The Coronation of Charles 111

I've been in and out of our living room, where the telly is, doing other stuff but have been here since the crowning. Grandson aged 9 said he liked seeing the King being crowned, and added "I'm going to remember this" time will tell! granddaughter aged 12 came in with her laptop with a request to granddad "can you help me with my Spanish homework?" stayed for a short while looking at the ceremony but went off bored in spite inspite of my husband doing his best to turn them both into mini me royalists. My son came in and out of the room remarking "well all this means nothing to me, I'd never queue up in the rain like that lot".....after a while grudgingly remarked "quite impressive, though" sitting here now almost awestruck in fact Other son out of the country so he could escape it altogether! When I came in for the crowning I surprised myself by getting a lump in my throat! I do agree it's all quite splendid and brings a lot of people together in a nice way. It's good to have such feelgood threads.

Poppyred

Louie is beautifully behaved today. 🫢😁

He is!

I'm sure I saw him say "So many people out there!" when they were in the carriage. I thought it was cute.

Louie is beautifully behaved today. 🫢😁

My (met police) grandson is on duty in the Mall. What a day to remember.

The cavalry are magnificent, but I have a soft spot for the marines, having ancestors who served with them.

maddyone

I did enjoy getting another peek at the gorgeous Johnny.

Yes, he is exceptionally easy on the eye…

My dd visited with the boys. Dgs2(18 months) presented me with the royal knobs of the oven and anointed my floor with the cup of tea (cold) while dgs1(4) waited for the trusty sword to be used. He was disappointed in that. Then he wanted King Charles to put on the crown. He thought he might change into a hero type king so he was disappointed in that.

Well.

Splendid!

A sincere thank you Whitewave for starting this thread!
Watching it on my own, apart from Rosie who slept through the whole thing apart from the occasional squirrel chase - I felt I was among friends, so thank you all for your company 🙏

Absolutely Fabulous!!

I did enjoy getting another peek at the gorgeous Johnny.

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Well, that's me sorted for the afternoon!

Here we go, stunning..

Amazing! Such a wonderful spectacle.

Thank you for hosting the thread (and discussing the music!)

Absolutely magnificent, I must admit to having a tear or three.

Now for the dreaded Golden carriage ride, apparently not the most comfortable😲 bit shake ,rattle and roll, they will both be feeling battered and bruised and a little nauseous by the time they get to the Palace.

Bizziebe

Whitewavemark2

Yes I do agree, but on the other hand he has given people a great deal of pleasure over the years - so it is perhaps right to include a piece by him.

Yes, enjoyable, but not quite in the same league here. 👍

I thought so too. I thought it would be great for a parish celebration but not quite so in a cathedral setting.

Well that was all very splendid

Whitewavemark2

Yes I do agree, but on the other hand he has given people a great deal of pleasure over the years - so it is perhaps right to include a piece by him.

Yes, enjoyable, but not quite in the same league here. 👍

Much nicer crown

Louis is back 🙂

Prince Louis is back 🤣

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Well I have been riveted by it! Even if Rosie saw it as another nap opportunity

Louis has sneaked back in. Clever move!