the tireless Phillip Hoelscher as the monster "'Young Frankenstein' is easily one of the funniest pieces of musical theater out there," said the completely unbiased Wes Drummond director of the show and Duluth Playhouse executive director You might reasonably imagine squash to be the star of the Great Northern Squash Festival .. Some of the top music acts from across the Northland and beyond will be performing on two stages at the Foxboro festival that runs from Thursday (with a spaghetti squash dinner pre-party) through Saturday Buffalo Galaxy and Rich Mattson and the North Stars are just some of the artists who will be performing at the zero-waste campout 13 to add information about age restrictions at Paranormal Cirque Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker Essential digital access to quality FT journalism on any device Complete digital access to quality FT journalism with expert analysis from industry leaders Complete digital access to quality analysis and expert insights complemented with our award-winning Weekend Print edition Terms & Conditions apply Discover all the plans currently available in your country See why over a million readers pay to read the Financial Times many of them in traditional Bavarian dress That’s how you probably identify Oktoberfest today Oktoberfest originated in the fall of 1810 Crown Prince Ludwig of Bavaria married Princess Therese of Saxony-Hildburghausen The royal couple invited the good citizens of Munich to join the festivities in the fields in front of the city gates The venue came to be known as “Therese’s green.” and the inventor of the Oktoberfest in Munich CREDIT: Österreichische Nationalbibliothek – Austrian National Library Thanks to a suggestion from Andreas Michael Dall’Armi the celebration reached its climax five days later with the running of horse races They immediately became a fixture of Oktoberfest an attraction still held every three years The real fun for the public actually began in 1818 A carousel made its debut on the grounds in Munich such that adult visitors could quench their thirst declared Oktoberfest a top priority in 1819 The fairgrounds expanded rapidly during the 1870s in the aftermath of German unification The first roasted chicken outlet opened its doors in 1881 the modest refreshment stands had been replaced by the first beer tents and halls a collaboration between enterprising landlords and breweries The City of Munich awarded Dall’Armi its first citizen’s gold medal in 1824 in honor of his “invention” of Oktoberfest it attracts as many as six million visitors to Munich during the course of its 16-18 day annual run (with exceptions the past two years because of the pandemic) As NWPB welcomes you to this global celebration through music the first names that come up are not women Now there’s a new database that opens up centuries of women composers When’s the last time you watched a Tiny Desk Concert NPR’s popular in-office show became the Tiny Desk (Home) Concert when the pandemic hit one artist’s home studio performance came from a remote island in the south Pacific Ocean The pianist Mahani Teave (teh-AH-veh) offered not only Handel and Chopin but also a tour of the music school she helped to build on the island of Rapa Nui LaFarge’s Chopin journey began with an email to the creator of the video game “Frederic: The Resurrection of Music” during the 200th anniversary year of Chopin’s birth she wanted to explore the game’s use of Chopin’s iconic “funeral march.” Of course Northwest Public Broadcasting Watch Online Listen Online Download KTNW Schedule Download KWSU Schedule Public Inspection Files FCC Applications About Us Contact Information Jobs Public Documents Who We Are Coverage Area Support Us Pledge Today Leadership Circle Vehicle Donation Estate Planning Business Support & Community Sponsor Murrow College of Communication at Washington State University.PO Box 642530 | Pullman WA 99164 E-Mail: info@nwpb.org | Phone: 1-800-842-8991 | Fax: 1-509-335-3772 Editorial Policy | Privacy Policy | Terms of Use Oktoberfest celebrations are traditionally held in an entirely different month than the name suggests — but why The first ever Oktoberfest, held in Munich, Germany on Oct. 12, 1810, was held to celebrate the wedding of Bavarian King Ludwig I and Princess Therese of Saxony-Hildburghausen, according to the city of Munich It was held in a meadow on the outskirts of Munich and opened with a horse race a tradition was born; The Bavarian Agricultural Association took up the mantle of hosting the event annually and the festival grounds were dubbed "Theresienwiese," in honor of the bride RELATED: What you need to know about Oktoberfest Zinzinnati Oktoberfest celebrations became larger and grander — beginning as a state agricultural fair Rides and a chicken roastery that fueled a poultry trend that is now ubiquitous with the festival were added and in 1886 the Munich festival truly sparkled when electricity was routed to its grounds for the first time While it's unclear exactly when Oktoberfest was moved back into the September months the reason for the earlier date is simple: Sunlight As Oktoberfest stretched from its original five-day celebration to encompass multiple weeks warmer days of September offered a better opportunity for revelers to fully enjoy all the event had to offer By the time Cincinnati's first Oktoberfest was held in 1976 the tradition of holding Oktoberfest in September was already firmly rooted Many cities in the United States with large German populations began their own Oktoberfest celebrations, though Oktoberfest Zinzinnati has become the largest in the country, hosting over 700,000 people every year, according to the event's website have grown to foster their own traditions over time The incorporation of chicken imagery into Oktoberfest which began with the original roasteries in Munich has also grown — particularly after a Swiss accordion player wrote one of the most iconic earworms to ever plague a celebration Werner Thomas wrote the melody for "Der Ententanz" or "The Duck Dance" in around 1955. By the 1980s it had made its way to Tulsa, Oklahoma where it and its accompanying dance were performed in chicken suits The song was never associated with ducks in the US again Cincinnati boasts The World's Largest Chicken Dance as its own though the formal name doesn't necessarily mean Cincinnati officially holds that title According to Guinness World Records, that honor is actually held by the people of Canfield, Ohio. In 1996, a crowd of around 72,000 people shook their tailfeathers to the tune at their local fair, snagging the record officially. Queen Charlotte was a real-life figure (and in fact doesn’t feature in the Bridgerton books) Now, in a lush new prequel, Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story, the life of the young Queen Charlotte is explored. Starring India Artemafio as the Young Queen Charlotte (her older character is played by Golda Rosheuvel) the series is now available to stream on Netflix Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz was the youngest daughter of Duke Charles Louis Frederick of Mecklenburg and Princess Elisabeth Albertine of Saxe-Hildburghausen The family ruled over Mecklenburg-Strelitz a small north-German duchy situated in what was then the Holy Roman Empire And while the ubiquity of varied racial representation in Bridgerton is a reimagining of how London high society looked at the time in regards to Charlotte (brilliantly brought to life in the series by Guyanese-born British actor Golda Rosheuvel) there are theories that she did in fact have mixed racial heritage Portrait of Queen Charlotte with her two eldest sons the future George IV (left) and Prince Frederick He claims that she was celebrated in the British colonies by Black colonial subjects who saw her image and concluded that she had African ancestry Valdes also cites a number of first-hand contemporary accounts using archaic and derogatory racially charged language described Charlotte as having “a true mulatto face”; Sir Walter Scott dubbed her “ill-colored”; and one contemporary Prime Minister wrote “Her nose is too wide and her lips too thick.” Valdes traces Charlotte’s family tree back to a mixed-race branch of the Portuguese royal family theorizing that she was descended from King Alfonso III of Asturias and his concubine Whether Charlotte can indeed be dubbed “Britain’s first Black queen” remains open to debate Yet she remains a fascinating figure in many respects; a German princess who came to England in 1761 at the age of just 17 Her wedding to King George III took place just six hours after her arrival in the country who hailed from a little-known German duchy appealed to the king as a partner because he expected her to have little knowledge or interest in governance and power George is even said to have instructed his teenage bride to “not to meddle” in matters of state Golda Rosheuvel as Queen Charlotte in Bridgerton George’s reign was fraught with military conflicts Although Great Britain triumphed over France in the Seven Years’ War a number of Britain’s American colonies were then lost in the American War of Independence There were also wars with revolutionary and Napoleonic France culminating in Napoleon’s defeat at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815 a different kind of turbulence began to blight his reign While it is not known what the cause of his “madness” was (it’s been theorized that he could have suffered from bipolar disorder or a blood disease called porphyria) his mental illness became so acute that a regency was established in 1811 ruled as Prince Regent until his father’s eventual death in 1820 Much as George might have wished his young wife to take a back seat her influence grew throughout her time as consort Despite speaking no English when she first arrived in England She quickly fulfilled what was then regarded as one of her primary responsibilities—producing an heir—giving birth to the couple’s first child She carried out her child-bearing duties with aplomb going on to have 14 more children (two of whom died before adulthood) The actor opens up about joining a hit Netflix franchise, meeting Shonda Rhimes, and how the show's intimacy coordinators totally changed her view on sex scenes. Charlotte also took an interest in governance and made sure to keep abreast of the latest political developments She operated tactfully and discreetly so as not to ruffle any feathers with George delicately offering her thoughts on matters such as recommendations for offices She paid particular attention to German issues and it’s thought that George’s support for British intervention in a conflict between Joseph II and Charles Theodore of Bavaria could have been due to his wife’s influence it’s said that the first signs of the king’s mental illness frightened and upset the queen Charlotte appears happy and relieved when her husband’s mental state appears to be stabilizing; before valiantly attempting to retain her composure when he breaks down into fits of rage There were tensions in the royal family as the king’s mental state deteriorated suspecting the other of vying to be appointed regent India Amarteifio as Young Queen Charlotte.LIAM DANIEL/NETFLIXThe Regency Bill of 1789 declared that the prince would act as regent should the king become permanently “insane,” but it also put the king and his minor children under the queen’s guardianship This meant that Charlotte was able to refuse the [rince permission to see his father alone even during a spell in which the king’s mental state improved and he was declared “sane” for a time Disagreements between mother and son became public knowledge when the queen refused to invite the prince to a concert celebrating the king’s recovery which sparked quite the high society scandal Charlotte is presented as something of a social butterfly reveling in society scandals and making sure to stay abreast of the latest developments throughout the season the queen became increasingly distant and depressed as the king deteriorated further effectively removing herself from society and the world she had once found so stimulating Charlotte is the second-longest-serving consort in British history This post was originally published in Tatler. 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Click here to find out how Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article The breweries are also represented in parades that feature beer wagons and floats along with people in folk costumes Oktoberfest draws more than six million people each year A number of U.S. cities particularly those with large German American populations hold Oktoberfests modeled on the original in Munich are an attempt to reproduce the Bavarian sense of gemütlichkeit—cordiality Don’t Miss a Single Sparkling Moment! Sign up for The Court Jeweller Newsletter The Court Jeweller Sparkling Royal Jewels From Around the World 10.08.2018 by // Leave a Comment At the end of September and the beginning of October the citizens of Munich throw an internationally renowned party: the Oktoberfest The first ever Oktoberfest bash took place on October 12 when the people of Munich gathered in the fields near the city’s gates to celebrate the royal wedding of King Ludwig I and Princess Therese of Saxe-Hildburghausen and the festivities have inspired similar celebrations worldwide (My little hometown even has an Oktoberfest this weekend!) has shared some of her photographs of Bavarian royal jewels She recently visited the treasury room at the the Residenz Museum in Munich and she very generously offered to share some of her sparkling photographs with all of us A large number of the jewels displayed in the treasury room whose wedding launched the Oktoberfest tradition This massive diadem is part of the majestic Bavarian Ruby and Spinel Parure The suite was made for Queen Therese using gold set with diamonds The set includes five major pieces: the diadem The elaborate necklace and earrings are pictured above The gorgeous bracelets from the set rest nearby. It’s a little difficult to imagine what this set (especially the tiara) looks like when it’s worn, so be sure to stop by our previous post on the suite to see a picture of Crown Princess Antonia of Bavaria wearing the parure Queen Therese later gave the tiara to her daughter-in-law Amalia was married to Therese’s second son King Otto I and Queen Amalia were deposed three decades later and the tiara returned home with Amalia to Bavaria The display also includes an absolutely massive diamond and pearl stomacher (or devant de corsage) Marina has offered us a glimpse of two of Bavaria’s gorgeous crown jewels made in the first decade of the nineteenth century for King Maximilian I Joseph of Bavaria which was displayed at important ceremonies but never actually worn Below the Crown of Bavaria sits the Crown of the Queens of Bavaria which was made for King Maximilian I Joseph’s second wife The crown is richly decorated with diamonds and pearls Categories // crown jewels, germany, museum exhibit Enter your name and email address below to subscribe to our weekly newsletter Sign up for my new subscriber-supported community, Hidden Gems, delivered directly to you each Saturday! Copyright © 2025 THE COURT JEWELLER LLC 12Associated PressToday’s highlight in history On Oct 1492 (according to the Old Style calendar) Christopher Columbus’ expedition arrived in the present-day Bahamas celebration of Columbus Day was held to mark the tricentennial of Christopher Columbus’ landing the German festival Oktoberfest was first held in Munich to celebrate the wedding of Bavarian Crown Prince Ludwig and Princess Therese of Saxe-Hildburghausen Seuss' “How the Grinch Stole Christmas!” was first published by Random House.  President Richard Nixon nominated House minority leader Gerald R singer John Denver was killed in the crash of his privately built aircraft in Monterey Bay 17 sailors were killed in a suicide bomb attack on the destroyer USS Cole in Yemen bombs blamed on al-Qaida-linked militants destroyed a nightclub on the Indonesian island of Bali including 88 Australians and seven Americans.  Ten years ago: Former Vice President Al Gore and the U.N.’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change won the Nobel Peace Prize for sounding the alarm over global warming Five years ago: The European Union won the Nobel Peace Prize for fostering peace on a continent long ravaged by war One year ago: Wells Fargo announced that its embattled CEO was stepping down as the nation’s second-largest bank found itself roiled by a scandal over its sales practices 'doesn't come from a store." 'Maybe Christmas … perhaps … means a little bit more!"  In "How the Grinch Stole Christmas!" by Dr Oktoberfest began as a wedding feast for Crown Prince Ludwig of Bavaria and Princess Therese of Saxe-Hildburghausen Beer lovers who also like to travel no doubt include attending Oktoberfest in Munich The annual festival in Munich begins in late September and lasts for 16 days during which people from across the globe gather to celebrate Bavarian culture A wildly popular folk festival held annually just outside the city center of Munich Oktoberfest is a joyous celebration that includes food Some observers may note that the Oktoberfest celebration closely resembles a modern day wedding reception And such an observation provides a clue as to the origins of Oktoberfest Oktoberfest includes so much tradition that some revelers may feel as though it must trace its origins back many centuries the original Oktoberfest took place in 1810 That festival was actually a celebration of the marriage of Crown Prince Ludwig of Bavaria to Princess Therese of Saxe-Hildburghausen The full article is available in our e-Edition. 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The following rules apply to the use of this site: Terms of Use and Privacy / Cookie Statement | Privacy settings This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page Whether you want all-ages activities or costumed chainsaw pumpkin carving So, like, 200 years ago some guy married the princess of Saxony-Hildburghausen in what is now Germany and there was a party and they just kept having the party every year and now Oktoberfest happens all over the world Seattle is a fair distance from Saxony-Hildburghausen and the way Oktoberfest is celebrated in the U.S doesn’t line up precisely with the German Oktoberfest traditions (American Oktoberfest beer tends to be maltier and darker but it’s still a chance to celebrate German culture Or one last excuse to drink outdoors when the weather is nice-ish Here are some of the most prominent Oktoberfest events in the Seattle area: Don’t want to drive down south? Go west, young people, and hit up West Seattle beer garden Ounces on October 6 to October 8 for a free weekend of food and locally brewed Oktoberfest-style beer. Food options include sausages from Grey Coast Dogs and Doughnuts from Dough Joy, who apparently have a special Oktoberfest doughnut. There’s gonna be oompah bands, a costume contest, and of course, a stein-raising competition. More info here Oktoberfest is not only the world's largest folk festival but it is also the world's largest beer festival as millions of people from around the world gather to consume as much beer and German food as they can Oktoberfest was a celebration of love as a royal wedding took place in Bavaria .. beer tents and carnival rides were not present the event is celebrated all over the world including right here in Northern New Jersey The first Oktoberfest took place in October of 1810 in Munich Germany when Prince Regent Ludwig of Bavaria married Princess Therese of Saxe-Hildburghausen Prior to the wedding, according to the official Munich Oktoberfest website, Andreas Michael Dall'Armi a member of the Bavarian National Guard came up with the idea to celebrate the royal wedding in a unique way with a horse race ending with a horse race on a meadow outside of Munich Children dressed in Bavarian folk costumes paying homage to the royal family with flowers The meadow was christened "Theresens-Wiese" in honor of the bride and the Bavarian Agricultural Association took over as the new organizer the event had to be canceled for the first time due to the Napoleonic wars the city of Munich took over and resumed the festival thus beginning the evolution of the event into the modern Oktoberfest with the addition of rides and chicken roasteries Oktoberfest is still held at the same site in Munich It is also celebrated throughout Germany and around the world why does Oktoberfest primarily take place in September instead of October The answer to this question is simply because of the weather, according to National Geographic which writes that as early as 1828 festivalgoers began to complain about Bavaria's rainy October weather They pushed to move the festival to a more temperate time of year but the city did not want to disrupt the harvest season but by 1905 the festival was officially set for the end of September it almost always ends the first Sunday of October In Munich, this year's 189th Oktoberfest will run from Sept you may want to consider breaking out the lederhosen and preparing your stomach for North Jersey's Oktoberfest celebrations Lion E-Mobility has achieved a 12 million euros battery pack order from Karsan The order has been contracted by the German Lion Smart Production GmbH The contract “encompasses around 6 million € in firm orders to be delivered in 2024” Lion states in a press note: “Additionally with a floating component of around 6 million € the agreement allows for flexibility to accommodate the evolving needs of Karsan and the rapidly expanding market for electric buses The additional order is also expected to be delivered in 2024” It has not been specified on which models Lion battery will be mounted. So far Karsan has been sourcing battery modules from Chinese giant CATL for the e-bus range e-ATA launched in 2021 (and BMW from the shortest in the range e-Jest) Trade agency Electrive notes that “Lion Smart relocated its production from Dingolfing in Bavaria to Hildburghausen in southern Thuringia in 2023 it can assemble around 200 battery packs per day or 50,000 battery packs per year in the assembly opened in June Lion purchases battery cells and will include cells from the Chinese manufacturer SVOLT – with both NCM and LFP-based cells – by mid-2024″ “We are thrilled to announce this contract with Karsan deepening the partnership,” said Joachim Damasky “This collaboration underscores our shared commitment to shaping a future where clean we are poised to make a significant impact in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and building a more sustainable world for generations to come.” © Copyright 2012 - 2025 | Vado e Torno Edizioni | All rights reserved | P.I either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content It's a curious misnomer of sorts—Oktoberfest the famously boozy German celebration—actually begins in September is scheduled to get underway on Saturday and last through October 7 Here's what the Oktoberfest website has to say about it: "The historical background: the first Oktoberfest was held in the year 1810 in honor of the Bavarian Crown Prince Ludwig's marriage to Princess Therese von Sachsen-Hildburghausen 1810 and ended on October 17th with a horse race the festival was prolonged and moved forward into September the visitors were able to enjoy the gardens outside the tents and the stroll over 'die Wiesen' or the fields much longer without feeling chilly the last Oktoberfest weekend was in October and this tradition continues into present times." it's that a cold beer outside in warm weather is a pretty good thing So it makes sense the German celebration would be moved to make that happen it doesn't seem like the September start is going to do German revelers any favors this year Accuweather forecasted on Thursday that the weather in Munich—currently sunny and beautiful—was due for a wet and chilly turn just as Oktoberfest is scheduled to get going The temperature was expected to drop from about 80 degrees Fahrenheit on Friday to about 60 degrees on Saturday with a chance of rain throughout the weekend it's not likely the dreary weather will stop the fun Revelers typically consumer about six to seven million liters of beer throughout the celebration—so a little rain isn't likely to get them down Newsweek is committed to challenging conventional wisdom and finding connections in the search for common ground Newsletters in your inbox See all you're probably thinking about three things: Germany Whether you've actually been in Munich for the festivities or taken part elsewhere around the world, you know it's essentially one giant party It's also been commercialized over the years with lederhosen and dirndl Halloween costumes and Oktoberfest-inspired craft beers But there's a whole lot more to the festive celebration than you might think These epic photos will show you just what we're talking about Source: Business Insider Source: History Source: Time Source: USA Today Source: Food & Wine Source: Mike Siegel via Food & Wine Source: USA Today Source: Time Source: InStyle Source: Business Insider Source: Oktoberfest Source: The History of Oktoberfest millions of people around the globe prepare for Oktoberfest both socially and gastronomically It's important to consider a third area of preparation for the festival: economics.  In October 1810 Crown Prince Ludwig and Princess Therese of Saxony-Hildburghausen were married in Munich the public was invited to enjoy the celebration grew into Oktoberfest. Events and amusement rides have been added through the years.  which begins annually at the end of September Celebrating Oktoberfest can be quite costly For an American to travel to Munich to join in the fun costs about $5,000, according to WalletHub.  But don't put away your dirndl or your lederhosen you can celebrate Oktoberfest stateside at a much lower cost from glass boots filled with beer to bratwursts and wienerschnitzels you should expect to see tons of great deals on food and drink during Oktoberfest," Jackson Mills assistant professor of finance at Saint Joseph's University told USA TODAY. "And while it can be extremely tempting to splash the cash around it is important to live within your means." Mills suggested setting a budget and sticking to it He recommended paying in cash to limit your spending.  Across the country, cities ring in Oktoberfest with pints of German beer, oom-pah music, wiener dog races and much more WalletHub ranked the 100 best cities to celebrate Oktoberfest in the USA in three categories: Oktoberfest traditions Overall, New York City came out as the top city to celebrate Oktoberfest in the USA The Big Apple had the highest average beer cost In Munich for Oktoberfest: Booking.com's top reviewed hotels Pumpkin beers: Ripe for picking The biggest Oktoberfest celebration in the country, Oktoberfest Zinzinnati WalletHub ranked Cincinnati 21st in the country but put it fifth overall for Oktoberfest celebrations (behind New York City More than 600,000 people attend the three-day festival, Rich Walburg It attracts visitors from around the nation and the world and menu items cost  $3-$8 and beers $6.  Other authentic Oktoberfest celebrations, according to 10Best which is part of the USA TODAY Network, include: Follow Morgan Hines on Twitter: @MorganEmHines Contributing: Kae Lani Kennedy, 10Best Here’s everything you need to know about the celebration Oktoberfest runs from Sept. 16 to Oct. 3 this year, according to Munich’s website. It normally runs for 16 days with the last day being the first Sunday in October Oktoberfest began as a wedding celebration more than 200 years ago when Bavaria’s Crown Prince Ludwig married Princess Therese of Saxony-Hildburghausen on Oct The wedding was celebrated with multiple days of drinking The celebration then became an annual event Oktoberfest celebrations can be found all over the world, but the main event is in Munich, Germany, where the first Oktoberfest was held Oktoberfest is often associated with beer, but the festival’s traditions go beyond that they also play only traditional Bavarian music The original six Munich breweries still provide the beer You can also catch people in traditional Bavarian clothing Contact us at letters@time.com You are using an outdated browser. Please upgrade your browser to improve your experience As the end of September approaches, millions of people around the world are getting ready to attend Oktoberfest, an annual festival in Munich, Germany In addition to bringing in over $1 billion in tourism money millions of gallons of beer are drunk over the course of 16 days Keep scrolling to learn more about the 209-year-old event It was to celebrate the royal wedding of Crown Prince Ludwig to Princess Therese of Saxony-Hildburghausen Another fun fact: 30 years later, the first lager was brewed in America by a Bavarian immigrant in Philadelphia, a man named John Wagner who owned and operated a beer hall in the city It was cancelled in 1813, due to a war against Napoleon. It was cancelled in 1854 and 1873 due to a cholera epidemic, then again in 1866 due to a war against Prussia. In 1870, due to involvement in the Franco-Prussian War World War I prevented the festival from taking place Oktoberfest was put on hold during World War II - and just like the prior war it was just called an autumn festival in '46 Tourists spend money on lodging, food, drinks, transportation, clothing - everyone should rock a dirndl or lederhosen - and souvenirs Some of the most popular ones are the Hofbräu Oktoberfest runs from September 21 to October 6 Save yourself the trouble and get one of those and 59,000 pork knuckles are also consumed there were 2,685 lost items waiting to be reclaimed and 14% of those visitors are from America it's 85% more expensive to stay in Munich during Oktoberfest than staying there a week before or after This year, the average cost of a liter of beer is almost $13 (11.54 Euro). German is the most common European ancestry in the US Meld je aan voor het Beste van Business Insider: 6 dagen per week in je mailbox International aluminium die casting business is piloting a new data-driven solution to improve productivity at its Hildburghausen foundry site in Germany which also has locations in Italy and the US has adopted Monitizer® | REFILL MONITOR from StrikoWestofen to optimize metal supply for its dosing furnaces Developed by StrikoWestofen in partnership with Norican’s in-house Digital Lab the solution uses sensor data to continuously check furnace fill levels against the metal consumption of the die casting process It then presents the analyzed data as informative online dashboards which clearly show in real time when each furnace will need refilling with which alloy and the amount of metal required “When we heard about Monitizer® | REFILL MONITOR we could see it offered an innovative solution to a number of practical challenges we face” head of maintenance at Alupress Hildburghausen “Our melting furnaces are located quite a distance from our die casting halls To accurately check the real time fill levels of our 32 dosing furnaces takes time and the logistics involved mean there is always a risk of refilling with the wrong alloy these factors can also result in undesirable stop/starts downtime and also problems further down the line with casting quality – in particular if fill levels have dropped too low.” 8 of Alupress’ dosing furnaces have been connected to the Monitizer® | REFILL MONITOR solution including 5 Westomat furnaces from StrikoWestofen and 3 from a third party “This was actually one of the things that impressed us about this innovation” “because the data collection mechanism used is supplier agnostic we can connect any of our furnaces to Monitizer® |REFILL MONITOR We also didn’t need to have any pre-existing digital infrastructure or IIoT experience.” A key feature of the system is that the dashboards are completely tailorable to show the information that is going to be most valuable to the particular foundry This includes setting colour codes – green red – to indicate priority actions required The level of customization is something Alupress has already taken advantage of commented: “Alupress has configured its dashboards to display overall furnace fill level as a percentage and also the exact time left until the furnace is at 40% capacity as refilling before this point produces optimal results in terms of melt quality and for continuous production Clear colour coded indicators change as the threshold is reached The dashboards can be accessed in the melt shop and are displayed on a dedicated monitor in the production hall The forklift operators responsible for transferring the liquid metal from the melting furnace to the production hall also have securely authorised access to this real time data via a tablet in the vehicle to ensure optimal fill levels are maintained.” The pilot project is ongoing but Alupress has already seen the benefits of real time data monitoring Enrico said: “Since the solution was installed our dosing furnaces have been in continuous use because at any single point in time we can see what’s needed to optimize the process because the solution is completely scalable we know it will be an easy job to expand the number of furnaces – old or new – connected as and when required For further information on Refill Monitor click here I would like to receive the bi-weekly Foundry-Planet newsletter with all latest news Plus the special newsletters – all can be cancelled anytime and at no cost .st1{fill-rule:evenodd;clip-rule:evenodd;fill:#2a2a2a}By Yfat Yossifor | yyossifor@mlive.comOktoberfest.JPG Frankenmuth Oktoberfest patrons celebrate by lifting their steins for a toast They even chop logs to the rhythm of the beat Organizers expect 8,000 to 10,000 attendees For the full schedule of entertainment, visit www.frankenmuthfestivals.com. 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In 2002, terrorist bombings near two crowded nightclubs on the Indonesian island of Bali killed more than 200 people In 2010, the U.S. government lifted a ban on deep-water oil and natural gas drilling for companies that obey stricter rules aimed at avoiding a repeat of the massive BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico In 2016, CoverGirl announces its first male model The 17-year-old high school senior caught the attention of the makeup brand through his popular Instagram account A post shared by KATY PERRY (@katyperry) on Oct 10 the dancing is done and nearly all of the hangovers have faded the huge beer and folk festival that takes over Munich for several weeks in early autumn has come to a close just days ahead of a special anniversary For October 12th is rather important for Oktoberfest For on that date in 1810 a spectacular royal wedding took place and to celebrate a huge party was held in Munich which was so much fun The happy couple in question would end up as King and Queen of Bavaria although the bride had come close to becoming the second wife of the French Emperor Napoleon and all before her 18th birthday Princess Therese of Saxe-Hildburghausen came to Munich to marry Crown Prince Ludwig of Bavaria and the residents of her new family’s capital city were invited to party to celebrate The party took place in the fields just outside Munich’s gates which were named ‘Theresienwiese’ in honour of the royal bride Beer and wine flowed freely while horse races were also staged to mark the royal marriage The event was such a success it was repeated the following year After a brief hiatus for Ludwig and his family to fight against Napoleon the festivities began again and now Oktoberfest is the world’s biggest beer and folk festival Ludwig and Therese became King and Queen of Bavaria in 1825 both taking an active interest in the politics and administration of their new kingdom Ludwig also became well known for his love affairs and a disastrous relationship with a dancer His grip on power became tighter and less in tune with changes in society when he was asked to become a constitution monarch he refused and ended up abdicating that year the beer festival inspired by their marriage was a regular fixture and a tourist attraction It is now one of the best known cultural events in Europe and it all began with an October royal wedding was first held in 1810 in honour of the Bavarian crown prince Ludwig’s marriage to Princess Therese von Sachsen-Hildburghausen It is expected to attract more than 6 million visitors Photograph: Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images Photograph: Christof Stache/AFP/Getty Images Photograph: Picture-Alliance/Barcroft Images we’d like to thank you for joining the debate - we’re glad you’ve chosen to participate and we value your opinions and experiences Please choose your username under which you would like all your comments to show up Please keep your posts respectful and abide by the community guidelines - and if you spot a comment you think doesn’t adhere to the guidelines, please use the ‘Report’ link next to it to let us know. Please preview your comment below and click ‘post’ when you’re happy with it. SUPPORT OUR JOURNALISM: Please consider donating to keep our website running and free for all - thank you! It’s become one of the cultural highlights of autumn for millions around the world. The original Oktoberfest in Munich might actually start in September but the tenth month is now home to all kinds of carnivals inspired by the German event. However, the royal story behind this big beer bonanza remains one of the least known parts of its story. Munich usually parties from late September to early October with folk music and fabulous food turning up as accompaniments to the ale. But the big date for all fest fans is actually October 12th. For on that date in 1810 a spectacular royal wedding took place and to celebrate a huge party was held in Munich which was so much fun, it happened all over again next year. The happy couple in question would end up as King and Queen of Bavaria although the bride had come close to becoming the second wife of the French Emperor Napoleon and all before her 18th birthday. Instead, Princess Therese of Saxe-Hildburghausen came to Munich to marry Crown Prince Ludwig of Bavaria and the residents of her new family’s capital city were invited to party to celebrate. The party took place in the fields just outside Munich’s gates which were named ‘Theresienwiese’ in honour of the royal bride. Beer and wine flowed freely while horse races were also staged to mark the royal marriage. The event was such a success it was repeated the following year. After a brief hiatus for Ludwig and his family to fight against Napoleon, the festivities began again and now Oktoberfest is the world’s biggest beer and folk festival. By then, the beer festival inspired by their marriage was a regular fixture and a tourist attraction. It is now one of the best known cultural events in Europe and it all began with an October royal wedding. Sorry, this audio is not yet available or has expiredBrought to you by There's no way around the fact that Munich is renowned for its beer. Both Ludwig I and his son Ludwig II were keen patrons of the arts, and Ludwig II was particularly enamoured with the works of Richard Wagner. Several of Wagner’s operas, including Das Rheingold and Die Walküre were premiered at the Munich Royal Court Theatre. However, the composer’s extravagant lifestyle proved too controversial for the citizens of Munich, and he was asked to leave by Ludwig II only eighteen months after being invited to live in the city. Stroll just five minutes away from the city centre, and don’t be surprised to see surfers hitting a wave in the Eisbach river. The river is man-made, and the unique standing wave it creates is popular with river surfers throughout the year. Munich is also the birthplace of composer Carl Orff. While famous for his cantata Carmina Burana of 1937, he also penned a large number of pedagogical works collectively known as Musik für Kinder (Music for Children) which are still used in classrooms today.  Spirits are high during Oktoberfest, with city-wide celebrations in Munich, Bavaria. (Pixabay: Jürgen) Brass, Chamber Music, Chamber Music, Orchestral, Carnivals and FestivalsTracklist04:03Played at 04:03Petschauer Polka [03'29]Composer Winds and Brass of the Berlin Philharmonic Eine kleine Biermusik. 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