… (at least in my life) starts with a golden crest and continues in engraved caps lock:
“THE FIRST MARSHAL OF THE COURT IS COMMANDED BY
HIS MAJESTY THE KING
TO INVITE
Professor and Mrs. … [redacted, next time could be you!]
to a Dinner
TO BE GIVEN BY
THEIR MAJESTIES THE KING AND QUEEN OF SWEDEN…”
and so on and so on.
Of course we’re incredibly honored and said “Yes please,” in our most formalistic style (though without any CAPS LOCK).
(Not least because December 11 is my birthday!)
But don’t you think it sounds just the littlest bit as though the First Marshall is wishing we’d all just stay home?