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Anyone Volunteering for the 3 day Royal Coronation Event

(162 Posts)
FannyCornforth Sun 22-Jan-23 12:52:13

No one in my ‘community’ will be doing anything for it.
Nothing happened for the jubilee

FannyCornforth Sun 22-Jan-23 12:50:54

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

Anniebach Sun 22-Jan-23 12:49:41

Volunteering in our communities on the Monday

Bea65 Sun 22-Jan-23 12:45:54

My train of thought was not to Offend anyone who volunteers as I used to at a local youth club for young disabled people ..but are the Palace trying to cut down costs on people who would normally be paid for services provided @checkpoints/venue cleaning etc

Grandyma Sun 22-Jan-23 12:36:05

I’m not offended. In these difficult times surely it’s good to have something to celebrate. It’s not compulsory!!

Skye17 Sun 22-Jan-23 12:35:13

Freya5

Not offended at all. Gives whomever wishes, a chance to join in, and be part of a national occasion. Like many people volunteered for the Olympics, and for many other large scale events. If you don’t like it, don’t do it.

This ^

VioletSky Sun 22-Jan-23 12:33:41

Love a bonus Sunday

henetha Sun 22-Jan-23 12:29:56

I don't see why this is offensive.
Many people like the chance to volunteer. But we are not forced to.
I'm looking forward to the whole coronation weekend.

Calendargirl Sun 22-Jan-23 12:28:57

Surely the key word is ‘volunteering’?

No one is being forced to do anything.

Jaxjacky Sun 22-Jan-23 12:23:39

Monday is my volunteering day anyway, so I’m not offended at all Bea65.

Freya5 Sun 22-Jan-23 12:20:36

Not offended at all. Gives whomever wishes, a chance to join in, and be part of a national occasion. Like many people volunteered for the Olympics, and for many other large scale events. If you don’t like it, don’t do it.

Bea65 Sun 22-Jan-23 12:11:57

How offended are you? Am speechless that Charles/Palace has decided we should all muck in...as a community so that we can enjoy the coronation...thought this was supposed to be a scaled back event but now read/see that its going to be another big jubilee...how out of touch are these people..