Camilla’s grandchildren to star in King’s blended family coronation

Sounds nice, good for her.

Well they're her family aren't they? Why not.

What a lovely idea.
(From the link)
It is understood that Camilla has asked her grandchildren to hold the canopy over her as she is anointed with holy oil during the most sacred part of the ceremony. Duchesses have previously performed the role
A royal source said: “The Queen Consort has said she does not want duchesses. She would like it to be her grandchildren.”
In another break with tradition, a significant role for George, nine, is being discussed. The King and Queen are due to meet the Prince and Princess of Wales soon to talk about possible options.

I have pretty much zero interest in the forthcoming Coronation. I find that since QEII and the DoE died I’m not fussed what these up and coming Royals are up to. I think I’m disillusioned with most of them and am beginning to question their relevance to be honest.

To be honest I don't really care who she has there - it's a load of nonsense for her and Charles to be 'anointed with holy oil' whatever that is, in a church that refused to marry them!

How nice. I think it's a lovely idea

Splendid idea.

The Queen Consort has said she does not want duchesses. Hang on, am I reading something into that?
Thanks for the quote Maw.

The church did not refuse to marry them ,

Great idea, nice for them both, but not personally interested in royalty just a rich very rich family given their riches by the stork 😂
My daughter and granddaughter have booked a weekend away sensible I think
I ve nothing against them and nothing for them they’re just there because ……

Well, I am sure the royal family will be devastated by the absence of your daughter and granddaughter, Bluebelle but I expect they will cope.

I could not care less, but the more I read about the plans and the costs, the more I think it’s totally inappropriate in a country with so much poverty, homelessness and food banks.

I think that Camilla will feel more comfortable with her family nearby at what will surely be a nerve wracking event for her. However, as it appears that, apart from Charles obviously, only The Prince of Wales and probably Prince George are going to have roles in the ceremony, I fear that there will be muttering in some quarters about Camilla’s family being to the fore.

(I seem to remember that the duchesses at the late Queen’s coronation holding the canopy were of the non- royal variety!)

Me too Blossoming
I also agree with Urms
The magic and sparkle of the Royal shenanigans have gone with the loss of the Queen and the DoE.
The old school glamour has gone.

Sounds like the claims about her in that book weren't too far off the mark.

I'm sick of them. The sooner we're a republic the better.

As already said c and C were not allowed to marry in church. Now at great expense to us they are to get a full on coronation in a cathedral, despite both being divorced after some questionable behaviour which we all know about, and actually why is Camilla getting holy oiled at all. Surely that should just be Charles.
I can only think of Henry V111 who 500 years ago was divorced but that was after he had been crowned.
I think they should have downplayed this given everything that is going on for the rest of us and had a simple ceremony.

As already said they were not banned from marrying in church

Westminster Abbey is not a cathedral

FannyCornforth

Me too Blossoming
I also agree with Urms
The magic and sparkle of the Royal shenanigans have gone with the loss of the Queen and the DoE.
The old school glamour has gone.

I'm with all the negative posts about them they are doing more harm than good to their public relations.
Especially when the plebs are getting recipes on how to cook turnip,s not even cake. All the places in the world that money could be going to , to be used for a good purpose.
I think the book was right she is one canny woman and has waited her chance. What has her children to a man she divorced got to do with the coronation
As would be said where I live Queen Camilla my ar....

Her children are step children to the King, you have a cold view of step children.

It`s just another day at the royal office.
I shall not be watching it either way.
All pomp and ceremony is not my thing.

The King and his Queen are a blended family as are many in the U.K.

Really cannot see what the problem is with her having her GC hold the canopy.

I suspect if the canopy was to be held by Duchesses there would be some complaining about that.

I don't for one moment think that what the book was saying is incorrect. Maybe the hostilities are being driven behind the scenes by two very conniving women. Charles is weak and a wuss, Harry is immature and besotted, so we end up with the ladies running the show. It really is like a soap opera.
I agree they are all doing more harm than good, and as a supporters of the monarchy I am losing interest with the lot of it. My hopes are on William and Catherine.

Yet another self serving show of their wealth. I have no respect for them.

Will they all be the same height, or might it be a wonky canopy?