Crusading for justice

The Golub-Dobrzyń order of knights boasts several high-profile members, and at least three sitting at the round table can claim 'guardian of Polish justice' as their day jobs. Justice Minister Andrzej Kalwas has been a member of the order for five years now, and his deputy, Sylweriusz Królak, for three. This month, a new paladin has been added to the roster - Jerzy Żuralski, the organizer of the group's annual ceremonies at the Gołub-Dobrzyń castle, where participants fire off cannons and enjoy a feast of roasted pig. After midnight, the castle is haunted by the ghost of princess Anna Wazówna (portrayed by the reigning runner-up Miss Polonia).

Żuralski claims that his knighthood served to prepare him for the position. "I have been noticed in Golub-Dobrzyń as a person with organizational skills," he told Gazeta Wyborcza.