The King's Speech

I, personally, don't need people with inherited status telling me what a good citizen I am. I don't actually need people in any position of power, elected or not, praising me for doing something which is essentially being a normal human being with a normal response to people in trouble. It's patronising.

Just the way I think, I suppose. But there are many like me, I imagine.

Really good first speech by Charles, liked it much better than any by the late Queen.
Well done to him!😃

oops, cross post.

That is not all doing wonderfully, which is what you said he'd said.

No its not.

Corection: all doing well

Substance remains unchanged.

volver

Did I watch a different speech?

That's not unlikely... 🤣🤣

I particularly want to pay tribute to all those wonderfully kind people who so generously give food or donations, or that most precious commodity of all, their time, to support those around them in greatest need, together with the many charitable organisations which do such extraordinary work in the most difficult circumstances.

Thanks, Chuck.

That is not all doing wonderfully, which is what you said he'd said.

the people who needed the food handouts were not included in the paragraph you quote.

All has one meaning and it doesn't mean most.

Did I watch a different speech?

That's not unlikely... 🤣🤣

I particularly want to pay tribute to all those wonderfully kind people who so generously give food or donations, or that most precious commodity of all, their time, to support those around them in greatest need, together with the many charitable organisations which do such extraordinary work in the most difficult circumstances.

Thanks, Chuck.

Well off posh bloke tells us we're all doing well? 🎵 That don't impress me much...🎵

Except he didn't say that.

Well done! We made it to 21!

The President might be able to actually do something about it, and we wouldn't have to spend millions that could be spent on supporting the population of this country, on watching some religious fella putting his jewelled hat on in a televised ceremony.

Here's an impoverished President. You said you'd never seen one? Well here he is:
simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jos%C3%A9_Mujica

Also, I'd like to point out that the OP asked what we thought of the speech. It's not the Republicans who have decided to make this about systems of government.

It was a Christmas message by a Head of State. Pretty similar in general content to a number from around the world including republics.

Not quite sure what Republicans think would have been different if it had been a President delivering it. Including the wealth and comfort of the deliverer. Ive yet to see an impoverished President😬

I'm with you on that, Normandygirl

If it encourages people to hear Charles saying what he did nadateturbe, all well and good. I'm happy for them.

Did nothing for me. I don't understand it. Well off posh bloke tells us we're all doing well? 🎵 That don't impress me much...🎵

Oh come on nowVolver, I'm sure all the millions of people shivering under their four blankets, struggling to put food on the table and facing the prospect of worse to come, were inspired and uplifted to hear that the richest and most privileged man in the country can identify with their pain.
Yes, it helps a lot 🙄.
He said what he had to say.

Calendargirl

Think your thoughts look to be in the minority so far Volver.

On here, certainly.

That doesn't make them wrong, though.

it is a tale, told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing.
Except there wasn't much sound and fury really!

volver

Couple of minutes about his mother - understandable.

Then a thank you to the armed forces. Made me think that this generation of royals needs to move forward a bit - the armed forces aren't the centre of everyone's lives anymore.

Couple of minutes reminding us about the dedication of people in public service. And trying to align himself and his family with those people.

"A time of great anxiety and hardship"...which he is doing nothing about except making charitable donations with other people's money and reminding us to be nice to each other. What's your government doing about it, Sir?

All those religious organisations providing support for those who need it? I'd rather his government did something about that.

Remember that character is "Are You Being Served" whose line was always "you've all done very well."

What did you think? Well, you did ask.

Oh come on now Volver, I'm sure all the millions of people shivering under their four blankets, struggling to put food on the table and facing the prospect of worse to come, were inspired and uplifted to hear that the richest and most privileged man in the country can identify with their pain.

Referring to the lately dead queen being 'buried' close by was a mistake. The last bit about all faiths and none finding a common meaning was good.

Think your thoughts look to be in the minority so far Volver.

I've just watched it on youtube and was impressed.

He sounded very sincere and had none of the stiff attitude his mother had for so many years, probably due to shyness, but she did tend to seem arrogant.

To start off with I wasn't too sure I liked the cuts to what looked like news flashes, but I can see that it would hold an appeal to the young, who grew up with colour tv and computers.

Very wise indeed to choose a background and concept so very different to his mother's!

Couple of minutes about his mother - understandable.

Then a thank you to the armed forces. Made me think that this generation of royals needs to move forward a bit - the armed forces aren't the centre of everyone's lives anymore.

Couple of minutes reminding us about the dedication of people in public service. And trying to align himself and his family with those people.

"A time of great anxiety and hardship"...which he is doing nothing about except making charitable donations with other people's money and reminding us to be nice to each other. What's your government doing about it, Sir?

All those religious organisations providing support for those who need it? I'd rather his government did something about that.

Remember that character is "Are You Being Served" whose line was always "you've all done very well."

What did you think? Well, you did ask.

mumofmadboys

I liked his speech. I am definitely warming to him and feel he cares about people. I thought his references to our multi faith culture were good.

Yes. I liked those references too.

empathey = empathy.

I liked the speech as well as his references to the COL crisis and his tribute to essential workers. As another poster has remarked, this would probably bring a sly jolt of discomfort to some of his uncaring ministers who have no empathey with ordinary working people. The head of state may not be overtly political but he does have a right to "warn" and I believe Charles has gone as far as he constitutionally can to do this in his first speech.

As I said earlier, Charles is doing things ‘differently’ to how his mother did things, which is surely the way forward. He’s had a lot of time to think about how the role of King should evolve in a society far removed from 70 years ago.

I like the way he brings his wife into the equation, making it more about a partnership in a more modern age.

I like him.

I thought he "made it his own" without being overly different. We all know he doesn't share his mother's blind faith but it is more modern in his approach to religion which I agree with. I was waiting for a subtle reference towards H& M but I didn't pick up on any but I am sure others ( the press)
will.