Daughters of the British Empire in New York

06/23/2026

FIFA 2026 match today!

06/20/2026

Royal Ascot: The five-day spectacular featured 35 races, attracting global thoroughbreds and awarding a massive 19.4 million British pounds in total prize money across the event. Closing today with the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes and the Wokingham Stakes Handicap.

See the shoes that are trending at the 2026 Royal Ascot, which included Kate Middleton and Queen Camilla in their go-to designer pumps.

06/14/2026

“A Right Royal live podcast” Hello Magazine recording that Diana, Amanda and Lisa attended at The Moxy Hotel in Chelsea. An intimate afternoon of royal stories, insider insight and behind-the-scenes anecdotes from one of the UK's leading royal journalists. From travelling with King Charles and Queen Camilla to covering Prince William and Princess Catherine's biggest moments, Emily shared fascinating stories from her years on the royal beat, along with the royal family's enduring connection to New York City.
(Pictured: Emmy Griffiths, TV and Film Editor for the podcast, Diana Naples, Andrea Caamano, Hello’s Digital Content Director, Emily Nash, Hello’s Royal Editor and London main podcaster, Betsy Greenway Murphy, Hello’s VP of Sales US, Lisa Lindvall, Amanda Slattery)

06/13/2026

King Charles III’s official birthday is celebrated on Saturday 13 June 2026

There's music, majesty and military precision from Horse Guards Parade in London on Saturday 13 June for the Trooping of the Colour, the annual celebration to mark the Sovereign's official birthday.

King Charles III's actual birthday is 14 November - he was born on 14 November 1948 - but the Sovereign's birthday (or HM The King's official birthday) is celebrated on another date, usually in June.

06/12/2026

Heather Dressler, 55, does marketing for the Daughters of the British Empire, a charitable organisation run by women with links to the UK. The local chapter recently raised funds to replace the frayed British flag at the Winston Churchill statue on the Country Club Plaza before the tournament. They raised it on Thursday morning.

06/07/2026

Silent auction donation included Woodford Reserve, glasses, napkins and a great canvas bag. Fundraising donations to auction are so welcome!

05/31/2026

Showing at 59E59 Theater in NYC- Lauder is a gem of a show celebrating the life of a legendary Scottish entertainer whose songs are beloved by audiences worldwide. Known for iconic hits like "I Love a Lassie," "Roamin' in the Gloamin'," and "The End of the Road."

Harry Lauder became the highest-paid performer in the world by 1911. An international star of music hall and vaudeville, he was also the first UK artist to sell over a million recordings and the first Knight of the music hall. Before Billy Connolly, Alan Cu***ng, and Lewis Capaldi, there was Harry Lauder — a pioneering figure whose charm, wit, and warm Scottish spirit made him an enduring symbol of Scottish pride and global entertainment.

05/29/2026

Thank you Pegg, DBE NY President for being gracious to connect with friend Sylvia and guests at the Annual Spring Benefit Luncheon. We appreciate you.

05/28/2026

We love our sister in Idaho. I had the privilege of attending one of their Annual Council Meetings and got to know their fun group! DBE Idaho - a British and Commonwealth of Nations Women’s Organization Three Cheers!

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Meet your past State Board President, Cathy Rushton. Did you know Cathy has been with DBE since the beginning and has held many positions within the DBE over the years? President (2022 - 2025), Vice President (2020 - 2022), Recording Secretary (2008-2009), 1st Vice President (2003-2007). Cathy joined the DBE through Joyce Hickey (DBE Idaho’s first president). Originally, she had wanted to immerse herself in US life and didn’t want to spend time with other Brits, but after a year she found herself back with the Brits. Her new goal, now that she’s taken a step back from the State Board, is to see the wonderful things that the new board will bring to DBE. (Although it’s hard to keep Cathy from being involved, she is now on the National Historian Committee.)

When asked for a funny story she shared this: living in a new country is very different from visiting - just going round the grocery store took ages the first few times, as many of the brands were different - there were some words I didn't understand (what is the GOP?), or which had different meanings (green onions versus spring onions) and sometimes I just didn't know where to buy something and had to ask someone. We moved to a rented house, which had a mailbox out on the street; this was the first time I'd had such a thing. I asked my friend Laura, who had been my go-to regarding cultural questions, what the little flag was for - I thought maybe the mail carrier put it up to signify that you had mail, so you knew to go out and get it. Laura told me that on your birthday, if you put the flag up, the carrier will leave you a little gift!

Did you know she was also reported in the newspaper in 2004 for her sponge recipe?

05/26/2026

Paul McCartney is absolutely brilliant. His song English Tea is a favorite.

Video sources:Between Chaos and Creation (DVD Documentary, 2005)The Space Within US (BD release, shot in 2005 / released in 2008)Audio source:English Tea (Sp...