Anyone Volunteering for the 3 day Royal Coronation Event

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Why are there so many nasty comments on here? No one is being forced to do anything. Just do your own thing and be happy.

Over the years I've done alot of volunteering which I really enjoyed but dont feel I want to any more. I'm not interested in the Royals since our Queen died. The awful things that have happened in this family, past and present, have put me off. I wonder how many people of working age and school children
will just see the coronation as being good re an extra day off .

I pay my cleaner £15 an hour which is the going rate in this mainly rural area of Wiltshire, England.
Why are trained ambulance staff expected to work for less?

Callistemon21

^Is it some kind of mandatory volunteering that we all have to sign up for?^

Yes, SueDonim, it's like jury service, you have to have an excellent excuse to get out of it.
😂😂😂

I’ve looked at my calendar - I’m due to have a migraine that day.

What VOLVER said, or didn't!

YAMMY, Kate could wait at tables.

I like volunteering and I do so for the National Trust once a week. I've done other types of volunteering . I've been retired 12 years and it's a good way of meeting people..It's a personal choice, I don't resent not being paid , as I don't need the money , (having simple tastes) . I'm not wealthy but I live comfortably, I grow my own veg , make my own bread etc . I feel as if I'm still useful doing my little tour guide bit and I get to meet people from all over the world , and hopefully make their holiday more special . It's fun, volunteering and you can always pack it in if you don't like it. I like the look of the programme for the Coronation weekend. We need celebrations right now.

Quite agreed with you Riverwalk I fail to see as adultery was committed how any of it is allowed.

FannyCornforth

I’m not happy about it either Bea
I think that it will go down like a lead balloon.
Lord knows what state the country will be in come May.
It could easily backfire and be another nail in the coffin of the monarchy

By May, we will have had the 'you can only vote if you have a passport, driving licence or elderly person's bus pass' local elections, so I for one, will not be in the mood for cheering and helping out. Shall probably try to book a holiday out of the country, not into flag waving

It is personal choice, to help in local events - it is not to fulfil previously paid roles in London on the day...so no, not offended, hurt, disappointed etc. Many volunteer at street parties anyway so no different to any other important Royal events where people choose to help. They seem unable to do anything right for some, but many still like the family and the fact that they are born to serve - and choose to do so.

I’m sorry I’m a bit late to this discussion but am flabbergasted by Grandyma’s comments about living in a Republic. I live in, and am a citizen of the Republic of Ireland and I assure you, we’re doing great! While I love looking at the pagentry of your Royal family, the amount being spent as your NHS etc is being run into the ground would stick in my craw. To be honest, I’m not really sure what the actual day to day differences between most modern Republics and Monarchies are! I mean, you’re hardly all being ruled by royal decrees are you? Isn’t it more ceremonial? Certainly don’t mean to offend anyone, live and let live, and all that 😁

I agree Riverwalk!
A lot of hypocritical stuff going on since the Queen died.

holcombemummy60

Quite agreed with you Riverwalk I fail to see as adultery was committed how any of it is allowed.

I agree a relation had to get married in the Methodist Chapel because the Cof E would not. One partner had never been married and was Cof E the other was divorced C of E.
How can they justify Crowning a couple whom they would not marry because one was divorced?

Marriage vows

I think it’s disgusting. I hope the people in the food banks appreciate that they are paying for it.

Maremia

YAMMY, Kate could wait at tables.

Good one Maremia I can think of others but I'm not sure they would go down well.
Sophie Wessex could do scones and cream she is always shown making scones.
Maybe Kates's mum could donate some Leftover old stock from "Party Pieces", and her sister could help with the organisation following her book that bombed.
Fergie could entertain by demonstrating how to curtsy while singing "Stand by your man' with an extra verse he's got the dosh.
Mike Tindall could demonstrate how to down three Tinnies in a minute whilst wearing a tartan suit.
Eugenie and Beatrice could sing "Sisters ", in silly hats.
Princess Anne
and her daughter could serve Devils on horseback.
For a final Prince William could sing,
My old man's a Charlie ,
He wears a Charlie hat,
He wears core blimey trousers,
And lives in a castle at the back.
I had better stop before I am banned or even shot.

I also volunteer on Mondays so no change there for me.

The item shown by GrannyGravy13 doesn't ask for volunteers for the 3 day event. To me is highlights some organisations will be contributing with support by the very nature of the organisation ie unpaid. No idea about others mentioned but Scouts involved will certainly be collecting few badgesfor their efforts. Yes, it does highlight how volunteering in communities can be beneficial but to me that's all it does. Perhaps I've missed something.

Republican!

M0nica

Just consider, if we were a republic now, Boris Johnson would win any Presidential election with a huge majority, so in the past would Tony Blair.

Be careful what you wish for.

It seems pretty obvious even for those not obsessed with the idea of a republic.

Plenty of willing volunteers to help the covid vaccine programme when very little was known about transmission, plenty of happy, cheerful volunteers for the Olympics, various Jubilees. Volunteers at the hospitals, libraries and in schools.

I can’t see what the problem is? Why the sudden outrage over caring people who like to be useful members of society and aren’t motivated by money only?

Mimi1956

Why are there so many nasty comments on here? No one is being forced to do anything. Just do your own thing and be happy.

It’s sad that people are so bitter and judgemental over someone else’s marriage and divorce. Heaven help any of their family members caught up in a miserable marriage that didn’t work out as they hoped.

I thought all these nasty accusations had been left behind decades ago. Reminds me of the curtain twitchers of the past.

For the record, when Charles and Camilla were married in 2005, the C of E had allowed, since 2002, divorced people to remarry in Church. C & C themselves decided not to to marry in Church but have a church blessing after the civil ceremony which was attended by the late Queen and P.P. As for adultery, the Anglican Church was founded in 1534, on adultery divorce, remarriage and legitimacy, so to start being so disaproving and po faced about adultery, particularly in this day and age, is to say the least, hypocritical.

Pretty patronising that a billionaire who is additionally supported by the taxpayers has the audacity to tell others to volunteer! His family volunteer for nothing - everything is paid for by allowing them to maintain their multiple homes, endless staff and expensive wardrobes, cars etc etc.

I volunteer for many institutions as does all my family - I don't get rewarded in any way financially. Quite right too.

I think you're missing the point of it entirely StoneofDestiny.

I volunteer for many institutions as does all my family
Well done you.
And that is exactly what Charles and the Palace encouraging to try to help communities to come together.

He's not asking you to volunteer to go and polish the gold coach or groom the horses..