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Yup - on May 26th, after much nodding and bowing and signing her name in the city "book", Kim joined the notable ranks of such great figures as Winston Churchill, Nelson Mandela and Luciano Pavarotti by stating that:
"I, Kim Mary Raccio, do solemnly swear that I will be good and true to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second; that I will be obedient to the Mayor of this City; that I will maintain the Franchises and Customs thereof, and will keep this City harmless, in that which in me is; that I will also keep the Queen's Peace in my own person; that I will know no Gatherings nor Conspiracies made against the Queen's Peace, but I will warn the Mayor thereof, or hinder it to my power; and that all these points and articles I will well and truly keep, according to the Laws and Customs of this City, to my power." (and she didn't even stutter!!!)
(Kim extending the Right Hand of Freedom to the Chamberlain of the Court)
Living under the Crest of the City of London (above, as seen in the crypts of Guildhall), Kim can now drive her herd of sheep over London Bridge without fear of taxation. She can now be drunk in public and carry a sword -- though both concepts are a bit scary. Kim can now choose, after her drunken sword fight, to be hung by silken rope. These, and many more, are the rights of a Freeman.
Actually, in modern times, it is more of a charitable organization, but at least we can make it sound very...English -- which it is. Actually, the Freedom of the City was, in the earliest times (we're talking 1237-ish), "an essential requirement for all who wished to carry on business and prosper in trade withing the square mile that is the City of London (not to be confused with London... made up of many cities - such as the City of Westminster, etc., etc.). As a result, the privileges attaching to the Freedom were eagerly sought, while the duties and obligations of Freemen were faithfully observed."
Just in case you're drunk and worried about where your privileges run out, it's pretty easy to keep track of what "city" you're in when wandering the winding streets (there are no roads in The City!) of London by simply keeping an eye out for the City Crest:
After Kim's oath, in the presence of The Lord Chamberlain of the City of London (robes) and The Beadle (hat):
Following her early morning ceremony we adjourned with her "entourage" (The Beadle's words, not ours!) to a local pub to celebrate her admittance into the the Freedom and to study the "Rules for the Conduct of Life" which was given alongside her Freedom certificate.
So, if you're like us, you might be wondering how this interesting event came to be. To gain admittance to the Freedom, one must be "sponsored" (unless you're given an "honorary" Freedom... such as the Queen has). For her sponsorship Kim can thank President of the Kingham Hill Alumni Association and Member of the Worshipful Society of Fletchers, Mike Tadman (below):
Although we're not entirely sure why Mr. Tadman found Kim worthy of The Freedom - we do appreciate the opportunity to see first hand some of the ancient and quirky customs of the British people and we look forward to participating in other unique events as a Citizen of the City! 
Jesse with KHS "old boy" David Ward in the Jamaica Wine House, one of the many historic pubs tucked into the winding streets of The City Being a Freeman of the City comes with many perks, which includes countless secrets - such as knowing exactly who moved the cheese:
(random rodent art...one of many secrets that could easily be overlooked in The City. Supposedly this little artisan artifact was the result of a building workers strike, apparently the workers didn't know what else to do with their time!)
(Left to Right: Kingham Hill "Old Boys" David Ward and Mike Tadman, Jesse and Kim Raccio, Fellow KHS Americans Kari and Ben Davis - with William Davis actively trying to eat Kim's Freedom certificate - US State Department employee and KHS American Studies "Founder" Ellen Sheets, Visiting Americans Glenda and Jonathan)
(random rodent art...one of many secrets that could easily be overlooked in The City. Supposedly this little artisan artifact was the result of a building workers strike, apparently the workers didn't know what else to do with their time!)Thanks to all who joined in on this memorable day!
(Left to Right: Kingham Hill "Old Boys" David Ward and Mike Tadman, Jesse and Kim Raccio, Fellow KHS Americans Kari and Ben Davis - with William Davis actively trying to eat Kim's Freedom certificate - US State Department employee and KHS American Studies "Founder" Ellen Sheets, Visiting Americans Glenda and Jonathan)