The Coronation of King Charles III

[Angela Channing]

We now have enforced veneration of the King in scenes not unlike what you would expect in North Korea. People peacefully protesting in Trafalgar Square against the undemocratic monarchy have been arrested. The Royals are now having a toxic effect on our rights

 

[Biggie]

I'm sorry if this may sound offensive to some but I will never forgive Charles for what he did to Princess Diana.

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The fact that you and er'y one else that knows who she is, that's Charles doing plus the Kingmakers that shy away from the lights.

The Princess Of People's Hearts was a nursery school teacher's assistant having attended a renowned private school and twice failed her O Levels. She was chosen by others and parachuted into a position of privilege.

She worked that position in the public eye to garner public sympathy while living off the taxpayer and wealthy gentleman callers.

She was little more than a brass. Good for her, but she is not worthy of being placed an ap pedestal. What is to forgive?

 

[Barbara Fan]

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Britain at its best and proud to be British, we really know how to do it well with Pomp, Circumstance, Pageantry and tradition, and despite the rain, the crowds turned out in force and swept down the Mall at the end

The most diverse and inclusive audience inside the Abbey with a large number of females and different ethnicitys and faiths taking part and the music was fantastic; Zadok the priest makes the hairs on the back of my neck stand out!

LONG MAY HE REIGN.

I will accept Camilla as Queen Consort but not Queen, ELizabeth was Queen = but Camilla seems a pretty decent, down to earth woman and I always thought her very good when she joined Chris Evans on R2 as a judge of 500 words. They are a good match and obviously love each other and have a lot in common.
I was never a Diana fan, and thought of her as the Katherine Wentworth of the Royal family - nice to look at , but unstable and a little bit scheming and devious herself

Congrats to all the planners and organisers and to each and every one of the Armed Forces who took part today, it was a triumph of months of planning and organisation and they did their countries proud

Im glad I got to see one Coronation in my lifetime, I might get to see 2 - who knows - but Elizabeths 70 year reign is the one i think of when I think of Royalty and I miss her

 

[Barbara Fan]

PS Wesminster Cathedral looked fantastic - I went there in December - 1st time since i was 8 and its just the most amazing building - jam packed full of history no matter which way you go and i take my hat off to the architects and the people who built such a beautiful place and their skill.

The ceilings, the arches, the acoustics and evry few steps there is a piece of British history - Edward the Confessor, Elizabeth 1st, Mary Queen of Scots and so much more and poets Corner is fascinating - spotting all the names and plaques from evryone from Shaekespeare and Wordsworth to Dame Judy dench and Lawrence Olivier - if anyone is coming to London, its an easy way to spend 3 hours and is worth paying extra to go up in the gods and get the overview from above

 

[Rove]

I was never a Diana fan, and thought of her as the Katherine Wentworth of the Royal family

Too funny. I wonder. Is it to late for Bobby to write a book? Aptly titled, Spare.

 

[9unfold]

The coronation of King Charles was a ceremony to behold and absolutely interesting.

I liked the fact that the make up of British society was reflected in the invited audience in the Abbey.

The event was a beautifully staged world event.

 

[Willie Oleson]

I'm disappointed because he looked really old and frail and it looked as if the weight of the crown would make him keel over. I'm not an ageist or anything but everything about this scene screams "miscast!". And maybe that's the reason why so many people weren't interested in the first place.

 

[Angela Channing]

I didn't watch the con-a-nation but I saw some of the shameful proceedings on the 10 o'clock news. Although I wasn't entirely surprised, I was still disgusted to see on display the diamond pendant in the coronation necklace, worn by The Queen, known as the Lahore Diamond. It was stolen from Lahore Fort, Pakistan, and presented to Queen Victoria by East India Company. The rest of the diamonds in the necklace were taken from different relics, also stolen from Lahore.

Also in the king's scepter was the world's largest transparent cut diamond, which is known as the "Great Star of Africa". It is a diamond stolen from South Africa and worth $400 million.

These people showed no shame or sensitivity to the countries that were colonised and looted in the name of their family.

 

[Angela Channing]

Out of interest, did any of the monarchists on here swear allegiance to The King and what were the reasons for your decision?

 

[Biggie]

The coronation of King Charles III is an event that the UK should be proud of. Pomp and pageantry befitting the occasion executed flawlessly on the world's stage.

The man became King by accident of birth, and is now shouldering the burden that expected of him. My take away from the coronation is that Charles is forward looking and comprehends that his "subjects" are no loner humongous, but richly diverse.

 

[Angela Channing]

The coronation of King Charles III is an event that the UK should be proud of. Pomp and pageantry befitting the occasion executed flawlessly on the world's stage.

The man became King by accident of birth, and is now shouldering the burden that expected of him. My take away from the coronation is that Charles is forward looking and comprehends that his "subjects" are no loner humongous, but richly diverse.

I accept that a lot of people love the Royals and always will defend them but personally don't buy that "accident of birth stuff" because Charles wanted the job and chose not to walk away from it. The whole hereditary monarchy thing is backward looking, as is treating the people of Britain as "subjects" rather than citizens.

Why should we be proud? The con-a-nation was a catalyst for our rights to protest to be permanently taken away from us and demonstrated that we can't even hold up a sign saying "Not My King" or chant those words without the police arresting us. Pleasing the King now seems to be more important than our basic rights. Not living in a democracy is nothing to be proud of.

In defence of Charles, I do agree that he seems to embrace the diversity of the country far more than the previous sovereign and the rest of his family.

 

[Yesterday from the Beatles]

out of pure curiosity, for those who support king and queens: you connect it with your religion too, thinking they're the chosen ones by God? Or this has nothing to do with religion anymore?

 

[Biggie]

I accept that a lot of people love the Royals and always will defend them but personally don't buy that "accident of birth stuff" because Charles wanted the job and chose not to walk away from it. The whole hereditary monarchy thing is backward looking, as is treating the people of Britain as "subjects" rather than citizens.

Why should we be proud? The con-a-nation was a catalyst for our rights to protest to be permanently taken away from us and demonstrated that we can't even hold up a sign saying "Not My King" or chant those words without the police arresting us. Pleasing the King now seems to be more important than our basic rights. Not living in a democracy is nothing to be proud of.

In defence of Charles, I do agree that he seems to embrace the diversity of the country far more than the previous sovereign and the rest of his family.

Yes, a lot of people are Royalists, I'm not amongst their number. I've said before that an elected head of state is my preference. I can't see that happening in my life time, but we are were we are and the Monarch plays a role in affairs of state and in the Commonwealth. Charles could have walked away from the role, but if he was wanted to become king, what's wrong with that. I wonder if he was conditioned from boyhood to accept what was expected of him.

The coronation was a public display of the UK's "changing of the guard" and the whole event was well executed and the occasion's trickle down effect gave the country a little lift. One of my neighbours organized a street party today to mark the coronation. It was a really nice party

I don't buy into the idea the our right to protest has been permanently taken away.. I do however question why a handful of protesters should detract from the enjoyment of others. Do we know under which section they were arrested?

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Not living in a democracy is nothing to be proud of.

The UK is a democracy, I'm in Hampshire and a couple of weeks I voted in the local election. The main parties and the unpalatable fringe parities were on the ballot, That's democracy and sometime it's wielded as a weapon by sinister people.

I nether feel like a "subject" although if memory serves that is printed on my passport, nor do I consider myself a UK "citizen", But is there any meaningful value to either tag? I don't believe so.

 

[Angela Channing]

Yes, a lot of people are Royalists, I'm not amongst their number. I've said before that an elected head of state is my preference. I can't see that happening in my life time, but we are were we are and the Monarch plays a role in affairs of state and in the Commonwealth. Charles could have walked away from the role, but if he was wanted to become king, what's wrong with that. I wonder if he was conditioned from boyhood to accept what was expected of him.

We should have an election for a president and Charles should stand as a candidate and if he wins I would be delighted. I'm not against the man personally just the undemocratic process of having a head of state imposed on us and the exorbitant amount of money they cost.

Yes we are where we are but it's in the wrong place and it needs changing. I'm still at a loss as to what these people do with all their time to justify the vast sums of money we pay them. The Royal Family cost us £345 million each year compared with £217,000 that it costs Ireland for its president.

The coronation was a public display of the UK's "changing of the guard" and the whole event was well executed and the occasion's trickle down effect gave the country a little lift. One of my neighbours organized a street party today to mark the coronation. It was a really nice party

Yes it was a well organised spectacle and it looked impressive but all that energy and effort could have gone into something more positive. If we needed a lift, the country could organise an event to bring people together, not one that divides the nation. A recent survey showed that a total of 45% of respondents said the monarchy should be abolished or that it was not at all important or not very important to continue having it. Therefore, why not spend the £250 million that the con-a-nation cost instead on providing homes and support for rough sleepers? That would give me far more joy than watching a man sit in a chair in Westminster Abbey to put on a hat.

I don't buy into the idea the our right to protest has been permanently taken away.. I do however question why a handful of protesters should detract from the enjoyment of others. Do we know under which section they were arrested?

I
The UK is a democracy, I'm in Hampshire and a couple of weeks I voted in the local election. The main parties and the unpalatable fringe parities were on the ballot, That's democracy and sometime it's wielded as a weapon by sinister people.

The government brought in emergency legislation last week to give police new powers to stop protests and that was what they used to prevent people from protesting against the King on Saturday. Labour didn't vote against it (the LibDems and Green Party opposed it) so I don't see that law being repealed any time soon.

We are only a partial democracy. We are not permitted to elect our head of state and we are arrested and detained for 16 hours when we protest against that injustice. That's not my definition of democracy.

 

[Barbara Fan]

This ones for @Toni

 

[Toni]

This ones for @Toni

Thanks a lot! She´s still drunk!!

 

[Luke_Krebbs_Ewing]

Thanks a lot! She´s still drunk!!

She's always drunk!

At least Kermit behaved himself.

 

[Luke_Krebbs_Ewing]

Too funny. I wonder. Is it to late for Bobby to write a book? Aptly titled, Spare.

I'd go spare reading it!

 

[Ome]

I didn't plan on watching it, though I knew I would dip in and out through the day. I ended up watching it all and loving so much of it. I thought it was stunning, it was very British and fascinating to think some of the traditions go so far back. Penny Mordaunt looked great in her role and how she managed to stay in that position for that length of time was impressive. The concert on Saturday was spectacular too. It was refreshing to see so many of the royals up and dancing. The lights were brilliant and equally great to see other parts of the country celebrating.

 

[Barbara Fan]

I ended up watching it all and loving so much of it. I thought it was stunning, it was very British and fascinating to think some of the traditions go so far back. Penny Mordaunt looked great in her role and how she managed to stay in that position for that length of time was impressive. The concert on Saturday was spectacular too. It was refreshing to see so many of the royals up and dancing. The lights were brilliant and equally great to see other parts of the country celebrating.

Totally agree Britain at its very best and all the efforts of the Armed Services always make me very proud, it was executed absolutley to perfection and I thought Penny Mordaunt looked fantastic and so regal in that outfit. I dont know how she did it - i went to the gym tonight and tried to hold an 8lb dumbell for 3 mins, I couldnt

I watched the concert on Monday (it was a very wet Monday here and It meant i could FWD anyone i dont like (Fortunately Ant and Dec werent involved and could whizz thro plastic faced botoxed A Holden) )
Thought Mark Owen looked old (and needs a hair cut) and my beloved Ken Bruce who i listen to when i get home played Lionel Ritchie and said thats how he sounded 40 years ago (and was a bit better than Sun night) I wish Bocelli had sung alone, Bryn Terfell ? spelling spoiled that one for me and i thought the blind teenager was fantastic as was the commonwelath singers and always nice to hear Steve Winwood. Enjoyed Katie Perry too but worried her dress would slip down and she would do a Janet Jackson exposing all - thought her dress was like the Toffee quality street!!

The amount of work, choreographing and precision that went into it was A+