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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.

Caleo Thu 11-May-23 09:55:26

At one time during my life I and my chums took a lot of notice of a man who had a beard as this was very unusual, as were people with black or very brown faces. However we did not associate a bearded man or black people with anything bad or inferior.

It seems rather hard that it's illegal to comment on one aspect of appearance and not on another. I think the safest and politest thing to do is not comment at all on personal body shapes, ages, weights, sexes, or skin colours.

nanna8 Thu 11-May-23 10:01:04

I think that woman making the comments is the racist here. She is obviously overly concerned with the colour of peoples’ skin and obsessing about it. She should be ashamed of herself.

Aveline Thu 11-May-23 14:54:53

I agree nanna8

CanadianGran Thu 11-May-23 18:33:23

Who was the woman sitting next to the king at the concert, the one in the turquoise outfit?

Bizziebe Thu 11-May-23 18:52:10

Was it Baroness Scotland? Though I don't think she has anything to do with that country?

ronib Thu 11-May-23 19:10:16

Baroness Scotland was brought up in Walthamstow.

Smileless2012 Thu 11-May-23 20:13:56

I agree too nanna.

welbeck Thu 11-May-23 20:55:52

patricia scotland has caribbean ancestry, and a role that is something to do with the commonwealth.
there were some questions about patronage, inc papal honours, a few years ago.
but it was all someone else . . .
baroness scotland is a catholic.

welbeck Thu 11-May-23 20:58:57

www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3614462/Queen-s-envoy-honours-scandal-Title-given-Commonwealth-chief-s-crony-reviewed-amid-Palace-fury.html

Callistemon21 Thu 11-May-23 23:04:49

CanadianGran

Who was the woman sitting next to the king at the concert, the one in the turquoise outfit?

Baroness Patricia Scotland (Scotland is her surname) who is Secretary-General of the Commonwealth of Nations.