Love the questions but don’t know the answers, but maybe someone else does.
I thought Suella Braverman’s dress looked a bit tight, it was pulling at the buttons at the front. Someone else had the same problem but I can’t remember who it was.
I didn’t like Theresa May’s outfit, not my cup of tea at all. I’ve only seen it today, I had to Google it. I liked Rishi Sunak’s wife’s outfit, it was lovely. And the royal ladies except Eugenie who is pregnant so maybe excused, although I don’t think she dresses well normally anyway, but her sister always looks nice these days.
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Did any of GN who are experienced at riding, notice the black horse getting nervous and skittish?
It seemed like quite a long time for the rider to cope with.
Any ideas what caused that to happen?
All the other horses and riders did a good job of not letting it knock the momentum. Well done them.
2)
Did anyone find out why the King's carriage was early and William's and Kate's late?
3)
Close up coverage of the King showed him sounding off to Camilla in the coach.
His head was aggressively nodding. I should think his neck will be aching today with that action and the weight of the crown.
I'm nosy enough to hope some bright spark of a lip reader will tell us what he was saying!
4)
What's the difference if any, between a coach and carriage?
5)
Why did the BBC charge sky and gbnews for footage, when foreign tv news stations transmitted the Coronation for free?
6)
For a split second I felt sorry for Harry, coping with the fall out of his own actions.
Judging by the peoples faces around Harry outside the Abby, he was particularly sharp with Eugenie at one point. Beatrice looked so alarmed at the interchange, I thought I saw the blood drain out of her face before my eyes.
Anyone else pay such forensic attention to minutiae as I did?
7)
I thought the no tiara idea was silly.
Pomp and ceremony was the order of the day.
People got around this, by wearing feathers and flowers and diamante anyway, and it didn't look as regal imv.
Loved to see Charlotte with her circlet.
8)
Lets talk hats. Some people had such big hats on.
Very, very inconsiderate of others sitting behind.
Pippa Middleton, Trudeau's wife, Queen Letizia (beautiful though it was), and largest of all Katie Perry's humongous offering.
Pippa Middleton's outfit did look wonderful though.
Best hat for this type of occasion worn by Princess Charlene of Monaco imv, who looked amazing.
But Top of the Pops was of course, Princess Anne.
That feather is the talking point around the world apparently.
9)
Sorry those who like her outfit, but Penny Mordant I think, should have worn a colour that reflected the clothing of the previous Lord President of the Privy Council.
Black and gold I think.
It wasn't her day to stand out from the crowd.
After all if wearing a uniform was good enough for the Princess Royal.....
10)
Back to Harry, I hope Jack Brooksbank phone was set to record, as Harry was in full swing inside the Abby. Animated, gesticulating, even gurning.
Whilst Jack Brooksbank apparantly took the trouble to obscure his face when answering, Harry seemed to take a lot of pleasure in being as noticeable as possible.
11) Did the pot holes in the road get filled in for this occasion?
I don't think the crown would stay on their heads if they had a road like the one I live on!
12)
Oh and last but not least, I adored the gorgeous voice of Pretty Yende.
Not so much the banana coloured dress, with it's outsized collar. Lacked dignity for the occasion, in my opinion.
And you? What quizzical tiny detail impressed you, or made you chuckle?
Dickens
^Close up coverage of the King showed him sounding off to Camilla in the coach.^
His head was aggressively nodding. I should think his neck will be aching today with that action and the weight of the crown.
I'm nosy enough to hope some bright spark of a lip reader will tell us what he was saying!grin
Inevitably - a bright spark of a lip reader has deciphered Charles' words to Camilla.
www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/king-charles-issued-a-9-word-moan-before-coronation-started-lip-reader-reveals/ar-AA1aR9Og?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=02ff5a2b3f5749438ee41c9ac71d4142&ei=10
Airing he inner " Victor Meldrew" we all know what they are like it things don't go to plan🙄😂
Mamie
Harry was obscured by "la plume de ma tante".
bravo mdr 
Who was the boy,( young man), seated in the row behind Princess Charlotte.? He was wearing what looked like medals but seemed too young to have earned any.
Oreo
I thought Princess Anne looked bizarre tbh.
Yeah, inconsiderate wearing huge titfers in the Abbey really.
I thought she looked amazing, a strong woman carrying her own in a man's world. As for the ceremonial hat, women wear hats in Church, have you never been to a wedding wear women wear the biggest hats available. That she may have blocked Harry's view, according to the beeb, well who really cares.
Good on Anne for wearing her uniform and riding her horse. Do I care if she obscured Harry’s view? Not at all. I think he was only there under sufferance anyway.
Princess Anne seemed to be reallocating seating when she got to her spot in the Abbey, or maybe someone was in the wrong pew and she told them to shift. The camera moved away before I could get a grip on what was happening. Did anyone else see this?
Mamie
Harry was obscured by "la plume de ma tante".
Comment of the weekend! Brilliant!!
Nandalot
The young man seated behind Princess Charlotte was James, Earl Of Wessex, the son of Prince Edward and Sophie. . One of his medals would be the Platinum Jubilee medal, given by the late Queen to family members I think. The second one would be another commemorative for something, not medals ‘earned’ so to speak.
it would probably be the similar diamond jubilee medal.
someone pointed out that penny mordant probably never shops at PoundLand.
or else she did once and its signifiers have never left her subliminal mind, maybe.
I loved Theresa May's outfit - much to my surprise. I thought Sam Cameron looked a mess and not at all a good advert for her business. Boris doesn't seem to be doing well, looks more than ever like somebody's uncle whose got a bit past it, but at least somebody's taught Carrie to put her hair up properly under a big hat. Anne looked amazing as usual, she looks so much better in uniform than in a frilly dress.
I loved Charles chuntering away in the coach. That's exactly what my husband would have been like (and why any sort of travel was always a nightmare)
^never shops at PoundLand.
or else she did once and its signifiers have never left her subliminal mind, maybe^
I didnt ' understand a word of that
What foxygloves said.
I thought Penny Mordaunt was just right.
I couldn’t believe how B Johnson has put on so much weight and looks so “rundown”.
Carrie must really love him.
Deedaa
I loved Theresa May's outfit - much to my surprise. I thought Sam Cameron looked a mess and not at all a good advert for her business. Boris doesn't seem to be doing well, looks more than ever like somebody's uncle whose got a bit past it, but at least somebody's taught Carrie to put her hair up properly under a big hat. Anne looked amazing as usual, she looks so much better in uniform than in a frilly dress.
I loved Charles chuntering away in the coach. That's exactly what my husband would have been like (and why any sort of travel was always a nightmare)
I disliked Teresa May’s outfit, liked Samantha Cameron’s, but they both looked quite presentable for the occasion. This is what a mess looked like Deedaa. I don’t know what she was thinking.
I didn't watch at all, so my comments are based on the photos and clips I've seen on social media. I loved Theresa May's outfit, that little bit of pattern I thought made it special. Samantha Cameron, according to someone somewhere, looked like she was dressed as the dignitary at the local village fete. Mm, bit harsh, but I could see what they meant.
annsixty
I couldn’t believe how B Johnson has put on so much weight and looks so “rundown”.
Carrie must really love him.
just had a look- oh my, so much, so quickly, what an absolute mess.
She's fat (like me) and probably found it difficult to find anything comfortable. So she thought to herself,
'S*d it I'll look daft what ever, I wear, Now where's the outfit I wore to the Jubilee, it must be here in the back of the wardrobe, somewhere.........'
Above is to answer Casadon I dont know what she was thinking
kittylester
What foxygloves said.
I thought Penny Mordaunt was just right.
See welbeck link
Still none the wiser about subliminal wotsits but I do know her name is Penny Mordaunt
I thought Sam Cam looked very svelte and chic. But I am confused.
Why show Joanna Lumley channelling her inner Norland nanny?
It’s the scarf that’s wrong on the lady’s above outfit. ( I don’t know who she is). A plain scarf in blue or red would have matched much better imo. Otherwise, her outfit looked ok.
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