Enough with the jubilee already.

Maggiemaybe

Callistemon21

Don't take it to heart, Annie1
You may feel outnumbered on here but Gransnet is not representative of the country as a whole.
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And this thread isn’t representative of GN as a whole. If you’re new, Annie1, welcome, and I hope you stick with us.

That's true, Maggiemaybe.

Callistemon21

Don't take it to heart, Annie1
You may feel outnumbered on here but Gransnet is not representative of the country as a whole.
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And this thread isn’t representative of GN as a whole. If you’re new, Annie1, welcome, and I hope you stick with us.

I'm quite happy with the RF, I'm not a flag waving fan but they don't bother me. I couldn't be bothered with being anti.

However I will say I'm surprised by how many people ARE getting very engaged with this celebration.

We live in a rural area but the village is having some shindig. Friends of mine who I thought would not be remotely interested are having/going to street parties. One of my daughters is getting quite involved with the local school/church.

So good luck to them. I have no interest in going to a party. I'll probably see the odd clips on TV. Quite like fly pasts. Not really my thing but I hope all involved have a wonderful time.

Just wondering if people are finding this whole thing completely mystifying? The whole thing about not supporting the monarchy and not wanting to indulge in flag waving and tri-colour cupcakes?

Is it a widespread belief that "everybody" loves/respects/admires the Queen so there will be no dissent whatsoever? Do you think that people are really surprised that the Republicans (and anti-party people ) are more numerous than they thought?

I bet they're adorable Jenn53. The children always steal the show!

"Joseanne", you are absolutely right, it is not about them at all, but they are the ones I personally want to see. I am sure the Queen too will be happy to sit at home, feet up watching the spectacle on TV perhaps indulging her great-grandchildren whom she hasn't been able to see and having a giggle away from the shenanigans!

Glorianny

Zonne

Kath is a very traditional first name. One of Henry VIII’s wives was called Kath.

Weren't there 2 Katherine Parr and Catherine Howard?

There were (sort of) three.

Catherine of Aragon
Catherine Howard
Katherine Parr

I was thinking only the latter would be Kath with a K (she wouldn't really, of course, she'd be Kate if anything).

Why Jenn53? It isn't about them at all.

Me too! All I am eagerly waiting to see are the Queen's never seen, great-grandchildren, Archie and Lilibet!! Will they be seen in public? I do hope so.

“Not Kath” though! They were Catherine of Aragon, Catherine Howard and the one with a K was Katherine Parr.

Not all of us, no. A lot of us though.

www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/may/15/scottish-support-for-monarchy-falls-to-45-poll-reveals?fr=operanews

Paddyann There are plenty of Scots celebrating the Jubilee. In a village near me they had a jubilee party at the weekend, Union flags were being flown, the school children told the story of our Queen, Posters of HM in windows throughout the village. Hundreds of people had descended on the rural village, many had travelled from over 30 miles away to be there. Not all Scots want the monarchy to end.

Anniel

Some of you are determined to be rude …My Daughter is Elizabeth ofcourse! I enjoyed Kath and Kim on TV but my children all have traditional Christian names. Somehow I feel that I am an outsider here and not welcome.Dismissed as a Conservative although I grew up during WW2 in a Council house in Liverpool.and have worked in public service all my working life.

I'm a Conservative too - not terribly popular here but I can cope - and a royalist. I'm pleased that HM has achieved this unprecedented milestone but that doesn't mean I have to go wild, decorate my house and have a party with the entire village (which isn't having one as it happens). We can each enjoy ourselves, and if we wish congratulate HM, in our own way surely? Do we have to make a public show of it?

Nobody who is posting on here is ignoring the Jubilee though, Callistemon21 is right. Whether for or against, if you have an opinion and voice it, you’re not ignoring it. The ignorers are the disinterested.

The majority support the monarchy but not all.

In May 2021, a YouGov poll put support for the monarchy down at 61% (with 24% against) among all over-18s, with a particularly high rise in republican views and an overall plurality for its replacement with an elected head of state in the 18–24 age group (41%–31%).[34] The poll also suggested significant reductions in support for the monarchy in 25–49 year olds, and a slight fall in support among over 65s.

What is wrong with all of you who will ignore the Jubilee?

Nothing at all.

Glorianny

Zonne

Kath is a very traditional first name. One of Henry VIII’s wives was called Kath.

Weren't there 2 Katherine Parr and Catherine Howard?

Three if you count Catherine of Aragon

Could have been Cath, Cathy, Cat or Kate though ??

What is wrong with all of you who will ignore the Jubilee?

"They" are not ignoring it at all, Annie1

In fact, they're talking about it more than most who are quietly preparing to enjoy it ?

Zonne

Kath is a very traditional first name. One of Henry VIII’s wives was called Kath.

Weren't there 2 Katherine Parr and Catherine Howard?

What is wrong with all of you who will ignore the Jubilee?

With all respect Annie1, that's not what you say to people you want to be friendly with.

I've just been to a Jubilee Lunch. I respectfully bowed my head when prayers were said for HM. I did think of some of the posts on here! The food was excellent though, so I'm pleased I went. Perhaps the Jubilee isn't so bad not when there's a free lunch in it (and no Corgis were hurt in the production of the lunch)!

Don't take it to heart, Annie1
You may feel outnumbered on here but Gransnet is not representative of the country as a whole.
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Kath is a very traditional first name. One of Henry VIII’s wives was called Kath.

Some of you are determined to be rude …My Daughter is Elizabeth ofcourse! I enjoyed Kath and Kim on TV but my children all have traditional Christian names. Somehow I feel that I am an outsider here and not welcome.Dismissed as a Conservative although I grew up during WW2 in a Council house in Liverpool.and have worked in public service all my working life.

I thought that as I typed it ?
Ah well, perhaps I'll knit myself one