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October 9, 2026

Tag: Ceremony of the Keys

  • The British and Their Traditions“Whose Keys?”

    The British and Their Traditions
    “Whose Keys?”

    Ray Hahn

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    This card is part of a Raphael Tuck set entitled the Yeoman of the Guard #9221.  When you see the others from this unusual nine-card set, each is a depiction of those who serve the Crown at the Tower of London. Included are yeoman portraits as individuals and in groups and chief warders in dress uniform, both…

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Past Article

Hy Mariampolski
February 4, 2021 3 Comments
“How do you get to Carnegie Hall?” is the vaudeville way of asking what’s the secret to success. Success takes on a whole new meaning when the proper proportions of talent, skill, and tenacity are blended, after hours and hours of practice, practice, practice. The same question could be asked about The Met.

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