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The Coronation of Charles 111

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Whitewavemark2 Sat 06-May-23 07:44:52

Well I thought I would start this thread for those who are going to sit back and enjoy the day.

At the beginning of my life -I was 6 years old, I was at Hyde Park Corner under a policeman’s cap, in the pouring rain, now at 77 I am at home in front of the television.

I shall enjoy every minute of it. Just watching the guests arriving.

Foxygloves Sat 06-May-23 11:43:29

Primrose53

Anybody who claims our country is racist is so wrong. We have a beautiful black lady taking an important part of the service, we have an Asian PM doing a reading and doing it very well and we have a small black choir performing a lovely hymn and looking very happy to do so.

We also have Floella Benjamin (through the round window) bearing part of the regalia. (Can’t see Humpty or Hamble though, perhaps they’re in a back row.)

Whitewavemark2 Sat 06-May-23 11:42:46

The plain song I mean

Whitewavemark2 Sat 06-May-23 11:42:03

It transports you back through the ages

Foxygloves Sat 06-May-23 11:41:42

Loved the Gospel Choir too!
It’s a lovely service - I don’t really remember Queen Elizabeth coronation in 1953 as I was just 5 but have recently seen so many newsreels of it etc that it feels familiar. But how stuffy and remote it all was. I feel genuinely proud and emotional because the King is doing his best to be one with us. He can’t help the accident of his birth but I genuinely believe he is going to do everything possible to serve his people - all of them, all of us 🤴👸. 🇬🇧

Whitewavemark2 Sat 06-May-23 11:41:27

Oh wonderful plain song

Primrose53 Sat 06-May-23 11:36:54

Anybody who claims our country is racist is so wrong. We have a beautiful black lady taking an important part of the service, we have an Asian PM doing a reading and doing it very well and we have a small black choir performing a lovely hymn and looking very happy to do so.

Tattooedfidelma Sat 06-May-23 11:36:12

I would love to be watching but unfortunately I’m working. We hoped our shop would close for a couple of hours so we could see the ceremony but owners weren’t prepared to lose takings! I shall have to make do with the highlights when I get home tonight!!

Whitewavemark2 Sat 06-May-23 11:36:06

“made in Italy in the late 6th century, and it may have come to Kent in 597 with the mission directed by Pope Gregory”

St Augustine brought it to these islands.

FannyCornforth Sat 06-May-23 11:35:37

The gospel choir made me cry

kittylester Sat 06-May-23 11:35:08

Love the Gospel Choir.

Callistemon21 Sat 06-May-23 11:34:16

GrannyGravy13

How cute are they

Beautiful 🙂

Callistemon21 Sat 06-May-23 11:33:29

Whitewavemark2

I wonder who wrote it? A monk presumably. Must look it up.

Was it St Augustine?

Callistemon21 Sat 06-May-23 11:33:03

Whitewavemark2

Wow 6th century!!

Yes, amazing that it has survived thinking of all the religious turmoil over the centuries!

Whitewavemark2 Sat 06-May-23 11:31:56

I wonder who wrote it? A monk presumably. Must look it up.

Whitewavemark2 Sat 06-May-23 11:30:33

Wow 6th century!!

GrannyGravy13 Sat 06-May-23 11:30:32

Lost picture

GrannyGravy13 Sat 06-May-23 11:29:48

How cute are they

ilovepuffins Sat 06-May-23 11:28:42

I am glad it isn't just me who finds it emotional!
I agree Charles seems nervous but is doing very well.
Wonderful really

Callistemon21 Sat 06-May-23 11:27:47

maddyone

I was pleased to see Louis there, all dressed up in uniform. I think he’ll have been well tutored in what is expected and behaviour.

I think he has had The Chat with his parents 😁 and I wondered if Nanny is somewhere nearby, ready to whisk him away.

Bizziebe Sat 06-May-23 11:26:22

That William Byrd just gone is very difficult to sing.

Callistemon21 Sat 06-May-23 11:26:13

Beautiful choral music

kircubbin2000 Sat 06-May-23 11:24:59

Awful mournful music!

Whitewavemark2 Sat 06-May-23 11:14:25

Charles is understandably very nervous - but he is doing fine.

maddyone Sat 06-May-23 11:14:16

David Starkey is indeed a very knowledgeable historian, whatever anyone may think of him. He knows his stuff. But I’m watching BBC now so don’t know what he’s saying.

Kandinsky Sat 06-May-23 11:13:22

It’s very emotional 🥲