The date of King Charles’ coronation has been leaked

Galaxy

Not going to a street party isnt dwelling in misery . I am going to a football match tomorrow. I dont think those who arent going to a match are misery guts.

Enjoy the match. I hope your team win.
I don’t think those who aren’t going are misery guts, but I don’t criticise those who are going for enjoying a good match either.

I'm just packing my cases to go and live in a Republic. Haven't decided which one yet. Probably North Korea. In the meantime...

it is no easy position

What's so hard about it? I'd love to know.

Galaxy

Not going to a street party isnt dwelling in misery . I am going to a football match tomorrow. I dont think those who arent going to a match are misery guts.

As long as they don't persistently tell you that you are wrong to do so! I'm guessing that would make you all the more keen to attend.

Not going to a street party isnt dwelling in misery . I am going to a football match tomorrow. I dont think those who arent going to a match are misery guts.

Exactly so Anniebach and they are always sources of good cheer and community spirit.
For those who choose to dwell on misery, there is always plenty of that to go round in most countries, but you do not have to be a huge fan of the royal family to enjoy a party.
I wish King Charles good fortune, it is no easy position for all the luxury that comes alongside it.

Street parties are not compulsory, people choose to hold them

Prentice

I always appreciate a reason to throw a party, friends and relatives coming together for some tasty food and drinks and laughter.After the last few years with Covid it is what we need more than ever.
Bread and circuses? Possibly so, but as long as we do not have to fight to the death as gladiators, that’s all right.

For tens of thousands of people in this country, they are gladiators, having to fight - on a 24/7 basis the wild beasts that are our current government. Those wild beasts being all the horrors of on-going poverty!!!

Actually, could do without the circus' bit but perhaps some cheap or free brad would not come amiss!!!!!

Calendargirl re February, tbh I didn’t think about all of the pomping about involved, street parties and the like.

My money was on the middle of February

Not likely, I would have thought. February is the dreariest month of the year, even though it’s the shortest.

My prediction was June 2nd, 70 years since the Queen’s Coronation.

Ah well, only one day out.

Joseanne

I think I'd be inclined to bring it forward to the weekend before, May 28th, which runs into the Spring Bank Holiday on 29th.

That makes sense.
My money was originally on the middle of February, English half term.

I think Vidal means putting them in here along with all the other junk.
Well, the article does call Charles the green king after all.

shedding?

Stating posters hate when they criticise is out of order

Aside from shedding most of his relations
shedding? How? They could emigrate I suppose. Oh, wait a minute ?

EVERYONE is entitled to post their views. The rudeness Grany gets sometimes is out of order!

Well people can comment on that then Casdon, instead of making other unacceptable comments targeted at other Gransnetters.

I don’t actually think the way it was originally worded in the quote Grany used was acceptable though, ‘shedding most of his relations’ without context can be taken two ways, I’m sure John Vidal was being deliberately provocative. I don’t like hate quotes, whoever they are from (as those who know me are no doubt sick of me saying).

Galaxy

Yes if you disagree with anything go and live somewhere else. To be fair I cant take that nonsense seriously.

I know what you mean Galaxy. But people need to be told when they say unacceptable things. I suppose I see it as a sort of public service. ?

Yes if you disagree with anything go and live somewhere else. To be fair I cant take that nonsense seriously.

Mapleleaf

Oh dear, some of these posts about abolition, shedding relatives (how, exactly), etc are getting rather tiresome. If you love a republic so much, off you go and live in one then, there’s plenty of them.

How dare you.

Those of us who support a republic want this country to be the best it can be. How dare you tell us to go away because we want to change the system for what we think would be something better.

You should be ashamed of yourself. It's hateful.

I think I'd be inclined to bring it forward to the weekend before, May 28th, which runs into the Spring Bank Holiday on 29th.

Oh dear, some of these posts about abolition, shedding relatives (how, exactly), etc are getting rather tiresome. If you love a republic so much, off you go and live in one then, there’s plenty of them.

I always appreciate a reason to throw a party, friends and relatives coming together for some tasty food and drinks and laughter.After the last few years with Covid it is what we need more than ever.
Bread and circuses? Possibly so, but as long as we do not have to fight to the death as gladiators, that’s all right.

annsixty

I really can’t see the Coronation being on a Sunday.

I actually think it will be a Sunday....I can't see there being an extra bank holiday cos we've had 2 extra this year....although I would be made up with an extra one

Here’s a plan for green King Charles: sell the family silver and use the cash to save the planet
John Vidal

Aside from shedding most of his relations, abandoning archaic British empire medals and generally living less lavishly, he could start hosting vegetarian banquets and end hunting on all royal lands.

At which point, he could do the decent thing and abolish himself.

www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/oct/06/king-charles-green-environmental-reforms-monarchy?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=news_tab&fbclid=IwAR2Gk5L6gj_yPe5zv0R0GYDecJNP79i8H9X0frsogH88Q4c59U2W_0U6xCk