What are some interesting facts about Queen Elizabeth II?
She has someone else to break in her shoes for her.According to a multitude of British media outlets, Queen Elizabeth II's household hires someone to break in her shoes before she wears them. According to the Standard, the Queen has ‘hired such a Royal Shoe Breaker-Inner’. This is someone who is hired to walk around Buckingham Palace in the Queen’s new leather shoes to break in the leather and thus make sure that the Queen does not get any blisters.The reason for this is that the Queen can never say that she is uncomfortable and therefore cannot walk anymore. This means that any shoes she wears have to be immediately comfortable and allow her to carry out her duties.One of the most worn pair that Queen Elizabeth II wears are her black patent Anello & Davide shoes. In order to be able to be considered for such a role the person in question has to have a size 4 (US size 5) like the Queen. (It is a shame that I am a size 4.5 or I may have applied for a laugh). Furthermore according to the Evening Standard, the person who breaks in the Queen's shoes has to wear a pair of cotton ankle socks, and only walk on carpet. Anyone with small feet looking for a graduate job?
What is the best show/movie you love because of the great music?
The enjoyment of motion picture music is as subjective and varied as personal tastes in musical styles and preferences for film genres. I am drawn to classical symphonic music and am of the opinion modern film soundtracks constitute the classical symphonies of our time. Admittedly I am not usually a huge fan of the animated feature film genre. But, in spite of this personal preference and to my surprise, I find I am totally enamored with the original score to an animated feature film.The motion picture soundtrack I find most exceptional is the emotionally evocative score for How to Train Your Dragon. (You will find a hotlink to a sample track here: )This academy award nominee for Best Original Score (2010) by John Powell soars with enthralling imagery and romance.Composed and arranged with classical orchestration, occasional ethnic instrumentation, and ethereal vocals, this finely crafted music works as well on its own as it does synchronized to the movie’s enchanting visuals.Filled with a sense of optimism and wonder, it never fails to engage on an emotional and visceral level. Happily it compels me to consider the merits of a film genre not usually among my favorites.