How was the Coronation celebrated in Scotland?

Aveline the ceremony could have been scaled back and Katek, I am positive tourists would still have come.
That is my opinion, just as you are entitled to yours.
Nothing that you, nor anyone else says will change my opinion.

I know first hand what living in extreme poverty is like, which obviously has coloured my views and the fact that I find this unaceptable and unnecessary flaunting of wealth and privilege obscene.

All the local shops here were sold out of coronation paraphernalia days ago - I got the impression from one supermarket manager that they’d underestimated demand and could have sold twice as much. My dd was in Tesco early yesterday morning and there were practically fights in the party food/deli aisles for the last sausages rolls etc!

We had family over and when I went out later on I was amazed to see a sea of Union flags decorating the streets.

Marydoll best cancel Christmas then. That goes on far longer and hammers home the difference between haves and have nots for far more than just one weekend of celebration.

You are now being silly and bordering on being offensive, Aveline.

It really wasn’t celebrated here at all In Scotland.

How anyone can defend the obscene amount of money spent on yesterday would never convince me otherwise

I only have one King and He doesn’t need all that paraphernalia. I wonder if He was at the celebration what His thoughts would be.

I'm not trying to change anyone's mind marydoll, let alone yours. Just pointing out that nothing is ever black or white, sometimes a nuanced analysis is more appropriate. So what is an obscene amount of wealth and privilege? Coronation? Attending concerts with tickets in the £100s? World leaders flying into climate conferences in private jets? (Try squaring that particular circle) Or is it on a personal level? Should we abandon holidays? Dispose of appliances? (I used to be a dab hand with a carpet sweeper) Should 2 car families go down to 1? All these things can be seen as displays of wealth and privilege depending on your starting point.
No marydoll I'm not trying to change anyone's mind, but intransigence in any situation is not conducive to providing a solution

It would seem that the coronation most certainly was celebrated here in Scotland but some areas did not bother. Judging by how quiet the roads were, most people were watching it on TV.

Whitewavemark2

When do you get your stone back?😄

Which Stone would that be? The copy of a copy of a copy? Believe me the real Sone of Destiny has never left Scotland. So there was nothing Scottish about the so called 'inclusive' Coronation. There was a nod to Wales, but No pipers, no Gaelic, spoken or sung and the whole service conducted as High Church of England. No declaration that Charles is now 'King of Scots' (which is not the same as King of Scotland) nor presentation of the honours of Scotland, only the English ones.
In my village in Central Scotland, there was no flying of Union Jacks or bunting, no street parties and as for the 'free to residents' Coronation Ceilidh organised by the CC they could not give the tickets away.

I have nothing against Camilla or Charles (though Charlie is NOT my darling he seems a decent bloke) I consider them to be nothing more than Grade A Celebrities.

Actually, I am someone, who always tries to find a middle ground.
I do accept that for many, this Coronation brought great pleasure, however in this instance, I will remain intransigent, for many reasons.

Having two cars/ large house/private pensions is indeed a display of wealth, but nowhere in the league of the money spent on this Coronation.
Many who have those things have worked very hard for it, myself included.
At no point in my posts did I refer to that. It is the Coronation and all the trappings, which do not sit well with me.
Please do not twist what I have said.

I worked in an area of high deprivation and used to keep food in my room to feed those pupils, who had not eaten since the their school meal the day before.
A world away from the Coronation.

No one celebrating the coronation in Scotland. 😂

www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-65494424

Please yourself Marydoll I'm sure you will as will I .

Aveline

Please yourself Marydoll I'm sure you will as will I .

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I don't live in Scotland so have no feelings either way, other than to find it amusing how folks up there make this into a competition.
However, the SNP nan and his wife were beautifully dressed, skilfully combining Scottish tartan tradition with filigree silk Asian enbroidery.

man not nan!

Bizziebe

I don't live in Scotland so have no feelings either way, other than to find it amusing how folks up there make this into a competition.
However, the SNP nan and his wife were beautifully dressed, skilfully combining Scottish tartan tradition with filigree silk Asian enbroidery.

That would be Scotland's First Minister, Humza Yousaf, and his wife Nadia.

I don't know about Scotland but even here in inner London there is very little grassroots interest - no street parties or great enthusiasm around me. The shops are decked out in bunting and the local authorities have organised various activities but as far as I can see the interest is muted.

As for Humza Yousaf - yes he and his wife looked very stylish and Scottish in their outfits.

It appears to have been a non event for friends and family wholive in various parts/local areas here in Scotland, myself included.

Aveline

It would seem that the coronation most certainly was celebrated here in Scotland but some areas did not bother. Judging by how quiet the roads were, most people were watching it on TV.

where you on the roads on the day of the Coronation?

DH went to work. He said he'd never seen the streets in town and traffic on the motorway so quiet. I believed him.

Thanks for clarification.

Marydoll - it really doesn't matter if it's the amount spent on a state event, a holiday, clothes shopping, cars etc, if you're deprived then you're deprived. Sometimes it's not major events like the Coronation but the lack of the smaller things that's actually worse, the just out of reach things, earning 20p too much to qualify for certain benefits etc.
My daughter is head of an ASN dept in an AMD, her school contains refugee children many of whom arrive not speaking English; some have even arrived by boat across the channel; some have no formal education others are destined to be doctors; some don't even know how old they are; most have no family and have seen absolutely horrific events. One thing they all were last week was hugely excited in anticipation of this weekend. It's all very well for those of us who have. to condemn the actions of those who have even more, but events such as the Coronation can provide a bit of sunshine.

Oh and police stats for Saturday's Glasgow demo are around 5700.......

If the roads in Scotland were quieter than normal that can only mean people were glued to the telly watching the coronation and probably with friends and family and sharing lunch.Which further means a lot of interest in the event.
I think there was massive interest in all parts of Britain tbf.
Some shops underestimated how many would be buying bunting plates and napkins and some overestimated, so what?
On the subject of poverty, yeah I have known it, but I don’t think we should only do a poor display for something like a coronation, the eyes of the world are on us after all.
As it was, it was magnificent, no other word will do, and yes there were prayers in Gaelic as well as Welsh it was a very inclusive coronation all round.

I was out and about in Glasgow yesterday. I saw just one house, down at the bottom of Crow Road, with bunting out and a party in progress. Maybe there was a screen somewhere but if there was it wasn't anywhere I was out and about. That was mainly Knightswood, Anniesland, Jordanhill, Partick and Hillhead.

Today, Sunday is the day when most are having parties, we enjoyed ours immensely.😃🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

Katek, why mention your daughter, is it relevant? I had a similar job as her, so I have direct and personal experience of this. Do you?

I made the point, that in MY opinion, it was a waste of public money. I think we still have free speech in this country, therefore I am entitled to say what I believe.
I was not the only poster, who made this point, so I'm puzzled by the fact that both you and Aveline, continue to address your points to me, personally.

I used the general word one so as not to name any specific poster, but Aveline took it to mean her, came back at me and you of course, jumped in to back her up.

It's becoming rather personal and a tad patronising.

No matter what you post, I will continue to stand by what I posted, in what I think was a polite manner. Just because you think the Coronation was wonderful for this country, doesn't mean we all think that way.
I am sure you will be back to put me right.