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ESU-Naples extends its deepest condolences to the Royal Family and the people of the United Kingdom on the passing Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II. We join them in their grief and in their gratitude.

Long live the King.

In honor of Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubillee, here's a look at traditions set down by her namesake and predecessor Elizabeth I.

For Queen and country | Blogs & features Ceremony, pomp and circumstance, from Elizabeth I to Elizabeth II.

Wishing a happy 458th birthday to William Shakespeare. Test your knowledge of the Bard with this fun quiz from Shakespeare's Globe:

Happy (458th) Birthday Shakespeare! | Blogs & features It's the big man's birthday! Here are seven ways you can join in William Shakespeare's birthday party.

Take a look at this entertaining article on the "Beatles and the Bard" from our friends at the Folger Shakespeare Library:

John, Paul, Pyramus, and Thisbe: The Beatles performing Shakespeare The Beatles transform into Shakespeare's "rude mechanicals" for the “Pyramus and Thisbe” scene from "A Midsummer Night’s Dream".

Please peruse these wonderful pictures of our 2021 Churchill Dinner taken by Alexandria Winge:

A message of gratitude from Randy Otto who provided us with some engaging and historical entertainment at our annual Churchill Dinner:

The Churchill Dinner was an event on a day never to be forgotten.

The correlation between September 1939 and February 2022 could not be more pertinent.
There was a sense of commonality at the Port Royal Club that was tangible and lasting.
Thank you all of ESU for your invitation and warm welcome.

May we all stay linked together in common purpose.
This evil shall be defeated if we rise in the same voice with the words Winston spoke in October 1938:

“We must arm. Britain must Arm. America must Arm. We shall no doubt Arm. But arms, instrumentalities as President Wilson called them are in and of themselves not enough. We must add to them the power of ideas.
Does anyone believe that preparation for resistance to aggression is unleashing war?
I declare it to be the sole guarantee of peace.”

KBO: Keep Buggering On!

With Respect,

Randy Otto as Winston Churchill

Photos from the 2021 Christmas party: