Are there other American men in other bedrooms who try to get their ties as long as possible? A long necktie could be a sign of support for the president and his policies, a signal a little more subtle, but no less heartfelt, than a red “MAGA” hat. “You might buy it because you like it — or you might avoid it.”A famous example is Princess Alexandra of Denmark, who in 1863 married Queen Victoria’s son, the future Edward VII. Even odder was what happened when rheumatic fever left Princess Alexandra with a limp: Women around Britain began affecting a hobbled gait. Of course, Princess Alexandra wasn’t controversial.

Source: Washington Post February 09, 2020 20:26 UTC