The Jubilee is definitely growing on me

People weren't booing the role. They were booing the man.

I agree aonk it was the wrong place to show disproval of the PM.
Outside Parliament or Downing St. would be more appropriate.

Exactly this. “Working” royals?? Give me a break.

Booing the present PM is nothing to do with party politics; it's expressing fully justified disapproval of an arrogant, incompetent liar without a shred of integrity.

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GrannyGravy13

I disagree with you 100% maddyone how can you say that the last two days of Jubilee Celebrations are undignified?

I used the word dignified first, so I feel justified in replying. I may be a snob but this is not dignified.

I absolutely agree, Volver. They should have been sitting at proper tables, with freshly-starched tablecloths and napkins, eating cake with silver forks and drinking tea out of bone china cups - pinky finger extended, of course.

No, of course not.

Union Jack Mohicans and cut out masks of the Queen and William are absolutely perfect ways to honour a lady who had served the country with dignity for 70 years.

Apparently.

has served

Not my idea of fun.

SueDonim. ?????

I was referring to the Trooping of the Colour and the service of Thanksgiving at St.Paul’s Cathedral as being dignified what members of the public do is down to them and not representative of the official celebrations

I don’t suppose the queen cares whether people celebrate the jubilee or not and I don’t suppose she cares how it’s celebrated, so long as no one comes to any harm.

As for me, I’m off to Halfords this afternoon. Exciting times beckon!

OK, Confused here.

We've been told this morning that the celebrations are to bring people together, but now we're told the Queen doesn't care what we do.

Trooping of the colour is a good thing, and a nice church service, very good.

Eating in the street with your neighbours, and whatever the parade has in store for us tomorrow..? Not convinced. You can't have it both ways....

Is that you, Mum? ?

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volver

OK, Confused here.

We've been told this morning that the celebrations are to bring people together, but now we're told the Queen doesn't care what we do.

Trooping of the colour is a good thing, and a nice church service, very good.

Eating in the street with your neighbours, and whatever the parade has in store for us tomorrow..? Not convinced. You can't have it both ways....

The general public can celebrate how they wish, whether it’s a street party, BBQ, afternoon tea party or fireworks. It’s called personal choice.

The official celebrations organised by the state have so far been dignified and I hope the concert this evening and the pageant tomorrow are fun and appropriate for the event they are celebrating.

Comment at 7:48 this morning: Happy faces, community spirit, all ages, beautiful decorations, good food etc etc. Britain at its greatest.

My response I don't think this is Britain at its greatest, not in the slightest.

I think its Britain at its most deferential, undignified and easily led.

Which is what Maddyone agreed with .

Nothing to do with the official celebrations, lots to do with people eating in the street in Union Jack hats.

GrannyGravy
Showing deference to one family, who have simply been born into that family, is absolutely undignified in my opinion. If we believe in an egalitarian society, showing deference to a particular family, holding them in high esteem because of an accident of birth is not dignified in my opinion.

I was brought up not to eat in the street. I was told it was bad manners.?

volver we are all different, enjoy different things, different foods and are allowed different opinions.

As for Britain at its most deferential, undignified and easily led I disagree with this description of the Jubilee Events.

What is your idea of U.K. at its best?

maddyone

GrannyGravy
Showing deference to one family, who have simply been born into that family, is absolutely undignified in my opinion. If we believe in an egalitarian society, showing deference to a particular family, holding them in high esteem because of an accident of birth is not dignified in my opinion.

But you would happily elect a Head of State who presumably would have enough wealth to run an effective campaign for the position?

Respect isn’t an indication of deference

GrannyGravy13

volver we are all different, enjoy different things, different foods and are allowed different opinions.

As for Britain at its most deferential, undignified and easily led I disagree with this description of the Jubilee Events.

What is your idea of U.K. at its best?

U.K. at its best?

The Olympics, Commonwealth Games etc.

Agreeing to help Ukrainians (let's ignore how successful we've been at that)

Supporting and delivering on scientific research.

The NHS and the Welfare State

Not in any order, just as I thought of them

Respect isn’t deference, I agree. But deference is what people/society show towards the royals. It’s built into the fabric of our society. Bowing heads and curtsying. And believing that the monarch has the right to decide to stay as H of S even when they cannot perform the duties of H of S. No one has the right to challenge that because deference to her position does not allow anyone that right.

I’ve rethought. Mohicans of any type is cultural appropriation so should be banned forthwith.

maddyone

Respect isn’t deference, I agree. But deference is what people/society show towards the royals. It’s built into the fabric of our society. Bowing heads and curtsying. And believing that the monarch has the right to decide to stay as H of S even when they cannot perform the duties of H of S. No one has the right to challenge that because deference to her position does not allow anyone that right.

Great post maddyone