Unofficial Court Report- EK 50 Year Celebration & King's and Queens's Equestrian Championship
On Friday, June 29th – Sunday, July 1st, AS LIII, Their Majesties Basilissa Caoilfhionn and Baselius Brennan, did visit their Barony of Concordia of the Snows and attended the Year 50 Celebration of the Kingdom of the East and K&Q Equestrian Championship.
Friday morning, Opening Ceremonies was held with a Grand Parade & Procession. Their Majesties welcomed everyone to the celebration, and Duncan Kerr was called in to be sent to Vigil for the Pelican.
Their Majesties reopened their court Friday evening. A representative on behalf of the Kingdom of Lochac presented gifts to Their Majesties, Johanne I Visby was sent on Vigil for the Pelican, and the following gentles were awarded:
Name Award Scribe(s)
| Aaradyn Ghyoot | Silver Brooch | Kay Leigh Mac Whyte |
| Edmund Beneyt | Silver Wheel | C&I: Mairi Crawford W: Ysmay dr Lynn |
| Ástríðr Musa aka Ástríðr Musi | Maunche | C&I: Faolán an Screcain W: Grim the Skald |
| Duncan Kerr | Pelican | Vettorio Antonello |
Their Majesties did suspend court until the following day. In the morning, Their Majesties did open their Equestrian Championship, and Sylvia du Vey was called into court and elevated to the Order of the Pelican. Scroll by Conor O Ceallaigh.
In the afternoon, on the fencing field, Catalina de Valencia was inducted in the Order of the Golden Rapier. Scroll by Tola Knityr
In the evening Their Majesties held a grand Court to commemorate the 50th anniversary. A great gathering of the populace attended to celebrate together. Representatives on behalf of the Kingdoms of Avacal, Atlantia, and Meridies presented gifts to Their Majesties. Empress Caoilfhionn and Emperor Brennan did also exchange gifts with Their Majesties of Aethelmearc and Their Graces of Acre.
The toybox was run by a courageous volunteer, many newcomers were welcomed, Sir Horic was called in and His Majesty Brennan personally recognized his contribution to the kingdom by gifting a gold chain, and the Autocrat, Duchess Avelina, spoke to the assembled crowd about the event and thanked the event staff.
Additionally, these gentles were awarded as follows:
Name Award Scribe(s)
| Corwin Blackthorn | Silver Wheel | Millicent Rowan |
| Deirdre of Mitgaard |
Silver Wheel |
C&I: Rhonwen Glyn Conwy W: Rhonwen Glyn Conwy, Aildreda de Tamwurthe & Lucien de Pontivy |
| AmeliaJoan known as Molly | Silver Wheel | Eowyn Eilonwy of Alewife Brook |
| Matija Potocnik | Award of Arms | I&W: Lorita deSiena C: Faolán an Screcain |
| Wulfstan Von Croop | Award of Arms | Emeline la Chauciere |
| Matteo Geovese | Silver Mantle | Nyfain merch Cohel |
| Magyarorszagi Zusanna | Court Baroness | C&I: Nataliia Anastasiia Evgenova W: Jean de Montagne |
| Christina Jenevra de Calvalhal | Laurel | Vettorio Antonello |
| Phaedra de Vere | Silver Brooch | Lada Monguligin |
| Eithne inghean Mael Duin | Silver Brooch | Henna Sinclair |
| Katherine Slough |
Silver Brooch |
C&I: Lorencio Matteo Espinosa W: Edmund Beneyt & Lorencio Matteo Espinosa |
| Leonete D’Angely | Silver Brooch | Onora ingheann Ui Rauirc |
| Kassir Ni Deoraine | Silver Crescent | Fiona O’Maille ó Chuan Coille |
| Johanne I Visby | Pelican | S: Lada Monguligin Cord: Alienor Salton |
| Margreta Gyllensteirna known as Red | Writ for Pelican | Basilissa Caoilfhionn |
After main Court, Their Majesties did visit their ongoing Equestrian Tourney to award two additional pieces:
Name Award Scribe(s)
| Gwenllian Rhiannon of Dragon Keep | Silver Mantle | Katherine Stanhope |
| Julian le Scot | Golden Lance | Onora ingheann Ui Rauirc |
Finally, in the morning hours of Sunday, did Their Majesties name their new Equestrian Champions:
Kings Champion: Kiena Stewart
Queens Chamption: Leana Doucet
Scrolls by: Onora ingheann Ui Rauirc
Thus concluded East Kingdom 50 year celebration.
Thank you to Marion Kirkpatrick, Audrey Beneyt, Pagan Graeme, Malcolm Bowman, Yehuda ben Moshe, Sláine báen Ronan, Martin Wasser Speier, Simona bat Leon, Kazimierz of Carolingia, and Justinius Alexander Eternus for helping to herald court
YIS,
Lady Liadan ingen Chineada