A friend has pointed out to me this illustrated post from Andrew Cusack about recent changes to the what might be termed the seating arrangements in Dublin Castle, which can be read
here. In many the Clever Boy approves no more than Mr Cusack does, and possibly even less... However the Clever Boy is rather given to the view that those who are not entitled to use things should not do so, so maybe the recent changes are apposite, if unfortunate in their totality, to put it mildly...
To be honest I think both chairs are rather tastelessly designed. The viceregal throne is old and probably on its 'last legs' (no pun intended!) so it should be put into a museum or something. But the new one certainly isn't an improvement; what a pity.
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