Not My King

So, nothing that a five year old doesn't know then.

In all seriousness. What could anyone possibly learn from watching a ceremony that involves someone putting a shiny hat on someone else then the second person riding around the town with his family in a gold coach dressed in ermine.

They could learn their place, I suppose.

Vickymeldrew, so please tell us what we will learn that will be of value to us.

He is though. You don't get to choose your monarch. Of course that doesn't mean you have to watch the coronation or celebrate in any way. I don't feel that Sunak is "my Prime Minister" but he is. I felt this more when Johnson was PM though. Not to mention Thatcher in the past.

I suppose the TV will be on in the sitting room and we will wander in and out as the mood takes us. Can't get too enthusiastic about it though.

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In all seriousness. What could anyone possibly learn from watching a ceremony that involves someone putting a shiny hat on someone else then the second person riding around the town with his family in a gold coach dressed in ermine.

They could learn their place, I suppose.

I know, it's so ridiculous.

I think the continuation of the monarchy suggests our acceptance of unearned privilege and increasing inequality, as does the unelected House of Lords.

Sadly true of so many people.

The Queen was my Queen for the whole of my life but I've never been a fan of Charles, he's too political. It's bad enough with all the politicians and he can be like a petulent child. I certainly won't be watching.

The monarchy is by its very nature a political issue.

We will watch the coronation on the TV. It is a hugely important event in our history. Some may not like the Royal family but it is highly regarded by many around the world. Bet those who say they aren’t interested will still enjoy an extra Bank Holiday though, perhaps any anti royalists should go to work and not enjoy a rest day?

It’s difficult for Charles. The Queen was a very hard act to follow. I’ll give him a chance.

Can’t be doing with Camilla, though.

Franbern, but that is exactly why it'll be 'on' in our household.....it is history in the making. Whatever our own personal thoughts on the monarchy this is a bit of history, maybe never to be repeated.
I've found I have become more nostalgic as I've got older and whilst I don't have very strong convictions for the monarchy I know I would regret dismissing this.

Whatever our own personal thoughts on the monarchy this is a bit of history, maybe never to be repeated.

Never to be repeated? There will be another coronation in less than 20 years